Cave Bear
Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 2
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
Cave Bear lists at CR 2 as a large beast (unaligned). Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 40 ft., swim 30 ft.
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014)
Ecology
Cave Bear is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is found across multiple environments. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Cave Bear is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Cave Bear is codified in the 5e Monster Manual. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Bear
- What is the challenge rating of Cave Bear?
- Listed CR for Cave Bear: 2. Match it to a party that works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Cave Bear?
- Cave Bear is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, large size, unaligned alignment.