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CR 1 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
226
XP each
200
Proficiency
+2
Typical AC
13
range 7–18
Typical HP
36
range 2–84

There are 226 creatures with a challenge rating of 1 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 200 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +2. As a rule of thumb, one CR 1 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-1 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Beasts are the most common (53), followed by humanoids (42) and monstrosities (30). Armor Class runs from 7 to 18 (typically 13) and hit points from 2 to 84 (typically 36). CR 1 creatures also serve as minions for leaders of CR 9 and up.

CR 1 encounter ideas

  • 2 × Spy

    • 2 × Spy (CR 1, 400 XP)

    400 XP total

  • 2 × Broodiken

    • 2 × Broodiken (CR 1, 400 XP)

    400 XP total

  • 2 × Catterball

    • 2 × Catterball (CR 1, 400 XP)

    400 XP total

All CR 1 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

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Challenge rating 1 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
AgnibarraSmall monstrosity1239
AlabrozaSmall monstrosity1245
Albino Death WeaselLarge beast1345
Alchemical ApprenticeSmall ooze1163
Alehouse DrakeTiny dragon1345
AlpSmall fey1344
Animated ArmorMedium construct5e Core Rules1833
Animated ArmorMedium constructBlack Flag SRD1834
Animated ArmorMedium constructLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1831
AnophiloiSmall monstrosity1233
Archon, WordTiny celestial1328
AshwalkerMedium undead1231
Balloon SpiderMedium beast1336
Bastet Temple CatSmall monstrosityTome of Beasts1440
Bastet Temple CatSmall monstrosityTome of Beasts 20231440
Bear, BrownLarge beast1144
Beetle, Clacker SoldierSmall beast1518
BilwisMedium elemental1349
BolotiTiny feyTome of Beasts1563
BolotiTiny feyTome of Beasts 20231545
Brass Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon5e Core Rules1616
Brass Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragonBlack Flag SRD1636
BroodikenTiny constructTome of Beasts1355
BroodikenTiny constructTome of Beasts 20231344
Brown BearLarge beast5e Core Rules1134
Brown BearLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1134
BrownieTiny fey1528
BugbearMedium humanoid5e Core Rules1627
BugbearMedium humanoidBlack Flag SRD1440
BugbearMedium humanoidLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1230
Bulbous VioletMedium plant1238
CapybearMedium monstrosity1360
CarbuncleSmall monstrosity1236
Caretaker WeevilMedium beast1351
Carnivorous SodMedium plant1233
CatterballSmall fey1344
ChamroshMedium celestial1439
ChernomoiTiny feyTome of Beasts1332
ChernomoiTiny feyTome of Beasts 20231432
Child of the BriarTiny plantTome of Beasts 20231350
Child Of The BriarTiny plantTome of Beasts1350
Clockwork LeechMedium construct1345
Clockwork PugilistMedium construct1532
Clockwork SoldierMedium construct1245
Clockwork Weaving SpiderTiny construct1530
Cloudhoof AssassinMedium beast1345
Conniption BugSmall beast1355
Copper Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon5e Core Rules1622
Copper Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragonBlack Flag SRD1636
Crimson DrakeTiny dragonTome of Beasts1454
Crimson DrakeTiny dragonTome of Beasts 20231445
Cueyatl Sea PriestSmall humanoid1245
Cueyatl WarriorSmall humanoid1336
CutthroatMedium humanoid1227
Dark ServantMedium humanoid1255
Death DogMedium monstrosity5e Core Rules1239
Death DogMedium monstrosityBlack Flag SRD1240
Death DogMedium monstrosityLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1232
Death WormSmall monstrosity1344
Demon, InciterMedium fiend1327
DhampirMedium humanoid1532
Dire WolfLarge beast5e Core Rules1437
Dire WolfLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1330
DogmoleMedium beastTome of Beasts1471
DogmoleMedium beastTome of Beasts 20231458
DoppelixirTiny ooze1345
DryadMedium fey5e Core Rules1122
DryadMedium feyBlack Flag SRD1538
DuergarMedium humanoid5e Core Rules1626
DuergarMedium humanoidBlack Flag SRD1632
Eagle, GiantLarge beast1340
Elite KoboldSmall humanoid1426
Emerald EyeTiny constructTome of Beasts1454
Emerald EyeTiny constructTome of Beasts 20231454
Eonic DrifterMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1365
Eonic DrifterMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 20231365
Erina DefenderSmall humanoidTome of Beasts1544
Erina DefenderSmall humanoidTome of Beasts 20231544
Ettin, KoboldMedium giant1234
Eye of the GodsSmall celestial1436
Faerie DragonTiny dragon1514
Faerie Dragon FamiliarTiny dragon1514
FlinderbeastSmall fey1438
FlithidirSmall fey1327
Frog, Giant PoisonousLarge beast1144
GarlicleSmall plant1231
GerridaeLarge feyTome of Beasts1477
GerridaeLarge feyTome of Beasts 20231476
Ghillie DubhMedium celestial1352
GhoulMedium undead5e Core Rules1222
GhoulMedium undeadBlack Flag SRD1334
GhoulMedium undeadLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1222
Giant EagleLarge beast5e Core Rules1326
Giant EagleLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1226
Giant HyenaLarge beast5e Core Rules1245
Giant HyenaLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1234
Giant OctopusLarge beast5e Core Rules1152
Giant OctopusLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1132
