5e Creature Codex
5e Creature Codex
Wolfgang Baur, Dan Dillon, Richard Green, James Haeck, Chris Harris, James
Introcaso, Chris Lockey, Shawn Merwin, and Jon Sawatsky
Developed and Edited by
Meagan Maricle
CREATURE CODEX
Credits
Designers: Wolfgang Baur, Dan Dillon, Richard Green, Chris Art Director: Marc Radle
Harris, Jeremy Hochhalter, Chris Lockey, James Haeck, James
Cover Artist: Craig J. Spearing
Introcaso, Shawn Merwin, Jon Sawatsky, and Brian Suskind
Additional Design: David Zaine Aarons, Kirby Atwood, Interior Artists: Gabriel Cassata, Michele Giorgi, Leesha
Jonathan Breese, Charlie Brooks, Matt Burriss, Joseph Hannigan, Frank Hessefort, Michael Jaecks, Robert Jenkins,
Cirino, Daniel Colby, Matt Cochran, Nathan Crouch, Paul Rob Jenx, Russell Jones, Marcel Mercado, Julia Metzger,
A. Catalano, Jr., C.N. Constantin, Nicolas Courtemanche, Georgi Minkov, Allen Morris, William O’Brien, Beatrice
Benjamin L. Eastman, Summer Fenwick, Andrew Harshman, Pelagatti, Roberto Pitturru, Claudio H Pozas, Florian Stitz,
Jim Heston, Tyrel Hoopman, Zachary Host, Kei Imamura, Bryan Syme, Takashi Tan, Egil Thompson, Simon Tjong, and
Andrew Johannes, Dylan Lloyd, Alex Kanous, Adam Eva Widermann
Letherbarrow, Eugene Katz, Robert Morehead, Magneto Layout and Graphic Design: Marc Radle
Morgan & Kasey Brockelsby, Kenneth Nero & Winifred
Chiang, Ross Paton, Luke Pickles, Eric Robbins, Corry Logo: Doug Wohlfeil
Rogerson, Sebastian Rombach, Joel Russ, Graham Ruston, Limited Edition Graphics: Addison Rankin
George Sager, Artem Serebrennikov, Andrew Shockney, Joshua
Simpson & Bailey Toth, Jesse Stricker, Matt Sulham, Charles Publisher: Wolfgang Baur
L. White Jr., Dan Widrevitz, Austin Wilson, James Wodka,
Commissioned Monster Patrons: Joseph Fotheringham,
Sersa Victory, and Y. Michael Zhang
Miguel F Santiago Irizarry, Joshua Leong, Toyin Onayemi,
Playtest Coordinator: Ben McFarland Karamu Phoenix, Ted Sikora, Daniel Silva, Kenneth Starr,
Kevin Swartz, Christopher Zito
Lead Editor and Developer: Meagan Maricle
Editorial Assistance: Thomas Reid, Blaine McNutt, and Special thanks to the 4,166 backers
Wolfgang Baur who made this volume possible!
Playtesters
AsteriaQuest! Dragon Hunters (2nd) Half Elf Cousins Mimic Hunters
David Rice, Monique Rice, Jim McColm, Shawn Brian Barcus, Jacob Barcus, Aaron Meadows, Doug Eric Garber, Loren Rush, John Garber, Tori Garber, Chris Oattes, Helen, Dale Rushman, Lauren,
Walton, Zafri Mollon, Sarah Gibbons, Adam Potter, Cadmus, Marten VanZwietering, Doug Dowdy, Brenden Smith Stacy Higgs
Matt Hache, Ben Waldron, Eric Rice David Dowdy
Harroc X Monday D&D
DragonBallad Patrick Martin Frosz Nielsen, Julius R. Kring, Arthur Adam Etherington, Dan Lamothe, Tim Major,
Battle-test Dummies
Gabby Andrick, Teil Buck, Aaron Donahoo, Eric Strider-Højstrup, René Reinert Fritz, Sven Ole Amanda Schwerdtfeger, Jeff Watson
Matthew Dobinson, Dee Steward, Jay Seymour,
Heidbreder, Ruwani Kirin, Dylan Lloyd, Eric Salazar Knudsen, Nicki Ro Larsen, Aske Kildgaard Henriksen
Collin Manuel Nerd Immersion
Eat Crit & Survive Heroes of Ravenport Ted Sikora, Sean Dougherty, Jake DiBlasi, Celine
Bear Force One
Luke Pickles, Ross Hewitt, Matthew George, Tom Eric Vaessen, Chris Wilms, Erik Harder, Jason Pasciak, Trella, Patrick McGowan
Calvin Main, Ben Annen, Kyle Annen, Mike Moffet,
Pearson, Daniel Hoffland, Conna Rice, Dominic Matt Villilo
Jimmie Jones NRG Playtesters
Houghton, Laura Parsons
Hican Lupus Jose A. Suarez, Joe David Cox , Edward Anderson ,
Bedroom Magic Bandits
Escape the Shaughraun Joshua William Fritz, Albert Monge, Chris Brannigan, Russell Pierson
Chris Seedhouse, James Marshall, Red Newsom,
Michael Haugan, Daniel Kunsman, Garrett Meyer Gilbert Pegues, Darrell Bost, Heather McMillen
Mark Perry, David Rostill Queer There Be Dragons
Everwatch Home game Liz Knoll, Kendra, Johanna, Katie, Jenova, Abo,
Best Inquisition!
