Mimicry. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
How the raven compares at CR 0
Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the raven has more hit points than 0 of them, which makes it one of the frailest at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.
Statistic
Raven
CR 0 average
Armor Class
12
11
Hit points
1
4
Best attack bonus
+4
+2
Raven 2024 stat block
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the raven, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
Hit points: 1 → 2.
Ability scores: CON 8 → 10, INT 2 → 5, WIS 12 → 13.
Armor Class
12
Hit Points
2 (1d4)
Speed
10 ft., fly 50 ft.
Challenge
0 (10 XP)
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
2 (-4)
14 (+2)
10 (+0)
5 (-3)
13 (+1)
6 (-2)
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages
None
Traits
Mimicry. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a whisper or chitter. A hearer can discern the sounds are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
