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Creature Type[edit]

Every creature, including every player character, has a tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature it is. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. These are the game’s creature types:

The types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways.

5th edition (2024) Creature List[edit]

142 official and unofficial creatures.

Name Type Subtype Size HP CR (XP) Alignment Habitat Source
Aarakocra Overview Overview Elemental, Aarakocra Mountain, Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Aarakocra Aeromancer Elemental Aarakocra Medium 66 4 (1,100) Neutral Mountain Monster Manual (5e24)
Aarakocra Skirmisher Elemental Aarakocra Medium 11 1/4 (50) Neutral Mountain Monster Manual (5e24)
Aberrant Spirit Aberration Medium Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Aboleth Aberration Aboleth Large 150 10 (5,900) Lawful Evil Underdark, Underwater Monster Manual (5e24)
Allosaurus Beast Dinosaur Large 51 2 (450) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Animal Lord Celestial Medium 323 20 (25,000) Neutral Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Animated Armor Construct Animated Object Medium 33 1 (200) Unaligned Urban Monster Manual (5e24)
Animated Broom Construct Animated Object Small 14 1/4 (50) Unaligned Urban Monster Manual (5e24)
Animated Flying Sword Construct Animated Object Small 14 1/4 (50) Unaligned Urban Monster Manual (5e24)
Animated Object Construct Animated Object Unaligned Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Animated Rug of Smothering Construct Animated Object Large 27 2 (450) Unaligned Urban Monster Manual (5e24)
Ankheg Monstrosity Large 45 2 (450) Unaligned Forest, Grassland Monster Manual (5e24)
Ankylosaurus Beast Dinosaur Huge 68 3 (700) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Ape Beast Ape, Primate Medium 19 1/2 (100) Unaligned Forest, Mountain 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Arcanaloth Fiend Yugoloth Medium 175 12 (8,400) Neutral Evil Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Arch-hag Fy Arch-hag, Hag Large 333 21 (33,000) Neutral Evil Any Monster Manual (5e24)
Archelon Beast Dinosaur Huge 90 4 (1,100) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Baboon Beast Primate Small 3 0 (10) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Badger Beast Badger Tiny 5 0 (10) Unaligned Forest 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Badger Beast Badger Medium 15 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Bat Beast Bat Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Forest, Underdark, Mountain, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Swarm of Bats Swarm Bat, Beast Large 11 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Mountain, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, MM5e24
Battle Smith Construct Medium Calculated Any UA2024 Artificer
Bear Overview Overview Beast, Bear Forest, Underdark, Underground Varied
Black Bear Beast Bear Medium 19 1/2 (100) Unaligned Forest, Underdark, Underground 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Brown Bear Beast Bear Large 22 1 (200) Unaligned Arctic, Forest, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Polar Bear Beast Bear Large 42 2 (450) Unaligned Arctic 2024FR, MM5e24
Beast of the Land Beast Primal Beast Medium Neutral 2024FR, PHB5e24
Beast of the Sea Beast Primal Beast Medium Neutral 2024FR, PHB5e24
Beast of the Sky Beast Primal Beast Small Neutral 2024FR, PHB5e24
Bestial Spirit Beast Small Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Giant Fire Beetle Beast Beetle Small 4 0 (10) Unaligned Underdark 2024FR, MM5e24
Blood Hawk Beast Hawk Small 7 1/8 (25) Unaligned Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain Monster Manual (5e24)
Boar Beast Swine Medium 13 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Camel Beast Camel Large 17 1 (200) Unaligned Desert 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Cat Beast Cat Tiny 2 0 (10) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Great Cat Overview Overview Beast, Great Cat Varied
Celestial Spirit Celestial Large Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Giant Centipede Beast Centipede Small 9 1/4 (50) Unaligned Underdark, Urban 2024FR, MM5e24
Construct Spirt Construct Medium Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Crab Beast Crab Tiny 3 0 (10) Unaligned Underwater, Coastal 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Crab Beast Crab Medium 13 1/8 (25) Unaligned Coastal, Underwater 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Crocodile Beast Crocodile Large 13 1/2 (100) Unaligned Coastal, Swamp, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Deer Beast Deer Medium 4 0 (10) Unaligned Forest, Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Dinosaur Overview Overview Beast, Dinosaur Varied
