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Publication date 1977 Media type Print The Monster Manual ( MM) is the primary sourcebook for in the ( D&D), first published in 1977. It includes monsters derived from, and, as well as creatures created for D&D specifically. It describes each with game-specific statistics (such as the monster's or number of ), and a brief description of its habits and habitats. Most of the entries also have an image of the creature. Along with the and, it is one of the three 'core rulebooks' in most editions of the D&D game.
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Several editions of the Monster Manual have been released for each edition of D&D. It was the first hardcover book of the D&D series. Due to the level of detail and illustration included, it was cited as a pivotal example of a new style of wargame books. Future editions would draw on various sources and act as a compendium of published monsters. Contents. History of the Monster Manuals Early Dungeons & Dragons The first did not have a separate Monster Manual but provided listings for monsters in Book 2: Monsters and Treasure, one of the included booklets. After the series was separated into basic and advanced games, the basic game continued to be published in level-based boxes.
Monsters of the appropriate level were included in the rulebooks for the various basic game sets (the, and sets). These monsters were later collected in the, which replaced higher-level the boxed sets, and the.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Original Monster Manual The first publication bearing the title Monster Manual was written by and published in 1977 as a 108-page book. It was the first book for any D&D game, and the first of the core manuals published for the new ( AD&D) version of the game. The Monster Manual was a supplement to the game, intended to describe the standard monsters used in AD&D. The book was a of more than 350 monsters.
Some monsters were new—others were compiled and revised from older sources such as, and. Each monster was listed alphabetically with a comprehensive description and full statistics and was, in many cases, supported by an illustration. 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 in 1978. When the book was reprinted in 1985 it featured new cover art.
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 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, and. The 1st edition Monster Manual was reproduced as a premium reprint on July 17, 2012. Monster Manual was also reviewed by 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.'
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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'. Turnbull concluded by saying 'I can do no more than heap high praise on the Monster Manual. If every and every player didn't buy it, I would be very surprised. It is without doubt the best thing that have produced so far.'
Lawrence Schick, author of Heroic Worlds, commented that 'As nothing is easier to design than new monsters, it has spawned a host of imitations.' Fiend Folio. Main article: was a 160-page hardcover book published in 1983, also credited solely to Gygax. The book was a supplement describing over 250 monsters, most with illustrations.
Many of the monsters were drawn from scenario modules. The book included random encounter tables for dungeon and wilderness settings built from the Monster Manual, Fiend Folio, and Monster Manual II. Some of its contents were taken from various AD&D adventure modules, in particular quite a number from, and a dozen new devils that had been first published in the pages of Dragon magazine. Like the Fiend Folio before it, the monsters in Monster Manual II listed the experience point value for each monster within the entry. The Monster Manual II along with the First Edition book featured quite a number of monsters, races, and places from Gary Gygax's Campaign world. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition. The cover of the Monstrous Manual for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition The superseded the Monster Manual with the release of AD&D 2nd edition.
The Compendium was a binder of looseleaf sheets, rather than a hardback book. The first two volumes contained the core monsters of the game. These were followed by a large number of appendices that contained extra monsters for particular. The format was intended to help (DM) keep handy only the monster statistics needed for a particular game session, as well as to greatly expand the information about each monster, as each was given at least one full page.
It would also mean they would only need to purchase core volumes and appendix volumes for the campaigns they wanted, rather than getting a mix of monsters in books. However, the binder format ultimately proved impractical for two main reasons. First, looseleaf pages were not as durable as the hardcover format. As it was a frequently used game aid this was a serious concern. Second, TSR routinely printed different monsters on each side of a sheet, making it impossible to keep monsters in strict alphabetical order. In 1993, the Monstrous Manual was released, compiling all monsters from the first two volumes of the Monstrous Compendium plus a large number of monsters from other sources into a 384-page hardcover book edited.
More Monstrous Compendium appendices were released as a supplements to the Monstrous Manual in the form of books. They included updated reprints of loose leaf Monstrous Compendium Appendices and new volumes. Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition The Monster Manual for the third edition of D&D was released in August 2000 as the third of three core books of the system., and all contributed to the third edition Monster Manual.
Williams is credited with the design of the book. The updates were not intended to make major changes, only to update older monsters to third edition rules. According to Williams, 'the first item on the agenda was combing through the game's twenty year collection of monsters, and deciding which ones were going into the book.
The design team decided to focus on creatures that fit well into classic dungeon style adventures, with extra emphasis on creatures we felt the game needed.' In 2001 Monster Manual won the for Best Graphic Design of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement 2000. One reviewer called it '.an essential reference book, and it is a bargain.' The next volumes, and were new monster-specific rulebooks. They contain mostly updated monsters from the sourcebooks of earlier editions, though some monsters have almost no overlap with those of their first edition namesakes.
There were no new versions of Monster Manual II or Fiend Folio for the 3.5 edition of D&D, although update errata for both volumes and for the original third edition Monster Manual are available for download from the publisher's website. Dungeons & Dragons version 3.5 In July 2003, the Monster Manual was revised and released again for D&D v 3.5. The revision was done by and Skip Williams. The 3.5 revision has a slightly different entry on each monster than 3rd edition. Notably, each monster's attack has been divided into attack and full attack entries.
When asked about the hardest part in revising the book, Rich Baker replied: 'The hardest part of the job was probably the sheer volume of the work we needed to do. There are hundreds of monster entries, and each monster has a couple dozen data points to examine and check.' Some creatures from the and the third edition were added to the revised book.
Further revision included the addition of an enhanced version of most monsters as an example of advancement (usually either with a template or with class levels). Many monsters also included instructions on how to use them as player characters. The Monster Manual v 3.5 was reproduced as a premium reprint on September 18, 2012.
Monster Manual III. Main article:, published July 2006, was designed by, and. This book was also published in the v3.5 format and used the new stat block format that was introduced in the Dungeon Master's Guide II. Monster Manual IV contained fewer actual monsters than Monster Manual II and III, but had sample lairs and encounters for them, gave stats for classes and templates applied to old creatures, and full page maps.
The book also ties into the 'Year of the Dragons' theme that Wizards of the Coast planned out for 2006 with the, yet contains no new monsters that are considered true dragons. Special Edition Monster Manual In October 2006, the Special Edition Monster Manual was released, completing the set of special edition core rulebooks started in 2004 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of D&D. Like the others, this book was leather-bound with silver-gilt edges and a cloth bookmark.
The book was expanded with some new information, 31 new illustrations, and a new index. All collected errata up to its release date were included in this revision, making this edition the most up-to-date Monster Manual to date. Monster Manual V.
Monster Manual for D&D 4th Edition The D&D 4th edition Monster Manual was released with the other core books on June 6, 2008. It featured the demon prince on the cover. The book was designed by, and. Was released on May 20, 2009 with on the cover; Monster Manual 3 was released on June 15, 2010 featuring on its cover. Was released November 16, 2010 and featured monsters introduced in the Monster Manual revised to the new format that was introduced in Monster Manual 3. Was released June 28, 2011 and re-introduced a few new monsters as well as several related to the setting of. All volumes of the Monster Vault are parts of the Dungeons & Dragons Essentials line of 4th edition D&D products.
Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition The D&D 5th edition Monster Manual was the second core book released for the new edition in September 2014. The cover depicts the Xanathar attacking adventurers in the. References. ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books.
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