5e24:Habitat/Desert
< Habitat
Desert Habitat refers to arid lands (deserts, scrublands, wastelands, etc.)
Desert Creatures
131 creatures (not including named individuals)
| Creature | Habitat | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch-hag | Any | Large | Fey | Hag, Arch-hag | Neutral Evil | 333 | 21 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Archmage | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Mage, Wizard | Neutral | 170 | 12 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Assassin | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Assassin | Neutral | 97 | 8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Bandit Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC, Bandit | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Bandit | Any |  Small or Medium | Humanoid | Bandit | Neutral | 11 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Bandit Captain | Any |  Small or Medium | Humanoid | Bandit | Neutral | 52 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Bandit Crime Lord | Any | Small or Medium | Humanoid | Bandit | Neutral | 169 | 11 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Bandit Deceiver | Any | Small or Medium | Humanoid | Bandit | Neutral | 130 | 7 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Banshee | Any | Medium | Undead | Chaotic Evil | 54 | 4 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | |
| Berserker Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC, Berserker | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Berserker | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Berserker | Neutral | 67 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Berserker Commander | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Berserker | Neutral | 136 | 8 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Blob of Annihilation | Any | Gargantuan | Ooze | Titan | Neutral Evil | 448 | 23 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Camel | Desert | Large | Beast | Camel | Unaligned | 17 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Cat | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban | Tiny | Beast | Cat | Unaligned | 2 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Commoner | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Commoner | Neutral | 4 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Couatl | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban | Medium | Celestial | Lawful Good | 60 | 4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Crawling Claw | Any | Tiny | Undead | Crawling Claw | Neutral Evil | 2 | 0 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Swarm of Crawling Claws | Any | Medium | Swarm | Undead, Crawling Claw | Neutral Evil | 49 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Cultist Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC, Cultist | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Cultist | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Cultist | Neutral | 9 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Cultist Fanatic | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Cultist | Neutral | 44 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Death Dog | Desert | Medium | Monstrosity | Canine | Neutral Evil | 39 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Dragon Overview | Any | Overview | Dragon | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Blue Dragon Overview | Coastal, Desert | Overview | Dragon, Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Adult Blue Dragon | Coastal, Desert | Huge | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Lawful Evil | 212 | 16 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Ancient Blue Dragon | Coastal, Desert | Gargantuan | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Lawful Evil | 481 | 23 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Blue Dragon Wyrmling | Coastal, Desert | Medium | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Lawful Evil | 65 | 3 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Blue Dragon Wyrmling | Coastal, Desert | Medium | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Lawful Evil | 65 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Young Blue Dragon | Coastal, Desert | Large | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon | Lawful Evil | 152 | 9 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Brass Dragon Overview | Desert | Overview | Dragon, Metallic Dragon, Brass Dragon | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Adult Brass Dragon | Desert | Huge | Dragon | Metallic Dragon, Brass Dragon | Chaotic Good | 172 | 13 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Brass Dragon Wyrmling | Desert | Medium | Dragon | Metallic Dragon, Brass Dragon | Chaotic Good | 22 | 1 | Canon | [[Publication:SRD v5.2|SRD v5.2]] |
| Ancient Brass Dragon | Desert | Gargantuan | Dragon | Metallic Dragon, Brass Dragon | Chaotic Good | 332 | 20 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Young Brass Dragon | Desert | Large | Dragon | Metallic Dragon, Brass Dragon | Chaotic Good | 110 | 6 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Chromatic Dragon Overview | Any | Overview | Dragon, Chromatic Dragon | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Chromatic Metallic Overview | Any | Overview | Dragon, Metallic Dragon | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Drow | Any | Medium | Humanoid | Elf, Drow, Cleric, Priest | Neutral | 11 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Druid | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Druid | Neutral | 44 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Efreeti | Desert, Planar | Large | Elemental | Fire Elemental, Genie | Neutral | 212 | 11 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Air Elemental | Desert, Mountain, Planar | Large | Elemental | Air Elemental | Neutral | 90 | 5 | Canon | [[Publication:SRD v5.2|SRD v5.2]] |
| Fae Beast Overview | Any | Overview | Beast, Fey, Fae Beast | Noncanon, User Creation | Rlyehable | ||||
