Cat — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 0)

Q: What are Cat's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Cat has an Armor Class of 12 and 2 hit points (1d4).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Cat?

Cat is CR 0, worth 10 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Cat?

Cat is a tiny beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points2 (1d4)

Speed40 ft., climb 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 0 (10 XP)

STR

3

(-4)

DEX

15

(+2)

CON

10

(+0)

INT

3

(-4)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

7

(-2)

SkillsPerception +3, Stealth +4

Sensespassive Perception 13

Special Abilities

Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Running Cat in an encounter

As a CR 0 threat worth 10 XP, Cat is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 0 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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