Sc00b's page

So, I can see you used the GM guidelines for monster creation, the numbers are overall in the normal ranges. Let's look at some details then.

Nitpick: You wrote Initiative instead of Perception.

AC is moderate, HP is low, and saves are high/moderate/low - overall this makes the creature a bit fragile.

As for attacks, you used the Moderate to hit and Moderate damage.

The buzz-by attack is probably supposed to work with its fly speed, but technically speaking, a Stride is only land movement. You might want to look at the Zephyr Hawk for how you could word the ability for flying.

---

Overall, I think you might have lowballed this monster a bit. It has only moderate offense, and is a bit weak defensively. You can probably afford to make it a bit more powerful in one area.

You could use the Base Roadmaps (GM Core p. 115, or GMG p. 59) to figure out a good combination of strong and weak points.

Does the revised creature above look more in line?

Thank you all for the input. Here is a slightly updated version with more health, slightly changed attacks with a poison effect on the sting, and a reworded buzzby actions.

Also yes! The plan is two of these with a Queen being the main boss behind them.

Bumblebear
Creature 13
Huge Animal, Fey

AC 33
HP 250
Perception 23

Weaknesses: Smoke Susceptibility

Fort 23 Ref 26 Will 20

Speeds: Land 20, Burrow 10, Fly 60

Str +8 Dex +8, Con +5, Int +4 Wis +5 Cha +4

Skills: Acrobatics +27, Athletics +22, Performance +24

Attacks:

Claw +27 3d10+16 slashing,

Stinger +27 3d18+14 (Deadly 2d8)

Actions:

Buzz-by attack. 2 actions, The Bumblebear flies up to half of its speed, makes two strikes, then may continue to fly the remainder of its fly speed. The multiple attack pentalty doesnt apply until both attacks finish.

Honeyscent: On a successful strike with the Bumblebears sting attack the enemy is subjected the effects of the Honeyscent poison.

Passives: Smoke Susceptibility. A Bumblebear is slowed 1 for 1 round if it starts its turn in heavy smoke.

Final Sting: When a Bumblebear dies it may make a single ranged strike with its stinger on a target within 30ft as it fires its stinger out in one last act of vengeance.

Hello! First post here and I was hoping to get some feedback on a monster a I made.
This is a creature the party will see in the dreamlands as they are inside a giant beehive to collect some queen bee honey. The idea is big beefy bee guards.

Bumblebear
Creature 13
Huge Animal, Fey

AC 33
HP 180
Initiative 23

Weaknesses: Smoke Susceptibility

Fort 23 Ref 26 Will 20

Speeds: Land 20, Burrow 10, Fly 60

Str +8 Dex +8, Con +5, Int +4 Wis +5 Cha +4

Skills: Acrobatics +27, Athletics +22, Performance +24

Attacks: Claw +25 3d10+16 slashing, Stinger +23 3d10+14 (Deadly 2d10)

Actions: Buzz-by attack. 2 actions, The Bumblebear makes a stride action. At any point during the stride it may strike at an enemy and then continue moving.

Passives: Smoke Susceptibility. A Bumblebear is slowed 1 for 1 round if it starts its turn in heavy smoke.

Final Sting: When a Bumblebear dies it may make a single ranged strike with its stinger on a target within 30ft as it fires its stinger out in one last act of vengeance.