Challenge rating 23 monsters
3 SRD monsters at CR 23. Each is worth 50,000 XP and has a +7 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 20.7 and 480 hit points.
How hard is one CR 23 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 23 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | beyond 20th level |
| Moderate | 20th level and up |
| High | 18th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.
All CR 23 monsters
| Monster | Type | Size | AC | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Blue Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 22 | 481 |
| Ancient Silver Dragon | Dragon | Gargantuan | 22 | 487 |
| Kraken | Monstrosity (titan) | Gargantuan | 18 | 472 |