Bat 5e
A bat is a Tiny beast of challenge rating 0 (10 XP) with AC 12, 1 hit point, a 30-foot fly speed and 60-foot blindsight. In the 2024 rules its Bite has a +4 bonus and deals 1 piercing damage. The blindsight is what matters: it perceives nearby creatures without needing light or sight.
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Bat stat block
Tiny Beast, Unaligned
| Armor Class | 12 |
| Hit Points | 1 (1d4 - 1) |
| Speed | 5 ft., Fly 30 ft. |
| Challenge | 0 (10 XP; proficiency bonus +2) |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (−4) | 15 (+2) | 8 (−1) | 2 (−4) | 12 (+1) | 4 (−3) |
- Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
- Languages: None
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.
How to run the bat
Why players pick it: Blindsight out to 60 feet. A bat notices creatures in total darkness, through fog and even while they are invisible, as long as they are in range. With Find Familiar the caster can borrow those senses, which makes the bat the best invisible-enemy detector you can get from a 1st-level spell.
Mistake to avoid: In the 2014 rules the bat had Echolocation, so deafening it (for example inside a Silence spell) shut off its blindsight. The 2024 stat block drops that line. Check which version your table uses before you plan around a bat in a Silence zone.
As a monster: One bat is flavor. Lots of bats belong in a swarm of bats, which is a real encounter. A single bat can still matter as a vampire's or a cult's spy circling the camp, so let a perceptive player spot it on a good roll.
Bat: 2014 vs 2024
| 2014 Monster Manual | 2024 Monster Manual / SRD 5.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | +0 to hit, 1 piercing | +4 to hit, 1 piercing |
| Traits | Echolocation (no blindsight while deafened), Keen Hearing | None listed |
Bat FAQ
What CR is a bat in 5e?
A bat is challenge rating 0 and worth 10 XP in both the 2014 and 2024 rules.
Can a bat familiar see invisible creatures?
It doesn't see them, but its 60-foot blindsight lets it perceive creatures within range without sight, which includes invisible ones. A caster looking through its senses gets the same benefit.
Does a bat lose blindsight when deafened?
In the 2014 rules, yes, because of its Echolocation trait. The 2024 stat block has no such trait.
How fast does a bat fly in 5e?
A bat has a 30-foot fly speed and only 5 feet of walking speed.
Related
- Find Familiar 5e
- Swarm of Bats 5e
- Roll a d20
- All D&D monsters
Monsters of similar challenge
- Baboon (CR 0)
- Badger (CR 0)
- Cat (CR 0)
- Crab (CR 0)
- Deer (CR 0)
- Eagle (CR 0)
- Frog (CR 0)
- Giant Fire Beetle (CR 0)
- Goat (CR 0)
- Hawk (CR 0)
- Hyena (CR 0)
- Jackal (CR 0)
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