Bugbear Ambusher

Family: Bugbear

Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil

Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	17 (+3)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)	18 (+4)	10 (+0)

Skills Perception +6, Stealth +7, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Goblin
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Special Traits

• Padded Feet. The bugbear ambusher has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to move silently.
• Surprise Attack. If the bugbear ambusher surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.

Actions

• Multiattack. The bugbear ambusher makes three attacks.
• Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
• Hand Axe. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

About

Ambushers are equally well equipped for bursting from hiding to bring down small to mid-sized game as they are for taking on intruders with a variety of throwing weapons, and adaptable enough to be just as deadly in close quarters.