CR 3 Monsters
256 D&D 5e monsters at challenge rating 3. Build encounters by totalling XP from this CR bucket against your party's adventuring-day budget — see the 2024 DMG's encounter rules for the new tighter formula.
Abbanith Giant GiantAhu-Nixta AberrationAlpha Fish BeastAlpine Creeper PlantAlseid Grovekeeper MonstrosityAmphiptere BeastAnkylosaurus Beast (Dinosaur)Apaxrusl ConstructArboreal Grappler AberrationArcher HumanoidAstral Snapper AberrationBagiennik AberrationBakery Drake DragonBar Brawl Swarm of Medium HumanoidsBarnyard Golem ConstructBasilisk MonstrosityBathhouse Drake DragonBeach Weird ElementalBearded Devil Fiend (Devil)Bearded Devil (Summoner Variant) Fiend (Devil)Bearfolk HumanoidBlack Sun Priestess HumanoidBlaspheming Hand FiendBleakheart UndeadBloodsapper AberrationBloody Bones MonstrosityBlue Dragon Wyrmling Dragon (Chromatic)Boog MonstrosityBrimstone Locusthound MonstrosityBronze Golem ConstructBrownie Beastrider FeyBugbear Chief HumanoidBugbear Predator HumanoidBugbear Stalker FeyBulezau Fiend (Demon)Canon Athenodorus HumanoidCarrier Mosquito BeastCatscratch AberrationCave Drake DragonCave Fisher MonstrosityCeemal MonstrosityChill Haunt UndeadCholdrith MonstrosityClacker Beetle Swarm Swarm of Tiny BeastsClockwork Beetle Swarm Swarm of Tiny ConstructsClockwork Huntsman ConstructCorpse Worm MonstrosityCrocotta MonstrosityDaeodon BeastDark Eye HumanoidDeathlock Wight UndeadDeep Scion MonstrosityDerro Savant AberrationDesert Slime OozeDiomedian Horse BeastDire Bird of Prey BeastDisplacer Beast MonstrosityDisplacer Beast* MonstrosityDolphin Delighter FeyDoppelganger MonstrosityDraconian Infiltrator MonstrosityDragon Chosen HumanoidDragonborn Edjet HumanoidDragonflesh Grafter MonstrosityDrake Rider Kobold HumanoidDuergar Screamer ConstructDuffel Crab MonstrosityDuskthorn Dryad FeyDust Goblin Chieftain HumanoidElvish Veteran Archer HumanoidEmpowered Bog Body UndeadErina Tussler HumanoidFane Spirit UndeadFang of the Great Wolf MonstrosityFar Darrig FeyFar Wanderer AberrationFirecracker Dwarf HumanoidFlail Snail ElementalFlame Dragon Wyrmling DragonFlaming Skeleton UndeadFlaming Skeleton* UndeadFragrant One FeyFrost Mole BeastFrost-Afflicted HumanoidGaunt One AberrationGhast of Leng AberrationGhost Boar MonstrosityGhoul, Darakhul UndeadGhoulsteed UndeadGiant Albino Bat MonstrosityGiant Goose FeyGiant Mole Lizard BeastGiant Ox FeyGiant Scorpion BeastGiff HumanoidGiff (Gunpowder Keg Variant) HumanoidGithyanki Warrior HumanoidGithyanki Warrior* AberrationGloomflower PlantGnoll Havoc Runner HumanoidGnoll Slaver HumanoidGoat-Man MonstrosityGoblin Hexer FeyGoblin Hexer* FeyGold Dragon Wyrmling Dragon (Metallic)Goliath Giant-Kin HumanoidGreen Hag FeyGrell AberrationGrell* AberrationGrolar Bear BeastGullkin Hunter HumanoidHaakjir MonstrosityHell Hound FiendHellhound FiendHellhound Cur FiendHobgoblin Captain FeyHobgoblin War Mage HumanoidHodag BeastHook Horror MonstrosityHook Horror* MonstrosityHuman Knave HumanoidHuman Scoundrel HumanoidHungry Ghost, Preta UndeadIllusionist Wizard HumanoidImperial Dragon Wyrmling DragonImy-ut Ushabti ConstructJ'ba Fofi Spider BeastJaculus DragonKeg Golem ConstructKelp Drake DragonKiller