CR 1/2 Monsters for 5e

There are 230 creatures with a challenge rating of 1/2 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 100 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +2. On their own they suit level-1 parties; in groups they make good minions, and our encounter generator rolls them alongside leaders of CR 5 and up.

Humanoids are the most common (61), followed by beasts (40) and monstrosities (23). Armor Class runs from 8 to 18 (typically 13) and hit points from 5 to 65 (typically 22).