Monster Almanac
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Dungeon Monsters

Browse D&D 5e monsters commonly associated with the Dungeon environment. This index is built directly from active monsters in the database, so new creature links appear here automatically when their environment tags are added.

Found 370 monsters
Active environments 43
Database loaded 1028 active monsters

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These links are generated from active monster relationships, not a hardcoded menu list.

Abyss12Arctic45Arena1Astral6Astral Sea16Battlefield1Carnival1Cave10Coastal93Desert74Divine Realm11Dream Realm3Dungeon370Extraplanar262Farmland1Feywild39Forest164Giant Holds1Grassland55Graveyard4Hell1Hill41Jungle36Laboratory3Mountain155Nine Hells18Ocean15Plains5Ravnica2River5Road6Ruins295Sewer1Shadowfell17Swamp91Temple17Tomb1Underdark136Underground109Underwater48Urban256Village1Wilderness137

Matching creatures

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Aaztar-gholaHumanoidCR 4Open monster →AbjurerHumanoidCR 9Open monster →Abjurer WizardHumanoidCR 9Open monster →Abyssal ChickenFiendCR 1/4Open monster →Abyssal WretchFiendCR 1/4Open monster →AcererakUndeadCR 23Open monster →Acid AntMonstrosityCR 1/4Open monster →AdhererAberrationCR 2Open monster →Adult Cave DragonDragonCR 16Open monster →Adult Deep DragonDragonCR 11Open monster →Adult KruthikMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Adult OblexOozeCR 5Open monster →Aeorian AbsorberMonstrosityCR 10Open monster →Aeorian NullifierMonstrosityCR 12Open monster →Aeorian ReverserMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →Alchemical GolemConstructCR 9Open monster →Alehouse DrakeDragonCR 2Open monster →AlhoonAberrationCR 10Open monster →AlkilithFiendCR 11Open monster →AllipUndeadCR 5Open monster →Amber OozeOozeCR 5Open monster →AmbleMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →AmmutMonstrosityCR 9Open monster →Animated ArmorConstructCR 1Open monster →Animated BallistaConstructCR 2Open monster →Animated BreathElementalCR 6Open monster →AraneaMonstrosityCR 4Open monster →Arasta of the Endless WebMonstrosityCR 21Open monster →ArchmageHumanoidCR 12Open monster →Art Elemental MascotElementalCR 1/4Open monster →Aurumvorax Den LeaderMonstrosityCR 4Open monster →BabauFiendCR 4Open monster →BaelFiendCR 19Open monster →BalhannothAberrationCR 11Open monster →Balhannoth SpawnlingAberrationCR 5Open monster →Balor LordFiendCR 23Open monster →BanderhobbMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →BaphometFiendCR 23Open monster →BarghestFiendCR 4Open monster →BebilithFiendCR 18Open monster →BeholderAberrationCR 13Open monster →Beholder ZombieUndeadCR 5Open monster →BelashyrraAberrationCR 22Open monster →Black AbishaiFiendCR 7Open monster →Black PuddingOozeCR 4Open monster →BlackguardHumanoidCR 8Open monster →Blue DracolichUndeadCR 17Open monster →BoggleFeyCR 1/8Open monster →Bone NagaUndeadCR 4Open monster →Bone SwarmUndeadCR 6Open monster →BoneclawUndeadCR 12Open monster →BonelessUndeadCR 1Open monster →Brain in a JarUndeadCR 6Open monster →BugbearHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Bugbear ChiefHumanoidCR 3Open monster →BulezauFiendCR 3Open monster →Cadaver CollectorConstructCR 14Open monster →CanolothFiendCR 8Open monster →Canoloth HarrierFiendCR 13Open monster →Carrion CrawlerMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Carrion StalkerMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →CarrionetteConstructCR 1Open monster →Cave FisherMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →Chain DevilFiendCR 8Open monster →ChitineMonstrosityCR 1/2Open monster →ChokerAberrationCR 1Open monster →Choker AlphaAberrationCR 3Open monster →CholdrithMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →Clay GolemConstructCR 9Open monster →Clockwork DragonConstructCR 1Open monster →Clockwork HorrorConstructCR 2Open monster →Clockwork KrakenConstructCR 10Open monster →Clockwork Oaken BolterConstructCR 5Open monster →Clockwork Stone DefenderConstructCR 4Open monster →Cogwork ArchivistConstructCR 4Open monster →Core Spawn CrawlerAberrationCR 1Open monster →Core Spawn SeerAberrationCR 13Open monster →Core Spawn WormAberrationCR 15Open monster →Corpse FlowerPlantCR 8Open monster →Cranium RatAberrationCR 0Open monster →Crawling ClawUndeadCR 0Open monster →Dark CreeperHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Dark StalkerMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →DarklingFeyCR 1/2Open monster →Death KissAberrationCR 10Open monster →Death KnightUndeadCR 17Open monster →Death TyrantUndeadCR 14Open monster →DeathlockUndeadCR 4Open monster →Deathlock MastermindUndeadCR 8Open monster →Deathlock WightUndeadCR 3Open monster →Deep CrowMonstrosityCR 9Open monster →Deep Dragon WyrmlingDragonCR 1Open monster →Deep TrollMonstrosityCR 9Open monster →DemilichUndeadCR 18Open monster →DerroHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Derro SavantHumanoidCR 3Open monster →DevourerUndeadCR 13Open monster →DhampirHumanoidCR 4Open monster →DhergolothFiendCR 7Open monster →Dire TrollGiantCR 13Open monster →DissimortuumAberrationCR 10Open monster →DogmoleMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →DolgauntAberrationCR 3Open monster →DolgrimAberrationCR 1Open monster →Doom GolemConstructCR 16Open monster →DoombatMonstrosityCR 1Open monster →DoppelratMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →DracolichUndeadCR 17Open monster →DraeglothFiendCR 7Open monster →Dragonblood OozeOozeCR 5Open monster →Dragonbone GolemConstructCR 14Open monster →Dread DoppelgangerMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →Dread WarriorUndeadCR 1Open monster →Dream EaterAberrationCR 9Open monster →Drow ArachnomancerHumanoidCR 13Open monster →Duergar DespotHumanoidCR 12Open monster →Duergar HammererConstructCR 2Open monster →Duergar KavalrachniHumanoidCR 2Open monster →Duergar Mind MasterHumanoidCR 2Open monster →Duergar ScreamerConstructCR 3Open monster →DybbukFiendCR 4Open monster →Ebon AcolyteHumanoidCR 2Open monster →EcorcheUndeadCR 5Open monster →EidolonUndeadCR 12Open monster →Elder BrainAberrationCR 14Open monster →Elder Brain DragonAberrationCR 22Open monster →Elder OblexOozeCR 10Open monster →Elder Shadow DrakeDragonCR 9Open monster →Eldritch Horror HatchlingMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Eldritch LichUndeadCR 21Open monster →Elemental LocusConstructCR 8Open monster →Emerald Eye ConstructConstructCR 5Open monster →Emerald Order CultistHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Empty CloakUndeadCR 3Open monster →EnchanterHumanoidCR 5Open monster →EntomberUndeadCR 6Open monster →Eonic DrifterAberrationCR 7Open monster →Eonic SavantAberrationCR 10Open monster →Erina DefenderHumanoidCR 4Open monster →Eye GolemConstructCR 9Open monster →Eye MongerAberrationCR 5Open monster →Eye of Fear and FlameAberrationCR 8Open monster →Faceless StalkerMonstrosityCR 4Open monster →Fane GuardianConstructCR 8Open monster →FellforgedConstructCR 5Open