A menagerie of deadly monsters for the world's greatest roleplaying game The Monster Manual presents a horde of classic Dungeons & Dragons creatures, including dragons, giants, mind flayers, and beholders-a monstrous feast for Dungeon Masters ready to challenge their players and populate their adventures. The monsters contained herein are culled from the D&D game's illustrious history, with easy-to-use game statistics and thrilling stories to feed your imagination.
Dungeons & Dragons – Monster Manual (2024)
his revised and expanded Monster Manual® contains a horde of creatures for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons®. Encounter a monstrous menagerie of familiar favorites like dragons, giants, and mind flayers, plus a host of new monsters like the arch-hag, the blob of annihilation, and the vampire nightbringer.
Populate your worlds and adventures with the hundreds of monsters provided, and let their stories, illustrations, and easy-to-use stat blocks fuel your D&D® adventures for years to come.
Contents:
- The biggest D&D monster manual ever, with over 500 total and over 75 brand-new monsters to choose from.
- 9 terrifying new predators for higher-level play, like the arch-hag and blob of annihilation.
- New variations on beloved creatures like the primeval owlbear and vampire familiar.
- 40+ versatile humanoid stat blocks that give Dungeon Masters greater flexibility when populating their worlds with NPCs
- All creature stat blocks have been redesigned and rebalanced for ease of use and maximum fun.
- Breathtaking new artwork for almost every monster, including stunning redesigns of the chromatic and metallic dragons.
- Intuitive organization makes finding your favorite monster easier than ever before.
The leader in providing contemporary fantasy entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons is the wellspring for the entire modern game industry, digital as well as analog. This newest edition draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience, and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide.
The second of three core rulebooks, this book details all manner of creatures that characters might encounter over the course of their adventures. – An essential resource for Dungeon Masters to use in populating any type of challenge they might contrive for their players. Created as part of a massive public playtest involving more than 170,000 fans of the game.