- For other books referred to by this name, see Monster Manual.
The Monster Manual (product code TSR 2009, ISBN 0-935696-00-8) was the bestiary of monsters for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st edition), the first book released for that edition,[1] and the first hardcover book released for any edition of Dungeons & Dragons.[2][3] It was written by Gary Gygax and published in 1977 as a 108-page book.[1]
The book contains information and statistics for more than 350 monsters. Some monsters were new—others were compiled and revised from older sources such as Monsters and Treasure, Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Eldritch Wizardry, as well as the The Strategic Review and Dragon magazine (such as the ankheg and remorhaz).[2] Each monster was listed alphabetically with a comprehensive description and full statistics and was, in many cases, supported by an illustration.[2]
The book features an alphabetical table of contents of all the monsters on pages 3-4, explanatory notes for the statistics lines on pages 5-6, descriptions of the monsters on pages 6-103, a treasure chart on page 105, and an index of major listings on pages 106-109.
Publication[]
The cover of the original printing was illustrated by David C. Sutherland III. A softcover version of the Monster Manual was printed in the United Kingdom by Games Workshop in 1978.[1] When the book was reprinted in 1983 it featured new cover art by Jeff Easley.[1] The book remained little changed throughout its fifteen printings up to 1989. Minor changes during the print run included a cover art change to match a new logo and house style and some minor corrections introduced in the 1978 printings.
The first edition Monster Manual notably included topless portrayals of some of its female monsters, including the succubus, Type V demons, lamia, and sylph. The first edition was also the first appearance of the mimic.
The 1st edition Monster Manual was reproduced as a premium reprint on July 17, 2012.[4]
Reception[]
Monster Manual was also reviewed by Don Turnbull who felt that "this manual deserves a place on every D&D enthusiast's bookshelf", and praised the explanatory text, stating that it "amplifies, where necessary, [the game statistics] and the result is the most comprehensive listing of D&D monsters you will find, presented in a clarity which is unfortunately all too rare in other sources."[2] Turnbull noted some minor printing errors and felt that some of the drawings were not as good as others, but felt that the book's quality "is as high as one can reasonably expect in such a complex matter".[2] Turnbull concluded by saying "I can do no more than heap high praise on the Monster Manual. If every DM and every player didn't buy it, I would be very surprised. It is without doubt the best thing that TSR have produced so far."[2] Lawrence Schick, author of Heroic Worlds, commented that "As nothing is easier to design than new monsters, it has spawned a host of imitations."[1]
Featured creatures[]
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial servant | 6 | D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993) | Semi-intelligent form of air elemental typically conjured by a cleric |
| Anhkheg | 6 | Dragon #5 (1977), Dragon #117 "The Ecology of the Anhkheg" (1987), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark #30 (2005). | A chitinous creature that burrows through the earth like an earthworm |
| Ant, giant | 7 | D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Ape | 7 | Dragon #133 "The Ecology of the Carnivorous Ape" (1988), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993) | Described are the gorilla, and carnivorous ape |
| Axe beak | 7 | MC3 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Arms and Equipment Guide (2003) | Prehistoric carnivorous flightless birds, very fast runners that hunt aggressively |
| Baboon | 8 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Badger | 8 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Baluchitherium | 8 | MC3 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Fiend Folio (2003) (as "Indricothere") | Prehistoric ancestor of the rhinoceros, a huge herbivore |
| Barracuda | 8 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005) | |
| Basilisk | 8 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #81 "The Ecology of the Basilisk" (1984), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #13 (2004) | Reptilian monster whose gaze can turn creatures to stone |
| Bear | 9 | D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described are the black, brown, and cave bear |
| Beaver, giant | 9 | Blackmoor (1975), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1989) | |
| Beetle, giant | 9-10 | Blackmoor (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983) (fire), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (fire), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (bombardier, fire, stag), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (bombardier, fire, stag), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set (2006) (celestial giant stag beetle) | Described are the bombardier, boring, fire, rhinoceros, stag, and water beetle |
| Beholder | 10 | Greyhawk (1975), Dragon #76 "The Ecology of the Beholder" (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #32 (2005) | Hateful, aggressive, avaricious spherical monster that is most frequently found underground |
| Black pudding | 10 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #219 "The Ecology of the Black Pudding" (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | A scavengers that can flow through narrow openings and lives underground |
| Blink dog | 10-11 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Lawful good creatures as intelligent as normal humans, with a limited form of teleportation |
| Boar | 11 | D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described are the wild boar, giant boar, and warthog |
