Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised)

For other uses, see Dungeon Master's Guide (disambiguation).

The Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised) is the Dungeon Master's Guide for the 2^nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

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Here is the essential manual for the AD&D game Dungeon Master. All the information you need to create and run thrilling, swords-and-sorcery adventures is clearly laid out in the DUNGEON MASTER Guide. Learn all there is to know about magical spells, hundreds of magical devices and treasures, battles, travel, experience awards, and more. This fresh, new format is your guidebook to the challenging world of the AD&D Dungeon Master!

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Description[]

This Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised), also known as the "Revised Dungeon Master Guide," serves as a vital resource for Dungeon Masters, offering guidance, tools, and extensive information to help create and manage immersive and engaging adventures.

The Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised) provides an extensive set of rules and guidelines for Dungeon Masters to run 2^nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. It covers character creation, combat mechanics, spellcasting rules, and various other gameplay aspects, ensuring that Dungeon Masters have a solid grasp of the game's mechanics.

The revised edition includes a comprehensive section on magic and spellcasting. It presents a vast array of spells, magic items, and artifacts that DMs can incorporate into their adventures. Additionally, it provides rules for creating custom magical items and spells.

The Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised) features an extensive bestiary with descriptions and statistics for a wide range of monsters and non-player characters. It includes information on creature abilities, ecology, and tactics, making it a valuable resource for crafting encounters and campaigns.

Contents[]

Introduction
Chapter 1: Player Character Ability Scores
Chapter 2: Player Character Races
Chapter 3: Player Character Classes
Chapter 4: Alignment
Chapter 5: Proficiencies
Chapter 6: Money and Equipment
Chapter 7: Magic
Chapter 8: Experience
Chapter 9: Combat
Chapter 10: Treasures and Magical Items
Chapter 11: Encounter
Chapter 12: NPCs
Chapter 13: Vision and Light
Chapter 14: Time and Movement
Chapter 15: A DM's Miscellany
Appendix 1: Treasure Tables
Appendix 2: Magical Items Tables
Appendix 3: Magical Items Descriptions

Also included are 119 tables.

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Cover[]

2nd Edition Designer: David "Zeb" Cook
Development: Steve Winters, Jon Pickens
Playtest Coordination: Jon Pickens
Editing: Warren Spector, Jean Rabe, Steven Schend
Proofreading: Jim Butler, Ray Vallese
Typesetting: Nacy J. Kerkstra
Graphic Design: Dee Barnett
Art Coordination: Peggy Cooper
Cover Illustration: Jeff Easley
Interior Illustration: Ned Dameron, Laura Lakey, Les Dorscgeid, Jeff Easley, Dana Knutson, Roger Loveless, David O. Miller, Alan Pollack, Robh Ruppel

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Notes[]

Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised) was the final Dungeon Master Guide released under the 2^nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. Note that while other books have tended towards being called "Dungeon Master's Guide" (Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition or Dungeon Master's Guide 3.5), this edition uses "Dungeon Master" instead.

Core Sourcebooks
5^th edition
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual
4^th edition
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual
v.3.5
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual
3^rd edition
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual
2^nd edition
Player's Handbook • Player's Handbook (revised) • Dungeon Master's Guide • Dungeon Master Guide (revised) • Monstrous Manual
1^st edition
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Masters Guide • Monster Manual