Bugbear Assassin

Bugbear Assassin is a humanoid bugbear enemy found in Act One.

“

You have good timing. Never been much of a fighter, so wrestling a bugbear would have gone poorly.

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— Nadira, on surviving the ambush

Overview

Act One

The Bugbear Assassin has infiltrated the Emerald Grove, stalking  Nadira for easy prey on the high hill east of the gate. If left unchecked, Nadira is killed.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Morningstar

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Throw Stone ()

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Bludgeoning

Throws a sharp stone at a foe.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Loot

•  Basic Poison (if unused)
•  Morningstar

Tactics

Although the Bugbear Assassin is a lone enemy, their Brute passive can stack up significant damage on a strike, making up for their average Strength. They will also coat their  Morningstar with  Basic Poison. Through the Bugbear's Tenacity passive, the  Poisoned condition will always be applied.

Interrupting the bugbear in the midst of killing will inflict  Surprised, allowing the party a free round of actions.