Lizard 5e
A lizard is a Tiny beast of challenge rating 0 (10 XP) with AC 10, 2 hit points, 20-foot walking and climbing speeds and 30-foot darkvision. In the 2024 rules its Bite has a +2 bonus and deals 1 piercing damage, and Spider Climb lets it walk on walls and ceilings without a check.
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Lizard stat block
Tiny Beast, Unaligned
| Armor Class | 10 |
| Hit Points | 2 (1d4) |
| Speed | 20 ft., Climb 20 ft. |
| Challenge | 0 (10 XP; proficiency bonus +2) |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (−4) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 1 (−5) | 8 (−1) | 3 (−4) |
- Senses: Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 9
- Languages: None
Traits
Spider Climb. The lizard can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.
How to run the lizard
Ceiling crawler: Spider Climb is the 2024 upgrade that makes the lizard worth picking. A lizard familiar can cross a ceiling over a pit, hang above a doorway or sit on the underside of a table during a negotiation. Nobody looks up.
Lizard or spider? They are close. The spider has better Stealth (+4) and knows where creatures are on its web; the lizard has 2 hit points instead of 1 and a less alarming look. In a town, a lizard on a wall raises fewer eyebrows than a spider on a shoulder.
As a monster: Lizards are scenery in deserts and jungles. They make a fine shape for a disguised spy or a transformed NPC. If the party needs something scaly to fight, use the giant lizard instead.
Lizard: 2014 vs 2024
| 2014 Monster Manual | 2024 Monster Manual / SRD 5.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | +0 to hit, 1 piercing | +2 to hit, 1 piercing |
| Traits | None | Spider Climb |
Lizard FAQ
Can a lizard climb walls in 5e?
In the 2024 rules, yes. Its Spider Climb trait lets it climb difficult surfaces and ceilings with no ability check. The 2014 lizard only had a 20-foot climb speed.
Can a lizard be a familiar?
Yes. The lizard is on the Find Familiar list in both the 2014 and 2024 rules.
How many hit points does a lizard have?
A lizard has 2 hit points in both editions.
Related
- Find Familiar 5e
- Spider 5e
- Giant Lizard 5e
- All D&D monsters
Monsters of similar challenge
- Baboon (CR 0)
- Badger (CR 0)
- Bat (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)
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