Index of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition monsters

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This is the Index of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. This list only includes monsters from official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition supplements published by TSR, Inc. or Wizards of the Coast, not licensed or unlicensed third party products such as video games or unlicensed Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition manuals.

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TSR 2009 – Monster Manual (1977)

This was the initial monster book for the first edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game, published in 1977. Gary Gygax wrote much of the work himself, having included and expanded most of the monsters from the previous D&D supplements. Also included are monsters originally printed in The Strategic Review, as well as some originally found in early issues of The Dragon (such as the anhkheg and remorhaz), and other early game materials. This book also expanded on the original monster format, such as including the stat lines on the same page as the monsters' descriptions and introducing more stats, expanding the length of most monster descriptions, and featuring illustrations for most of the monsters. The book features an alphabetical table of contents of all the monsters on pages 3–4, explanatory notes for the statistics lines on pages 5–6, descriptions of the monsters on pages 6–103, a treasure chart on page 105, and an index of major listings on pages 106–109.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Aerial servant	6	D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Semi-intelligent form of air elemental typically conjured by a cleric
Anhkheg	6	Dragon #5 (1977), Dragon #117 "The Ecology of the Anhkheg" (1987), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark #30 (2005).		A chitinous creature that burrows through the earth like an earthworm
Ant, giant	7	D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Ape	7	Dragon #133 "The Ecology of the Carnivorous Ape" (1988), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Described are the gorilla, and carnivorous ape
Axe beak	7	MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Arms and Equipment Guide (2003)		Prehistoric carnivorous flightless birds, very fast runners that hunt aggressively
Baboon	8	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Badger	8	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Baluchitherium	8	MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Fiend Folio (2003) (as "Indricothere")		Prehistoric ancestor of the rhinoceros, a huge herbivore
Barracuda	8	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005)
Basilisk	8	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #81 "The Ecology of the Basilisk" (1984), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #13 (2004)		Reptilian monster whose gaze can turn creatures to stone
Bear	9	D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described are the black, brown, and cave bear
Beaver, giant	9	Blackmoor set (1975), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1989)
Beetle, giant	9–10	Blackmoor set (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983) (fire), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (fire), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (bombardier, fire, stag), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (bombardier, fire, stag), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set (2006) (celestial giant stag beetle)		Described are the bombardier, boring, fire, rhinoceros, stag, and water beetle
Beholder	10	Greyhawk set (1974), Dragon #76 "The Ecology of the Beholder" (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #32 (2005)		Hateful, aggressive, avaricious spherical monster that is most frequently found underground
Black pudding	10	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #219 "The Ecology of the Black Pudding" (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		A scavengers that can flow through narrow openings and lives underground
Blink dog	10–11	Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Lawful good creatures as intelligent as normal humans, with a limited form of teleportation
Boar	11	D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described are the wild boar, giant boar, and warthog
Brain mole	11	Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 – Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Psionics Handbook (2001), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004)		Small mole-like mammals that can psionically "burrow" into another creature's mind
Brownie	11	MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dangerous Denizens: The Monsters of Tellene (2003)		Distant relatives of halflings that dwell in quiet, pastoral areas
Buffalo	11–12	MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (as "bison"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (as "bison")
Bugbear	12	Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #46 (2004)		Larger cousins of goblins
Bulette	12	Dragon #1 (1976), Dragon #74 "The Ecology of the Bulette" (1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #67 (2004)		Landshark burrows underground and feeds on humans, horses, and halflings
Bull	12	Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Dangerous Denizens: The Monsters of Tellene (2003)
