CR 1/2 monsters

The challenge 1/2 creatures, beasts first for wild shape and conjured animals. Open a card to print it or add it to your encounter.

Beasts 13

Other monsters 20

At a glance

CR 1/2 monsters: challenge, Armor Class, hit points and speed
Monster	CR	AC	HP	Speed
Ape	1/2	12	19	30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Black Bear	1/2	11	19	40 ft., climb 30 ft.
Cockatrice	1/2	11	27	20 ft., fly 40 ft.
Crocodile	1/2	12	19	20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Darkmantle	1/2	11	22	10 ft., fly 30 ft.
Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)	1/2	15	16	20 ft.
Dust Mephit	1/2	12	17	30 ft., fly 30 ft.
Giant Goat	1/2	11	19	40 ft.
Giant Sea Horse	1/2	13	16	0 ft., swim 40 ft.
Giant Wasp	1/2	12	13	10 ft., fly 50 ft.
Gnoll	1/2	15	22	30 ft.
Gray Ooze	1/2	8	22	10 ft., climb 10 ft.
Hobgoblin	1/2	18	11	30 ft.
Ice Mephit	1/2	11	21	30 ft., fly 30 ft.
Lizardfolk	1/2	15	22	30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Magma Mephit	1/2	11	22	30 ft., fly 30 ft.
Magmin	1/2	14	9	30 ft.
Orc	1/2	13	15	30 ft.
Reef Shark	1/2	12	22	swim 40 ft.
Rust Monster	1/2	14	27	40 ft.
Sahuagin	1/2	12	22	30 ft., swim 40 ft.
Satyr	1/2	14	31	40 ft.
Scout	1/2	13	16	30 ft.
Shadow	1/2	12	16	40 ft.
Swarm of Beetles	1/2	12	22	20 ft., burrow 5 ft., climb 20 ft.
Swarm of Centipedes	1/2	12	22	20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Swarm of Insects	1/2	12	22	20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Swarm of Spiders	1/2	12	22	20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Swarm of Wasps	1/2	12	22	5 ft., fly 30 ft.
Thug	1/2	11	32	30 ft.
Warhorse	1/2	11	19	60 ft.
Warhorse Skeleton	1/2	13	22	60 ft.
Worg	1/2	13	26	50 ft.

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Questions

How much XP is a CR 1/2 monster worth?

100 XP each, before the multiplier for fighting several at once.

Which CR 1/2 beasts can a druid wild shape into?

Wild shape limits depend on druid level and circle. The beasts at CR 1/2 are Ape, Black Bear, Crocodile, Giant Goat, Giant Sea Horse, Giant Wasp, Reef Shark, Swarm of Beetles, Swarm of Centipedes, Swarm of Insects, Swarm of Spiders, Swarm of Wasps, Warhorse.