Badger 5e stat block

Tiny beast, unaligned · CR 0 · 2024 stat block below

Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 3 (1d4+1)
Speed: 20 ft., burrow 5 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)
Proficiency bonus: +2

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
4 (-3)	11 (+0)	12 (+1)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	5 (-3)

Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: —

Traits

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

Actions

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

How the badger compares at CR 0

Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the badger has more hit points than 14 of them, which makes it tougher than most at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.

Statistic	Badger	CR 0 average
Armor Class	10	11.1
Hit points	3	3
Best attack bonus	+2	+2

Badger 2024 stat block

The 2024 Monster Manual revised the badger, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:

Armor Class: 10 → 11.
Hit points: 3 → 5.
Ability scores: STR 4 → 10, CON 12 → 16.
Gone from it: Keen Smell.

Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 5 (1d4 + 3)
Speed: 20 ft., burrow 5 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	11 (+0)	16 (+3)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	5 (-3)

Damage resistances: poison
Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: None

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.

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