Whale BeastKinnara CelestialKorrigan FeyKuo-toa Monitor HumanoidKuo-toa Monitor* AberrationLady Avalla Deseo HumanoidLazavik FeyLeashed Lesion AberrationLeucrotta MonstrosityMahoru MonstrosityManticore MonstrosityMartial Arts Adept HumanoidMbielu Beast (Dinosaur)Megapede MonstrosityMerrenoloth FiendMillitaur MonstrosityMindrot Thrall PlantMineral Ooze OozeMinotaur MonstrosityMinotaur Lackey MonstrosityMinotaur Lackey Slime Servant MonstrosityMinotaur of Baphomet MonstrosityMirager FeyMold Zombie UndeadMonolith Footman ConstructMud Hulk ElementalMummy UndeadMush Marcher PlantMyrmidon Rakshasa FiendNeogi AberrationNight Scorpion BeastNightmare FiendObeleric AberrationOgre Chain Brute GiantOrc Red Fang of Shargaas HumanoidOrthrus MonstrosityOwlbear MonstrosityPale Screamer AberrationPaper Golem Swarm Swarm of Tiny ConstructsPeluda Drake DragonPhase Spider MonstrosityPhoenixborn Sorcerer HumanoidPishacha Fiend (Demon)Plaresh Fiend (Demon)Pombero FeyPrismatic Beetle Swarm BeastPurple Slime OozeQar, Master of Jackals HumanoidQuaggoth Thonot HumanoidQuaggoth Thonot* MonstrosityQueen Bargnot HumanoidRadiant Spark Swarm Swarm of Tiny ElementalsRavenfolk Warrior HumanoidRavening Minotaur MonstrosityRotbeast BeastSand Dragon Wyrmling DragonSapper HumanoidSapphire Dragon Wyrmling Dragon (Gem)Satarre Destroyer HumanoidSatarre Mystic HumanoidScout Captain HumanoidScout Captain* HumanoidShadow Boxer FeyShadow Mastiff Alpha MonstrosityShadow Ooze OozeSkull Drake DragonSlithering Tracker OozeSluagh Swarm Swarm of Tiny FeySmokeplume Zombie UndeadSnake with a Hundred Mage Hands MonstrositySnow Hag FeySpectator AberrationSpectator* AberrationSpire Walker FeySpotted Lion BeastSsadar HumanoidStygian Fat-Tailed Scorpion BeastSwarm of Crawling Claws Swarm of Tiny UndeadSwarm of Lemures Swarm of Medium FiendsSwarm of Lemures* Swarm of Medium FiendsSwarm of Swamp Slirghs Swarm of Tiny ElementalsSwarm of Vampire Blossoms Swarm of Tiny PlantsSwashbuckler HumanoidSwolbold HumanoidSword Wraith Warrior UndeadTalus Flow ElementalThread-Bound Constrictor Snake ConstructThursir Giant GiantTime Raider Archon HumanoidTime Raider Armiger HumanoidTrapper MonstrosityVampiric Mist UndeadVenomous Mummy UndeadVeteran Swordbreaker Skeleton UndeadViiret PlantVine Golem ConstructVoid Constructor ConstructVoid Fungus PlantWar Chaplain HumanoidWar Spider BeastWasteland Dragon Wyrmling DragonWater Weird ElementalWater Weird* ElementalWerebat HumanoidWerecrocodile HumanoidWerehyena HumanoidWerewolf Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)Wight UndeadWight Siphoner UndeadWind Witch PlantWinter Wolf MonstrosityWoe Siphon FeyWolf Reaver Dwarf HumanoidWood Golem ConstructWrackwraith UndeadXenabsorber AberrationYeti MonstrosityYeti* MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 1) MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 1)* MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 2) MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 2)* MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 3) MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 3)* MonstrosityYuanti Malison (Type 4) MonstrosityYuanti Malison (Type 5) Monstrosity