EJ Boston, Marc Salcedo, Joshua Vinson, Joshua David Long, Brian Quigley, Carter Long, Zach Doxsee Kass, Dan
Christopher Cureton, Matt, Jacob, Avery, Mike
Singh, David Gong, Johnny Wilkins
Hot Pockets Servants of Savras
Blades of the Defiant
Evnecian Adventurers Rick Creech, Kelsey Creech, Leah Creech, Samuel Zack Holmes, Jonathan Grumball, Devin Zaccardo,
Ryan Cadenhead, Smiting Fatty, Smplbot, Cory,
Christopher Evans, Kaylene Evans, Patrick Macintyre, Creech, Bobby Creech, Matt Johnson Andy Lamers
David, Crush, Jindo, Bendy, Jeremiah
Krista Hardy
Ignem Taxo Stormbreakers
Bramdek´s Survivors
First-strike Union Anthony Sellitti, Amy Sellitti, Tim Parkhill, Brad Jeff Harnois, Erin Au, Michelle Burger, Brent Knack,
René Rugholm, Sebastian, Cecilia, Prip, Mads
Ari Mosbacher, Kevin, Morgan, Andrew Critelli, Drew Coleman, Dani Main Kevin Machado
Circus of Misfits
Flynn’s Maurauders Infected DnD Tabula Rasa
Dave Ferguson, Melissa Horadam, Rebecca
“Jester” David Gibson, David Burton, Jason Quarrie, Felix Mairon, Anna Pengemann, Julia Weisbrod, Good King Enialb, Super Monte, Selal, Amino Arrow,
McDonald, Kevin McDonald, Daniel Turner,
Bryan Whited, Kirstin Gibson, Matthew Dixon Julian Hartung, Lennard Bepperling, Deniz Ercok, Tryvarithia Dilithuyevn
Karen Tello
Lukas Mairon
Fridays Team Owlbear
Crystallania Tribe
Eugenio Vargas, Adam Womer, Hayley Dahl, Arturo Keepers of Ordah James Marko, Hani Zaccarelli, Gianni Zaccarelli,
Michael Harris, Chris Harris, James Le,
Garcia-Costas, Toni Severon Nate, Aaron, Heath, Luke, Marc, and Tim David Van Arsdell, Jose Orjuela, Jake Ezzo
Jazmine Herrera, Tyler Deen, Joseph Williams
Friends Led By Insanity The Baddies
D&D Roll Play
Paul Wright, Andy, Garrett, Lindsey, Todd, Logan Joshua Greer, Willie Jackson, Alex Makk, Jeffrey Rojas, Ryan McGrath, Michael Brown, Amalia J. Dapkiewicz,
Kiley Jade, Tamsyn, Te’ahna/SA Bright, Therai
Ryann Padilla, Jacob Shaeffer Russell Freedman, Timothy Linder Jr., Alex Marquardt,
Cerestis, Raizo, Zephyr/Thomas, Dirk/Adam Patrick, Friends of Droop
Cole Troisi
Valakos/Spencer, Apex/William Eugene Katz, Dina Katz, Ammu Irivinti, Mike Dube, Legendary Pants
Dmitriy Katz Chris Dzura, Nathan Portuguez, Matthew “Legendary The Barons Four
Dead Men Walking
Pants” Stanford, Josh Lownes, Aaron Castro, Amy Arrow Caryl, Patrick Cavanaugh, Jared Cvetas, Adam
John Mynaugh, Michelle D’Apice, Sarah D’Apice, From the Gates of Hell
Dzura Duggins, Gary Lind
Christine Deitz, Sean Gahagan Winifred Chiang, Kenneth Nero
Loot Comics The Black Scales
DedEx FURN Gaming
Ryan Davidson, Alex, Phil Eric Robbins, Drew Robbins, Brett Robbins,
Ross Polly, Joe Eaton, Adam Johnson, Clark Kuhns, Liam Purkiss, Nathan Lucking, Jon Neal, Mike Garrett Robbins, Clay Olson, Nate Olson, Matt Carr,
Clint Hakeman, Owen Johnson, Michael Azarbod ‘Swinnyjr’ Swinnerton, Jordan Murphy, Sam Ballard, Lute & Lyre, LLC
Mark Carr
Doorkickers Ifan Oliver, and Rob Wright Janine Hempy, Victor Palos, Storm Curtis, Heather
Curtis, Josh McDaniel, Jason Mollett, Jason Schwenker The Bone People
Richard F., Alex G, Jeff D, Christopher M, Wilhelm F, Girls Like To Battle
Kevin Tkaczibson, Emily Tkaczibson, Ed Jenner,
Tristen, Ben M, Scarlet M, Darshan T, Tom W Clayton Thomson, Gillian Thomson, Dawn Thomson, Melestrua’s Noughts and Coffees
Sarah Royer, William Thrift, Peter Wagner
Dragon Hunters Lani Frost Melestrua, Laurie Athey, Stuart Brockbank, Jasin
