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The 4th Edition Monster Manual is a core rulebook for the 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons.

Monstrous Foes for Every Hero

Within the pages of this core rulebook for the 4th Edition of the Dᴜɴɢᴇᴏɴs & Dʀᴀɢᴏɴs® Roleplaying Game lurk nearly 500 fearsome and deadly monsters for your heroes to face, each one specially designed for ease of use and excitement in play.

The Monster Manual® features long-time favorites such as giants, demons, and dragons, as well as the brand-new titants, angels, and elemental archons. The book includes threats for characters of every level, from the lowly kobold to mighty Orcus, Demon Prince of Undead!

Contents[]

The 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons ruleset revamps the mechanics of monsters substantially and it is this subject that the Monster Manual covers. Like previous iterations of the book, the Monster Manual is a compendium of basic lore, game mechanics, and imagery on the various monsters which make up the core bestiary of the D&D game. Each monster present in the 4th edition ruleset, however, unlike in previous editions, is considered an inhabitants of the Forgotten Realms.

The book consists of only four chapters, though the first chapter composes most of the book. The chapters are as follow:

  1. Monsters A to Z — This chapter, by far the largest, includes roughly 300 monsters from aboleths to zombies, listed alphabetically. Each section focuses on a particular monster type, with a small amount of background information for use in games, along with statistics for use in an encounter.
  2. Racial Traits — This chapter serves as a supplement to the Player's Handbook, providing players with alternatives to the core races in the form of "monster" races. Unlike the core races, however, these races are not extensively playtested and can be unbalanced compared to the others. Some, such as drow and gnomes, were later re-released in a more formal fashion as fully developed races.
  3. Glossary — An explanation of the terms used in the book, such as creature origins (including natural creatures and elementals) as well as game mechanics terms.

Index[]

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Characters[]

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Creatures[]

