The Owlbear is an optional boss in BG3.

The creature dwells in its Nest near the Druid Grove.

Owlbears are aggressive and protective of their young.

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How to reach the Owlbear Nest?

If you’re far away, warp to near the Druid Grove or the Blighted Village.

We’ve marked the Owlbear Nest’s location above.

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Then you will reach a waterfall and a rushing stream.

You’ll notice large tracks on the ground.

This is also a good time to cast Mage Armor and increase your squishy spellcasters' Armor Class.

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We recommend Sleep if you have a spellcaster on the party.

You’ll learn more about it on theCamppage.

you’ve got the option to also focus down the larger Owlbear.

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The fight ends the moment it dies.

This will give your heroesa negative Threatened effect, which reduces the effectiveness of their ranged attacks.

Before you attack, you will need to move away from the target to increase your hit chance.

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It can still miss, of course, but don’t risk it if you’re low on health.

How to defeat the Owlbear?

Some of the spells, such as Magic Missile, cannot miss - use them.

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