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Fiend Monsters

Browse D&D 5e monsters of the Fiend creature type from the Monster Almanac bestiary. This index is built directly from active monsters in the database, so new type pages update automatically as creature links are added.

Found 116 monsters
Active types 14
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Aberration77Beast102Celestial18Construct67Dragon110Elemental37Fey44Fiend116Giant22Humanoid139Monstrosity158Ooze23Plant30Undead85

Matching creatures

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Abhorrent OverlordAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 9Open monster →Abyssal ChickenExtraplanar, DungeonCR 1/4Open monster →Abyssal WretchExtraplanar, DungeonCR 1/4Open monster →AlkilithRuins, ExtraplanarCR 11Open monster →AmnizuExtraplanar, UrbanCR 18Open monster →ArcanalothExtraplanar, UrbanCR 12Open monster →Archduke Zariel of AvernusNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →ArmaniteExtraplanar, PlainsCR 7Open monster →AsmodeusNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 30Open monster →Aspect of TiamatExtraplanar, Nine HellsCR 30Open monster →BaalzebulNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →BabauDungeon, RuinsCR 4Open monster →BaelExtraplanar, UrbanCR 19Open monster →BalorExtraplanar, UnderdarkCR 19Open monster →Balor LordExtraplanar, DungeonCR 23Open monster →BaneExtraplanar, WildernessCR 28Open monster →BaphometAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 23Open monster →Barbed DevilExtraplanarCR 5Open monster →BarghestDungeon, UndergroundCR 4Open monster →BarlguraExtraplanar, JungleCR 5Open monster →Bearded DevilExtraplanarCR 3Open monster →BebilithAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 18Open monster →BelNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 25Open monster →BhaalExtraplanar, UrbanCR 28Open monster →Black AbishaiNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 7Open monster →Bone DevilExtraplanarCR 9Open monster →BulezauExtraplanar, RuinsCR 3Open monster →CambionExtraplanar, UrbanCR 5Open monster →CanolothExtraplanar, DungeonCR 8Open monster →Canoloth HarrierExtraplanar, DungeonCR 13Open monster →Chain DevilExtraplanar, DungeonCR 8Open monster →ChasmeExtraplanarCR 6Open monster →DemogorgonAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →DhergolothExtraplanar, DungeonCR 7Open monster →DispaterNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →DraeglothUnderdark, UndergroundCR 7Open monster →DretchExtraplanarCR 1/4Open monster →DybbukExtraplanar, UrbanCR 4Open monster →ErinyesExtraplanarCR 12Open monster →Fraz-Urb'luuAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 23Open monster →GlabrezuExtraplanarCR 9Open monster →GlasyaNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 23Open monster →GoristroExtraplanarCR 17Open monster →Graz'ztAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 24Open monster →GruumshExtraplanar, WildernessCR 29Open monster →Hell HoundExtraplanar, DesertCR 3Open monster →HellcatNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 5Open monster →HellwaspDesert, DungeonCR 5Open monster →HezrouExtraplanar, SwampCR 8Open monster →Horned DevilExtraplanarCR 11Open monster →HutijinNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 21Open monster →HydrolothExtraplanar, SwampCR 9Open monster →Ice DevilExtraplanar, ArcticCR 14Open monster →ImpExtraplanar, UrbanCR 1Open monster →JuiblexAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 23Open monster →KostchtchieAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 25Open monster →LemureExtraplanarCR 0Open monster →LevistusNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 25Open monster →LolthUnderdark, ExtraplanarCR 30Open monster →MammonNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 25Open monster →ManesExtraplanarCR 1/8Open monster →MarilithExtraplanarCR 16Open monster →MaurezhiDungeon, ExtraplanarCR 7Open monster →Maw DemonExtraplanar, DungeonCR 1Open monster →MephistophelesNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 27Open monster →MerregonNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 4Open monster →MerrenolothExtraplanar, UnderwaterCR 3Open monster →MezzolothExtraplanarCR 5Open monster →MolochNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 21Open monster →MolydeusExtraplanar, DungeonCR 21Open monster →MyrkulShadowfell, ExtraplanarCR 28Open monster →NabassuExtraplanar, RuinsCR 15Open monster →NalfeshneeExtraplanarCR 13Open monster →NarzugonExtraplanar, RuinsCR 13Open monster →NeophronDesert, WildernessCR 5Open monster →NergaliidDungeon, RuinsCR 6Open monster →Night HagSwamp, UrbanCR 5Open monster →NightmareExtraplanarCR 3Open monster →NupperiboHell, ExtraplanarCR 1Open monster →NycalothExtraplanarCR 9Open monster →OinolothUrban, RuinsCR 12Open monster →OrcusAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →Orobas DevilExtraplanar, UrbanCR 11Open monster →OrthonExtraplanar, DungeonCR 10Open monster →OrthrusExtraplanar, WildernessCR 6Open monster →Pact DevilUrban, DungeonCR 8Open monster →PazuzuExtraplanar, UrbanCR 18Open monster →Phlegethos SalamanderExtraplanar, DungeonCR 8Open monster →Pit FiendExtraplanarCR 20Open monster →QlippothAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 9Open monster →QuasitExtraplanarCR 1Open monster →RakdosExtraplanar, UrbanCR 24Open monster →RakshasaUrbanCR 13Open monster →Rakshasa BaronUrban, DungeonCR 14Open monster →Relentless JuggernautDungeon, RuinsCR 12Open monster →Relentless SlasherDungeon, RuinsCR 8Open monster →Sap DemonForest, RuinsCR 7Open monster →Screaming DevilkinExtraplanar, DungeonCR 2Open monster →Shadow DemonExtraplanar, DungeonCR 4Open monster →SharShadowfell, ExtraplanarCR 30Open monster →ShoosuvaWilderness, RuinsCR 8Open monster →SibriexTemple, DungeonCR 18Open monster →Spined DevilExtraplanarCR 2Open monster →Succubus/IncubusUrban, ExtraplanarCR 4Open monster →TalosWilderness, OceanCR 28Open monster →TitivilusNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 16Open monster →UltrolothExtraplanarCR 13Open monster →UmberleeOcean, ExtraplanarCR 27Open monster →VargouilleDungeon, UrbanCR 1Open monster →VrockExtraplanarCR 6Open monster →WastrilithUnderwater, CoastalCR 13Open monster →YagnolothRuins, ExtraplanarCR 11Open monster →YeenoghuAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 24Open monster →YochlolExtraplanar, UnderdarkCR 10Open monster →ZarielNine Hells, ExtraplanarCR 26Open monster →ZuggtmoyAbyss, ExtraplanarCR 23Open monster →

What this page helps you do

Browsing monsters by type is useful when you want creatures that share a common fantasy identity, story role, or design logic. Instead of starting from a huge general list, this page narrows the bestiary to one family of monsters.

The Fiend category currently shows 116 monsters in Monster Almanac, while the active taxonomy currently contains 14 creature type pages.

Why browse by type?

  • Find monsters with a shared thematic identity.
  • Compare creatures that often fill similar narrative roles.
  • Discover encounter options without scanning the full bestiary.
  • Build a scene around a consistent monster category.

Using Fiend monsters in play

Once you pick a monster from this type, match it with the right environment, encounter pressure, and supporting scene details. That helps the creature feel like part of the world instead of a random stat block dropped from the ceiling.

This is especially useful when the monster choice should guide tone, danger level, and visual flavor across the rest of the session.

Quick scene-building ideas

  • Choose one creature as the centerpiece threat.
  • Use CR differences to scale danger up or down.
  • Pair the monster with fitting terrain and atmosphere.
  • Add an NPC, rumor, or witness to frame the encounter.