Rat 5e stat block

Tiny beast, unaligned · CR 0 · 2024 stat block below

Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 1 (1d4-1)
Speed: 20 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)
Proficiency bonus: +2

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
2 (-4)	11 (+0)	9 (-1)	2 (-4)	10 (+0)	4 (-3)

Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: —

Traits

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

How the rat compares at CR 0

Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the rat has more hit points than 0 of them, which makes it one of the frailest at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.

Statistic	Rat	CR 0 average
Armor Class	10	11.1
Hit points	1	4
Best attack bonus	+0	+2

Rat 2024 stat block

The 2024 Monster Manual revised the rat, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:

Speed: 20 ft. → 20 ft., climb 20 ft..
New in its stat block: Agile.
Gone from it: Keen Smell.

Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 1 (1d4 - 1)
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
2 (-4)	11 (+0)	9 (-1)	2 (-4)	10 (+0)	4 (-3)

Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: None

Traits

Agile. The rat doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it moves out of an enemy’s reach.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.

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