The Monster Manual gives the Lycanthrope (Werebear) a +3 Level Adjustment and applies the template to a 1st-level character (thus, ECL 4). The Special Cohort section in the DMG lists a werebear as a 10th level cohort. Is the level adjustment incorrect, is the DMG in error, or does this have something to do with whether or not the werebear is natural versus afflicted? Though the DR and curse of lycanthropy abilities function differently (if at all) for the two categories of lycanthropes, I can't see it making 6 character levels worth of difference.
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The Monster Manual gives the Lycanthrope (Werebear) a +3 Level Adjustment and applies the template to a 1st-level character (thus, ECL 4). The Special Cohort section in the DMG lists a werebear as a 10th level cohort. Is the level adjustment incorrect, is the DMG in error, or does this have something to do with whether or not the werebear is natural versus afflicted? Though the DR and curse of lycanthropy abilities function differently (if at all) for the two categories of lycanthropes, I can't see it making 6 character levels worth of difference.
I'm not in front of a Monster Manual right now, but how many animal Hit Dice does a Werebear have? Are these being counted on top of the 1HD of the 1st level character?
its correct, a werebear has 6 anamil hit dice.