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CR 4 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
240
XP each
1,100
Proficiency
+2
Typical AC
14
range 7–19
Typical HP
82
range 2–136

There are 240 creatures with a challenge rating of 4 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 9 source books. Each is worth 1,100 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +2. As a rule of thumb, one CR 4 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-4 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Undead are the most common (40), followed by humanoids (35) and monstrosities (28). Armor Class runs from 7 to 19 (typically 14) and hit points from 2 to 136 (typically 82).

Roll a CR 4 encounter

CR 4 encounter ideas

  • Slithy Tove with 4 × Cikavak

    • 1 × Slithy Tove (CR 4, 1,100 XP)
    • 4 × Cikavak (CR 1/8, 100 XP)

    1,200 XP total

  • Bandit Lord with 3 × Swamp Adder

    • 1 × Bandit Lord (CR 4, 1,100 XP)
    • 3 × Swamp Adder (CR 1/4, 150 XP)

    1,250 XP total

  • De Ogen with 3 × Mule

    • 1 × De Ogen (CR 4, 1,100 XP)
    • 3 × Mule (CR 1/8, 75 XP)

    1,175 XP total

All CR 4 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

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Challenge rating 4 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
Abominable SnowmanLarge monstrosity12136
Accursed DefilerMedium undeadTome of Beasts1275
Accursed DefilerMedium undeadTome of Beasts 20231275
Alabroza, BloodfiendSmall fiend1472
Alchemical SkunkSmall monstrosity1566
Amber OozeLarge ooze776
Angel, PsychopompMedium celestial1468
Angler WormHuge monstrosityTome of Beasts14133
Angler WormHuge monstrosityTome of Beasts 202314104
Animated Bearskin RugLarge construct1365
Animated Instrument, QuartetLarge construct14102
Arboreal GrapplerMedium aberration1490
ArcanaphageMedium monstrosity1460
Ash DrakeSmall dragonTome of Beasts16117
Ash DrakeSmall dragonTome of Beasts 202316117
Asp VineMedium plant1355
AstralsupialMedium beast1482
August RoosterMedium monstrosity1475
AzebanMedium fey1678
Azer ForgemasterMedium elemental1678
Bandit LordMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1691
Bandit LordMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 20231691
BansheeMedium undead1358
Beheaded Vengeful SpiritMedium undead1554
BereginyasTiny feyTome of Beasts1570
BereginyasTiny feyTome of Beasts 20231481
Black PuddingLarge ooze5e Core Rules785
Black PuddingLarge oozeBlack Flag SRD7122
Black PuddingLarge oozeLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie785
Brachyura ShamblerMedium monstrosity1471
Bugbear ChampionMedium humanoid1785
Bugbear ChiefMedium humanoid1571
Carrion BeetleLarge beastTome of Beasts15127
Carrion BeetleLarge beastTome of Beasts 202315127
CatamountLarge monstrosity12117
Cats of UltharHuge beast1455
Cavelight MossLarge plantTome of Beasts1595
Cavelight MossLarge plantTome of Beasts 20231595
Chroma LizardLarge beast1590
ChuulLarge aberration5e Core Rules1693
ChuulLarge aberrationBlack Flag SRD1580
City Watch CaptainMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1791
City Watch CaptainMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 20231591
Clockwork SentinelMedium construct1860
CouatlMedium celestial5e Core Rules1997
CouatlMedium celestialBlack Flag SRD1777
CouatlMedium celestialLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1685
Coven Sea HagMedium fey1475
CrystalliteLarge giant1590
Dancing FoliageMedium plant1366
Darakhul ShadowmancerMedium undead1252
Dark FatherLarge undead1865
DauSmall feyTome of Beasts1349
DauSmall feyTome of Beasts 20231349
