Desert Monsters
269 D&D 5e monsters that dwell in desert habitats — sorted by challenge rating so you can pick the right encounter for your tier.
Abyssal Hyena CR 1 · FiendAbyssal Hyena Companion CR None · FiendBilby CR 0 · BeastCat CR 0 · BeastAdult Kruthik CR 2 · MonstrosityAkanka CR 2 · FeyBerbalang CR 2 · AberrationBlack Guard Drake CR 2 · DragonBlue Guard Drake CR 2 · DragonCactid CR 2 · PlantApaxrusl CR 3 · ConstructAccursed Defiler CR 4 · UndeadCactus Drake CR 4 · DragonCouatl CR 4 · CelestialAir Elemental CR 5 · ElementalCyclops CR 6 · GiantAstri CR 8 · CelestialBloodlord Varrox CR 8 · HumanoidAmmut CR 9 · CelestialAnzu CR 9 · MonstrosityChampion CR 9 · HumanoidAlazai CR 10 · ElementalBoneclaw CR 12 · UndeadAdult Brass Dragon CR 13 · Dragon (Metallic)Adult Blue Dragon CR 16 · Dragon (Chromatic)Adult Blue Dracolich CR 17 · UndeadAdult Sand Dragon CR 18 · DragonAir Jinnborn Pirate CR 1/2 · HumanoidAndrosphinx CR 17 · MonstrosityAncient Brass Dragon CR 20 · Dragon (Metallic)Ancient Blue Dragon CR 23 · Dragon (Chromatic)Ancient Sand Dragon CR 23 · DragonCamel CR 1/8 · BeastConstrictor Snake CR 1/4 · BeastDeath Dog CR 1 · MonstrosityDeath Worm CR 1 · MonstrosityFirenewt Warrior CR 1 · ElementalGiant Hyena CR 1 · BeastGiant Spider CR 1 · BeastGiant Toad CR 1 · BeastGiant Constrictor Snake CR 2 · BeastDesert Slime CR 3 · OozeGiant Scorpion CR 3 · BeastDau CR 4 · FeyDomovoi CR 4 · FeyDybbuk CR 4 · Fiend (Demon)Edimmu CR 4 · UndeadDiv CR 5 · ElementalDust Devil CR 5 · ElementalFire Elemental CR 5 · ElementalGhul CR 5 · UndeadCyclops Sentry CR 6 · GiantCyclops Sentry* CR 6 · GiantDesert Troll CR 6 · GiantDune Mimic CR 8 · MonstrosityDesert Giant CR 9 · GiantCyclops Oracle CR 10 · GiantCyclops Oracle* CR 10 · GiantDust Goblin CR 1/4 · HumanoidDust Mephit CR 1/2 · ElementalDust Mephit (Summoner Variant) CR 1/2 · ElementalFragrite CR 6 · ElementalEfreeti CR 11 · ElementalEidolon CR 12 · UndeadFennec Fox CR 1/8 · BeastFlying Snake CR 1/8 · BeastGiant Lizard CR 1/4 · BeastGiant Poisonous Snake CR 1/4 · BeastGiant Venomous Snake CR 1/4 · BeastGnoll CR Unknown · Hobgoblin CR Unknown · Giant Vulture CR 1 · BeastGiant Wolf Spider CR 1/4 · BeastGnoll Wildling CR 1 · FiendHalf-Ogre CR 1 · GiantHobgoblin Incendiarist CR 1 · HumanoidKhamaseen CR 1 · ElementalGnoll Cackler CR 2 · FiendGnoll Pack Lord CR 2 · HumanoidGnoll Pack Lord* CR 2 · FiendGray Thirster CR 2 · UndeadGreen Guard Drake CR 2 · DragonGuard Drake CR 2 · DragonHobgoblin Smokebinder CR 2 · HumanoidGnoll Havoc Runner CR 3 · HumanoidHobgoblin Captain CR 3 · FeyHobgoblin War Mage CR 3 · HumanoidGnoll Bonesplitter CR 4 · FiendGnoll Fang of Yeenoghu CR 4 · FiendGnoll Fang of Yeenoghu* CR 4 · FiendGnoll Mage Gorger CR 4 · FiendHobgoblin Firerunner CR 4 · HumanoidHobgoblin Brandbearer CR 5 · HumanoidKruthik Hive Lord CR 5 · MonstrosityGnoll Abyssal Summoner CR 6 · FiendHobgoblin Death Captain CR 6 · HumanoidGnoll Demoniac CR 8 · FiendGnoll Demoniac* CR 8 · FiendGithyanki Gish CR 