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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 knock 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 triggers, increasing its damage by increasing its [[Strength]] and [[Multiattack]]. It also has the support of the [[Owlbear Cub]], though it is weak and can often be ignored. It is best to ignore the cub if planning to recruit it for the [[Campsite|Camp]]. However, it attempts to flee if badly hurt. | 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 knock 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 triggers, increasing its damage by increasing its [[Strength]] and [[Multiattack]]. It also has the support of the [[Owlbear Cub]], though it is weak and can often be ignored. It is best to ignore the cub if planning to recruit it for the [[Campsite|Camp]]. However, it attempts to flee if badly hurt. | ||
The owlbear's injury imposes [[Disadvantage]] on [[Perception]] checks which causes a -5 penalty to [[Perception#Passive Perception|Passive Perception]] to detect [[Hide|hidden]] creatures. However, this does {{em|not}} make it easier to sneak up on it because it has an unlisted +5 bonus to Perception that counteracts this penalty. Alternatively, {{CharLink|Andrick}} and {{CharLink|Brynna}} can be convinced to help in the fight. They can act as useful distractions and support. Spells, items or weapon abilities that require a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] like | The owlbear's injury imposes [[Disadvantage]] on [[Perception]] checks which causes a -5 penalty to [[Perception#Passive Perception|Passive Perception]] to detect [[Hide|hidden]] creatures. However, this does {{em|not}} make it easier to sneak up on it because it has an unlisted +5 bonus to Perception that counteracts this penalty. Alternatively, {{CharLink|Andrick}} and {{CharLink|Brynna}} can be convinced to help in the fight. They can act as useful distractions and support. Spells, items or weapon abilities that require a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] like {{SAI|Grease}}, {{SmRarityItem|Grease Bottle}} or {{SAI|Topple}} are effective in slowing the owlbear. 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 is helpful for pre-combat positioning and allows the party to prepare a stealth ambush. | Convincing the owlbear not to attack outright is helpful for pre-combat positioning and allows the party to prepare a stealth ambush. | ||