D&D 5e Fiends
The D&D 5e SRD includes 23 creatures of the fiend type, from low-CR minions to legendary threats. Tap any name for its full stat block, actions and lore.
23 results
- LemureCR 0
- DretchCR 1/4
- ImpCR 1
- QuasitCR 1
- Bearded DevilCR 3
- Hell HoundCR 3
- NightmareCR 3
- Succubus/IncubusCR 4
- Barbed DevilCR 5
- Night HagCR 5
- VrockCR 6
- Chain DevilCR 8
- HezrouCR 8
- Bone DevilCR 9
- GlabrezuCR 9
- Horned DevilCR 11
- ErinyesCR 12
- NalfeshneeCR 13
- RakshasaCR 13
- Ice DevilCR 14
- MarilithCR 16
- BalorCR 19
- Pit FiendCR 20
The fiends in the SRD
The 23 fiends here span CR 0 to CR 20, so the type covers several tiers of play — 10 large-sized and 9 medium-sized, with 4 more across other groups. 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 fiends
Fiends are the best antagonists in the game for campaigns about choices, because they deal rather than simply attack. A devil offers exactly what a character wants at a price that seems survivable. Mechanically they bring resistances, magic resistance, and often summoning, so fights against them escalate — the encounter you started is rarely the encounter you finish.
What they need from you
Fiend fights need an answer to their resistances or they drag; make sure someone at the table has a way through, or expect a long grind. More importantly, a fiend should always have an offer. Even mid-combat. The moment a player considers it, the encounter becomes about something other than hit points, which is the whole reason to use one.
Common questions
- How many fiends are in the D&D 5e SRD?
- The SRD includes 23 creatures of the fiend type. The SRD is the free subset of the rules, so the published Monster Manual contains more.
- What does the fiend 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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