Camel, wild	13	D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), MC13 – Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Carrion crawler	13	Greyhawk set (1974)D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #267 "The Ecology of the Carrion Crawler: Crawlspaces" (2000), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #41 (2004)		Worm-like cephalopod that scavenges in subterranean areas
Catoblepas	13	Strategic Review #7 (1976), Dragon #73 "The Ecology of the Catoblepas" (1983), D&D Master Rules (1985) (as "Nekrozon"), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as "Nekrozon"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual II (2002)		Loathsome creature whose gaze causes death
Cattle, wild	13–14	MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993)
Centaur	14	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #17 (2003)		Dwells in secluded pastures far from human habitation
Centipede, giant	14	D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Monstrous Centipede"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (as "Monstrous Centipede")
Cerebral parasite	14	Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 – Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004)		Tiny creatures that drain psionic abilities
Chimera	14	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #94 "The Ecology of the Chimera" (1985), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #45 (2006)		Three-headed creature can bite with its lion head, gore with its goat head, and breathe fire with its dragon head
Cockatrice	15	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #95 "The Ecology of the Cockatrice" (1985), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2001), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Rooster-like creature whose touch turns flesh to stone
Couatl	15	Eldritch Wizardry, MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #2 (2005)		Winged, feathered serpents with great intelligence and powers
Crab, giant	15	Blackmoor set (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005) (as "Monstrous Crab")
Crayfish, giant	15	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321 (2004)
Crocodile	15	Blackmoor set (1975) (giant crocodile), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described are the normal and giant crocodile
Demon	16–20
-- Demogorgon (Prince of Demons)	16–17	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #45 (2004) (aspect), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Dragon #357 (2007), Dungeon #150 (2007)
-- Juiblex (The Faceless Lord)	17	Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006)
-- Manes (Sub-Demon)	17	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006)		Dead which go to the layers of the Abyss become manes
-- Orcus (Prince of the Undead)	17–18	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986), H4 – Throne of Bloodstone (1988), Dungeon #89 (2001), Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #47 (2004) (aspect), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Dungeon #149 (2007)
-- Succubus	18	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Whispering"), MC 8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Whispering"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #59 (2006)		Female demons whose kiss drains energy levels
-- Type I (Vrock)	18	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Screaming"), MC 8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Screaming"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2000), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #58 (2004)		Resembles a cross between a human and a vulture
-- Type II (Hezrou)	18	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Croaking"), MC 8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Croaking"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #55 (2005)		Looks somewhat like a gross toad with arms in place of forelegs
-- Type III (Glabrezu)	18	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Howling"), MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Howling"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set (2004)		9-foot-tall (2.7 m) demon with a ghastly appearance
-- Type IV (Nalfeshnee, etc.)	19	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Groaning"), H4 – Throne of Bloodstone (1988), MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Groaning"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Demons that combine the worst features of an ape and a boar
-- Type V (Marilith, etc.)	19	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Hissing"), MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Hissing"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #55 (2006)		Female demons with a multi-armed torso atop the body of a great snake
-- Type VI (Balor, etc.)	19	Eldritch Wizardry, D&D Immortal Rules (1986) (as "Demon, Roaring"), MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992) (as "Fiend, Lesser, Roaring"), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #41 (2005)		This demon's favored weapon is a large sword and a whip with many "tails", which is employed to drag an opponent into the flames which the demons are able to create around themselves
-- Yeenoghu (Demon Lord of Gnolls)	19–20	Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex I (2006) (aspect), Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (2007) (aspect)
Devil				Don Turnbull considered the devils the most prominent among the new monsters introduced in the Monster Manual: "they are all pretty strong and compare not unfavourably in this respect with the Demons we already know".