10 · HumanoidGithzerai Enlightened CR 10 · HumanoidGuardian Naga CR 10 · MonstrosityGynosphinx CR 11 · MonstrosityGithyanki Kith'rak CR 12 · HumanoidGithyanki Supreme Commander CR 14 · HumanoidGnoll Abyssal Archer CR 1/2 · FiendGnoll Gnasher CR None · FiendGnoll Marauder CR 1/2 · FiendGnoll Warrior CR 1/2 · FiendGrilp CR 1/4 · Fiend (Devil)Gypsosphinx CR 14 · MonstrosityHobgoblin Recruit CR 1/2 · HumanoidHobgoblin Tactician CR None · HumanoidHobgoblin Trooper CR 1/2 · HumanoidKezai CR 4 · MonstrosityHobgoblin Warlord CR 6 · HumanoidHobgoblin Warlord* CR 6 · FeyHobgoblin Warrior CR 1/2 · FeyHyena CR 0 · BeastJackal CR 0 · BeastLion CR 1 · BeastLeucrotta CR 3 · MonstrosityKarkadann CR 7 · MonstrosityHowler CR 8 · FiendHorakh CR 9 · MonstrosityJackalwere CR 1/2 · HumanoidJackalwere* CR 1/2 · FiendLamia CR 4 · MonstrosityLightbender CR 5 · MonstrosityLonely Sorrowsworn CR 9 · MonstrosityLamassu CR 10 · CelestialLady Emer CR 11 · MonstrosityKi-rin CR 12 · CelestialKingfissure Worm CR 15 · MonstrosityKingfissure Worm Companion CR None · MonstrosityKobold Warrior CR 1/8 · DragonLightbender Companion CR None · MonstrosityMeazel CR 1 · MonstrosityOgrillon Ogre CR 1 · GiantOgrillon Ogre* CR 1 · GiantOgre CR 2 · GiantOgre Goon CR 2 · GiantMirager CR 3 · FeyMummy CR 3 · UndeadNight Scorpion CR 3 · BeastPhase Spider CR 3 · MonstrosityManabane Scarab Swarm CR 4 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsOphidiotaur CR 5 · MonstrosityOwl Harpy CR 5 · MonstrosityMedusa CR 6 · MonstrosityLost Sorrowsworn CR 7 · MonstrosityPossessed Pillar CR 7 · ConstructOasis Keeper CR 9 · MonstrosityMalaabit CR 13 · FiendMedusa Headstrong CR None · MonstrosityMule CR 1/8 · BeastNecromancer Wizard CR 9 · HumanoidOozasis CR 9 · OozeOrthon CR 10 · Fiend (Devil)Oinoloth CR 12 · FiendQueen of Scorpions CR 13 · FeyMummy Lord CR 15 · UndeadPhoenix CR 16 · ElementalNagpa CR 17 · MonstrosityNightwalker CR 20 · UndeadOgre Basher CR None · GiantPoisonous Snake CR 1/8 · BeastPseudodragon CR 1/4 · DragonPseudodragon (familiar variant) CR 1/4 · DragonPurple Worm CR 15 · MonstrosityQumdaq CR 1/4 · ElementalScorpion CR 0 · BeastSphinx of Wonder CR 1 · CelestialStone Cursed CR 1 · ConstructRed Guard Drake CR 2 · DragonRavening Minotaur CR 3 · MonstrositySand Dragon Wyrmling CR 3 · DragonStygian Fat-Tailed Scorpion CR 3 · BeastSkitterhaunt CR 4 · OozeSand Hag CR 5 · MonstrositySpawn of Kyuss CR 5 · UndeadSalt Devil CR 6 · Fiend (Devil)Sand Silhouette CR 6 · UndeadSanddrift Drake CR 6 · DragonSandwyrm CR 6 · DragonSand Spider CR 7 · BeastScorpion Assassin CR 8 · HumanoidSlaughter Demon CR 8 · FiendSphinx of Secrets CR 8 · CelestialSphinx of Secrets* CR 8 · CelestialRot Troll CR 9 · GiantShukankor CR 9 · AberrationStargazer CR 9 · MonstrositySalt Golem CR 10 · ConstructSathaq Worm CR 10 · ElementalSummer Eladrin CR 10 · FeyRoc CR 11 · MonstrosityRetriever CR 14 · ConstructScorpion Cultist CR 1/2 · HumanoidSphinx of Lore CR 11 · CelestialShetani CR 14 · FiendSkull