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Grolar Bear Alpha

Large Monstrosity · Unaligned · CR 8

  • Monstrosity
  • Large
  • Tier 2

Grolar Bear Alpha, CR 8, fills the large monstrosity role with unaligned disposition. Encounter regions: arctic. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
8
Type
Monstrosity
Size
Large
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
40, swim 30, climb 20
Habitats
Arctic
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

Grolar Bear Alpha is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in arctic regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Grolar Bear Alpha is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. 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

Grolar Bear Alpha is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 8 monstersAll MonstrositysArctic

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grolar Bear Alpha

What is the challenge rating of Grolar Bear Alpha?
On the bestiary CR scale, Grolar Bear Alpha sits at 8. It fits levels 5-11.
What type of creature is Grolar Bear Alpha?
By creature type, Grolar Bear Alpha is a monstrosity, large size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Grolar Bear Alpha live?
In the bestiary, Grolar Bear Alpha appears in Arctic.
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