Bugbear Assassin

Bugbear Assassin is a humanoid bugbear enemy in the Emerald Grove in Act One.

“

You have good timing. Never been much of a fighter, so wrestling a bugbear would have gone poorly.

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— Nadira, on surviving the ambush

Overview

Act One

The Bugbear Assassin has infiltrated the Emerald Grove, and is stalking  Nadira as easy prey on the high hill east of the gate. If left unchecked, he kills Nadira.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Morningstar

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Throw Stone ()

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Bludgeoning

Throws a sharp stone at a foe.

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

Loot

• Basic Poison (if unused)
• Morningstar

Tactics

Although the Bugbear Assassin is a lone enemy, his Brute passive can stack up significant damage on a strike, making up for his average Strength. His  Morningstar is coated with  Basic Poison. Through his Tenacity passive, the  Poisoned condition will always be applied.

Interrupting the bugbear in the midst of his ambush results in his being  Surprised, allowing the party a free round of actions.