Draconic Spirit Dragon Large Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Eagle Beast Eagle Small 4 0 (10) Unaligned Coastal, Grassland, Hill, Mountain 2024FR, MM5e24
Air Elemetal Elemental Air Elemental Large 90 5 (1,800) Neutral Desert, Mountain, Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Elemental Spirit Elemental Medium Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Elephant Beast Pachyderm Huge 76 4 (1,100) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Elk Beast Deer, Elk Large 11 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Fey Spirit Fey Small Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Fiendish Spirit Fiend Large Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Frog Beast Frog Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Forest, Swamp 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Insect Creature Beast Insect Large Calculated Unaligned Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Goat Beast Goat Medium 4 0 (10) Unaligned Grassland, Hill, Urban, Mountain 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Goat Beast Goat Large 13 1/2 (100) Unaligned Grassland, Hill, Mountain 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Goblin Overview Overview Fey, Goblinoid, Goblin Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Goblin Boss Fey Goblinoid, Goblin Small 21 1 (200) Chaotic Neutral Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Goblin Hexer Fey Goblinoid, Goblin Small 45 3 (700) Chaotic Neutral Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Goblin Minion Fey Goblinoid, Goblin Small 7 1/8 (25) Chaotic Neutral Forest, Grassland, Hill, Underdark, Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Goblin Warrior Fey Goblinoid, Goblin Small 10 1/4 (50) Chaotic Neutral Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Grell Aberration Medium 55 3 (700) Neutral Evil Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Grick Overview Overview Aberration, Grick Forest, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Grick Adult Aberration Grick Medium 54 2 (450) Unaligned Forest, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Grick Ancient Aberration Grick Large 135 7 (2,900) Unaligned Forest, Underdark Monster Manual (5e24)
Grick Wyrmling Aberration Grick Tiny 3 1/8 (25) Unaligned Forest, Underdark Rlyehable
Grick Wyrmling Swarm Swarm Grick, Aberration Medium 44 2 (450) Unaligned Forest, Underdark Rlyehable
Hag Overview Overview Fey, Hag Any Monster Manual (5e24)
Hawk Beast Hawk Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Arctic 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Hippopotamus Beast Large 82 4 (1,100) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Swamp 2024FR, MM5e24
Horse Overview Overview Beast, Horse Grassland, Urban 2024 D&D Free Rules
Draft Horse Beast Horse Large 15 1/4 (50) Unaligned Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Riding Horse Beast Horse Large 13 1/4 (50) Unaligned Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Warhorse Beast Horse, Warhorse Large 19 1/2 (100) Unaligned Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Hyena Beast Hyena Medium 5 0 (10) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, MM5e24
Imp Fiend Devil, Imp Tiny 21 1 (200) Lawful Evil Urban 2024FR,  PHB5e24, MM5e24
Swarm of Insects Swarm Insect, Beast Medium 19 1/2 (100) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, MM5e24
Jackal Beast Small 3 0 (10) Unaligned Desert, Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Lion Beast Great Cat, Lion Large 22 1 (200) Unaligned Desert, Grassland, Hill, Mountain 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Lizard Beast Lizard Tiny 2 0 (10) Unaligned Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Swamp, Underdark 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Mammoth Beast Pachyderm Huge 126 6 (2,300) Unaligned Arctic 2024FR, MM5e24
Mastiff Beast Canine Medium 5 1/8 (25) Unaligned Forest, Hill, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Mule Beast Equine, Mule Medium 11 1/8 (25) Unaligned Desert, Hill, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Octopus Beast Octopus Small 3 0 (10) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Orc Overview, Humanoid Humanoid, Orc Medium MM5e24, PHB5e24
Orc Common Humanoid Orc, Tough Medium 32 1/2 (100) Neutral Any Monster Manual (5e24)
Otherworldly Steed Varied Celestial, Fey, Fiend Large Calculated Unaligned Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Owl Beast Owl Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Arctic, Forest, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Pachyderm Overview Overview Beast, Pachyderm Varied
