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CR 9 Monsters for 5e

Creatures
135
XP each
5,000
Proficiency
+4
Typical AC
16
range 7–19
Typical HP
150
range 82–217

There are 135 creatures with a challenge rating of 9 in our open-licensed bestiary, drawn from 8 source books. Each is worth 5,000 XP and has a proficiency bonus of +4. As a rule of thumb, one CR 9 monster is a fair fight for four rested level-9 characters; for bigger battles, give it lower-CR minions.

Dragons are the most common (22), followed by monstrosities (18) and fiends (14). Armor Class runs from 7 to 19 (typically 16) and hit points from 82 to 217 (typically 150).

Roll a CR 9 encounter

CR 9 encounter ideas

  • Desert Giant with 4 × Lion

    • 1 × Desert Giant (CR 9, 5,000 XP)
    • 4 × Lion (CR 1, 800 XP)

    5,800 XP total

  • Hag, Brine with 3 × Copper Dragon Wyrmling

    • 1 × Hag, Brine (CR 9, 5,000 XP)
    • 3 × Copper Dragon Wyrmling (CR 1, 600 XP)

    5,600 XP total

  • Necrohydra with 2 × Lion

    • 1 × Necrohydra (CR 9, 5,000 XP)
    • 2 × Lion (CR 1, 400 XP)

    5,400 XP total

All CR 9 monsters

Names link to the full stat block on Open5e.

Showing 135 of 135

Challenge rating 9 monsters with type, size, armor class, hit points and source
Al-Aeshma GenieLarge elementalTome of Beasts17172
Al-Aeshma GenieLarge elementalTome of Beasts 202317149
Alchemical GolemLarge construct15147
AlnaarLarge fiend17212
Alpha YekMedium fiend16129
Ambush HagMedium fey16156
AmmutLarge celestial17172
Animated OffalHuge ooze8207
AnzuLarge monstrosity16152
Arcane ScavengerLarge construct17127
Archon, UrsanLarge celestial16142
ArxLarge fiend17171
Ash PhoenixLarge undead15105
Aurora HorribilisLarge aberration15119
Bone DevilLarge fiend5e Core Rules19142
Bone DevilLarge fiendBlack Flag SRD18144
Bone DevilLarge fiendLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie19142
BukavacLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts16199
BukavacLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts 202316199
Chain DevilMedium fiend17127
Chaos CreeperMedium plant16150
Clay GolemLarge construct5e Core Rules14133
Clay GolemLarge constructBlack Flag SRD14163
Clay GuardianLarge construct14133
Clockwork ScorpionLarge construct1695
Cloud GiantHuge giant5e Core Rules14200
Cloud GiantHuge giantBlack Flag SRD14175
Coastline ReaperLarge monstrosity16144
Coven Winter HagMedium fey17135
Darakhul CaptainMedium undead16165
Darakhul High PriestessMedium undead17112
Deep DrakeLarge dragonTome of Beasts17150
Deep DrakeLarge dragonTome of Beasts 202317150
Desert GiantHuge giantTome of Beasts17175
Desert GiantHuge giantTome of Beasts 202317175
Devilbound GnomeSmall humanoid17104
Devilbound Gnomish PrinceSmall humanoid12104
Dimensional ShamblerLarge aberration16102
Drake, ReefHuge dragon18152
Eater of DustMedium aberration17114
Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)Medium aberration17114
Fire GiantHuge giant5e Core Rules18162
Fire GiantHuge giantBlack Flag SRD18175
Flame-Scourged ScionHuge aberration16125
Frost GiantHuge giant15138
Fulad-ZerehHuge fiend18115
FulminarLarge elemental15112
GarmvvolfHuge monstrosity14189
Ghostwalk SpiderLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts15119
Ghostwalk SpiderLarge monstrosityTome of Beasts 202315119
Giant Air ElementalHuge elemental14127
Giant Earth ElementalLarge elemental17157
Giant Fire ElementalHuge elemental14127
Giant Water ElementalHuge elemental14157
Giant, HellfireHuge giant16168
GlabrezuLarge fiend5e Core Rules17157
GlabrezuLarge fiendBlack Flag SRD17154
Gulper BehemothGargantuan monstrosity16188
Hag, BrineMedium fey16150
Hag, WoodMedium fey16170
Hierophant LichMedium undead1491
HorakhMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts17161
HorakhMedium monstrosityTome of Beasts 202317161
Huli JingMedium fey14130
HydraHuge monstrosity16172
Incandescent OneMedium celestial16144
JinmenjuHuge plant14126
Keelbreaker CrabHuge monstrosity16157
KhalkosMedium aberration16130
KhargiHuge fiend16147
KirikariHuge monstrosity16142
Kobold War MachineLarge construct16114
Krake SpawnHuge monstrosity16150
KülmkingLarge undead14127
Lotus GolemLarge construct1482
MalakbelMedium fiendTome of Beasts14102
MalakbelMedium fiendTome of Beasts 202314102
Monarch SkeletonMedium undead16142
MurgrikLarge aberration18152
Myrmex SpeakerLarge elemental16119
MytholabeLarge construct18152
NecrohydraHuge undead13207
Necrotech Bonecage ConstrictorHuge undead16175
NharythHuge aberration17168
Npc: Cultist PsychophantMedium humanoid15149
Npc: Infested DuelistMedium humanoid18144
Oasis KeeperHuge monstrosity15123
OozasisGargantuan oozeTome of Beasts7217
OozasisGargantuan oozeTome of Beasts 20237217
Ooze, SinoperMedium ooze7170
Pelagic Blush WormGargantuan monstrosity17188
Pine DoomHuge plant16172
Plague SpiritMedium fey14150
Rakshasa, SlayerMedium fiend18142
Righteous SentinelLarge construct15104
Sasori FukurowashiMedium fey17123
Shadow Fey AmbassadorMedium humanoid16161
Shadow River LordMedium undead16135
ShriekbatHuge monstrosity15178
ShukankorHuge aberration17115
Spider DrakeLarge dragon18136
Star-Nosed DiopsidLarge aberration16153
StargazerHuge monstrosity17168
Thin GiantHuge giant16168
Thornheart GuardianLarge construct18133
TreantHuge plant5e Core Rules16138
TreantHuge plantBlack Flag SRD16185
TreantHuge plantLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie18138
Truant DevourerMedium undead16156
UshabtiLarge construct18105
Vine LordMedium plant16105
Vine Troll SkeletonLarge plantTome of Beasts16119
Vine Troll SkeletonLarge undeadTome of Beasts 202316153
Warmth ThiefTiny fey16112
WickermanHuge construct8138
Wraith BearLarge undead13133
XhkarshLarge aberration18171
Young Amethyst DragonLarge dragon17133
Young Black DragonLarge dragon18144
Young Blue DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules18152
Young Blue DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD18175
Young Brass DragonLarge dragon17153
Young Cave DragonLarge dragon17189
Young Copper DragonLarge dragon17144
Young Emerald DragonLarge dragon17133
Young Flame DragonLarge dragon18161
Young River DragonLarge dragon17142
Young Sea DragonLarge dragonTome of Beasts18152
Young Sea DragonLarge dragonTome of Beasts 202318190
Young Silver DragonLarge dragon5e Core Rules18168
Young Silver DragonLarge dragonBlack Flag SRD18175
Young Void DragonLarge dragonTome of Beasts18157
Young Void DragonLarge dragonTome of Beasts 202318157
Young Wasteland DragonLarge dragon18178
Young White DragonLarge dragon17152

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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