-- Asmodeus (Arch-devil)	20–21	Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Miniatures Handbook (2003) (aspect), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect)
-- Baalzebul (Arch-devil)	21	Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect)
-- Barbed (Lesser devil)	21	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Hamatula"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Hamatula"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Hamatula"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #35 (2005)		Excellent guards, with horny, barbed hands and horrid tails
-- Bone (Lesser devil)	21	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Osyluth"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Osyluth"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Osyluth"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #29 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #31 (2007) (as "Osyluth")		Particularly malicious devils that have a great bone hook they employ to snare and wound opponents
-- Dispater (Arch-devil)	21–22	Book of Vile Darkness (2002), Fiendish Codex II (2006) (aspect)
-- Erinyes (Lesser devil)	22	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #33 (2004)		Female devils that are commonly sent forth to garner more souls
-- Geryon (Arch-devil)	22	Yet More Archfiends (Book of Vile Darkness Web Enhancement) (2002)
-- Horned (Malebranche) (Greater devil)	22	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Cornugon"), FRQ2 – Hordes of Dragonspear (1992) (as "Cornugon"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Cornugon"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Cornugon"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #34 (2006)		Hate anything stronger than themselves, and carry a two-tined fork or a barbed whip
-- Ice (Greater devil)	22–23	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (as "Gelugon"), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as "Gelugon"), Monster Manual (2000) (as "Gelugon"), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #35 (2006)		Greater devils that attack and torment victims with their claws, mandibles, and tails
-- Lemure	23	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000) Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #34 (2004)		The form in which the dead which inhabit the Nine Hells are put in
-- Pit Fiend (Greater devil)	23	MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), FRQ2 – Hordes of Dragonspear (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #42 (2006)		Devils of great power that possess a terrible strength and the most evil nature
Dinosaur	23–28	Blackmoor set (1975) (elasmosaurus, mosasaurus, plesiosaurus), X1 – Isle of Dread (1980), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #55 (1981), D&D Expert Set (1983), Monster Manual II (1983), D&D Master Rules (1985), Dragon #112 (1986), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Hollow World Boxed Set (1990), HWR1 – Sons of Azca (1991), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Dragon #187 (1992), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dungeon #54 (1995), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Lands of Intrigue (1997), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual II (2002), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Dragon #318 (2004), Eberron Campaign Setting (2004), Serpent Kingdoms (2004), Monster Manual III (2004), Sandstorm (2005), Stormwrack (2005), Dungeon #145 (2007)		Described are anatosaurus (trachodon), akylosaurus, antrodemus (allosaurus), apatosaurus (brontosaurus), archelon ischyras, brachiosaurus, camarasaurus, ceratosaurus, cetiosaurus, dinichtys, diplodocus, elasmosaurus, gorgosaurus, iguanadon, lambeosaurus, megalosaurus, monoclonius, mososaurus, paleoscincus, pentaceratops, plateosaurus, plesiosaurus, pteranadon, stegosaurus, styracosaurus, teratosaurus, triceratops, and tyrannosaurus rex
Displacer beast	28	Voyage of the Space Beagle by A. E. van Vogt (1950) (the creature Coeurl was the inspiration for the Displacer Beast), Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #109 "The Ecology of the Displacer Beast" (1986), MC 1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003) (also includes a Pack Lord), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #41 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #29 (2006) (Displacer Beast Pack Lord), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #37 (2007) (Displacer Beast Manhunter)		Vaguely puma-like beast always appears to be three feet away from its actual position
Djinni	28–29	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Land of Fate (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #17 (2005)		Chaotic good creatures from the aerial plane with magical properties
Dog	29	AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described here are the war dog and wild dog
Dolphin	29	Blackmoor set (1975), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Very intelligent creatures of lawful good alignment
Doppleganger	29	Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Dragon #80 "The Psychology of the Doppleganger" (1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Bipedal creatures able to shape themselves into the likeness of any humanoid creature they observe
Dragon	29-			Powerful and intelligent, usually winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon.
