Bugbear (Dungeons & Dragons)
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| Dungeons & Dragons creature | |
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| Bugbear | |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
| Type | Humanoid |
| Subtype | Goblinoid |
| First appearance | Monster Manual (1977) |
| Mythological origins | Bugbear |
| Image | Wizards.com image |
| Stats | OGL stats |
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, a bugbear is a massive humanoid distantly related to goblins and hobgoblins. Named for the bugbear of legend, the bugbears of Dungeons & Dragons are goblinoid creatures, larger and stronger than hobgoblins. They speak Goblin.
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[edit] Physical description
Bugbears resemble hairy, feral goblins standing seven feet tall. They take their name from their noses and claws, which are similar to those of bears. Their claws are not long and sharp enough to be used as weapons, so Bugbears often armor and arm themselves with a variety of purloined gear. Most often, this gear is second-rate and in poor repair. Bugbears tend to be Chaotic Evil in alignment, favoring the Rogue class.
[edit] Society
Bugbears have their own pantheon, led by Hruggek. They live a life based around survival and often become rogues. Bugbears also make excellent barbarians.
[edit] Bugbears in other media
Bugbears were one of the monsters in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, as well as in Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone.
[edit] References
- Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume One (TSR, 1989).
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual (TSR, 1977).
- Slavicsek, Bill. The Complete Book of Humanoids (TSR, 1993).
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1994).
- Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
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