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CR 10 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
94
XP each
5,900
Proficiency
+4
Typical AC
17
range 9–20
Typical HP
153
range 110–232

There are 94 creatures with a challenge rating of 10 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 5,900 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +4. As a rule of thumb, one CR 10 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-10 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Constructs are the most common (15), followed by dragons (12) and celestials (10). Armor Class runs from 9 to 20 (typically 17) and hit points from 110 to 232 (typically 153).

Roll a CR 10 encounter

CR 10 encounter ideas

  • Lamassu with 3 × Goblin Musketeer

    • 1 × Lamassu (CR 10, 5,900 XP)
    • 3 × Goblin Musketeer (CR 1/2, 300 XP)

    6,200 XP total

  • Alchemist Archer with 2 × Zanskaran Viper

    • 1 × Alchemist Archer (CR 10, 5,900 XP)
    • 2 × Zanskaran Viper (CR 1, 400 XP)

    6,300 XP total

  • Spawn of Hriggala with 4 × Hobgoblin

    • 1 × Spawn of Hriggala (CR 10, 5,900 XP)
    • 4 × Hobgoblin (CR 1/2, 400 XP)

    6,300 XP total

All CR 10 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

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Challenge rating 10 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
AbolethLarge aberration5e Core Rules17135
AbolethLarge aberrationBlack Flag SRD17165
AlazaiLarge elemental16149
Alchemist ArcherMedium humanoid17135
AlgorithMedium constructTome of Beasts18136
AlgorithMedium constructTome of Beasts 202318153
Altar Flame GolemLarge construct16152
Aphasian AbominationLarge construct15170
Automata DevilLarge fiendTome of Beasts17168
Automata DevilLarge fiendTome of Beasts 202317168
BeluHuge giant16184
Blood FlurryMedium aberration17144
Bone SwarmLarge undeadTome of Beasts17198
Bone SwarmLarge swarmTome of Beasts 202317198
CatonoctrixLarge aberration18168
Cave GiantHuge giant16200
Chameleon HydraHuge monstrosity15184
Cloud GiantHuge giant14187
ColláisLarge monstrosity16150
Conjoined QueenLarge monstrosity18168
CrusherLarge construct20115
Cyclops MyrmidonHuge giant17126
Dead Mans FingersMedium plant15190
Despair And AngerLarge celestial16161
DevaMedium celestial5e Core Rules17136
DevaMedium celestialBlack Flag SRD17165
DevaMedium celestialLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie17153
Doom GolemLarge construct17153
Dragonflesh GolemLarge construct18115
Drudge PitcherHuge plant16168
FabricatorLarge construct13147
Fallen DevaMedium celestial17153
Fear SmithMedium feyTome of Beasts17123
Fear SmithMedium feyTome of Beasts 202317149
Forgotten GodLarge celestial17161
Forgotten RegentMedium undead17187
Foxfire OozeLarge ooze9126
FrostjackMedium fey17135
Ghost Knight TemplarMedium undead18127
GlabrezuLarge fiend17157
Grave BehemothHuge undead9210
Guardian NagaLarge monstrosity5e Core Rules18127
Guardian NagaLarge monstrosityBlack Flag SRD18176
Guardian NagaLarge monstrosityLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie18136
HezrouLarge fiend16136
HundunLarge celestial18153
IncinisLarge elemental17171
Kelp EelHuge plant17157
Kobold, EmpyreanSmall celestial18150
Kobold, Leviathan HunterMedium humanoid17190
Kobold, Planes HunterSmall humanoid16181
LamassuLarge celestial17147
LiosalfarLarge elemental17132
Luck LeechMedium fey17150
Major MalleableHuge aberration13218
NightgauntLarge aberration17142
Npc: Field CommanderMedium humanoid19170
Nyctli SwarmLarge fey14110
Oaken SentinelHuge plant16189
Ooze, ShoalGargantuan ooze9232
Peat MammothHuge plant16172
PlanewatcherMedium celestial18136
RubezahlMedium fiendTome of Beasts15110
RubezahlMedium fiendTome of Beasts 202315136
RuneswarmLarge construct15150
Salt GolemLarge constructTome of Beasts17110
Salt GolemLarge constructTome of Beasts 202317115
Sathaq WormHuge elementalTome of Beasts16172
Sathaq WormHuge elementalTome of Beasts 202316149
Scarab, SuncatcherGargantuan beast19145
Spawn of HriggalaHuge fiend16138
Stone GolemLarge construct5e Core Rules17178
Stone GolemLarge constructBlack Flag SRD17176
Stone GuardianLarge construct17178
ThuellaiHuge elemental17149
Tormented QiqirnLarge fiend16133
Underworld SentinelHuge undead17126
Ur-OtyughLarge aberration14144
Vampire PatricianMedium undead16119
Void KnightMedium construct18153
Wandering HazeGargantuan ooze16170
Young Blue DragonLarge dragon18152
Young Blue Dragon ZombieLarge undead18152
Young Bronze DragonLarge dragon17152
Young Earth DragonLarge dragon18161
Young Gold DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules18178
Young Gold DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD18193
Young Gold DragonLarge dragonLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie18157
Young Green DragonHuge dragon17161
Young Red DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules18178
Young Red DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD18193
Young Sapphire DragonLarge dragon18161
Young Shadow DragonLarge dragon17114
Young Silver DragonLarge dragon18157

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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