Challenge rating 22 monsters
2 SRD monsters at CR 22. Each is worth 41,000 XP and has a +7 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 21.5 and 415 hit points.
How hard is one CR 22 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 22 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | beyond 20th level |
| Moderate | 19th level and up |
| High | 17th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.
All CR 22 monsters
| Monster | Type | Size | AC | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Bronze Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 22 | 444 |
| Ancient Green Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 21 | 385 |