D&D 5e Humanoids
The D&D 5e SRD includes 50 creatures of the humanoid type, from low-CR minions to legendary threats. Tap any name for its full stat block, actions and lore.
50 results
- CommonerCR 0
- BanditCR 1/8
- CultistCR 1/8
- GuardCR 1/8
- KoboldCR 1/8
- MerfolkCR 1/8
- NobleCR 1/8
- Tribal WarriorCR 1/8
- AcolyteCR 1/4
- DrowCR 1/4
- GoblinCR 1/4
- GrimlockCR 1/4
- Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)CR 1/2
- GnollCR 1/2
- HobgoblinCR 1/2
- LizardfolkCR 1/2
- OrcCR 1/2
- SahuaginCR 1/2
- ScoutCR 1/2
- ThugCR 1/2
- BugbearCR 1
- DuergarCR 1
- SpyCR 1
- Bandit CaptainCR 2
- BerserkerCR 2
- Cult FanaticCR 2
- DruidCR 2
- PriestCR 2
- Wererat, Human FormCR 2
- Wererat, Hybrid FormCR 2
- Wererat, Rat FormCR 2
- KnightCR 3
- VeteranCR 3
- Werewolf, Human FormCR 3
- Werewolf, Hybrid FormCR 3
- Werewolf, Wolf FormCR 3
- Wereboar, Boar FormCR 4
- Wereboar, Human FormCR 4
- Wereboar, Hybrid FormCR 4
- Weretiger, Human FormCR 4
- Weretiger, Hybrid FormCR 4
- Weretiger, Tiger FormCR 4
- GladiatorCR 5
- Half-Red Dragon VeteranCR 5
- Werebear, Bear FormCR 5
- Werebear, Human FormCR 5
- Werebear, Hybrid FormCR 5
- MageCR 6
- AssassinCR 8
- ArchmageCR 12
The humanoids in the SRD
The 50 humanoids here span CR 0 to CR 12, so the type covers several tiers of play — 47 medium-sized and 3 small-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 humanoids
Humanoids are the backbone of most campaigns because they can do everything: fight, talk, surrender, lie, run, and come back with friends. They are also the only monster type where the party is likely to feel bad about killing them, and that is a feature. A bandit who begs is a decision point; an ooze is not.
What they need from you
Humanoid statblocks are mostly low-CR, so they work in numbers and with tactics rather than alone. Give them formations, ranged support, and a leader whose death changes their behaviour. They are also where morale matters most — a group that breaks and flees after losing half its number produces better fights and fewer grinding cleanup rounds than one that fights to the last.
Common questions
- How many humanoids are in the D&D 5e SRD?
- The SRD includes 50 creatures of the humanoid type. The SRD is the free subset of the rules, so the published Monster Manual contains more.
- What does the humanoid 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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