| Brain mole | 11 | Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 - Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Psionics Handbook (2001), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004) | Small mole-like mammals that can psionically "burrow" into another creature's mind |
| Brownie | 11 | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dangerous Denizens: The Monsters of Tellene (2003) | Distant relatives of halflings that dwell in quiet, pastoral areas |
| Buffalo | 11-12 | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (as "bison"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (as "bison") | |
| Bugbear | 12 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #46 (2004) | Larger cousins of goblins |
| Bulette | 12 | Dragon #1 (1976), Dragon #74 "The Ecology of the Bulette" (1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #67 (2004) | Landshark burrows underground and feeds on humans, horses, and halflings |
| Bull | 12 | Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Dangerous Denizens: The Monsters of Tellene (2003) | |
| Camel, wild | 13 | D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), MC13 - Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Carrion crawler | 13 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #267 "The Ecology of the Carrion Crawler: Crawlspaces" (2000), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #41 (2004) | Worm-like cephalopod that scavenges in subterranean areas |
| Catoblepas | 13 | Strategic Review #7 (1976), Dragon #73 "The Ecology of the Catoblepas" (1983), D&D Master Rules (1985) (as "Nekrozon"), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as "Nekrozon"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual II (2002) | Loathsome creature whose gaze causes death |
| Cattle, wild | 13-14 | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993) | |
| Centaur | 14 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #17 (2003) | Dwells in secluded pastures far from human habitation |
| Centipede, giant | 14 | D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Monstrous Centipede"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (as "Monstrous Centipede") | |
| Cerebral parasite | 14 | Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 - Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004) | Tiny creatures that drain psionic abilities |
| Chimera | 14 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #94 "The Ecology of the Chimera" (1985), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #45 (2006) | Three-headed creature can bite with its lion head, gore with its goat head, and breathe fire with its dragon head |
| Cockatrice | 15 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #95 "The Ecology of the Cockatrice" (1985), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2001), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Rooster-like creature whose touch turns flesh to stone |
| Couatl | 15 | Eldritch Wizardry, MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #2 (2005) | Winged, feathered serpents with great intelligence and powers |
| Crab, giant | 15 | Blackmoor (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005) (as "Monstrous Crab") | |
| Crayfish, giant | 15 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321 (2004) | |
| Crocodile | 15 | Blackmoor (1975) (giant crocodile), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described are the normal and giant crocodile |
| Demon | 16-20 | ||
| -- Demogorgon (Prince of Demons) | 16-17 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #45 (2004) (aspect), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Dragon #357 (2007), Dungeon #150 (2007) | |
| -- Juiblex (The Faceless Lord) | 17 | Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006) | |
| -- Manes (Sub-Demon) | 17 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006) | Dead which go to the layers of the Abyss become manes |
| -- Orcus (Prince of the Undead) | 17-18 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986), H4 - Throne of Bloodstone (1988), Dungeon #89 (2001), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #47 (2004) (aspect), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Dungeon #149 (2007) | |
| -- Succubus | 18 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Whispering"), MC 8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Whispering"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #59 (2006) | Female demons whose kiss drains energy levels |
| -- Type I (Vrock) | 18 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Screaming"), MC 8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Screaming"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2000), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #58 (2004) | Resembles a cross between a human and a vulture |
| -- Type II (Hezrou) | 18 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Croaking"), MC 8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Croaking"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #55 (2005) | Looks somewhat like a gross toad with arms in place of forelegs |
| -- Type III (Glabrezu) | 18 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Howling"), MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Howling"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set (2004) | Nine-foot tall demon with a ghastly appearance |
| -- Type IV (Nalfeshnee, etc.) | 19 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Groaning"), H4 - Throne of Bloodstone (1988), MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Groaning"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Demons that combine the worst features of an ape and a boar |