-- Black Dragon (Draco Causticus Sputem)	31	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #44 (2004), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Black Dragon (2006), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #55 (2007)		Chaotic evil dragons that spit acid
-- Blue Dragon (Draco Electricus)	31	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #38 (2005), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Blue Dragon (2007)		Lawful evil dragons that discharge a bolt of lightning
-- Brass Dragon (Draco Impudentus Gallus)	31	Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1997), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #14 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #19 (2007)		Chaotic good dragons that can breathe a cone of sleep gas or a billowing cloud of fear-causing gas
-- Bronze Dragon (Draco Gerus Bronzo)	32	Greyhawk set (1974), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #7 (2006)		Lawful good dragons that breathe a bolt of lightning or a repulsion gas cloud
-- Chromatic Dragon (Tiamat)	32	Greyhawk set (1974), Dragon #38 (1980), Polyhedron #73 (1992), Dragon #272 (2000), Manual of the Planes (2001), Miniatures Handbook (2003) ("Aspect of Tiamat"), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #24 (2006) ("Aspect of Tiamat")		Ruler of the first plane of the Nine Hells where she spawns all of evil dragonkind
-- Copper Dragon (Draco Comes Stabuli)	32	Greyhawk set (1974), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #21 (2005), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #23 (2007)		Chaotic good dragons that breathe a discharge of acid or a cloud of gas that slows creatures
-- Gold Dragon (Draco Orientalus Sino Dux)	32–33	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #61 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #7 (2005)		Lawful good dragons that breathe fire or chlorine gas
-- Green Dragon (Draco Chlorinous Nauseous Respiratorus)	33	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003). D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #38 (2005)		Lawful evil dragons that breathe a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas
-- Platinum Dragon (Bahamut)	33	Greyhawk set (1974), Dragon #38 (1980), Polyhedron #73 (1992), Dragon #272 (2000), Manual of the Planes (2001), Miniatures Handbook (2003) ("Aspect of Bahamut"), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #2 (2006) ("Aspect of Bahamut")		The King of Good Dragons, he dwells in a great fortified palace behind the east wind
-- Red Dragon (Draco Conflagratia Horriblus)	33–34	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006)		Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of fire
-- Silver Dragon (Draco Nobilis Argentum)	34	Greyhawk set (1974), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #5 (2004)		Lawful good dragons that breathe a cone of frost or a cloud of paralyzing gas
-- White Dragon (Draco Rigidus Frigidus)	34	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #58 (2007), D&D Icons: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack (2007) ("Icingdeath, Gargantuan White Dragon")		Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of cold
Dragonne	34	AC9 – Creature Catalogue, MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #17 (2006)		Cross between a brass dragon and giant lion, roar causes weakness
Dragon turtle	35	D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules, Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Gigantic water creatures found in very large rivers and lakes, can belch forth a cloud of scalding steam
Dryad	35	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Dragon #87 "The Ecology of the Dryad" (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Beautiful, alluring tree sprites, only found near their oak trees
Dwarf	35–36	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), PHBR6 – The Complete Book of Dwarves (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Races of Stone (2004)		Rocky hill-dwellers that band together in clans
Eagle, giant	36	AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below set #18 (2007)		Intelligent creatures found on great bluffs, cliffs, mesas, or mountain crags to rest on
Ear seeker	36	City of Delights (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994)		Small insectoids found in wood that live by eating dead cellulose, leave eggs in creatures head which hatch and larvae eat the host from the inside out
Eel	36	Blackmoor set (1975) (giant eel, weed eel), Monster Manual II (1983), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Stormwrack (2005)		Described are the electric, giant, and weed eel
Efreet	37	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #39 (2005)
Elemental	37–38	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described are the air, earth, fire, and water elemental
Elephant	38–39	D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Described are the (Asiatic) elephant, and the loxodont (African Elephant)
Elf	39–40	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Blackmoor set (1975) (aquatic elf), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), PHBR8 – The Complete Book of Elves (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Races of the Wild (2005)
Ettin	40	Dragon #92 "Duh 'Cology of Duh Ettin" (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #52 (2005) (Ettin Skirmisher)		Giant-like creatures with two heads
Eye, floating	40	Blackmoor set (1975), WGA3 – Flames of the Falcon (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995)		Salt water fish with transparent bodies that hypnotize with their single eye
Eye of the deep	41	Dragon #93 "The Ecology of the Eye of the Deep" (1985), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986) (as "Beholder, Aquatic"), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993) (as "Beholder, Aquatic"), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Lords of Madness (2005)		Beholder-like monster that dwells at the great depths of the ocean, attacks with lobster claws
