Giant Lizard — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/4)

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

Giant Lizard has an Armor Class of 12 and 19 hit points (3d10+3).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Giant Lizard?

Giant Lizard is CR 1/4, worth 50 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Giant Lizard?

Giant Lizard is a large beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points19 (3d10+3)

Speed30 ft., climb 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/4 (50 XP)

STR

15

(+2)

DEX

12

(+1)

CON

13

(+1)

INT

2

(-4)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

5

(-3)

Sensesdarkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Running Giant Lizard in an encounter

As a CR 1/4 threat worth 50 XP, Giant Lizard 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 1/4 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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