Panther Beast Great Cat, Panther Medium 13 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Piranha Beast Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Plesiosaurus Beast Dinosaur Large 68 0 (10) Unaligned Costal, Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Pony Beast Equine, Pony Medium 11 1/8 (25) Unaligned Urban, Grassland 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Pseudodragon Dragon Pseudodragon Tiny 14 1/4 (50) Neutral Good Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Mountain, Urban 2024FR,  PHB5e24
Pteranodon Beast Dinosaur Medium 13 2 (450) Unaligned Costal, Grassland, Mountain 2024FR, MM5e24
Purple Dragon Companion Dragon Amethyst Dragon Small Calculated Neutral UA2025 Forgotten Realms Subclasses
Quasit Fiend Demon, Quasit Tiny 25 1 (200) Chaotic Evil Planar 2024FR,  PHB5e24, MM5e24
Rat Beast Rat Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Swamp, Urban, Forest, Underdark 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Swarm of Rats Swarm Rat, Beast Medium 14 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, MM5e24
Raven Beast Raven Tiny 2 0 (10) Unaligned Swamp, Urban, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Swarm of Ravens Swarm Raven, Beast Medium 11 1/4 (50) Unaligned Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, MM5e24
Rhinoceros Beast Large 45 2 (450) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Scorpion Beast Scorpion Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Desert 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Seahorse Beast Seahorse Tiny 1 0 (0) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Giant Seahorse Beast Seahorse Large 16 1/2 (100) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Shark Overview Overview Beast, Shark Underwater Varied
Hunter Shark Beast Shark Large 45 2 (450) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Reef Shark Beast Shark, Reef Shark Medium 22 1/2 (100) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Skeleton Overview Overview Skeleton, Undead  Underdark,  Urban, Planar 2024FR, PHB5e24
Humanoid Skeleton Undead Skeleton Medium 13 1/4 (50) Lawful Evil Planar,  Underdark,  Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Slaad Tadpole Aberration Slaad, Slaad Tadpole Tiny 7 1/8 (25) Chaotic Neutral Planar 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Snake Overview Overview Beast, Snake Varied
Constrictor Snake Beast Snake Large 13 1/4 (50) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underwater 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Flying Snake Monstrosity Snake Tiny 5 1/8 (25) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Venomous Snake Beast Snake Tiny 5 1/8 (25) Unaligned Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Swarm of Venomous Snakes Swarm Snake, Beast Medium 36 2 (450) Unaligned Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp 2024FR, MM5e24
Sphinx of Wonder Celestial Sphinx Tiny 24 1 (200) Lawful Good Desert, Planar 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Spider Beast Spider Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Grassland, Swamp, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Spider Beast Spider Large 26 1 (200) Unaligned Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Sprite Fey Sprite Tiny 10 1/4 (50) Neutral Good Forest, Planar 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Steel Defender Construct Medium Calculated Any UA2024 Artificer
Tiger Beast Great Cat, Tiger Large 22 1 (200) Unaligned Forest, Grassland 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Saber-Toothed Tiger Beast Tiger, Great Cat Large 52 2 (450) Unaligned Arctic, Hill, Mountain 2024FR, MM5e24
Tough Creature Humanoid Tough 32 1/2 (100) Neutral Any Monster Manual (5e24)
Triceratops Beast Dinosaur Huge 114 5 (1,800) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Tyrannosaurus Rex Beast Dinosaur Huge 136 8 (3,900) Unaligned Grassland 2024FR, MM5e24
Undead Spirit Undead Medium Calculated Neutral Urban Player's Handbook (5e24)
Vuture Beast Vulture Medium 5 0 (10) Unaligned Desert, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, MM5e24
Weasel Beast Weasel Tiny 1 0 (10) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Giant Weasel Beast Weasel Medium 9 1/8 (25) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Killer Whale Beast Whale Huge 90 3 (700) Unaligned Underwater 2024FR, MM5e24
Wolf Beast Wolf Medium 11 1/4 (50) Unaligned Forest, Grassland, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Dire Wolf Beast Wolf Large 22 1 (200) Unaligned Forest, Hill 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Yugoloth Overview Overview Fiend, Yugoloth Planar Monster Manual (5e24)
Zombie Overview Overview Zombie, Undead Urban, Planar, Underdark 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
Humanoid Zombie Undead Zombie Medium 15 1/4 (50) Neutral Evil Planar, Underdark, Urban 2024FR, PHB5e24, MM5e24
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Monster Conversions[edit]

