Challenge rating 12 monsters
2 SRD monsters at CR 12. Each is worth 8,400 XP and has a +4 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 15.0 and 126 hit points.
How hard is one CR 12 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 12 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | 12th level and up |
| Moderate | 10th level and up |
| High | 8th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.