monster →Female SteederMonstrosityCR 1Open monster →Fetid SludgeOozeCR 4Open monster →FeyrAberrationCR 5Open monster →Firenewt Warlock of ImixHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Firenewt WarriorHumanoidCR 1/2Open monster →Flame Scourged ScionHumanoidCR 6Open monster →FlameskullUndeadCR 4Open monster →FlamewrathElementalCR 5Open monster →Flesh GolemConstructCR 5Open monster →Flesh ReaverAberrationCR 7Open monster →Floating SkullUndeadCR 1Open monster →Flying SwordConstructCR 1/4Open monster →Fractal MascotConstructCR 1/4Open monster →Fraz-Urb'luuFiendCR 23Open monster →GargoyleElementalCR 2Open monster →GauthAberrationCR 6Open monster →Gearforged TemplarConstructCR 7Open monster →Gelatinous CubeOozeCR 2Open monster →GhastUndeadCR 2Open monster →GhoulUndeadCR 1Open monster →GhoulsteedUndeadCR 3Open monster →Giant RatBeastCR 1/8Open monster →Giant SlugMonstrosityCR 4Open monster →Gibbering OrbAberrationCR 13Open monster →Githyanki KnightHumanoidCR 8Open monster →Githyanki Supreme CommanderHumanoidCR 14Open monster →Githyanki WarriorHumanoidCR 3Open monster →GoblinHumanoidCR 1/4Open monster →Goblin BossHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Grave BehemothUndeadCR 15Open monster →Gray OozeOozeCR 1/2Open monster →Graz'ztFiendCR 24Open monster →GrellAberrationCR 3Open monster →Grell PsychicAberrationCR 4Open monster →GrisgolConstructCR 12Open monster →Halaster BlackcloakHumanoidCR 23Open monster →Half-Red Dragon VeteranHumanoidCR 5Open monster →Haunting RevenantUndeadCR 10Open monster →Hellfire WyrmDragonCR 18Open monster →HellwaspFiendCR 5Open monster →Helmed HorrorConstructCR 4Open monster →Hoard ScarabMonstrosityCR 1/8Open monster →HobgoblinHumanoidCR 1/2Open monster →Hobgoblin CaptainHumanoidCR 3Open monster →Hobgoblin WarlordHumanoidCR 6Open monster →HomunculusConstructCR 0Open monster →HuecuvaUndeadCR 4Open monster →IllusionistHumanoidCR 3Open monster →Inkling MascotOozeCR 1/4Open monster →Iron CobraConstructCR 4Open monster →Iron GolemConstructCR 16Open monster →Jarlaxle BaenreHumanoidCR 15Open monster →JiangshiUndeadCR 9Open monster →JuiblexFiendCR 23Open monster →KoboldHumanoidCR 1/8Open monster →Kraken PriestMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →Kruthik AdultMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Kruthik Hive LordMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →Kruthik YoungMonstrosityCR 1/8Open monster →LichUndeadCR 21Open monster →Living Bigby's HandConstructCR 4Open monster →Living Lightning BoltConstructCR 5Open monster →Living Unseen ServantConstructCR 0Open monster →Lonely SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 9Open monster →Lost SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 7Open monster →Male SteederMonstrosityCR 1/4Open monster →ManshoonHumanoidCR 13Open monster →Master ThiefHumanoidCR 5Open monster →MaurezhiFiendCR 7Open monster →Maw DemonFiendCR 1Open monster →MimicMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Mind Flayer ArcanistAberrationCR 8Open monster →MindwitnessAberrationCR 5Open monster →MinotaurMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →Minotaur SkeletonUndeadCR 2Open monster →MolydeusFiendCR 21Open monster →MummyUndeadCR 3Open monster →Mummy LordUndeadCR 15Open monster →Myrmidon ConstructConstructCR 7Open monster →NachzehrerUndeadCR 4Open monster →Naergoth BladelordUndeadCR 12Open monster →NechrichorOozeCR 4Open monster →NecrichorUndeadCR 7Open monster →Necrotic SlimeOozeCR 4Open monster →Neo-OtyughAberrationCR 7Open