De OgenMedium undead1545
Death Butterfly SwarmLarge beastTome of Beasts1560
Death Butterfly SwarmLarge swarmTome of Beasts 20231560
Death VultureLarge monstrosity1276
Deathcap MyconidMedium plantTome of Beasts1590
Deathcap MyconidMedium plantTome of Beasts 20231590
DeathspeakerMedium undead1497
Deep One Hybrid PriestMedium humanoid14120
Deep One PriestMedium humanoid14105
Deep TrollLarge giant1563
Derro Fetal SavantTiny humanoid152
Dire PangolinLarge beast1682
DomovoiMedium feyTome of Beasts1593
DomovoiMedium feyTome of Beasts 20231593
DorreqMedium aberrationTome of Beasts1593
DorreqMedium aberrationTome of Beasts 20231593
Drake, CactusMedium dragon1475
Dust GrazerLarge aberration12105
Dwarf, AnglerMedium humanoid1565
EdimmuMedium undeadTome of Beasts1575
EdimmuMedium undeadTome of Beasts 20231575
ElephantHuge beast5e Core Rules1276
ElephantHuge beastBlack Flag SRD12105
ElephantHuge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1276
ElopharLarge undead8126
Emperor’s HyenaMedium undead1491
EttinLarge giant5e Core Rules1285
EttinLarge giantBlack Flag SRD1295
EttinLarge giantLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1285
Faceless WandererMedium aberration1358
Falsifier FogHuge undead1352
Fetal SavantTiny humanoid1132
Fey KnightMedium fey1658
FirebirdSmall celestialTome of Beasts1699
FirebirdSmall celestialTome of Beasts 20231688
Flab GiantLarge giantTome of Beasts14110
Flab GiantLarge giantTome of Beasts 202314110
FleshspurnedMedium undead1475
Forest MarauderLarge giantTome of Beasts15114
Forest MarauderLarge giantTome of Beasts 202315114
FrostveilMedium plantTome of Beasts1667
FrostveilMedium plantTome of Beasts 20231667
Fungi, DuskwiltSmall plant1597
GhostMedium undead5e Core Rules1145
GhostMedium undeadBlack Flag SRD1268
GhostMedium undeadLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1158
Ghoul, ImperialMedium undead1693
Giant Ant QueenLarge beast1585
Giant LanternfishLarge monstrosity1385
Giant Walking StickLarge beast1476
Giant Water ScorpionLarge beast1493
Giant, Thursir Hearth PriestessLarge giant1485
Gnoll DemonfangMedium humanoid1565
GnyanLarge elemental1490
Gold Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon1775
Greater LunarchidnaMedium aberration1658
GuardianLarge humanoid15110
Hag, PestaMedium fey17105
Hill Dwarf WrestlerMedium humanoid1475
Horde of ShadowsLarge undead1290
Husk DemonMedium fiend1582
Imperial GhoulMedium undead1693
Infernal CentaurMedium fiend1560
Ink GuardianLarge ooze8102
Jubjub BirdLarge beast1391
KezaiMedium monstrosity1667
Kobold ChieftainSmall humanoid1782
Laestrigonian GiantLarge giant1395
LamiaLarge monstrosity5e Core Rules1397
LamiaLarge monstrosityBlack Flag SRD1395
LamiaLarge monstrosityLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1385
Lemurfolk GreyfurSmall humanoid1367
Lich HoundMedium undeadTome of Beasts14119
Lich HoundMedium undeadTome of Beasts 20231485
Lizardfolk Chosen OneMedium humanoid1575
Lizardfolk RulerMedium humanoid15100
Lobe LemurSmall monstrosity1493
MalcubusMedium fiend1478
Manabane Scarab SwarmMedium beast1575
Mari LwydLarge undead1566
Mead ArchonMedium celestial1482
Merrow MageLarge monstrosity1345
MindshardSmall aberration1681
MinotaurLarge monstrosity1476
Mirage MonsterHuge monstrosity1276
MngwaMedium aberrationTome of Beasts1691
MngwaMedium aberrationTome of Beasts 20231691
Monkey'S Bane VineLarge plant13119
Moonless HunterMedium fey1475
Necrophage GhastMedium undead1365
NianLarge monstrosity13102
Niya-Atha SorcererMedium fey1366
Nkosi PridelordMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1693
