# Desert Encounters (Levels 5—10) *Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything p. 95* **Desert Encounters (Levels 5—10)** `dice: [](desert-encounters-levels-510-xge.md#^desert-encounters-levels-510)` | dice: d100 | Encounter | |------------|-----------| | 01 | 1 [scouts](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md) | | 02 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [jackalweres](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/jackalwere-xmm.md) | | 03 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 04 | `dice:1d4+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 3`) [dust mephits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/dust-mephit-xmm.md) | | 05 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [swarm of insects](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/swarm-of-insects-xmm.md) | | 06 | 1 [giant constrictor snake](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-constrictor-snake-xmm.md) | | 07-08 | 1 [lion](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/lion-xmm.md) | | 09-10 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [gnolls](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-warrior-xmm.md) | | 11-12 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [giant toads](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-toad-xmm.md) | | 13-17 | 1 [mummy](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/mummy-xmm.md) | | 18-20 | `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [giant vultures](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/giant-vulture-xmm.md) | | 21-25 | A stone obelisk partly buried in the sand | | 26-28 | 1 [ogre](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogre-xmm.md) with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [half-ogres](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogrillon-ogre-xmm.md) | | 29-35 | `dice:1d10\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d10`) [giant hyenas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-hyena-xmm.md) | | 36-40 | `dice:1d6+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 1`) empty tents | | 41-43 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [thri-kreen](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/thri-kreen-marauder-xmm.md) | | 44-46 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [yuan-ti purebloods](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-infiltrator-xmm.md) | | 47-50 | `dice:1d6+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 3`) [death dogs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/death-dog-xmm.md) | | 51-52 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant scorpions](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-scorpion-xmm.md) | | 53 | 1 [fire elemental](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/fire-elemental-xmm.md) | | 54-55 | 1 [hobgoblin captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-captain-xmm.md) with `dice:3d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d4`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 56 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [ogres](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogre-xmm.md) | | 57-58 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [lamias](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/lamia-xmm.md) | | 59-60 | 1 [air elemental](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/air-elemental-xmm.md) | | 61-65 | A meteorite resting at the bottom of a glassy crater | | 66 | `dice:1d4+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 1`) [wights](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/wight-xmm.md) | | 67-68 | 1 [young brass dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/young-brass-dragon-xmm.md) | | 69-70 | 1 [bandit captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-captain-xmm.md) with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [berserkers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/berserker-xmm.md) and `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [bandits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-xmm.md) | | 71-72 | 1 [cyclops](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/cyclops-sentry-xmm.md) | | 73 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [couatls](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/couatl-xmm.md) | | 74-75 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [yuan-ti malisons](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-malison-type-1-xmm.md) | | 76-80 | Strong winds that kick up dust and reduce visibility to `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) feet for `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) hours | | 81-83 | 1 [revenant](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/revenant-xmm.md) with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [wights](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/wight-xmm.md) | | 84-85 | `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [phase spiders](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/phase-spider-xmm.md) | | 86-87 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [weretigers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/weretiger-xmm.md) | | 88-90 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [gnoll fangs of Yeenoghu](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-fang-of-yeenoghu-xmm.md) | | 91 | 1 [young blue dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/young-blue-dragon-xmm.md) | | 92 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [cyclopes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/cyclops-sentry-xmm.md) | | 93 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [yuan-ti abominations](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-abomination-xmm.md) | | 94 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [medusas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/medusa-xmm.md) | | 95 | 1 [guardian naga](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/guardian-naga-xmm.md) | | 96 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [young brass dragons](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/young-brass-dragon-xmm.md) | | 97 | 1 [efreeti](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/efreeti-xmm.md) | | 98 | 1 [roc](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/roc-xmm.md) | | 99 | 1 [gynosphinx](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/sphinx-of-lore-xmm.md) | | 00 | 1 [adult brass dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/adult-brass-dragon-xmm.md) | ^desert-encounters-levels-510