| -- Type V (Marilith, etc.) | 19 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Hissing"), MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Hissing"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #55 (2006) | Female demons with a multi-armed torso atop the body of a great snake |
| -- Type VI (Balor, etc.) | 19 | Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Roaring"), MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Roaring"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #41 (2005) | This demon's favored weapon is a large sword and a whip with many "tails", which is employed to drag an opponent into the flames which the demons are able to create around themselves |
| -- Yeenoghu (Demon Lord of Gnolls) | 19-20 | Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006) (aspect), Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (2007) (aspect) | |
| Devil | |||
| -- Asmodeus (Arch-devil) | 20-21 | Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect) | |
| -- Baalzebul (Arch-devil) | 21 | Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect) | |
| -- Barbed (Lesser devil) | 21 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Hamatula"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Hamatula"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Hamatula"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #35 (2005) | Excellent guards, with horny, barbed hands and horrid tails |
| -- Bone (Lesser devil) | 21 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Osyluth"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Osyluth"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Osyluth"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #29 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #31 (2007) (as "Osyluth") | Particularly malicious devils that have a great bone hook they employ to snare and wound opponents |
| -- Dispater (Arch-devil) | 21-22 | Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect) | |
| -- Erinyes (Lesser devil) | 22 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #33 (2004) | Female devils that are commonly sent forth to garner more souls |
| -- Geryon (Arch-devil) | 22 | Yet More Archfiends (Book of Vile Darkness Web Enhancement) (2002) | |
| -- Horned (Malebranche) (Greater devil) | 22 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Cornugon"), FRQ2 - Hordes of Dragonspear (1992) (as "Cornugon"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Cornugon"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Cornugon"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #34 (2006) | Hate anything stronger than themselves, and carry a two-tined fork or a barbed whip |
| -- Ice (Greater devil) | 22-23 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Gelugon"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Gelugon"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Gelugon"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #35 (2006) | Greater devils that attack and torment victims with their claws, mandibles, and tails |
| -- Lemure | 23 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000)
Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #34 (2004) |
The form in which the dead which inhabit the Nine Hells are put in |
| -- Pit Fiend (Greater devil) | 23 | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), FRQ2 - Hordes of Dragonspear (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #42 (2006) | Devils of great power hat possess a terrible strength and the most evil nature |
| Dinosaur | 23-28 | Blackmoor (1975) (elasmosaurus, mosasaurus, plesiosaurus), X1 - Isle of Dread (1980), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #55 (1981), D&D Expert Set (1983), Monster Manual II (1983), D&D Master Rules (1985), Dragon #112 (1986), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC3 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Hollow World Boxed Set (1990), HWR1 - Sons of Azca (1991), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Dragon #187 (1992), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dungeon #54 (1995), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Lands of Intrigue (1997), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual II (2002), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Dragon #318 (2004), Eberron Campaign Setting (2004), Serpent Kingdoms (2004), Monster Manual III (2004), Sandstorm (2005), Stormwrack (2005), Dungeon #145 (2007) | Described are anatosaurus (trachodon), akylosaurus, antrodemus (allosaurus), apatosaurus (brontosaurus), archelon ischyras, braciosaurus, camarasaurus, ceratosaurus, cetiosaurus, dinichtys, diplodocus, elasmosaurus, gorgosaurus, iguanadon, lambeosaurus, megalosaurus, monoclonius, mososaurus, paleoscincus, pentaceratops, plateosaurus, plesiosaurus, pteranadon, stegosaurus, styracosaurus, teratosaurus, triceratops, and tyrannosaurus rex |
| Displacer beast | 28 | Voyage of the Space Beagle by A. E. van Vogt (1950) (the creature Coeurl was the inspiration for the Displacer Beast), Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #109 "The Ecology of the Displacer Beast" (1986), MC 1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (also includes a Pack Lord), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #41 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #29 (2006) (Displacer Beast Pack Lord), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #37 (2007) (Displacer Beast Manhunter) | Vaguely puma-like beast always appears to be three feet away from its actual position |
| Djinni | 28-29 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Land of Fate (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #17 (2005) | Chaotic good creatures from the aerial plane with magical properties |
| Dog | 29 | AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described here are the war dog and wild dog |
| Dolphin | 29 | Blackmoor (1975), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993) | Very intelligent creatures of lawful good alignment |
