The Deadly Drop Bear
Commonly found in the underdark, the drop bear lies in wait on the ceilings of caves, and is a major threat to those unfamiliar with the underdark.
False Appearance. While the drop bear remains motionless on the ceiling, it is nearly indistinguishable from a normal cave formation. A creature can detect it with a DC 20 Perception check.
Vegemite Vulnerability. Vegemite is a savory spread favored by the drow, and the weakness of the deadly drop bear. A drop bear has disadvantage on attacks against a creature smeared with Vegemite, and takes 7 (2d6) radiant damage each turn it is exposed to Vegemite.
Drop Bear
Small monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
- Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 7 (-2)
- Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
- Skills stealth +6
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- Languages —
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Deathly Drop. If the drop bear falls at least 10 feet onto a creature before making a claw attack, the drop bear has advantage on that attack. If it then makes a bite attack against the same target, it has advantage on that attack roll. On a hit, the target is subjected to the drop bear's venom. Additionally, when the drop bear falls, it can subtract up to 30 feet from the fall when calculating falling damage.
Drop Bear Venom. A target subjected to the drop bear's venom has to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, becoming frightened of all creatures it can see on a failed saving throw. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, taking 7 (2d6) psychic damage, and ending the effect on a success. A creature that consumes Vegemite daily for at least a week has advantage on saving throws against this effect.
Actions
Multiattack. The drop bear makes two claw attacks, and can make a bite attack in place of one of its claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). The drop bear can only grapple one creature at a time.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one grappled target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, plus 5 (2d4) poison damage.
Credits:
- Idea and Homebrew by Fantomp
- When I'm not sleeping...? by Fran Wouters