Challenge rating 20 monsters
3 SRD monsters at CR 20. Each is worth 25,000 XP and has a +6 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 19.7 and 310 hit points.
How hard is one CR 20 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 20 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | 20th level and up |
| Moderate | 17th level and up |
| High | 15th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.
All CR 20 monsters
| Monster | Type | Size | AC | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Brass Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 20 | 297 |
| Ancient White Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 20 | 333 |
| Pit Fiend | Fiend (devil) | Large | 19 | 300 |