| Doppleganger | 29 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Dragon #80 "The Psychology of the Doppleganger" (1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Bipedal creatures able to shape themselves into the likeness of any humanoid creature they observe |
| Dragon | 29- | ||
| -- Black Dragon (Draco Causticus Sputem) | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #44 (2004), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Black Dragon (2006), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #55 (2007) | Chaotic evil dragons that spit acid |
| -- Blue Dragon (Draco Electricus) | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #38 (2005), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Blue Dragon (2007) | Lawful evil dragons that discharge a bolt of lightning |
| -- Brass Dragon (Draco Impudentus Gallus) | 31 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1997), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #14 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #19 (2007) | Chaotic good dragons that can breathe a cone of sleep gas or a billowing cloud of fear-causing gas |
| -- Bronze Dragon (Draco Gerus Bronzo) | 32 | Greyhawk (1975), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #7 (2006) | Lawful good dragons that breathe a bolt of lightning or a repulsion gas cloud |
| -- Chromatic Dragon (Tiamat) | 32 | Greyhawk (1975), Dragon #38 (1980), Polyhedron #73 (1992), Dragon #272 (2000), Manual of the Planes (2001), Miniatures Handbook (2003) ("Aspect of Tiamat"), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #24 (2006) ("Aspect of Tiamat") | Ruler of the first plane of the Nine Hells where she spawns all of evil dragonkind |
| -- Copper Dragon (Draco Comes Stabuli) | 32 | Greyhawk (1975), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #21 (2005), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #23 (2007) | Chaotic good dragons that breathe a discharge of acid or a cloud of gas that slows creatures |
| -- Gold Dragon (Draco Orientalus Sino Dux) | 32-33 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #61 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #7 (2005) | Lawful good dragons that breathe fire or chlorine gas |
| -- Green Dragon (Draco Chlorinous Nauseous Respiratorus) | 33 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003). D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #38 (2005) | Lawful evil dragons that breathe a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas |
| -- Platinum Dragon (Bahamut) | 33 | Greyhawk (1975), Dragon #38 (1980), Polyhedron #73 (1992), Dragon #272 (2000), Manual of the Planes (2001), Miniatures Handbook (2003) ("Aspect of Bahamut"), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #2 (2006) ("Aspect of Bahamut") | The King of Good Dragons, he dwells in a great fortified palace behind the east wind |
| -- Red Dragon (Draco Conglagratia Horriblus) | 33-34 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006) | Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of fire |
| -- Silver Dragon (Draco Nobilis Argentum) | 34 | Greyhawk (1975), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #5 (2004) | Lawful good dragons that breathe a cone of frost or a cloud of paralyzing gas |
| -- White Dragon (Draco Rigidus Frigidus) | 34 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #58 (2007), D&D Icons: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack (2007) ("Icingdeath, Gargantuan White Dragon") | Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of cold |
| Dragonne | 34 | AC9 - Creature Catalogue, MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #17 (2006) | Cross between a brass dragon and giant lion, roar causes weakness |
| Dragon turtle | 35 | D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules, Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Gigantic water creatures found in very large rivers and lakes, can belch forth a cloud of scalding steam |
| Dryad | 35 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #87 "The Ecology of the Dryad" (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Beautiful, alluring tree sprites always found near their oak trees |
| Dwarf | 35-36 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), PHBR6 - The Complete Book of Dwarves (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Races of Stone (2004) | Rocky hill-dwellers that band together in clans |
| Eagle, giant | 36 | AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below set #18 (2007) | Intelligent creatures found on great bluffs, cliffs, mesas, or mountain crags to rest on |
| Ear seeker | 36 | City of Delights (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994) | Small insectoids found in wood that live by eating dead cellulose, leave eggs in creatures head which hatch and larvae eat the host from the inside out |
| Eel | 36 | Blackmoor (1975) (giant eel, weed eel), Monster Manual II (1983), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005) | Described are the electric, giant, and weed eel |
| Efreet | 37 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #39 (2005) | |
| Elemental | 37-38 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described are the air, earth, fire, and water elemental |
| Elephant | 38-39 | D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Described are the (Asiatic) elephant, and the loxodont (African Elephant) |
| Elf | 39-40 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), Blackmoor (1975) (aquatic elf), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), PHBR8 - The Complete Book of Elves (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Races of the Wild (2005) | |
| Ettin | 40 | Dragon #92 "Duh 'Cology of Duh Ettin" (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #52 (2005) (Ettin Skirmisher) | Giant-like creatures with two heads |
