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CR 13 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
56
XP each
10,000
Proficiency
+5
Typical AC
17
range 10–19
Typical HP
187
range 110–260

There are 56 creatures with a challenge rating of 13 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 10,000 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +5. As a rule of thumb, one CR 13 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-13 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Undead are the most common (13), followed by fiends (12) and monstrosities (8). Armor Class runs from 10 to 19 (typically 17) and hit points from 110 to 260 (typically 187).

Roll a CR 13 encounter

CR 13 encounter ideas

  • Steam Golem with 3 × Wintergrim

    • 1 × Steam Golem (CR 13, 10,000 XP)
    • 3 × Wintergrim (CR 1/2, 300 XP)

    10,300 XP total

  • Bonespitter with 4 × Pact Drake

    • 1 × Bonespitter (CR 13, 10,000 XP)
    • 4 × Pact Drake (CR 1, 800 XP)

    10,800 XP total

  • Clockwork Archon with 3 × Dire Wolf

    • 1 × Clockwork Archon (CR 13, 10,000 XP)
    • 3 × Dire Wolf (CR 1, 600 XP)

    10,600 XP total

All CR 13 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

Showing 56 of 56

Challenge rating 13 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
Adult Brass DragonHuge dragon5e Core Rules18172
Adult Brass DragonHuge dragonBlack Flag SRD18225
Adult White DragonHuge dragon5e Core Rules18200
Adult White DragonHuge dragonBlack Flag SRD18238
Angel, KalkydraHuge celestial18189
Angel, ShroudedMedium celestial18161
Archon, SiegeHuge celestial18187
Bone ColossusGargantuan undead16181
BonespitterGargantuan monstrosity17217
Carnivorous ShipGargantuan monstrosity17186
Chaos RaptorGargantuan monstrosity18248
Clockwork ArchonGargantuan construct18201
Devil SharkGargantuan monstrosity16198
Devil, Devilflame JugglerLarge fiend18178
Devil, Infernal TutorMedium fiend17182
EquitoxLarge fiend15178
GiganturaGargantuan monstrosity16248
HaugbuiMedium undeadTome of Beasts18136
HaugbuiMedium undeadTome of Beasts 202315153
HelashruuHuge aberration18184
Horde Demon BandLarge fiend13260
Incarnate GloomGargantuan undead16184
Life BrokerMedium fey16190
Mask WightMedium undeadTome of Beasts19207
Mask WightMedium undeadTome of Beasts 202319207
NalfeshneeLarge fiend5e Core Rules18184
NalfeshneeLarge fiendBlack Flag SRD18196
NalfeshneeLarge fiendLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie18184
NariphonHuge plant10195
NautiloidGargantuan elemental18216
NihilethLarge undead17157
Noth-norrenGargantuan elemental14203
Psychic VampireMedium undead17144
Pustulent ShamblerGargantuan ooze10232
PyrohydraHuge monstrosity16218
RakshasaMedium fiend5e Core Rules16110
RakshasaMedium fiendBlack Flag SRD16166
RakshasaMedium fiendLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie16161
RocGargantuan beast15232
Salamander MonarchLarge elemental17161
SpinosaurusGargantuan beastTome of Beasts15231
SpinosaurusGargantuan beastTome of Beasts 202315232
Steam GolemLarge constructTome of Beasts18171
Steam GolemLarge constructTome of Beasts 202318171
Storm GiantHuge giant5e Core Rules16230
Storm GiantHuge giantBlack Flag SRD16243
Storm LordHuge elemental17161
StuhacMedium fiendTome of Beasts18190
StuhacMedium fiendTome of Beasts 202318209
TigebraLarge monstrosity18190
TricenatorusHuge monstrosity15184
VampireMedium undead5e Core Rules16144
VampireMedium undeadBlack Flag SRD16177
Vampire MageMedium undead16142
Vampire Warlock - VariantMedium undead16144
Wraith LordMedium undead15171

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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