Zujovic, Adam Kimberley, Dvirankis, Levi Reeves The Castle Tuesday Night group
Ferry Kielman, Carlo Daas, Dagmar van Spaandonk, Group of Seven
David Long, AJ Fritz, Dan Gougian, Dylan Williams,
Tani de Bont Dan Mason, Zephyra, Ara, Barrakas, Von MercyKillers
Mike Caton, Mark Kolenski, Troy Perry
Kaine Villante, John Garza, Brandon Williamson,
Brian Hier
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The Dice Jockeys The Taste Testers Aaron Alexander, Anthony Antle, Jessica Antle, Jiaren Li
James EL Hansen, Conrad Bassett Jr., Craig Eubanks, Garrett Colón, Deb Berlin, Derek DaSilva, Von Philip Hobbs, Nicole Hobbs,vMacey Reynolds
Jitse Paping, Caroline Uiterwaal, Jake Vliegenthart,
Robert Smith, Cory Hansen, Ravi Sanka Bringhurst, Max Cushner, Carlos Robles Alex Ghikas, Thanasis Koursaris, Chris Bakouris Esther Coenraets, Arne de Both
The Dragonlords of Valenca The Underdrunks Alfonso Esquina, Andrew, Samantha, Nader, Edgar, Josh Korneta, Mattie Korneta, Chelsea Korneta, Alex
Huxson (The Dark Fallen Dwarf), Dr. Hyde (The Exile Corry Rogerson, Alex Powers, Brendan Beach, Anon, Christina, Matt Carli, Randy Campbell, Drew Remus
Guide), Sir RazzleFoot (The Stay Put Cleric), Fidget Derrick Gesell, Phillip Gooch
Fellsight (The Gnome of Might!) Andre Favron, Ryan, Kallie, Dakota Brown, Joseph Joshua Drew, Peter Drew, Daniel Drew, Mia Wood
The Unlikely Adventurers
The Emerald Wing Christopher Cureton, Lauren Jensen Andrew Baran, Devin Ponville, Gaelan Batchelor, Ken Fernandez, David Smucker, Nate Perone, Nic
David Zaine Aarons, Sadie Aarons, Daniel Edwards, Holly Perry, Jordon Wolk, Julie Gorman Fortier, Tim Wood, and Derek Smith
The Vanguard (Knights of Coggins)
Shara Mills, Heidi Sommer, Kristopher Antonio Andy Glover, Lynn Glover, Justin Glover, Dave Melillo, Mike Delaney, Jason Campos, Davy Krieger, Ryan
Berni Sommer Jordan Berry, Nick Kennedy, Connor Dea, Emma
Joanna Melillo, Steve Taylor Omega, Kat Smith
Kennedy, Luke Russell, John Horton
The Endurance Angella Coffee, Cliff Coffee, Zach Colbeck, Jon Nathan Bouvier, Erica Bouvier, Tom Haselton, Sarah
The Wedding Crashers
No(r)a Haynes, Tony Segui, Tom Molloy, Rose Acord, Archambault, Sam Holle Haselton
Jonas Depiere Ryan McGrath, MK Schneiweiss, Matt “Cup” Peeples,
Nick Anderson, Colin Mizia Brian Carter, Chris Cooke, Juliet Cooke, Liz Cooke, Paul Drapeau, Michael Leoncavallo, Jim Goodrich,
The Fellowship of the Toe and Friends Charles Wright, Kim Wright, Owen Osborne, Bethann Brian Bardell , Michael St. Pierre, Norm Vaillancourt,
Thunderdome squad Dilione, Paul Ward, Tim Reiter, Courtney Allyson Alyce Drapeau
Eugenio Vargas, Taryn Collins, Alex Ward, Lydia
Rodriguez, Jake Brown, Karin Nilo, Robert Hupf, Jon Connor Fett, Geordan Chapman, Christi Fett, Rajiv
Nori, Haroon Papa Brian Donnelly, Brian A., Trevor “Lunarius” Mallett, Paul Radomski, Andrew, Daniel, Dylan, Lexie, Trevor
Reed, Rich Filly “The artist currently known as Friegor”, Maggie Z,
Thursday Night Adv League Rafael Esquina, Edgar Velasco, Samantha Schenk,
The Glory Hounds Josh Lorentzen
Christina Pogue, Nader Kardoush, Andrew Vjestica
Joshua Sterrett, David O Steele, Renèe Altwies, David Matt Corley, Josh Koehn, John Wagner
Brian Donnelly, Vladimirledeux, Cosdyn Akers, Daniel
Schwab, Sara Davis, Andrew Cousineau, Hector Randy Aitken, Tim Weber, Nicole Aitken, Bob Knapp,
TRPG Research Group ‘Alvyn’ Holland, Josh Lorentzen