| Fire Elemental | Desert, Planar | Large | Elemental | Fire Elemental | Neutral | 93 | 5 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Flesh Golem | Any | Medium | Construct | Golem | Neutral | 127 | 5 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Genie Overview | Any, Planar | Overview | Elemental, Genie | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Gladiator | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Neutral | 112 | 5 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Gnoll Overview | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Overview | Fiend, Gnoll | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Gnoll Warrior | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Medium | Fiend | Gnoll, Warrior | Chaotic Evil | 27 | 1/2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Goblinoid Overview | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Planar, Underdark | Overview | Fey, Goblinoid | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Golem Overview | Any | Overview | Construct, Golem | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Guard | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Guard | Neutral | 11 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Guard Captain | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Guard | Neutral | 75 | 4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Guardian Naga | Desert, Forest, Planar | Large | Celestial | Naga | Lawful Good | 136 | 10 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Hag Overview | Any | Overview | Fey, Hag | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Half-Dragon | Any | Medium | Dragon | Neutral | 105 | 5 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Hobgoblin Overview | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Planar, Underdark | Overview | Fey, Goblinoid, Hobgoblin | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Hobgoblin | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Planar, Underdark | Medium | Fey | Goblinoid, Hobgoblin, Warrior | Lawful Evill | 11 | 1/2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Hobgoblin Captain | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Planar, Underdark | Medium | Fey | Goblinoid, Hobgoblin | Lawful Evill | 58 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Homunculus | Any | Tiny | Construct | Neutral | 4 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Hyena | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Medium | Beast | Hyena | Unaligned | 5 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Hyena | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Large | Beast | Hyena | Unaligned | 45 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Imp | any | Tiny | Fiend | Devil, Imp | Lawful Evil | 21 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Insect Overview | Any | Overview | Beast, Insect | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Swarm of Insects | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Medium | Swarm | Beast, Insect | Unaligned | 19 | 1/2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Iron Golem | Any | Large | Construct | Golem | Unaligned | 252 | 16 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Jackal | Desert, Grassland | Small | Beast | Unaligned | 3 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Knight Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC, Knight | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Knight | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Knight | Neutral | 52 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Kobold Overview | Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Overview | Dragon, Kobold | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Kobold Warrior | Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Small | Dragon | Kobold, Warrior | Neutral | 7 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Lamia | Desert | Large | Fiend | Chaotic Evil | 97 | 4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Lich | Any | Medium | Undead | Wizard | Neutral Evil | 315 | 21 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Lion | Desert, Grassland, Hill, Mountain | Large | Beast | Great Cat, Lion | Unaligned | 22 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Lizard | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Swamp, Underdark | Tiny | Beast | Lizard | Unaligned | 2 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Lizard | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underdark | Large | Beast | Lizard | Unaligned | 19 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Lycanthrope Overview | Arctic, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Urban | Overview | Monstrosity, Lycanthrope | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Mage | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Mage, Wizard | Neutral | 81 | 6 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Medusa | Desert | Medium | Monstrosity | Lawful Evil | 127 | 6 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Mule | Desert, Hill, Urban | Medium | Beast | Equine, Mule | Unaligned | 11 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Mummy Overview | Desert, Swamp | Overview | Undead, Mummy | Canon | SRD 5.2 | ||||
| Mummy | Desert, Swamp |  Medium or Small | Undead | Mummy | Lawful Evil | 58 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Mummy Lord | Desert, Swamp | Medium or Small | Undead | Mummy | Lawful Evil | 187 | 15 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Naga Overview | Desert, Forest, Planar, Unerdark | Overview | Celestial, Fiend, Undead, Naga | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Noble | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Noble | Neutral | 9 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| NPC Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Ogre | Arctic, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark | Large | Giant | Ogre | Chaotic Evil | 68 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Ogre Overview | Arctic, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark | Overview | Giant, Ogre | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Orc | Any | Medium | Humanoid | Orc, Tough | Neutral | 32 | 1/2 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Phase