| Eye, floating | 40 | Blackmoor (1975), WGA3 - Flames of the Falcon (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995) | Salt water fish with transparent bodies that hypnotize with their single eye |
| Eye of the deep | 41 | Dragon #93 "The Ecology of the Eye of the Deep" (1985), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986) (as "Beholder, Aquatic"), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993) (as "Beholder, Aquatic"), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Lords of Madness (2005) | Beholder-like monster that dwells at the great depths of the ocean, attacks with lobster claws |
| Flightless bird | 41 | MC11 - Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991) (as "Avian, Flightless Bird"), Dragon #186 (1992) ("Emu"), Monstrous Manual (1993) | Includes ostrich, emu, and rhea |
| Frog, giant | 41 | Blackmoor (1975), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (2001) ("Giant Frog"), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #28 ("Giant Frog"), Dungeon #126 (2005) ("Killer Frog") | Described are the giant frog, killer frog, and poisonous frog |
| Fungi, violet | 42 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | The branches of this fungus cause flesh to rot |
| Gar, giant | 42 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321 (2004) | |
| Gargoyle | 42 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #52 (2004) | Ferocious predators of a magical nature, found among ruins and attack anything they can detect |
| Gas spore | 42 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) (as "Blast Spore"), Dragon #120 (1987) ("The Ecology of the Gas Spore"), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Lords of Madness (2005) | Strongly resemble beholders, and explode violently when struck |
| Gelatinous cube | 43 | Greyhawk (1975) | Cubic scavengers cleanse living organism and carrion from the floor and walls of underground passageways |
| Ghast | 43 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Indistinguishable from ghouls except for their carrion stench which causes retching and nausea |
| Ghost | 43 | Spirits of evil humans who were so awful that they have been rewarded (or cursed) with undead status | |
| Ghoul | 43-44 | Undead creatures, once human, who feed on corpses | |
| Giant | 44-45 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set); Greyhawk (1975) (storm giant) | Described are the cloud giant, fire giant, frost giant, hill giant, stone giant, and storm giant |
| Gnoll | 46 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Resemble hyenas and live in rapacious bands |
| Gnome | 46 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Smaller beings that live in clans |
| Goat, giant | 47 | ||
| Goblins | 47 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Have a tribal society and dwell in dismal surroundings |
| Golem | 47-49 | Described are the clay, flesh, iron, and stone golem | |
| Gorgon | 49 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Bull-like creatures covered in thick metal scales that breathe a cloud of noxious vapors which turn any creature to stone |
| Gray ooze | 49 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Slimy horror which inhabits subterranean places that closely resembles wet stone or sedimentary cave formations |
| Green slime | 49 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Strange plant growths that feed on animal, vegetable, and metallic substances |
| Griffon | 50 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Aggressive carnivores whose favorite prey is horses, seek cliffs and rocky habitats in which to build their nests |
| Groaning spirit (Banshee) | 50 | Spirit of an evil female elf whose keening wail causes hearers to die on the spot | |
| Halfling | 50-51 | Hard-working, orderly and peaceful citizens of burrows | |
| Harpy | 51 | Greyhawk (1975) | Have the bodies of vultures but the upper torsos and heads of women, their sweet-sounding calls cause creatures to approach the harpy who then tortures and devours them |
| Hell hound | 51 | Greyhawk (1975) | Not from the material plane, breathes out scorching fire |
| Herd animal | 51 | Includes musk oxen, reindeer, giraffe, antelopes | |
| Hippocampus | 51 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Prized marine steed, has the upper body of a horse and the long rear body of a great fish |
| Hippogriff | 52 | Nests on rocky crags, fierce fighters and omnivores | |
| Hippopotamus | 52 | ||
| Hobgoblin | 52-53 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Tribal lawful evil creatures found nearly anywhere |
| Homunculus | 53 | Greyhawk (1975) | Creature created and animated through a special magical alchemical process to serve a magic-user |
| Horse | 53 | Described are the draft, heavy, light, medium, pony, and wild horse | |
| Hydra | 53-54 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Multi-headed reptilian monsters found in marshes, swamps, and subterranean lairs |
| Hyena | 54 | Described are the hyena and giant hyena (hyaenodon) | |
| Imp | 54 | Common on the planes of Acheron and Hell, a minor devil created to spread evil as a familiar to a lawful evil magic-user or cleric | |
| Intellect devourer | 54-55 | Eldritch Wizardry | Dwells deep beneath the ground, subsists on the psychic energy of their prey |
| Invisible stalker | 55 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Creature from the elemental plane of air conjured to track a target |
| Irish deer | 55 | Moose-sized creatures of the Pleistocene epoch | |
| Ixitxachitl | 55 | Blackmoor (1975) | Intelligent rays dwelling in shallow tropical seas with evil disposition and clerica nature |
| Jackal | 56 | ||
| Jackalwere | 56 | Malign foe of humankind, a jackal able to assume the form of a man, gaze puts creatures to sleep | |
| Jaguar | 56 | ||
| Ki-rin | 57 | Eldritch Wizardry | Race of lawful good aerial creatures that will aid humans if the need to combat evil is great |