Canchola, Scott Davenport, Aldo Hernàndez Linares, Aaron Staller
John Paul Walter, Christine Basen Kervina, Chad Wurr, Matt Partin, Jason Partin, Charlie Davis,
Angel Guzmàn, Victor De los Rìos, Fairuz Aguilera Douglas Eyman Rich Couvillon, Branan Sarveswaran, Andre Dantas,
Nathan Tryner
The Great Altun Adventuring Society John Graham, Daniel Kerr
Valkyn Christopher Carlson , Steffie Carlson , Reagan Tracy,
Dustin Banks, Ben Stivicic, Taylor Wacey, Peter Stargazer_Dragon, Ken, Jed, Dawayn, Mathiew Rich Couvillon, Gareth “Hunnytoes” Jenkins, Andrew
Jake Schmidt, Nikki Schmidt
Da Silva, Adrian Lam, Jax, Kaili Haddock, Boriss
The Hockley Irregulars We Don’t Have A Cool Name Yet D&D David Bowes, Michael Pfiffner, Ben Schumacher, Astahovs
Jorge A. Torres David Ruwoldt, Anne Ruwoldt, James Murray, Kevin Saddleback
Michael Ruwoldt, Tash O’Toole, Paul Hooper, Karl, Samuel Wilkinson
The Last Refuge Grant Reamey
Eugenio Vargas, Robert Hupf, Alex Ward, Karin Nilo, Marianne Hooper, Ben Muarry Shannon Dye, Rhona Skydancer, Grave, Shotha,
Lydia Rodriguez Wizard Rolled a 1 Jeramie Cooper, Catherine Ecklund, Andy McCarthy, Merrec Gillie
Heather Surma, Michael Surma
The Last Resorts John Garber, Tori Garber, Dashelle Lovell, Cimond, TJ McKay, Shailea Manak, Jim Semkiw
Matthew Baert, Alexander Sobon, Jason Sobon, Joshua Bilbo Bassett, PrinceMew Jeremie Cooper, Catie Ecklund, Lauren Smith,
Ty Moore, Tim Hayes, Alden Ingelson-Filpula, Marvin
Sobon, Garick Smolak-Birge Elizabeth Klitgaard, Meghan Henderson, Kyle Garms,
World of Harthron Stelle, Gabriel Whitmore, Warren Whitmore
Kristine Cooper
The Rat Pack William Hart, Billy Hart Jr, Alex Robinson, JD Gran,
Seth Rowley Jeremy Hochhalter, Emilie Gunderson, John Wilcox,
Ariel Lo, Bradley, Cas, Conrad, Kayla, Michael, Zetti
Brian Curry, Melissa Schubert, Eric Schubert, Bryan
Gillispie, Eli Bontrager, Chaz Callendar
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Contents
CODEX A Derro, Witch Queen..............................97 Ghost Dragon.....................................170
Aatxe...................................................... 6 Devil Shark...........................................98 Ghost Dwarf....................................... 171
Acid Ant..................................................8 Devil, Arch-Devil, Belphegor................ 99 Ghoul, Darakhul................................. 172
Agnibarra............................................... 9 Devil, Arch-Devil, Parzelon................. 101 Ghoul, Necrophage Ghast................... 175
Ahuizotl................................................10 Devil, Fire Imp.................................... 103 Ghoul, Tar........................................... 176
Ahu-Nixta............................................. 11 Devil, Infernal Knight........................ 104 Ghoulsteed.......................................... 177
Alkonost...............................................12 Devil, Wind’s Harp.............................. 105 Giant Moth......................................... 178
Alliumite............................................... 13 Dhampir.............................................106 Giants..........................................180–187
Alp........................................................14 Dhampir Commander.........................107 Gloomflower....................................... 188
