Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

About this book

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. 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.