D&D 5E Glass Cannons in 5e

[trentonjoe]

What are some examples of monsters that are Glass Cannons (high damage, low ac and/or hp) in 5e?
I am thinking of thinks like the Flame Skull (AC 13, HP 40, cast cast fireball and other damage spells).

 

[Fanaelialae]

Mage, Archmage, Lich. Monsters based on arcane casters.

 

[prabe]

The Star Spawn Mangler (Mord's Guide to Foes) is definitely a bit on the glass-cannon side. It will Mess People Up, but it has not a lot of hit points.

 

[Redwizard007]

The humanoids of your choice with crossbows. 1d10 from range is nuts at low levels.

 

[jayoungr]

What CR level range are you looking for?

The banshee (CR 4) is comparable to the flameskull: AC 12, HP 58, but it has a 1x/day save-or-go-unconscious ability that can wipe a party.

 

[Mannahnin]

Pixies.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

The humanoids of your choice with crossbows. 1d10 from range is nuts at low levels.

Commoners with crossbow... The bane of every noble knight...

 

[Mort]

Intellect Devourers.

AC 12 and 21 HP.

But, wow, are they nasty!