Lord CR 15 · UndeadStorm Giant Quintessent CR 16 · GiantSphinx of Valor CR 17 · CelestialStirge CR 1/8 · BeastSuncatcher Scarab CR 10 · BeastSwarm of Insects CR 1/2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsSwarm of Insects (Beetles) CR 1/2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsSwarm of Insects (Centipedes) CR 1/2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsSwarm of Insects (Spiders) CR 1/2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsSwarm of Insects (Wasps) CR 1/2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsVulture CR 0 · BeastThri-kreen CR 1 · HumanoidThri-kreen (psionics variant) CR 1 · HumanoidThri-kreen (weapons variant) CR 1 · HumanoidThri-kreen Marauder CR 1 · MonstrosityThri-kreen Marauder* CR 1 · MonstrosityVargouille CR 1 · FiendSwarm of Stirges CR 2 · Swarm of Tiny MonstrositiesSwarm of Stirges* CR 2 · Swarm of Tiny MonstrositiesSwarm of Venomous Snakes CR 2 · Swarm of Tiny BeastsTosculi Warrior CR 2 · MonstrosityTrollkin Fire Shaman CR 2 · HumanoidVenomous Mummy CR 3 · UndeadTosculi Jeweled Drone CR 4 · HumanoidThree-Headed Cobra CR 5 · MonstrosityTlincalli CR 5 · MonstrosityTosculi Elite Bow Raider CR 5 · MonstrosityTrollkin Ironmonger CR 5 · HumanoidWarlock of the Fiend CR 7 · HumanoidTarkun the Desiccated CR 8 · FeyThri-kreen Psion CR 8 · MonstrosityThri-kreen Psion* CR 8 · MonstrosityTosculi Drone CR 1/4 · MonstrosityWar Priest CR 8 · HumanoidTosculi Hive-Queen CR 12 · MonstrosityVenomous Snake CR 1/8 · BeastVesiculosa CR 11 · PlantWar Ostrich CR 1/2 · BeastYoung Kruthik CR 1 · MonstrosityWhite Guard Drake CR 2 · DragonWerecrocodile CR 3 · HumanoidWight CR 3 · UndeadWind Witch CR 3 · PlantWeretiger CR 4 · Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)Wild Sirocco CR 6 · ElementalWinged Kobold CR 1/4 · HumanoidWinged Kobold* CR 1/4 · DragonYuan-ti Infiltrator CR 1 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Infiltrator* CR 1 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Broodguard CR 2 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 1) CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 1)* CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 2) CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 2)* CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 3) CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Malison (Type 3)* CR 3 · MonstrosityYuanti Malison (Type 4) CR 3 · MonstrosityYuanti Malison (Type 5) CR 3 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Mind Whisperer CR 4 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Nightmare Speaker CR 4 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Pit Master CR 5 · MonstrosityYoung Brass Dragon CR 6 · Dragon (Metallic)Yuan-ti Abomination CR 7 · MonstrosityYuan-ti Abomination* CR 7 · MonstrosityZalikum CR 7 · ConstructYoung Blue Dragon CR 9 · Dragon (Chromatic)Young Sand Dragon CR 11 · DragonYuan-ti Anathema CR 12 · MonstrosityZaratan CR 26 · Monstrosity