| Kobold | 57 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Tribal creatures with war bands, found in dank, dark places |
| Lamia | 59 | Upper torso, arms, and head of a human female, lower body of a beast, whose touch drains a creature's wisdom | |
| Lammasu | 59 | Greyhawk (1975) | Lawful good dwellers of warm regions, who aid and protect lawful good persons |
| Lamprey | 59 | Blackmoor (1975) | Described are the normal and giant lamprey |
| Larva | 59 | The most selfishly evil of all souls who sink to lower planes after death, and dwell in the gloom of Hades | |
| Leech, giant | 60 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Leopard | 60 | ||
| Leprechaun | 60 | Small creatures of magical talent and mischievous nature that dwell in fair, green lands with lush hills and dales | |
| Leucrotta | 60-61 | Weird creature that haunts deserted and desolated places, so ugly that other creatures cannot bear the sight of it | |
| Lich | 61 | Greyhawk (1975) | Created with the use of powerful and arcane magic, formerly ultra powerful magic-users now non-human and non-living |
| Lion | 61 | Described are the lion, mountain lion, and spotted lion | |
| Lizard | 61-62 | Blackmoor (1975) (fire lizard, minotaur lizard) | Described are the fire, giant, minotaur, and subterranean lizard |
| Lizard man | 62 | Greyhawk (1975) | Semi-aquatic, dwelling underwater, omnivorous but prefer human flesh |
| Locathah | 62 | Blackmoor (1975) | Humanoid aquatic nomads, hunting and gathering food from bountiful warm waters |
| Lurker above | 62 | Carnivorous subterranean creature that can disguise itself as part of the ceiling | |
| Lycanthrope | 63-64 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) (werewolf, wereboar, weretiger, werebear); Greyhawk (1975) (wererat) | Described are the werebear, wereboar, wererat, weretiger, and werewolf |
| Lynx, giant | 64 | Very intelligent and speak their own language | |
| Mammoth | 65 | ||
| Manticore | 65 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Has a lion body, bat wings, and a human head, attacks by loosing a volley of iron spikes from its tail |
| Masher | 65 | Blackmoor (1975) | Worm-like fish move along coral reefs, defends itself with poisoned spines |
| Mastodon | 65 | ||
| Medusa | 66 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Hateful humanoid creatures that try to beguile humans to look into their eyes, causing them to turn to stone |
| Men | 66-69 | Described are the bandit (brigand), berserker, buccaneer (pirate), caveman (tribesman), dervish (nomad), merchant, pilgrim | |
| Merman | 70 | Blackmoor (1975) | Found in the seas and oceans and have regular undersea communities |
| Mimic | 70 | Subterranean creatures that are able to perfectly mimic stone and wood | |
| Mind flayer | 70 | Eldritch Wizardry | Evil subterranean creature that considers humanity as cattle to feed upon, draws forth brains with its tentacles |
| Minotaur | 71 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Cruel man-eaters, typically found in labyrinthe places in the wilderness and underground |
| Mold | 71 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) (yellow) | Described are the brown mold and yellow mold |
| Morkoth | 71 | Blackmoor (1975) | Dim, shadowy monster, "wraith of the deep," lairs in a series of spiraling tunnels |
| Mule | 72 | ||
| Mummy | 72 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Undead humans that retain a semblance of life and seek to destroy living things |
| Naga | 72-73 | Described are the guardian, spirit, and water naga | |
| Neo-otyugh | 73 | Larger, more intelligent species of otyugh | |
| Night hag | 73 | Rule the convoluted planes of Hades, form larvae (see above) from evil persons they slay, and sell to demons and devils | |
| Nightmare | 74 | "Demon horse" or "hell horse" from the lower plans, ridden primarily by powerful demons and devils, night hags, vampires, and liches | |
| Nixie | 74 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Water sprites that inhabit lakes and dwell in living seaweed |
| Nymph | 74 | Beautiful, ever-young women that inhabit lovely wilderness places, and can cast druidic spells | |
| Ochre jelly | 75 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Form of giant amoeba that seeps about in dungeons, hunting for flesh to devour |
| Octopus, giant | 75 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Ogre | 75 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Ugly-tempered and voracious creatures sometimes found as mercenaries |
| Ogre mage (Japanese ogre) | 76 | Greyhawk (1975) | |
| Orc | 76 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Fiercely competitive bullies, tribal creatures often living underground |
| Otter, giant | 77 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Otyugh | 77 | Weird omnivorous scavengers whose diet consists of dung, offal, and carrion, always found underground | |
| Owl, giant | 77 | Very intelligent nocturnal predators will sometimes befriend other creatures | |
| Owlbear | 77 | Greyhawk (1975) | Horrible creatures that inhabit tangled forest regions, attacks with great claws and snapping beak |
| Pegasus | 78 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Chaotic good intelligent winged horses that make the swiftest of steeds |
| Peryton | 78 | Omnivorous creatures of the weirdest appearance, having the lower bodies of birds and the upper bodies of stags | |
| Piercer | 78 | Inhabit caves and caverns and are indistinguishable from stalactites clinging to cave roofs, drop down on opponents to kill them | |
| Pike, giant | 78 | ||
| Pixie | 79 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Idyllic woodland dwellers that are naturally invisible, carry slim swords and war arrows that puts an opponent to sleep |
| Porcupine, giant | 79 | ||
| Portuguese man-o-war, giant | 79 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Pseudo-dragon | 79 | These highly sought after creatures can deliver a vicious bite with their small jaws, but also have a flexible sting-equipped tail | |
