D&D Monster Challenge Rating Comparison
Official 5e SRD challenge XP, from a Commoner at 10 to the Tarrasque at 155,000. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commoner (CR 0) One angry farmer. Weakest on this list. | 10 experience points | SRD: 10 XP | D&D 5e SRD challenge table: CR 0 is 10 XP |
| Giant Rat (CR 1/8) Sewer starter. | 25 experience points | SRD: 25 XP | D&D 5e SRD challenge table: CR 1/8 is 25 XP |
| Goblin (CR 1/4) Same tier as skeletons and zombies. | 50 experience points | SRD: 50 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Goblin CR 1/4, 50 XP |
| Skeleton (CR 1/4) Bludgeoning vulnerability included free. | 50 experience points | SRD: 50 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Skeleton CR 1/4, 50 XP |
| Zombie (CR 1/4) Undead Fortitude stretches the fight. | 50 experience points | SRD: 50 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Zombie CR 1/4, 50 XP |
| Orc (CR 1/2) Aggressive bonus action. | 100 experience points | SRD: 100 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Orc CR 1/2, 100 XP |
| Ogre (CR 2) Nine goblins in one club. | 450 experience points | SRD: 450 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Ogre CR 2, 450 XP |
| Owlbear (CR 3) Fourteen goblins of feathers and fury. | 700 experience points | SRD: 700 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Owlbear CR 3, 700 XP |
| Troll (CR 5) Bring acid or fire. | 1,800 experience points | SRD: 1,800 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Troll CR 5, 1,800 XP |
| Young Red Dragon (CR 10) First real dragon on this list. | 5,900 experience points | SRD: 5,900 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Young Red Dragon CR 10, 5,900 XP |
| Beholder (CR 13) Two hundred goblins of eye tyranny. | 10,000 experience points | SRD: 10,000 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Beholder CR 13, 10,000 XP |
| Adult Red Dragon (CR 17) Legendary actions included. | 18,000 experience points | SRD: 18,000 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Adult Red Dragon CR 17, 18,000 XP |
| Lich (CR 21) Phylactery not included in price. | 33,000 experience points | SRD: 33,000 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Lich CR 21, 33,000 XP |
| Ancient Red Dragon (CR 24) Over ten Young Red Dragons. | 62,000 experience points | SRD: 62,000 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Ancient Red Dragon CR 24, 62,000 XP |
| Tarrasque (CR 30) Strongest on this list. Fifteen Beholders. | 155,000 experience points | SRD: 155,000 XP | D&D 5e SRD: Tarrasque CR 30, 155,000 XP |
About this converter
D&D prices its monsters in experience points and the menu runs from snacks to apocalypse. A Commoner pays 10 XP, a Giant Rat 25, goblins, skeletons and zombies 50 each and an orc 100. An ogre at 450 equals nine goblins, an owlbear at 700 equals fourteen, and a troll at 1,800 equals thirty six. Dragons reset the scale: Young Red at 5,900, Adult Red at 18,000 and Ancient Red at 62,000. The Beholder at 10,000 and the lich at 33,000 guard the high tiers before the Tarrasque closes the book at 155,000, fifteen Beholders in one shell. Every value here is the printed 5e SRD figure for the listed challenge rating.
How to use it
Pick two monsters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the total in XP. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Tarrasque against goblins.
Fractions are the whole game at low levels: CR 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 exist because first level parties count every 25 XP. Legendary resistance and lair actions are priced into dragon and lich ratings already. Homebrew and older edition stats stay out of this 5e table.
FAQ
How much XP is a goblin worth?
50 XP at CR 1/4, same as a skeleton or zombie.
How much XP is a Beholder worth?
10,000 XP at CR 13. Two hundred goblins.
How much XP is the Tarrasque worth?
155,000 XP at CR 30, the highest printed rating. About fifteen Beholders.
Does CR equal real monster strength?
No. CR is an encounter budget for an average four person party. Tactics, terrain and magic items swing real fights either way.
Sources
- Wizards of the Coast: D&D 5e System Reference Document (challenge rating XP table)
- Wizards of the Coast: D&D 5e SRD monster listings (goblin through Tarrasque CR values)
- D&D 5e basic rules (encounter building and CR definition)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 15 entries
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