Challenge rating 7 monsters
6 SRD monsters at CR 7. Each is worth 2,900 XP and has a +3 proficiency bonus; on average they have AC 16.2 and 130 hit points.
How hard is one CR 7 monster?
With the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), a single CR 7 monster fits each difficulty for a party of four from:
| Difficulty | Party level |
|---|---|
| Low | 7th level and up |
| Moderate | 5th level and up |
| High | 5th level and up |
More monsters add up: the budget counts every monster’s XP. Mix and match in the encounter calculator.
All CR 7 monsters
| Monster | Type | Size | AC | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Ape | Beast | Huge | 12 | 157 |
| Oni | Giant | Large | 16 | 110 |
| Shield Guardian | Construct | Large | 17 | 142 |
| Stone Giant | Giant | Huge | 17 | 126 |
| Young Black Dragon | Dragon | Large | 18 | 127 |
| Young Copper Dragon | Dragon | Large | 17 | 119 |