| Purple worm | 80 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | 50-foot long burrowing worms constantly in search of food, can swallow human-sized creatures whole |
| Quasit | 80 | Common on the planes of Pandemonium and the Abyss, a minor demon created to spread evil as a familiar to a chaotic evil magic-user or cleric | |
| Rakshasa | 81 | Evil spirits encased in flesh, first known in India, fond of a diet of human meat and masters of illusion | |
| Ram, giant | 81 | ||
| Rat, giant (Sumatran) | 81 | ||
| Ray | 81 | Blackmoor (1975) (pungi, manta) | Described are the manta ray, pungi ray, and stingray |
| Remorhaz | 82 | The Dragon #2 (1976) | Polar worms, huge aggressive predators |
| Rhinoceros | 82 | Described are the rhinoceros and wooly rhinoceros | |
| Roc | 82 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Huge eagle-like birds that inhabit the highest mountains, and prey upon large creatures such as cattle, horses, and elephants |
| Roper | 83 | Subterranean cavern dwellers that stand upright to resemble pillars or stalagmites, can draw prey into their toothy maws with strands of strong, sticky rope-like excretions | |
| Rot grub | 83 | Found in heaps of offal or dung, will viciously burrow into living flesh until they reach the heart and kill their host | |
| Rust monster | 83 | Greyhawk (1975) | Subterranean inhabitants that eat ferrous metals such as iron, steel, and steel alloys |
| Sahuagin | 84-85 | Blackmoor (1975) | "Seadevils" dwell in warm salt water depths, predatory in the extreme and kill for sport and pleasure as well as food |
| Salamander | 85 | Greyhawk (1975) | Evil creatures of the elemental plane of fire that prefer temperatures of 300 degrees and upwards |
| Satyr | 85 | Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976) | Sylvan woodland inhabitants primarily interested in sport such as frolicking, piping, chasing wood nymphs |
| Scorpion, giant | 85-86 | ||
| Sea hag | 86 | Inhabit thickly vegetated shallows, they hate beauty and are so ghastly in appearance to make other creatures weak with fright | |
| Sea horse, giant | 86 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Sea lion | 86 | Fearsome carnivores that inhabit coastal marine waters, whose top halves resemble lions and bottom halves resemble sea creatures | |
| Shadow | 86 | Greyhawk (1975) | Horrible undead creatures that drain strength merely by touching an opponent |
| Shambling mound | 87 | Apparent heaps of rotting vegetation shamblers are intelligent forms of vegetable life that suffocate prey in their slime | |
| Shark | 87 | Blackmoor (1975) (giant shark) | Described are the shark and giant shark (megalodon) |
| Shedu | 87 | Eldritch Wizardry | Lawful good creatures that travel around the world seeking to help allied creatures when in need |
| Shrieker | 87 | Mindless ambulatory fungus that emit a piercing shriek when any light source or movement comes nearby | |
| Skeleton | 87-88 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Magically animated, undead monsters enchanted by powerful magic-users or clerics of evil alignment |
| Skunk, giant | 88 | ||
| Slithering tracker | 88 | Transparent and almost impossible to discover, attacks when prey is asleep by drawing all the plasma from its body | |
| Slug, giant | 88 | Greyhawk (1975) | |
| Snake, giant | 88-89 | Described are the amphisbaena, constrictor, poisonous snake, sea snake, and spitting snake | |
| Spectre | 89 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) | Powerful undead humans that haunt the most desolate of places, tombs and dungeons, and drain the life energy of opponents |
| Sphinx | 89-90 | Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976) | Described are the androsphinx, criosphinx, gynosphinx, and hieracosphinx |
| Spider | 90 | Greyhawk (1975) (phase spider), Blackmoor (1975) (water spider) | Described are the giant, huge, large, phase spider, and giant water spider |
| Sprite | 92 | Dwell in meadows and wooded glens, shy and reclusive, armed with arrows that put creatures to sleep | |
| Squid, giant | 92 | Blackmoor (1975) | |
| Stag | 92 | Described are the stag and giant stag | |
| Stirge | 92-93 | Greyhawk (1975) | Found in dark, tangled forests or in subterranean lairs, and lay in wait for warm-blooded creatures to drink their blood |
| Strangle weed | 93 | Intelligent kelp found in relatively warm sea water, crushes victims with its fronds | |
| Su-monster | 93 | Eldritch Wizardry | Inhabits forsaken wilderness areas, has a prehensile tail to swing from limb from limb, has psionic attack |
| Sylph | 93 | Beautiful winged creatures similar to nymphs that dwell in aerial places | |
| Thought eater | 94 | Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 - Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Psionics Handbook (2001), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004) | Dwellers in the ether attracted by the use of psionics, that can absorb psionic or spell energy |
| Tick, giant | 94 | Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321 | |
| Tiger | 94 | D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Frostburn (2004) | Described are the tiger and sabre-tooth tiger (smilodon) |
| Titan | 94-95 | Greyhawk (1975), MC8 - Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Dwell on a plane somewhere above the material plane, chaotic good beings that resemble 18-foot tall humans |
| Titanothere | 95 | D&D Expert Set (1981), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC3 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995) | |
| Toad, giant | 95 | Blackmoor (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Oriental Adventures (2001), Frostburn (2004) | Described are the giant toad, ice toad, and poisonous toad |
