Challenge rating 10 monsters
6 SRD monsters at CR 10. Each is worth 5,900 XP and has a +4 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 17.5 and 155 hit points.
How hard is one CR 10 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 10 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | 10th level and up |
| Moderate | 8th level and up |
| High | 7th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.
All CR 10 monsters
| Monster | Type | Size | AC | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboleth | Aberration | Large | 17 | 135 |
| Deva | Celestial | Medium | 17 | 136 |
| Guardian Naga | Monstrosity | Large | 18 | 127 |
| Stone Golem | Construct | Large | 17 | 178 |
| Young Gold Dragon | Dragon | Large | 18 | 178 |
| Young Red Dragon | Dragon | Large | 18 | 178 |