Nkosi PridelordMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 20231682
Npc: AtavistMedium humanoid1675
Oculo SwarmLarge aberrationTome of Beasts15110
Oculo SwarmLarge swarmTome of Beasts 20231582
Ogre Flesh HeapLarge undead1159
Ogre, AlleybasherLarge giant1385
Ogre, RainforestLarge giant1290
Ooze, LeavesrotLarge ooze8105
Ooze, SinkholeGargantuan ooze7108
Orc WarlordMedium humanoid1790
OrtifexMedium undead1278
OstinatoMedium aberrationTome of Beasts1539
OstinatoMedium aberrationTome of Beasts 20231539
OvershadowLarge undead1490
Pech StonemasterSmall elemental1665
Phase MonsterLarge monstrosity1385
Philosopher's GhostMedium ooze1377
Pillar of the Lost MagocracyHuge construct1490
PugilistMedium humanoid1475
QuaggaMedium monstrosity1684
QuickserpentLarge beast15102
RatatoskTiny celestialTome of Beasts1442
RatatoskTiny celestialTome of Beasts 20231442
RattokSmall fiend1466
Red Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragon5e Core Rules1775
Red Dragon WyrmlingMedium dragonLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1775
Relentless HoundMedium undead1252
Rum LordSmall fey1578
Sap DemonSmall oozeTome of Beasts1367
Sap DemonSmall oozeTome of Beasts 20231381
Scarecrow HarvesterMedium construct1467
SelangMedium feyTome of Beasts1576
SelangMedium feyTome of Beasts 20231576
SerpopardLarge beastTome of Beasts1585
SerpopardLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts 20231585
Servant of the Unsated GodMedium undead1782
Servant of YigMedium aberration1290
Shadow DemonMedium fiend1345
Shadow Fey GuardianLarge humanoid15110
Shoreline ScrapperLarge beast1693
Skeleton HordeLarge undead1365
SkitterhauntLarge oozeTome of Beasts1495
SkitterhauntLarge oozeTome of Beasts 20231495
Slithy ToveSmall monstrosity1591
Snake LamiaLarge monstrosity1385
Soil SnakeHuge construct14115
Spawn of ChernobogLarge fiend1495
SpellhoundLarge monstrosity14102
Stone-Eater SlimeSmall ooze1290
Storm MaidenMedium elemental1578
Strobing FungusMedium plant1376
SuccubusMedium fiend1579
Succubus/IncubusMedium fiend1566
SulshaLarge humanoid1690
Swarm of Manabane ScarabsMedium swarm1582
Tar GhoulMedium undead1366
The FleshMedium aberration1478
Tosculi Jeweled DroneSmall humanoid1590
Tripwire PatchHuge plant1495
Troll, GutterMedium giant1575
Trollkin ReaverMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1482
Trollkin ReaverMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 20231482
Trollkin ShamanMedium humanoid1478
TulpaMedium undead1339
Tusked SkyfishLarge aberrationTome of Beasts14102
Tusked SkyfishLarge aberrationTome of Beasts 202314102
UnhatchedSmall undead1471
VaettirMedium undead15120
VættirMedium undead1597
Vampire SpawnMedium undead1576
VangsluaghMedium aberration1385
Venom ElementalLarge elemental1493
VeritigibbetSmall fey1463
VolgulothMedium fiend1478
Warlords GhostMedium undead1358
Water HorseMedium fey1277
Water LeaperLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts1497
Water LeaperLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts 20231497
WaveriderMedium humanoid1477
WereboarMedium humanoid5e Core Rules1078
WereboarMedium humanoidBlack Flag SRD10100
WereboarMedium humanoidLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie1278
WeretigerMedium humanoid5e Core Rules12120
WeretigerMedium humanoidBlack Flag SRD1295
Wharfling SwarmLarge beast1463
Wind's HarpMedium fiend1263
WinterghastMedium undead1378
Wraith, OathrotMedium undead1352
YekSmall fiend1677
YetiLarge monstrosity1268
ZilaqTiny dragon1582
ZimwiMedium giant1776
Zombie HordeLarge undead875

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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