| Trapper | 95-96 | Strategic Review #5 (1975), Dragon #84 "The Ecology of the Trapper" (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993) | Clever monsters that can shape their flat bodies to appear as part of a stone floor |
| Treant | 96 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set) (originally listed as "Ents"), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #79 "The Ecology of the Treant" (1983), D&D Expert Set (1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #63 (2004) | Combines features of both humans and trees, dwell in forests and are indistinguishable from trees, can cause trees to come to life and move |
| Triton | 96 | Greyhawk (1975), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Rumored to be from the elemental plane of water, sea dwellers with the upper bodies of humans and the lower bodies of fish |
| Troglodyte | 97 | D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #235 "The Ecology of the Troglodyte" (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #60 (2004) | Reptilian humanoids that dwell in subterranean places, loathe humans and slaughter all they encounter |
| Troll | 97 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Dragon #301 "Malignant Growth: The Ecology of the Troll" (2002), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #77 (2003) | Horrid carnivores that know no fear and are able to regenerate damage taken |
| Turtle, giant | 97 | MC5 - Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Stormwrack (2005) | Described are the giant sea turtle and giant snapping turtle |
| Umber hulk | 98 | Greyhawk (1975), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986) (as "Hook Beast, Hulker"), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dragon #152 "The Ecology of the Umber Hulk" (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (as "Hook Beast, Hulker), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #78 (2003) | Subterranean predators with iron-like claws that enable them to burrow through solid stone, and their eyes cause a dangerous confusion in opponents |
| Unicorn | 98 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #77 "The Ecology of the Unicorn" (1983), D&D Expert Set (1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #22 (2004) | Dwelling in temperate woodlands, these chaotic good creatures shun contact with nearly all creatures |
| Vampire | 99 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Chaotic evil, night-prowling creatures and their powerful negative force drains life energy from victims |
| Wasp, giant | 99 | Blackmoor (1975), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Water weird | 100 | AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual II (2002), Dragon #347 "The Ecology of the Elemental Weird" (2006) | Originating from the elemental place of water, attacks all living things, feeding from their essences |
| Weasel, giant | 100 | D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995) | |
| Whale | 100 | Blackmoor (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | |
| Wight | 100 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #52 (2003), Dragon #348 "The Ecology of the Wight" (2006) | Undead humans that inhabit barrow mounds or catacombs, evil and hateful, seeking to destroy all life they encounter |
| Will-o-(the)-wisp | 101 | Greyhawk (1975), Dragon #99 "The Ecology of the Will-o-Wisp" (1985), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Dragon: Monster Ecologies "The Ecology of the Will-O'-Wisp" (2007) | Commonly haunt deserted bogs, fens, swamps and the like, feeds upon the life force of dying beings |
| Wind walker | 101 | Strategic Review #3 (1975), ALQ2 - Assassin Mountain (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994) | Creatures from the elemental plane of air that attack by wind force |
| Wolf | 101 | D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #80 (2003) (worg), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #37 (2003) (wolf), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #60 (2005) (winter wolf) | Described are the wolf, dire wolf (worg), and winter wolf |
| Wolverine | 101-102 | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #54 (2005) (fiendish dire wolverine) | Described are the wolverine, and giant wolverine |
| Wraith | 102 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #53 (2003) | Undead, similar to wights, with a chilling touch that drains life energy |
| Wyvern | 102 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon Annual #1 "The Ecology of the Wyvern" (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #25 (2004) | Distantly related to dragons, stupid but very aggressive, can lash with sting-equipped tail |
| Xorn | 102 | MC 2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #28 (2005) | From the elemental plane of earth, feed on certain rare minerals, snacks upon copper and silver |
| Yeti | 103 | Strategic Review #3 (1975), Dragon #127 "The Ecology of the Yeti" (1987), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Oriental Adventures (2001), Frostburn (2004) | Inhabits regions of icy cold, very fond of human flesh |
| Zombie | 103 | Dungeons & Dragons (1974 box set), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) | Magically animated corpses, undead creatures under the command of the evil magic-users or clerics who animated them |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lawrence Schick (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games: 106–107. Prometheus Books. ISBN 0-87975-653-5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Don Turnbull (August–September 1978). "The Open Box, The Monster Manual". White Dwarf (8): 16–17
- ↑ "The History of TSR". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved on August 20, 2005
- ↑ "Monster Manual". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on June 24, 2013
External links[]
- Monster Manual at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Monster Manual at The Arcaeum