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CR 7 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
158
XP each
2,900
Proficiency
+3
Typical AC
15
range 6–19
Typical HP
123
range 45–176

There are 158 creatures with a challenge rating of 7 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 9 source books. Each is worth 2,900 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +3. As a rule of thumb, one CR 7 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-7 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Humanoids are the most common (19), followed by giants (16) and undead (15). Armor Class runs from 6 to 19 (typically 15) and hit points from 45 to 176 (typically 123).

Roll a CR 7 encounter

CR 7 encounter ideas

  • Npc: Breathstealer with 2 × Zombie

    • 1 × Npc: Breathstealer (CR 7, 2,900 XP)
    • 2 × Zombie (CR 1/4, 100 XP)

    3,000 XP total

  • Warlock's Trumpetbloom with 4 × Giant Poisonous Snake

    • 1 × Warlock's Trumpetbloom (CR 7, 2,900 XP)
    • 4 × Giant Poisonous Snake (CR 1/4, 200 XP)

    3,100 XP total

  • Deathwisp with 3 × Ratfolk

    • 1 × Deathwisp (CR 7, 2,900 XP)
    • 3 × Ratfolk (CR 1/4, 150 XP)

    3,050 XP total

All CR 7 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

Showing 158 of 158

Challenge rating 7 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
A-mi-kukHuge aberration14115
AalpamacHuge monstrosity16136
Alabaster TreeHuge celestial18105
Ape, GiantHuge beast12176
Armory GolemLarge construct15136
AssassinMedium humanoid1697
Avalanche ScreamerLarge aberration15133
Bone GolemMedium construct1660
Boreas’ ChosenMedium humanoid15102
Caldera KiteLarge monstrosity17119
Caustic ChargerHuge monstrosity15133
Cave MimicGargantuan monstrosity13174
ChatterlomeMedium fiend1693
CheliceraeLarge aberrationTome of Beasts16153
CheliceraeLarge aberrationTome of Beasts 202316153
ChimeraLarge monstrosity13114
ChuhaisterLarge giant16157
Coral DrakeMedium dragonTome of Beasts16127
Coral DrakeMedium dragonTome of Beasts 202316127
Corrupted ChieftainLarge giant17133
Coven Night HagMedium fey17120
Crystalline MonolithHuge aberration15123
Cueyatl WarchiefSmall humanoid16117
CyclopsHuge giant13126
DeathwispMedium undeadTome of Beasts1582
DeathwispMedium undeadTome of Beasts 20231582
Devil, Infernal Tutor, LesserMedium fiend15110
Dhampir CommanderMedium humanoid1797
DiplodocusGargantuan beast14139
Dire WildebeestLarge beast14150
DissimortuumMedium undeadTome of Beasts15112
DissimortuumMedium undeadTome of Beasts 202315112
Drake, EtherealLarge dragon16133
Dread TrollLarge giant15105
Dwarven RingmageMedium humanoidTome of Beasts1682
Dwarven RingmageMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 202316136
EinherjarMedium humanoidTome of Beasts18119
EinherjarMedium humanoidTome of Beasts 202318119
Elder Shadow DrakeLarge dragonTome of Beasts16114
Elder Shadow DrakeLarge dragonTome of Beasts 202316114
EnchanterMedium humanoid1258
EnchantressMedium humanoid16123
Eonic SavantMedium humanoid13115
Fey RevenantLarge fey19161
Fire Dancer SwarmMedium elemental1590
Fire-Infused Water ElementalHuge elemental14138
FiretamerMedium humanoid1792
Gelatinous WallHuge ooze6136
Ghost KnightMedium undead17130
Giant ApeHuge beast5e Core Rules12157
Giant ApeHuge beastLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie14115
Giant HuskHuge undead976
Giant SlothLarge beast15168
Giant, FirestormHuge giant14149
Gilded DevilMedium fiendTome of Beasts16112
Gilded DevilMedium fiendTome of Beasts 202316112
Golem, OrigamiLarge construct15114
Golem, TarMedium construct14119
Goliath LonglegsGargantuan monstrosity16162
GolmanaMedium fiend15118
Graveyard DragonLarge undead16127
Greater ScragLarge monstrosity16127
