Rat — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 0)

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

Rat has an Armor Class of 10 and 1 hit points (1d4-1).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Rat?

Rat 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 Rat?

Rat is a tiny beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class10

Hit Points1 (1d4-1)

Speed20 ft.

ChallengeCR 0 (10 XP)

STR

2

(-4)

DEX

11

(+0)

CON

9

(-1)

INT

2

(-4)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

4

(-3)

Sensesdarkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Special Abilities

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

Actions

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

Running Rat in an encounter

As a CR 0 threat worth 10 XP, Rat 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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