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=== Tactics === | === Tactics === | ||
While the '''Owlbear''' | While the '''Owlbear''' cannot make [[Critical Hit|Critical Hits]] because of its recent injury, it is still a powerful and dangerous creature. Many of its abilities focus on knocking others [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]], such as Crushing Flight, allowing it to attack with [[Advantage]] on successive hits against its prone victim. When taken to half health, its rage ability will trigger, increasing its damage further with both increased [[Strength]] and [[Multiattack]]. It will also have the support of the [[Owlbear Cub]], though it is a weak and often ignorable combatant. It is best to ignore the cub if planning to recruit it later on for the [[Campsite|Camp]]. However, it attempts to flee if badly hurt. | ||
The Owlbear's injury imposes [[Disadvantage]] on [[Perception]] checks which results in a -5 penalty to [[Perception#Passive Perception|passive Perception]] used to detect [[Hide|hidden]] creatures. However, this does {{em|not}} actually make it easier to sneak up on because it has an unlisted +5 bonus to Perception which completely counteracts this penalty. A more direct approach can use [[Andrick]] and [[Brynna]] to help in the fight if convinced, who, acting as soft targets, can be useful distractions and support. Spells, items or weapon abilities that require a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] like [[Grease]], [[Grease Bottle]] or [[Topple (Weapon Action)|Topple]] are quite effective in slowing it down. When it is enraged, it is best to finish the fight quickly before its multiattack shreds through the group. | The Owlbear's injury imposes [[Disadvantage]] on [[Perception]] checks which results in a -5 penalty to [[Perception#Passive Perception|passive Perception]] used to detect [[Hide|hidden]] creatures. However, this does {{em|not}} actually make it easier to sneak up on because it has an unlisted +5 bonus to Perception which completely counteracts this penalty. A more direct approach can use [[Andrick]] and [[Brynna]] to help in the fight if convinced, who, acting as soft targets, can be useful distractions and support. Spells, items or weapon abilities that require a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] like [[Grease]], [[Grease Bottle]] or [[Topple (Weapon Action)|Topple]] are quite effective in slowing it down. When it is enraged, it is best to finish the fight quickly before its multiattack shreds through the group. | ||
Convincing the owlbear not to attack outright, as outlined below, is very helpful for pre-fight positioning and can let | Convincing the owlbear not to attack outright, as outlined below, is very helpful for pre-fight positioning and can let party prepare an ambush from stealth. | ||
In Honor Mode, {{Cond|Silenced|Silencing}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated|Incapacitating}} the Owl Bear prevents it from using its legendary action. | In Honor Mode, {{Cond|Silenced|Silencing}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated|Incapacitating}} the Owl Bear prevents it from using its legendary action. | ||