Monster Lists by Challenge Level

Challenge Level (CL) A–1

  1. Beetles, Giant (Fire)
  2. Centipedes, Giant (Small, non-lethal)
  3. Dwarves
  4. Elves
  5. Goblins (B)
  6. Hobgoblins
  7. Human, Bandit
  8. Human, Soldier
  9. Kobolds (A)
  10. Mermen
  11. Nixies (B)
  12. Orcs
  13. Rats, Giant (A)
  14. Skeletons
  15. Stirges

Challenge Level (CL) 2

  1. Ants, Giant (Worker)
  2. Centipedes, Giant (Small, lethal)
  3. Gnolls
  4. Human, Beserker
  5. Lizardmen
  6. Wolves
  7. Zombies

Challenge Level (CL) 3

  1. Badgers, Giant
  2. Bats, Giant (Vampire Bat)
  3. Bugbears
  4. Dryads
  5. Ghouls
  6. Human, Sergeant
  7. Ticks, Giant
  8. Spiders, Giant (Smaller)
  9. Yellow Mold

Challenge Level (CL) 4

  1. Ants,Giant (Warrior)
  2. Blink Dogs
  3. Boars, Wild
  4. Centipedes, Giant (Man-sized)
  5. Demon, Lemures
  6. Harpies
  7. Hippogriffs
  8. Lycanthrope, Wererat
  9. Ogres
  10. Pegasi
  11. Rats, Giant (Monstrously Huge)
  12. Shadows

Challenge Level (CL) 5

  1. Bats, Giant (Greater Bat)
  2. Centaurs
  3. Dopplegangers
  4. Gelatinous Cubes
  5. Grey Oozes
  6. Hell Hounds
  7. Lions
  8. Lycanthrope, Werewolf
  9. Owlbears
  10. Spiders, Giant (Man-sized)
  11. Unicorns
  12. Wights

Challenge Level (CL) 6

  1. Centipedes, Giant (Large)
  2. Gargoyles
  3. Hell Hounds
  4. Lycanthrope, Wereboar
  5. Minotaurs
  6. Ochre Jelly
  7. Spiders, Giant (Phase)
  8. Wraiths

Challenge Level (CL) 7

  1. Cockatrices
  2. Dragon, White
  3. Hell Hounds
  4. Hydrae
  5. Lycanthrope, Weretiger
  6. Mummies
  7. Ogre Mages
  8. Spiders, Giant (Greater)
  9. Treant

Challenge Level (CL) 8

  1. Ants, Giant (Queen)
  2. Basilisks
  3. Dragon, Black
  4. Dragon, White
  5. Griffons
  6. Hell Hounds
  7. Hydrae
  8. Lycanthrope, Werebear
  9. Manticores
  10. Medusae
  11. Salamanders
  12. Treants
  13. Trolls

Challenge Level (CL) 9

  1. Bats, Giant (Bat Monster)
  2. Djinn
  3. Dragon, Black
  4. Dragon, Green
  5. Dragon, White
  6. Elemental, Air
  7. Elemental, Earth
  8. Elemental, Fire
  9. Elemental, Water
  10. Giant, Hill
  11. Hydrae
  12. Invisible Stalkers
  13. Specters
  14. Treants
  15. Vampires
  16. Wyverns

Challenge Level (CL) 10

  1. Demon, Baalrochs
  2. Dragon, Black
  3. Dragon, Blue
  4. Dragon, Green
  5. Giant, Stone
  6. Gorgons
  7. Hydrae
  8. Treants
  9. Vampires
  10. Will-o-the-Wisps

Challenge Level (CL) 11

  1. Banshees
  2. Black Puddings
  3. Chimerae
  4. Dragon, Blue
  5. Dragon, Green
  6. Dragon, Red
  7. Giant, Frost
  8. Hydrae
  9. Treants
  10. Vampires

Challenge Level (CL) 12

  1. Dragon, Blue
  2. Dragon, Gold
  3. Dragon, Red
  4. Efreet
  5. Giant, Fire
  6. Golem, Flesh
  7. Hydrae
  8. Rocs
  9. Treants

Challenge Level (CL) 13

  1. Dragon, Gold
  2. Dragon, Red
  3. Elemental, Air
  4. Elemental, Earth
  5. Elemental, Fire
  6. Elemental, Water
  7. Giant, Cloud
  8. Hydrae
  9. Slug, Giant

Challenge Level (CL) 14–16

  1. Dragon, Gold
  2. Giant, Storm
  3. Golem, Stone
  4. Hydrae
  5. Liches

Challenge Level (CL) 17+

  1. Elemental, Air
  2. Elemental, Earth
  3. Elemental, Fire
  4. Elemental, Water
  5. Golem, Iron
  6. Liches
  7. Purple Worms
  8. Sea Serpents
  9. Titans