D&D 5e Aberrations
The D&D 5e SRD includes 5 creatures of the aberration type, from low-CR minions to legendary threats. Tap any name for its full stat block, actions and lore.
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The aberrations in the SRD
The 5 aberrations here span CR 2 to CR 10, so the type covers several tiers of play — 4 large-sized and 1 medium-sized. Size matters more than the type label in practice, because it decides reach, grappling and how many of them fit in a corridor. Sort by challenge rating when you are building an encounter, and by size when you are working out whether the fight fits the room.
Running aberrations
Aberrations are built to feel wrong rather than to fight well. Most of their statblocks carry psychic damage, charm or telepathy, which targets the saving throws characters invest in least. Lean on that: an aberration that turns one party member against the others for a round is more memorable than one that deals more damage. They also rarely behave like animals or soldiers, so avoid giving them sensible tactics — unfamiliar logic is the point.
What they need from you
Aberrations land badly in a standard dungeon room. They want an environment that is already unsettling — geometry that does not resolve, or a place the party knows should be empty. Because their damage is often psychic, check whether anyone at the table has resistance to it before you build the fight around it, or the encounter will collapse.
Common questions
- How many aberrations are in the D&D 5e SRD?
- The SRD includes 5 creatures of the aberration type. The SRD is the free subset of the rules, so the published Monster Manual contains more.
- What does the aberration creature type actually do mechanically?
- Creature type rarely changes a stat block on its own, but it determines what targets the creature. Spells, class features and magic items that single out a type — and the immunities common to that type — are where it matters. Check the individual stat block for the specific immunities and resistances.
- Where can I get printable stat cards for these creatures?
- Every creature on this page links to its full stat block. If you want them as physical cards to deal out at the table rather than pages to look up, the MakeMythic monster card bundle covers the creatures as printable stat cards with tokens and standees.
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