Long-Limbed gives you reach on your turn, which means that you can use it offensively without getting into the complications of using reach defensively. Long-Limbed has some complicated implications because it doesn’t work like a reach weapon. However, the Bugbear still works best in melee where they can take advantage of Long-Limbed. Long-Limbed makes it easy to attack while staying out of reach, and Surprise Attack notably works with attacks of any kind, so even regular spellcasters may enjoy starting combat with a big damage boost. If you use the Customizing Your Origins option rules, you may find that spellcasting classes can benefit from the Bugbear’s traits. Little about the bugbear’s default traits makes spellcasters appealing, so you’re largely limited to martial classes. However, the Bugbear’s strengths also pigeon-hole them as a martial character. At low levels,Ģd6 is a significant damage increase, possibly allowing you to kill weakĮnemies in a single blow and tip encounters in your favor from the outset.
Which provides 2d6 extra damage if you can surprise an enemy.
Strength and Dexterity, Stealth proficiency for free, and Surprise Attack They’re an ideal ambush predator, with good
