CR 1/2 Monsters33 stat blocks · 100 XP each
The 5e SRD has 33 monsters at Challenge Rating 1/2, each worth 100 XP. Types at this rating: Beast, Monstrosity, Humanoid, Elemental, Ooze, Fey, Undead. Every entry links to a full stat block with an encounter difficulty calculator.
ApeBlack BearCockatriceCrocodileDarkmantleDeep Gnome (Svirfneblin)Dust MephitGiant GoatGiant Sea HorseGiant WaspGnollGray OozeHobgoblinIce MephitLizardfolkMagma MephitMagminOrcReef SharkRust MonsterSahuaginSatyrScoutShadowSwarm of BeetlesSwarm of CentipedesSwarm of InsectsSwarm of SpidersSwarm of WaspsThugWarhorseWarhorse SkeletonWorg
Stack these against your party and see the difficulty math before anyone rolls initiative.
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Frequently Asked
How much XP is a CR 1/2 monster worth?
100 XP per monster, before encounter multipliers for multiple enemies.
How many CR 1/2 monsters are in the 5e SRD?
33 — this page lists all of them alphabetically, across 7 creature types.
What creature types appear at CR 1/2?
Beast, Monstrosity, Humanoid, Elemental, Ooze, Fey, Undead.