CR 2 Monsters for 5e

There are 316 creatures with a challenge rating of 2 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 450 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +2. As a rule of thumb, one CR 2 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-2 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Humanoids are the most common (62), followed by beasts (47) and monstrosities (45). Armor Class runs from 6 to 19 (typically 13) and hit points from 13 to 119 (typically 49).