Ammut.................................................. 15 Dinosaur.............................................108 Gnoll Slaver......................................... 189
Angels............................................. 16–21 Dracotaur............................................ 110 Goblin, Chaos-Spawn.........................190
Animal Lords.................................. 22–35 Dragon, Clockwork..............................111 Goblin, Shadow................................... 191
Ankou...................................................36 Dragon, Light......................................113 Golems....................................... 192–205
Anophiloi..............................................39 Dragon, Wasteland.............................. 117 Goliath Longlegs................................ 206
Arborcyte............................................. 40 Dragonborn, Edjet.............................. 121 Goreling..............................................207
Arcamag................................................41 Dragonborn, Elementalist...................122 Grave Behemoth................................. 208
Arcanaphage........................................ 42 Dragonborn, Heavy Cavalry................ 123 Green Knight of the Woods................ 209
Astral Snapper.......................................43 Dragonborn, Light Cavalry..................124 Grindylow...........................................210
Azeban................................................. 44 Dragonborn, Ouroban........................ 125 Gugalanna.......................................... 211
Azi Dahaka............................................45 Drakes......................................... 126–133 Gulon..................................................212
Dream Squire...................................... 134 Gumienniki......................................... 213
CODEX B Dream Wraith......................................135
CODEX H
Baba Yaga (Arch-Crone) ....................... 46 Dust Goblin Chieftain......................... 136
Bar Brawl..............................................48 Dvarapala............................................ 137 Hag, Snow...........................................214
Barong................................................. 49 Herald of Fire...................................... 215
Bats.......................................................50 CODEX E Herald of the Great Wyrm...................216
Bearfolk Chieftain................................. 51 Elemental, Blood................................. 138 Herald of Undeath............................... 218
Bearmit Crab.........................................52 Elemental, Storm Lord........................ 139 Horned Serpent................................. 220
Bilwis.................................................... 53 Elemental, Venom.............................. 140 Hound of Tindalos..............................221
Bloody Bones........................................54 Elves............................................141–148 Hungry Ghost, Gaki............................222
Bookkeeper........................................... 55 Elophar...............................................149 Hungry Ghost, Preta...........................223
Boot Grabber........................................56 Exploding Toad................................... 150
CODEX I
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