Aboleth lasherAboleth overseerAboleth slime mageAboleth servitorAbyssal ghoulAbyssal ghoul hungererAbyssal ghoul myrmidonAdult black dragonAdult blue dragonAdult green dragonAdult red dragonAdult white dragonAncient black dragonAncient blue dragonAncient green dragonAncient red dragonAncient white dragonAngel of battleAngel of protectionAngel of valorAngel of valor cohortAngel of valor legionnaireAngel of valor veteranAngel of vengeanceAspect of OrcusAstral stalkerAtropalAzer beastlordAzer foot soldierAzer ragerAzer taskmasterBalhannothBalorBansheeBanshrae dartswarmerBanshrae warriorBarlguraBattle guardianBattle wightBattle wight commanderBearded devilBeholder Eye of FlameBeholder Eye TyrantBerbalangBlackscale bruiserBlack slaad (void slaad)Blackspawn gloomwebBlackroot treantBlade spiderBlazing skeletonBlood fiendBloodfire harpyBloodspike behemothBloodweb spiderBlue slaad (talon slaad)Bluespawn godslayerBodak skulkerBodak reaverBog hagBoneclawBone devilBone nagaBoneshard skeletonBralani of autumn windsBriar witch dryadBugbear stranglerBugbear warriorBuletteCacklefiend hyenaCambion hellswordCambion hellfire magusCarrion crawlerCave bearCavern chokerCelestial chargerChain devilChillborn zombieChimeraChuulChuul juggernautClay scoutCorruption corpseCrimson acolyteCrownringCrushgrip constrictorCyclops battleweaverCyclops guardCyclops hewerCyclops impalerCyclops ramblerCyclops storm shamanCyclops warriorDark creeperDark nagaDark stalkerDeath giantDeath hagDeathjump spiderDeath knightDeathlock wightDeathrattle viperDeathpriest hierophantDeathpriest of OrcusDeath titanDecrepit skeletonDemonweb terrorDestrachanDestrachan far voiceDire bearDire boarDire buletteDire ratDire stirgeDire wolfDisplacer beastDisplacer beast packlordDoppelganger assassinDoppelganger sneakDracolichDragonborn championDragonborn gladiatorDragonborn raiderDragonborn soldierDread wraithDrider fanglordDrider shadowspinnerDrow arachnomancerDrow blademasterDrow priestDrow warriorDryadDusk unicornDwarf bolterDwarf hammererEarthrage battlebriarEarth titanEarthwind ravagerEfreet cinderlordEfreet firebladeEfreet flameslingerEfreet karadjiEfreet pyresingerEidolonEladrin fey knightEladrin twilight incanterElder black dragonElder blue dragonElder green dragonElder purple wormElder red dragonElder white dragonElf archerElf scoutEnormous carrion crawlerEttercap fang guardEttercap webspinnerEttin marauderEttin spirit-talkerEvistroFell trollFell wyvernFen hydraFeygrove chokerFeymire crocodileFey pantherFire archon ash discipleFire archon blazesteelFire archon emberguardFire batFire beetleFirebred hell houndFire giantFire giant forgecallerFirelasherFire titanFlameskullFlame snakeFlesh golemFomorian warriorFomorian painbringerFoulspawnGaleb duhr earthbreakerGaleb duhr rockcallerGargoyleGelatinous cubeGhaele of winterGhoulGiant mummyGiant ratGibbering abominationGibbering moutherGibbering orbGithyanki gishGithyanki mindslicerGithyanki warriorGithzerai cenobiteGithzerai mindmageGithzerai zerthGlabrezuGnoll claw fighterGnoll demonic scourgeGnoll huntmasterGnoll marauderGnome arcanistGnome skulkGoblin blackbladeGoblin cutterGoblin hexerGoblin sharpshooterGoblin skullcleaverGoblin underbossGoblin warriorGodforged colossusGoristroGravehoundGray slaad (rift slaad)Gray wolfGreater helmed horrorGreat flameskullGreenscale darterGreenscale hunterGreenscale marsh mysticGreen slaad (curse slaad)GrellGrell philosopherGrickGrick alphaGriffonGrimlock ambusherGrimlock berserkerGrimlock followerGrimlock minionGuard drakeGuardian nagaGuulvorgHalfling prowlerHalfling slingerHalfling stoutHalfling thiefHarpyHell houndHellstinger scorpionHelmed horrorHezrouHill giantHippogriffHippogriff dreadmountHobgoblin archerHobgoblin commanderHobgoblin gruntHobgoblin hand of BaneHobgoblin soldierHobgoblin warcasterHobgoblin warriorHook horrorHorde ghoulHowling hagHuman banditHuman berserkerHuman guardHuman lackeyHuman mageHuman rabbleHyenaIce archon frostshaperIce archon hailscourgeIce archon rimehammerIce devilImmolithImpIron cobraIron defenderIron gorgonKobold dragonshieldKobold minionKobold skirmisherKobold slingerKobold slybladeKobold wyrmpriestKruthik adultKruthik hatchlingKruthik hive lordKruthik youngKuo-toa guardKuo-toa harpoonerKuo-toa marauderKuo-toa monitorKuo-toa whipLamiaLarva mageLegion devil gruntLegion devil hellguardLegion devil legionnaireLegion devil veteranLich (eladrin wizard)Lich (human wizard)Lich vestigeLongclaw hunterMacetail behemothMad wraithMagma bruteMagma clawMagma hurlerMagma striderManticoreMarilithMarut blademasterMarut concordantMedusa archer (female)Medusa shroud of ZehirMedusa warrior (male)MezzodemonMind flayer infiltratorMind flayer mastermindMinotaur cabalistMinotaur warriorMordant hydraMummy guardianMummy lord (human cleric)Nabassu gargoyleNeedlefang drakeNight hagNightmareNightwalkerOchre jelly Ogre bludgeoneerOgre savageOgre skirmisherOgre thugOgre warhulkOni mageOni night haunterOrc berserkerOrc bloodragerOrc chieftainOrc drudgeOrc eye of GruumshOrc raiderOrc warriorOtyughOwlbearPhanePhantom warriorPhoenixPit fiendPrimordial hydraPrimordial nagaPseudodragonPurple wormQuickling runnerQuickling zephyrRage drakeRakshasa archerRakshasa assassinRakshasa dread knightRakshasa nobleRakshasa warriorRat swarmRazorclaw stalkerRed slaad (blood slaad)Redspawn firebelcherRiding horseRimefire griffonRocRockfire dreadnoughtRoperRot harbingerRot slingerRot scarab swarmRotwing zombieSahuagin baronSahuagin guardSahuagin priestSahuagin raiderSalamander archerSalamander firetailSalamander lancerSalamander nobleSatyr piperSatyr rakeSavage minotaurShadar-kai chainfighterShadar-kai gloombladeShadar-kai warriorShadar-kai witchShadow houndShadow hulkShadowhunter batShadowraven swarmShambling moundShield guardianShadow snakeSkeletal tomb guardianSkeletonSkull lordSlaad tadpoleSlaughter wightSnaketongue assassinSnaketongue celebrantSnaketongue initiateSnaketongue warriorSnaketongue zealotSorrowsworn deathlordSorrowsworn soulripperSorrowsworn reaperSoulspike devourerSpecterSpectral pantherSphinxSpined devilSpiretop drakeSpirit devourerSpitting drakeStirgeStirge swarmStone eye basiliskStone golemStormclaw scorpionStorm giantStorm gorgonStormrage shamblerStorm titanSuccubusSword wraithSwordwingTangler beetleTarrasqueThunderblast cycloneThunderfury boarThunderhawkTiefling darkbladeTiefling hereticTormenting ghostTrap hauntTreantTrogoldyte curse chanterTroglodyte impalerTroglodyte maulerTroglodyte warriorTrollUmber hulkUnicornVampire lord (human rogue)Vampire spawn bloodhunterVampire spawn fleshripperVenom-eye basiliskVine horrorVine horror spellfiendViscera devourerVisejaw crocodileVoidsoul specterVrockWar devilWarforged captainWarforged soldierWorgWarhorseWarthorn battlebriarWar trollWereratWerewolfWightWild Hunt houndWinterclaw owlbearWraithWyvernYoung black dragonYoung blue dragonYoung green dragonYoung red dragonYoung white dragonYuan-ti abominationYuan-ti anathemaYuan-ti malison disciple of ZehirYuan-ti incanterYuan-ti malison sharp-eyeZombieZombie hulkZombie rotter

Referenced only
crystal archonslime archonstorm archon

Appendix[]

Gallery[]


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