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Custom Monsters

• Monster and Player Character Equivalence
• Custom Monster Table

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Monster and Player Character Equivalence

The following table shows the approximate combat equivalence between monster challenge ratings and player character levels. For example, a CR 1 monster is roughly equivalent to a 3rd-level player character in combat. Similarly, if a CR 1 monster is a spellcaster, it is likely a 3rd-level spellcaster.

Monster Challenge Rating	Player Character Level
CR ¼	1st
CR ½	2nd
CR 1	3rd
CR 2	4th
CR 3	5th–6th
CR 4	7th
CR 5	8th
CR 6	9th
CR 7	10th
CR 8	11th
CR 9	12th
CR 10	13th–14th
CR 11	15th–16th
CR 12	17th–18th
CR 13	19th–20th

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Custom Monster Table

The following table shows the average statistics of monsters at various challenge ratings. Actual values can vary considerably from the listed average values. In particular, a monster's actual ability score array can vary greatly from the average depending on its creature type. Similarly, not all monsters carry coinage on their person, but those that do can be expected to carry the amounts shown. Other statistics such as armor class, hit points, and damage per round can also vary considerably, whereas proficiency bonus, attack bonus, and save DC should generally follow the listed values. As usual, follow the guidelines in the Dungeon Master's Guide when customizing monsters.

CR	XP	Coins	Prof	Ability Scores	AC	HP	Atk	Save DC	Dmg / Round
CR 0	10 XP	2 sp	+2	13, 12, 10, 9, 6, 5	12	3	+2	12	1
CR ⅛	25 XP	5 sp	+2	14, 12, 11, 9, 7, 6	13	16	+3	13	2
CR ¼	50 XP	1 gp	+2	15, 13, 11, 10, 7, 6	13	42	+3	13	4
CR ½	100 XP	2 gp	+2	15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 6	13	59	+3	13	7
CR 1	200 XP	4 gp	+2	16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6	13	78	+3	13	11
CR 2	450 XP	8 gp	+2	16, 14, 13, 11, 8, 7	13	93	+3	13	17
CR 3	700 XP	12 gp	+2	17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7	13	108	+4	13	23
CR 4	1,100 XP	18 gp	+2	17, 16, 14, 12, 9, 7	14	123	+5	14	29
CR 5	1,800 XP	27 gp	+3	18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 7	15	138	+6	15	35
CR 6	2,300 XP	4 pp	+3	18, 17, 15, 12, 10, 8	15	153	+6	15	41
CR 7	2,900 XP	6 pp	+3	19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 8	15	168	+6	15	47
CR 8	3,900 XP	9 pp	+3	20, 18, 15, 13, 11, 8	16	183	+7	16	53
CR 9	5,000 XP	14 pp	+4	20, 18, 16, 14, 11, 9	16	198	+7	16	59
CR 10	5,900 XP	20 pp	+4	21, 19, 16, 14, 12, 9	17	213	+7	16	65
CR 11	7,200 XP	30 pp	+4	21, 20, 17, 14, 12, 9	17	228	+8	17	71
CR 12	8,400 XP	44 pp	+4	22, 20, 17, 15, 13, 9	17	243	+8	17	77
CR 13	10,000 XP	64 pp	+5	22, 21, 18, 15, 13, 10	18	258	+8	18	83
CR 14	11,500 XP	94 pp	+5	23, 21, 18, 16, 13, 10	18	273	+8	18	89
CR 15	13,000 XP	140 pp	+5	24, 22, 19, 16, 14, 10	18	288	+8	18	95
CR 16	15,000 XP	200 pp	+5	24, 22, 19, 16, 14, 10	18	303	+9	18	101
CR 17	18,000 XP	280 pp	+6	25, 23, 20, 17, 15, 11	19	318	+10	19	107
CR 18	20,000 XP	380 pp	+6	25, 24, 20, 17, 15, 11	19	333	+10	19	113
CR 19	22,000 XP	490 pp	+6	26, 24, 21, 18, 16, 11	19	348	+10	19	119
CR 20	25,000 XP	610 pp	+6	26, 25, 21, 18, 16, 12	19	377	+10	19	131
CR 21	33,000 XP	730 pp	+7	27, 25, 22, 18, 16, 12	19	422	+11	20	149
CR 22	41,000 XP	840 pp	+7	28, 26, 22, 19, 17, 12	19	467	+11	20	167
CR 23	50,000 XP	930 pp	+7	28, 26, 22, 19, 17, 12	19	513	+11	20	185
CR 24	62,000 XP	970 pp	+7	29, 27, 23, 20, 18, 13	19	558	+12	21	203
CR 25	75,000 XP	1,000 pp	+8	29, 28, 23, 20, 18, 13	19	603	+12	21	221
CR 26	90,000 XP	1,100 pp	+8	30, 28, 24, 20, 18, 13	19	648	+12	21	239
CR 27	105,000 XP	1,100 pp	+8	30, 29, 24, 21, 19, 13	19	693	+13	22	257
CR 28	120,000 XP	1,200 pp	+8	30, 30, 25, 21, 19, 14	19	738	+13	22	275
CR 29	135,000 XP	1,200 pp	+9	30, 30, 26, 21, 20, 14	19	783	+13	22	293
CR 30	155,000 XP	1,300 pp	+9	30, 30, 28, 22, 20, 14	19	828	+14	23	311

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