HaleshiLarge fey17123
Half-Shadow Dragon AssassinMedium humanoid1697
Herald of DarknessLarge fiendTome of Beasts 202315105
Herald Of DarknessLarge fiendTome of Beasts15105
IjiraqMedium fey14127
Jaanavar JalHuge monstrosity15172
KarkadannHuge monstrosity15157
Lake TrollLarge giantTome of Beasts15126
Lake TrollLarge giantTome of Beasts 202315126
Lambent WitchfyreLarge aberration15110
Ley WandererHuge aberration15136
Living SootLarge elemental15142
Mangrove TreantHuge plant15136
Master AlchemistMedium humanoid16152
MedusaMedium monstrosity14120
Mei Jiao ShouGargantuan beast14139
MerclopsHuge giant13126
Midnight SunLarge aberration16136
NingyoSmall aberration1577
Niya-Atha RajaMedium fey17117
Npc: BreathstealerMedium humanoid1599
Ogre MageLarge giant16102
Ogre, KadagLarge giant14133
OniLarge giant5e Core Rules16110
OniLarge giantBlack Flag SRD16134
Ooze, SnowHuge ooze6171
Ophio FungusHuge plant14119
Painted PhantasmMedium construct1597
Pech LithlordSmall elemental17104
PlesiosaurusLarge beast1345
Possessed PillarLarge constructTome of Beasts1495
Possessed PillarLarge constructTome of Beasts 20231495
PsoglavLarge fiend17115
Psoglav DemonLarge fiend17115
PúcaLarge fey12142
Pyrrhic PodthrowerSmall plant13127
RafflesianSmall plant17136
Red HagMedium feyTome of Beasts15119
Red HagMedium feyTome of Beasts 202315136
RepositoryMedium construct15110
Risen ReaverLarge undeadTome of Beasts15168
Risen ReaverLarge undeadTome of Beasts 202315168
SammaelMedium celestial16104
Sand SpiderLarge beastTome of Beasts15105
Sand SpiderLarge beastTome of Beasts 202315135
SarsaokHuge monstrosity17136
Sentinel in DarknessLarge construct13127
Shadow BeastMedium feyTome of Beasts14135
Shadow BeastMedium feyTome of Beasts 202315112
Shadow Fey EnchantressMedium humanoid16123
Shield GuardianLarge construct5e Core Rules17142
Shield GuardianLarge constructBlack Flag SRD17139
Shield GuardianLarge constructLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie17133
ShuraleMedium fey14105
SilenalSmall fey14117
Soul EaterMedium fiendTome of Beasts16104
Soul EaterMedium fiendTome of Beasts 202316105
SparkTiny elementalTome of Beasts1684
SparkTiny elementalTome of Beasts 202315104
Spell-warped ChuulLarge aberration16127
Spider of LengLarge aberrationTome of Beasts 202315144
Spider Of LengLarge aberrationTome of Beasts15144
Spirit LampMedium undead1782
Splinter MatronMedium fey16136
SpymasterMedium humanoid1697
Stone GiantHuge giant5e Core Rules17126
Stone GiantHuge giantBlack Flag SRD17156
StoneguardMedium humanoid15152
Swamp LilyMedium plant15136
Swarm of Fire DancersMedium swarm1590
Troll, BreakwaterLarge giant15105
Troll, RattlebackLarge giant16126
TveirherjarMedium undead18102
Two-Headed EagleHuge monstrosity15142
UlnoryaLarge aberration14119
Umbral VampireMedium fiendTome of Beasts1484
Umbral VampireMedium undeadTome of Beasts 20231484
Ursa PolarisLarge monstrosity15133
VallowexLarge aberration14123
Vampiric VanguardMedium undead14127
VellsoMedium fiend15120
Vine DrakeMedium dragon16105
Vine LordMedium plant16105
Walled HorrorLarge undead17114
War WyvernLarge dragon15119
Warlock's TrumpetbloomLarge plant15152
Winter HagMedium fey17120
YathonLarge humanoid15152
Young Black DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules18127
Young Black DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD18136
Young Copper DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules17119
Young Copper DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD17144
Young Light DragonLarge dragon15142
Young Mithral DragonLarge dragon16170
ZalikumHuge construct16103
Zombie, VoidclawSmall undead14143

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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