Large beast, unaligned · CR 1/4 · 2024 stat block below
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3) |
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
A giant lizard is worth 50 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many giant lizards 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 lizard has more hit points than 21 of them, which makes it tougher than most at its CR. See every CR 1/4 monster.
| Statistic | Giant Lizard | CR 1/4 average |
|---|---|---|
| Armor Class | 12 | 11.8 |
| Hit points | 19 | 15 |
| Best attack bonus | +4 | +4 |
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the giant lizard, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3) |
Spider Climb. The lizard can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage.
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