Owlbear, Northern
Mixes the qualities of a polar bear and snow owl, substantially larger than southern owlbears
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 16 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 8 |
| Number Appearing | 1, Wild 1d2, Lair 1d4 |
| Attacks | 2 claws, 1 bite, 1 hug |
| Damage | 1d8 claw, 1d10 bite, 2d8 hug |
| Movement | 40' Fly 60' |
| Save As | Fighter: 8 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 875 |
| Treasure Type | C |
In a similar fashion to the standard owlbear, a Northern Owlbear mixes the qualities of a polar bear and snow owl. It tends to be substantially larger than the southern climate owlbear. On rare occasions a northern owlbear is hatched with large feathered wings.
A northern owlbear fights much like a bear but is more aggressive. Also like a normal bear a northern owlbear must hit with both claws in order to deal the listed “hug” damage.
Special Abilities
Hug: Must hit with both claws in order to deal the listed “hug” damage (2d8).
Cold Resistance: Essentially immune to cold environmental effects. Extreme or magical cold causes half-damage. If a save is involved with such a cold-based effect, it receives a +4 bonus.