Large beast, unaligned · CR 1/4 · 2024 stat block below
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Echolocation. The bat can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
A giant bat is worth 50 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many giant bats fit each difficulty for a party of four characters of the same level. A dash means even one would be over the budget.
| Party level | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 2nd | 8 | 12 | 12+ |
| 3rd | 12 | 12+ | 12+ |
Budgets add up every monster’s XP, so you can swap some for other creatures of the same total. Try other party sizes and mixes in the encounter calculator.
Against the 31 other challenge 1/4 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the giant bat has more hit points than 26 of them, which makes it one of the toughest at its CR. See every CR 1/4 monster.
| Statistic | Giant Bat | CR 1/4 average |
|---|---|---|
| Armor Class | 13 | 11.7 |
| Hit points | 22 | 15 |
| Best attack bonus | +4 | +4 |
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the giant bat, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.
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