Giant Snow BeetleLarge beast1245
Giant SpiderLarge beast5e Core Rules1426
Giant SpiderLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1426
Giant ToadLarge beast5e Core Rules1139
Giant ToadLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1133
Giant VultureLarge beast5e Core Rules1022
Giant VultureLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1222
Glacial CorrupterMedium undead1534
Glass GatorLarge beastTome of Beasts1545
Glass GatorLarge beastTome of Beasts 20231545
Goblin BossSmall humanoid1624
Goblin CaptainSmall humanoid1732
Goblin WarlockSmall humanoid1521
Great MandrakeTiny plant1144
GrimmletTiny monstrosity1128
GrindylowMedium aberration1327
GumiennikiSmall fiend1322
HarpyMedium monstrosity5e Core Rules1138
HarpyMedium monstrosityBlack Flag SRD1338
HarpyMedium monstrosityLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1138
HeggarnaTiny aberration1640
Herd SkulkerMedium monstrosity1545
HippocampusLarge beast1142
HippogriffLarge monstrosity5e Core Rules1119
HippogriffLarge monstrosityBlack Flag SRD1144
HippogriffLarge monstrosityLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1239
HomunculusTiny construct1334
Hound GuardianMedium construct1532
Hyena, GiantLarge beast1242
Ice UrchinLarge monstrosity1445
IcewormSmall monstrosity1338
ImpTiny fiend5e Core Rules1310
ImpTiny fiendBlack Flag SRD1331
IridTiny celestial1320
KechMedium humanoid1230
KhamaseenTiny elemental1327
Kobold Dragon ServitorSmall humanoid127
Kobold SorcererSmall humanoid1227
Kobold TrapsmithSmall humanoid1436
LacedonMedium undead1222
LeshyMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts1484
LeshyMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts 20231445
Light CavalryMedium humanoid1439
LionLarge beast5e Core Rules1226
LionLarge beastBlack Flag SRD1242
LionLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1230
Mage ApprenticeMedium humanoid1040
Minor MalleableMedium aberration1132
Mithral Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon1444
MoppetTiny construct1017
Moss LurkerSmall humanoidTome of Beasts1545
Moss LurkerSmall humanoidTome of Beasts 20231545
Mountain StriderLarge monstrosity1234
Mud GolemSmall construct1027
Myrmex, YoungSmall elemental1354
NaiadMedium fey1522
Nihilethic ZombieMedium undeadTome of Beasts922
Nihilethic ZombieMedium undeadTome of Beasts 2023837
NilbogSmall humanoid1414
NodosaurusLarge beast1345
Octopus, GiantLarge beast1144
Offal WalkerMedium undead1237
OgrekinMedium humanoid1132
Ooze, ManureMedium ooze745
Pact DrakeSmall dragon1445
PescavitusSmall celestial1344
Pestilence SwarmMedium beast1422
PhantomMedium undead1122
PixieTiny fey152
Putrescent SlimeMedium ooze845
QuasitTiny fiend5e Core Rules137
QuasitTiny fiendBlack Flag SRD1335
Quipper, Swarm of QuippersMedium swarm1334
RaptorMedium beast1332
Ratfolk RogueSmall humanoidTome of Beasts1518
Ratfolk RogueSmall humanoidTome of Beasts 20231531
Ratfolk WarlockSmall humanoid1327
Rime Worm GrubMedium elementalTome of Beasts1345
Rime Worm GrubMedium elementalTome of Beasts 20231345
Salamander NymphMedium elemental1427
SatarreMedium humanoid1240
ScarecrowMedium construct1231
Scorchrunner JackalMedium monstrosity1338
Serpentfolk of YigMedium humanoid1240
Serpentine LamiaMedium monstrosity1336
ShadowMedium undead1218
Shadow BlightSmall plant1365
Sharkjaw SkeletonLarge undeadTome of Beasts1345
Sharkjaw SkeletonLarge undeadTome of Beasts 20231345
ShockwingSmall beast1227
SirenMedium monstrosity1138
SpecterMedium undead5e Core Rules1222
SpecterMedium undeadBlack Flag SRD1227
SpecterMedium undeadLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1222
Spider, GiantLarge beast1540
Sporous CrabSmall beast1433
Spurred Water SkateLarge beast1360
SpyMedium humanoid5e Core Rules1227
SpyMedium humanoidBlack Flag SRD1340
SpyMedium humanoidLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1227
Stained-Glass MothSmall construct1245
Stone CreeperMedium plant1230
Sunset RaptorMedium monstrosity1332
Suppurating OozeMedium ooze830
Swarm of CompsognathusMedium beast1244
Swarm of QuippersMedium beast5e Core Rules1328
Swarm of QuippersMedium beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1328
The BarbedSmall humanoid1344
ThugMedium humanoid1432
TigerLarge beast5e Core Rules1237
TigerLarge beastBlack Flag SRD1238
TigerLarge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1230
Trollkin RaiderMedium humanoid1432
Vampire ThrallMedium humanoid1340
Vulture, GiantLarge beast1046
Wampus CatMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts1458
Wampus CatMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts 20231439
Weaving SpiderTiny construct1525
Web ZombieMedium undead822
Wind Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon1532
Wirbeln FungiSmall plant1316
Wolf, DireLarge beast1440
Wood WardMedium construct1319
WyrdlingMedium humanoid1240
Wyrmling Wind DragonMedium dragon1445
YobboSmall humanoid1511
Zanskaran ViperLarge beastTome of Beasts1438
Zanskaran ViperLarge beastTome of Beasts 20231434

Monster names and statistics are Open Game Content from the listed source books, via the Open5e project (snapshot 2026-11-07); see Legal & Open Game License. Encounter ideas and summaries are original. FandomCodex is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

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