Flightless bird	41	MC11 – Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991) (as "Avian, Flightless Bird"), Dragon #186 (1992) ("Emu"), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Includes ostrich, emu, and rhea
Frog, giant	41	Blackmoor set (1975), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (2001) ("Giant Frog"), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #28 ("Giant Frog"), Dungeon #126 (2005) ("Killer Frog")		Described are the giant frog, killer frog, and poisonous frog
Fungi, violet	42	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		The branches of this fungus cause flesh to rot
Gar, giant	42	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321 (2004)
Gargoyle	42	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #52 (2004)		Ferocious predators of a magical nature, found among ruins and attack anything they can detect
Gas spore	42	D&D Companion Rules (1984) (as "Blast Spore"), Dragon #120 (1987) ("The Ecology of the Gas Spore"), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), I, Tyrant (1996), Lords of Madness (2005)		Strongly resemble beholders, and explode violently when struck
Gelatinous cube	43	Greyhawk set (1974)		Cubic scavengers cleanse living organism and carrion from the floor and walls of underground passageways
Ghast	43	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Indistinguishable from ghouls except for their carrion stench which causes retching and nausea
Ghost	43			Spirits of evil humans who were so awful that they have been rewarded (or cursed) with undead status
Ghoul	43–44			Undead creatures, once human, who feed on corpses
Giant	44–45	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974); (Greyhawk set (1974) (storm giant)		Described are the cloud giant, fire giant, frost giant, hill giant, stone giant, and storm giant
Gnoll	46	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Resemble hyenas and live in rapacious bands
Gnome	46	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Smaller beings that live in clans
Goat, giant	47
Goblin	47	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Have a tribal society and dwell in dismal surroundings
Golem	47–49			Described are the clay, flesh, iron, and stone golem
Gorgon	49	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Bull-like creatures covered in thick metal scales that breathe a cloud of noxious vapors which turn any creature to stone
Gray ooze	49	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Slimy horror which inhabits subterranean places that closely resembles wet stone or sedimentary cave formations
Green slime	49	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Strange plant growths that feed on animal, vegetable, and metallic substances
Griffon	50	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Aggressive carnivores whose favorite prey is horses, seek cliffs and rocky habitats in which to build their nests
Groaning spirit (Banshee)	50			Spirit of an evil female elf whose keening wail causes hearers to die on the spot
Halfling	50–51			Hard-working, orderly and peaceful citizens of burrows
Harpy	51	Greyhawk set (1974)		Have the bodies of vultures but the upper torsos and heads of women, their sweet-sounding calls cause creatures to approach the harpy who then tortures and devours them
Hell hound	51	Greyhawk set (1974)		Not from the material plane, breathes out scorching fire. Don Turnbull noted that the breath weapon of the "much-feared" hell hound has been altered from its previous appearance.
Herd animal	51			Includes musk oxen, reindeer, giraffe, antelopes
Hippocampus	51	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Prized marine steed, has the upper body of a horse and the long rear body of a great fish
Hippogriff	52			Nests on rocky crags, fierce fighters and omnivores
Hippopotamus	52
Hobgoblin	52–53	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Tribal lawful evil creatures found nearly anywhere
Homunculus	53	Greyhawk set (1974)		Creature created and animated through a special magical alchemical process to serve a magic-user
Horse	53			Described are the draft, heavy, light, medium, pony, and wild horse
Hydra	53–54	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Multi-headed reptilian monsters found in marshes, swamps, and subterranean lairs
Hyena	54			Described are the hyena and giant hyena (hyaenodon)
Imp	54			Common on the planes of Acheron and Hell, a minor devil created to spread evil as a familiar to a lawful evil magic-user or cleric
Intellect devourer	54–55	Eldritch Wizardry		Dwells deep beneath the ground, subsists on the psychic energy of their prey
Invisible stalker	55	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Creature from the elemental plane of air conjured to track a target
Irish deer	55			Moose-sized creatures of the Pleistocene epoch
Ixitxachitl	55	Blackmoor set (1975)		Intelligent rays dwelling in shallow tropical seas with evil disposition and clerica nature
Jackal	56
Jackalwere	56	The jackalwere first appeared in the first edition in the original Monster Manual (1977). The jackalwere appeared in second edition in the Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), and reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993). The jackalwere appeared in the third edition Fiend Folio (2003). The jackalwere appeared in the fourth edition in Monster Manual III (2010).		Malign foe of humankind, a jackal able to assume the form of a man, gaze puts creatures to sleep
Jaguar	56
Ki-rin	57	Eldritch Wizardry (1976), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), psionic variant of the ki-rin in The Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), third edition Oriental Adventures (2001)		Race of lawful good aerial creatures that will aid humans if the need to combat evil is great An obituary to Gary Gygax specifically highlights the Ki-rin as an example of the way in which D&D embraces world culture and folklore.