Spider | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underdark, Urban | Large | Monstrosity | Spider | Unaligned | 45 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Pirate Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, Pirate, NPC | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Pirate | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Pirate | Neutral | 33 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Pirate Captain | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Pirate | Neutral | 84 | 6 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Priest Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, Cleric, Priest, NPC | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Priest | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Cleric, Priest | Neutral | 38 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Priest Acolyte | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Cleric, Priest | Neutral | 11 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Pseudodragon | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Mountain, Urban | Tiny | Dragon | Pseudodragon | Neutral Good | 10 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Purple Worm | Desert, Underdark | Gargantuan | Monstrosity | Unaligned | 247 | 15 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Roc | Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Hill, Mountain | Gargantuan | Monstrosity | Unaligned | 248 | 11 | Canon | SRD 5.2 | |
| Scorpion | Desert | Tiny | Beast | Insect, Scorpion | Unaligned | 1 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Scorpion | Desert | Large | Beast | Scorpion | Unaligned | 52 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Scout Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, NPC, Scout | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Constrictor Snake | Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underwater | Large | Beast | Snake | Unaligned | 13 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Constrictor Snake | Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underwater | Huge | Beast | Snake | Unaligned | 60 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Flying Snake | Desert, Forest, Grassland | Tiny | Monstrosity | Snake | Unaligned | 5 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Venomous Snake | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp | Tiny | Beast | Snake | Unaligned | 5 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Venomous Snake | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp | Medium | Beast | Snake | Unaligned | 11 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Swarm of Venomous Snakes | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp | Medium | Swarm | Beast, Snake | Unaligned | 36 | 2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Sphinx Overview | Desert, Planar | Overview | Celestial, Sphinx | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Sphinx of Lore | Desert, Planar | Large | Celestial | Sphinx | Lawful Neutral | 170 | 11 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Sphinx of Valor | Desert, Planar | Large | Celestial | Sphinx | Lawful Neutral | 199 | 17 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Sphinx of Wonder | Desert, Planar | Tiny | Celestial | Sphinx | Lawful Good | 24 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Spider | Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Large | Beast | Spider, Insect | Unaligned | 26 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Wolf Spider | Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Medium | Beast | Insect, Spider | Unaligned | 11 | 1/4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Spy Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, Spy, NPC | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Spy | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Spy | Neutral | 27 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Steel Defender | Any | Medium | Construct | Calculated | Noncanon, Pointer, UA | UA2024 Artificer | |||
| Stirge Overview | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Overview | Monstrosity, Stirge | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Stirge | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Tiny | Monstrosity | Stirge | Unaligned | 5 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Stone Golem | Any | Large | Construct | Golem | Unaligned | 220 | 10 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Thri-kreen Overview | Desert, Grassland | Overview | Monstrosity, Thri-kreen | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) | ||||
| Thri-kreen Marauder | Desert, Grassland | Medium | Monstrosity | Thri-kreen | Neutral | 33 | 1 | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e24) |
| Tough Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, Tough, NPC | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Tough | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Tough | Neutral | 32 | 1/2 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Tough Boss | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Tough | Neutral | 82 | 4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Vulture | Desert, Grassland, Hill | Medium | Beast | Vulture | Unaligned | 5 | 0 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Giant Vulture | Desert, Grassland, Hill | Large | Monstrosity | Vulture | Unaligned | 25 | 1 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Warrior Overview | Any | Overview | Humanoid, Warrior, NPC | Canon, Pointer | Varied | ||||
| Warrior Infantry | Any | Medium or Small | Humanoid | Warrior | Neutral | 9 | 1/8 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Warrior Veteran | Any |  Medium or Small | Humanoid | Warrior | Neutral | 65 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Weretiger | Desert, Forest, Grassland |  Medium or Small | Monstrosity | Lycanthrope | Neutral | 120 | 4 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Wight | Desert, Planar, Swamp, Underdark, Urban | Medium | Undead | Neutral Evil | 82 | 3 | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
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