monster →NeogiAberrationCR 3Open monster →Neogi HatchlingAberrationCR 1/8Open monster →Neogi MasterAberrationCR 4Open monster →Neogi SlaverAberrationCR 2Open monster →NeothelidAberrationCR 13Open monster →NergaliidFiendCR 6Open monster →NilbogHumanoidCR 1Open monster →NimblewrightConstructCR 4Open monster →NosferatuUndeadCR 8Open monster →NothicAberrationCR 2Open monster →Oaken BolterConstructCR 5Open monster →Oblex SpawnOozeCR 1/4Open monster →Obzedat GhostUndeadCR 8Open monster →Ochre JellyOozeCR 2Open monster →OcularonAberrationCR 8Open monster →Oculo SwarmAberrationCR 4Open monster →Ogre ZombieUndeadCR 2Open monster →OgrepedeMonstrosityCR 6Open monster →Old Leng SpiderAberrationCR 9Open monster →Olive SlimeOozeCR 2Open monster →One-Eyed ShiverAberrationCR 5Open monster →Ooze MasterOozeCR 9Open monster →OphanimConstructCR 10Open monster →OphidiotaurMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →Orb WraithUndeadCR 7Open monster →Origami WarriorConstructCR 2Open monster →Orobas DevilFiendCR 11Open monster →OrthonFiendCR 10Open monster →OrthrusFiendCR 6Open monster →OtyughAberrationCR 5Open monster →Outer AbominationAberrationCR 15Open monster →Pact DevilFiendCR 8Open monster →Pact DrakeDragonCR 5Open monster →Pact LichUndeadCR 16Open monster →Paper DrakeConstructCR 2Open monster →Paper GolemConstructCR 4Open monster →PechHumanoidCR 1Open monster →Phantom FungusPlantCR 2Open monster →Phantom WarriorUndeadCR 3Open monster →Phlegethos SalamanderFiendCR 8Open monster →Plague DoctorHumanoidCR 4Open monster →Plague SpewerMonstrosityCR 6Open monster →Plague WightUndeadCR 5Open monster →Poison WeirdElementalCR 3Open monster →Possessed PillarConstructCR 4Open monster →Priest of OsybusHumanoidCR 6Open monster →Prismatic RoperMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →Protean ScourgeAberrationCR 10Open monster →Psionic OozeOozeCR 6Open monster →PsurlonAberrationCR 5Open monster →Pygmy TrollMonstrosityCR 3Open monster →QlippothFiendCR 9Open monster →QorgethAberrationCR 7Open monster →Rage DrakeDragonCR 1Open monster →RagemawMonstrosityCR 6Open monster →Rakshasa BaronFiendCR 14Open monster →RatBeastCR 0Open monster →Red WidowMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →Relentless JuggernautFiendCR 12Open monster →Relentless SlasherFiendCR 8Open monster →RetrieverConstructCR 14Open monster →Rock RoachMonstrosityCR 1Open monster →Ruby OozeOozeCR 3Open monster →Rug of SmotheringConstructCR 2Open monster →Rune SwarmConstructCR 4Open monster →RunehoundConstructCR 4Open monster →Rust MonsterMonstrosityCR 1/2Open monster →Sacred StatueConstructCR 0Open monster →Sapphire Dragon (Adult)DragonCR 15Open monster →Sapphire Dragon (Ancient)DragonCR 22Open monster →Sapphire Dragon (Wyrmling)DragonCR 3Open monster →Sapphire Dragon (Young)DragonCR 9Open monster →Sapphire JellyOozeCR 5Open monster →ScorpionfolkHumanoidCR 3Open monster →Screaming DevilkinFiendCR 2Open monster →Sepulchral GuardianConstructCR 7Open monster →ShadowUndeadCR 1/2Open monster →Shadow DemonFiendCR 4Open monster →Shadow DragonUndeadCR 13Open monster →Shadow Mastiff AlphaMonstrosityCR 2Open monster →Shadow Mastiff PacklordMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →Shadow OozeOozeCR 4Open monster →Shadow SkeletonUndeadCR 2Open monster →Shard SwarmConstructCR 5Open monster →Shield GuardianConstructCR 7Open monster →ShoosuvaFiendCR 8Open monster →SibriexFiendCR 18Open monster →Skeletal JuggernautUndeadCR 5Open monster →SkeletonUndeadCR 1/4Open monster →Skittering HorrorAberrationCR 