This is enough to leave anyone feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Here are the best monsters for a cave in Dungeons & Dragons.

So, how should you go about picking which monster jot down to use for your campaign?

Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook artwork of orcs together in the desert.

This list has you covered.

Most of the time, these creatures are going to largely resemble real-world plants that have sprung to life.

Beyond that, there are not that many differencesbetween various fungi and blightsin terms of stats and abilities.

Two sphinxes in a desert in Dungeons & Dragons.

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However, there are a few creatures in this category that stand out.

Minor points are docked from this category just for once again featuring too many NPCs that resemble real-world figures.

Giants storming a town in Dungeons & Dragons

Plus, oozes typically have fun and unique absorption actions that can make combat fascinating.

This category once again has a great deal of variety for different types of adventuring parties.

For example, take the invisible stalker, which can hunt prey without being seen.

A brass dragon burns skeletons alive in Dungeons & Dragons.

Adult Brass Dragon by Caio Monteiro

Include a creature like an invisible stalker in your next horror campaign to give your players a real scare.

For featuring the mimic alone, this category should be rewarded.

Monstrosities are often characterized by classic fantasy creatures like werewolves, minotaurs, and more.

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Shambling Mound by Robson Michel

Plus, monsters like hook horrors can make for highly challenging combat encounters.

After all, placing a vampire in a random dungeon doesn’t always feel that organic.

A shambling mound ensnaring an adventuring party in Dungeons & Dragons.

Shambling Mound by Robson Michel

An icy tundra with woolly mammoths in Dungeons & Dragons.

North Kingdoms by Bruce Brenneise

A group of pirates force a prisoner to walk the plank in Dungeons & Dragons.

Pirates by Alexandre Honore

A gelatinous cube in Dungeons & Dragons.

Gelatinous Cube by Olivier Bernard

A series of Animated Objects spring to life in Dungeons & Dragons

Animated Objects by Simon Dominic

A water elemental in Dungeons & Dragons.

Water Elemental by Chris Cold

A mimic, or a fake treasure chest in Dungeons & Dragons.

Mimic by Mark Zug

A horde of skeletons attacking adventurers in Dungeons & Dragons.

Skeletons by Andrey Kuzinskiy

Various Rakshasas in Dungeons & Dragons.

Rakshasa Conspirators by Andrea Piparo

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