[1] Every monster in 2014 Monster Manual either appears in [the Monster Manual (5e24)] or has a CR-appropriate replacement. If you’re using material published prior to this book and are unable to locate a stat block herein, consult the Stat Block Conversions table to find the equivalent stat block you should use.

Stat Block Conversions [1] 
2014 Stat Block 2025 Equivalent
Aarakocra Aarakocra Skirmisher
Acolyte Priest Acolyte
Adult Blue Dracolich Dracolich
Androsphinx Sphinx of Valor
Azer Azer Sentinel
Bugbear Bugbear Warrior
Bullywug Bullywug Warrior
Centaur Centaur Trooper
Cult Fanatic Cultist Fanatic
Cyclops Cyclops Sentry
Deep Gnome Scout
Drow Priest Acolyte
Drow Elite Warrior Gladiator
Drow Mage Bandit Deceiver
Drow Priestess of Lolth Fiend Cultist
Duergar Spy
Duodrone Modron Duodrone
Faerie Dragon (if green, blue, indigo, or violet) Faerie Dragon Adult
Faerie Dragon (if red, orange, or yellow) Faerie Dragon Youth
Fire Snake Salamander Fire Snake
Flying Sword Animated Flying Sword
Gas Spore Gas Spore Fungus
Giant Poisonous Snake Giant Venomous Snake
Gnoll Gnoll Warrior
Goblin Goblin Warrior
Grick Alpha Grick Ancient
Gynosphinx Sphinx of Lore
Half-Ogre (Ogrillon) Ogrillon Ogre
Half-Red Dragon Veteran Half-Dragon
Hobgoblin Hobgoblin Warrior
Kobold Kobold Warrior
Lizardfolk Scout
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Geomancer
Lizardfolk King/Queen Lizardfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Merfolk Skirmisher
Minotaur Minotaur of Baphomet
Monodrone Modron Monodrone
Orc Tough
Orc Eye of Gruumsh Cultist Fanatic
Orc War Chief Tough Boss
Orog Berserker
Pentadrone Modron Pentadrone
Poisonous Snake Venomous Snake
Quadrone Modron Quadrone
Quaggoth Spore Servant Myconid Spore Servant
Quipper Piranha
Rug of Smothering Animated Rug of Smothering
Sahuagin Sahuagin Warrior
Sahuagin Priestess Sahuagin Priest
Shrieker Shrieker Fungus
Swarm of Poisonous Snakes Swarm of Venomous Snakes
Swarm of Quippers Swarm of Piranhas
Thri-kreen Thri-kreen Marauder
Thug (NPC) Tough Creature
Tribal Warrior Warrior Infantry
Tridrone Modron Tridrone
Young Red Shadow Dragon Shadow Dragon
Yuan-ti Pureblood Yuan-ti Infiltrator

Sources and Notes[edit]

See individual entries for source

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