15Open monster →Skull LordUndeadCR 15Open monster →Slithering TrackerOozeCR 3Open monster →Spawn of KyussUndeadCR 5Open monster →SpectatorAberrationCR 3Open monster →SpecterUndeadCR 1Open monster →SpellweaverAberrationCR 12Open monster →SpiderBeastCR 0Open monster →Spirit Statue MascotConstructCR 1/4Open monster →Star Spawn GrueAberrationCR 1/4Open monster →Star Spawn HulkAberrationCR 10Open monster →Star Spawn Larva MageAberrationCR 16Open monster →Star Spawn ManglerAberrationCR 5Open monster →Star Spawn SeerAberrationCR 13Open monster →Steel PredatorConstructCR 16Open monster →Stone CursedConstructCR 1Open monster →Stone DefenderConstructCR 4Open monster →Stone GolemConstructCR 10Open monster →Strahd von ZarovichUndeadCR 15Open monster →Swarm of Cranium RatsAberrationCR 5Open monster →Swarm of RatsBeastCR 1/4Open monster →Sword Wraith CommanderUndeadCR 8Open monster →Sword Wraith WarriorUndeadCR 3Open monster →The Angry SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 13Open monster →The HungryMonstrosityCR 11Open monster →The Hungry SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 11Open monster →The Lonely SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 9Open monster →The Lost SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 7Open monster →The Wretched SorrowswornMonstrosityCR 1/4Open monster →TitivilusFiendCR 16Open monster →Tomb GuardianConstructCR 6Open monster →Tomb TapperConstructCR 10Open monster →UlitharidAberrationCR 9Open monster →Unspeakable HorrorMonstrosityCR 8Open monster →VampireUndeadCR 13Open monster →Vampire SpawnUndeadCR 5Open monster →Vampiric Mind FlayerUndeadCR 5Open monster →VargouilleFiendCR 1Open monster →Vecna the ArchlichUndeadCR 26Open monster →Warhorse SkeletonUndeadCR 1/2Open monster →Water WeirdElementalCR 3Open monster →WightUndeadCR 3Open monster →Winged KoboldHumanoidCR 1/4Open monster →WraithUndeadCR 5Open monster →XanatharAberrationCR 13Open monster →Xvart SpeakerHumanoidCR 1/8Open monster →Xvart Warlock of RaxivortHumanoidCR 1Open monster →YagnolothFiendCR 11Open monster →Yuan-ti Pit MasterMonstrosityCR 5Open monster →ZombieUndeadCR 1/4Open monster →Zombie ClotUndeadCR 6Open monster →

What this page helps you do

Browsing monsters by environment is useful when you want threats that feel grounded in a location instead of chosen in isolation. This page narrows the bestiary to creatures that naturally fit the Dungeon environment.

The Dungeon environment currently shows 370 monsters in Monster Almanac, while the active taxonomy currently contains 43 environment pages.

Why browse by environment?

  • Find monsters that make sense in a specific location.
  • Match creature choice to the mood of the scene.
  • Reduce prep time by narrowing the full bestiary.
  • Build encounters that feel more natural and immersive.

Using Dungeon monsters in play

Once you choose a creature from this environment, decide how it appears in the world. A monster can act as a wandering threat, guardian, apex predator, local rumor, territorial danger, or part of a larger encounter chain.

This makes environment browsing useful not only for selection, but also for shaping tone, pacing, and atmosphere across the rest of the session.

Quick scene-building ideas

  • Use the environment itself to explain why the monster is here.
  • Pair the creature with fitting terrain and visibility conditions.
  • Add an NPC guide, survivor, hunter, or local witness.
  • Use CR differences to scale the danger level of the area.