Kobold	57	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Tribal creatures with war bands, found in dank, dark places
Lamia	59			Upper torso, arms, and head of a human female, lower body of a beast, whose touch drains a creature's wisdom
Lammasu	59	Greyhawk set (1974)		Lawful good dwellers of warm regions, who aid and protect lawful good persons
Lamprey	59	Blackmoor set (1975)		Described are the normal and giant lamprey
Larva	59			The most selfishly evil of all souls who sink to lower planes after death, and dwell in the gloom of Hades
Leech, giant	60	Blackmoor set (1975)
Leopard	60
Leprechaun	60			Small creatures of magical talent and mischievous nature that dwell in fair, green lands with lush hills and dales
Leucrotta	60–61			Weird creature that haunts deserted and desolated places, so ugly that other creatures cannot bear the sight of it
Lich	61	Greyhawk set (1974)		Created with the use of powerful and arcane magic, formerly ultra powerful magic-users now non-human and non-living
Lion	61			Described are the lion, mountain lion, and spotted lion
Lizard	61–62	Blackmoor set (1975) (fire lizard, minotaur lizard)		Described are the fire, giant, minotaur, and subterranean lizard
Lizard man	62	Greyhawk set (1974)		Semi-aquatic, dwelling underwater, omnivorous but prefer human flesh
Locathah	62	Blackmoor set (1975)		Humanoid aquatic nomads, hunting and gathering food from bountiful warm waters
Lurker above	62			Carnivorous subterranean creature that can disguise itself as part of the ceiling
Lycanthrope	63–64	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974) (werewolf, wereboar, weretiger, werebear); Greyhawk set (1974) (wererat)		Described are the werebear, wereboar, wererat, weretiger, and werewolf
Lynx, giant	64			Very intelligent and speak their own language
Mammoth	65
Manticore	65	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Has a lion body, bat wings, and a human head, attacks by loosing a volley of iron spikes from its tail
Masher	65	Blackmoor set (1975)		Worm-like fish move along coral reefs, defends itself with poisoned spines
Mastodon	65
Medusa	66	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Hateful humanoid creatures that try to beguile humans to look into their eyes, causing them to turn to stone
Men	66–69			Described are the bandit (brigand), berserker, buccaneer (pirate), caveman (tribesman), dervish (nomad), merchant, pilgrim
Merman	70	Blackmoor set (1975)		Found in the seas and oceans and have regular undersea communities
Mimic	70			Subterranean creatures that are able to perfectly mimic stone and wood
Mind flayer	70	Eldritch Wizardry		Evil subterranean creature that considers humanity as cattle to feed upon, draws forth brains with its tentacles
Minotaur	71	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Cruel man-eaters, typically found in labyrinthe places in the wilderness and underground
Mold	71	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974) (yellow)		Described are the brown mold and yellow mold
Morkoth	71	Blackmoor set (1975)		Dim, shadowy monster, "wraith of the deep," lairs in a series of spiraling tunnels
Mule	72
Mummy	72	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Undead humans that retain a semblance of life and seek to destroy living things. Don Turnbull noted that the mummy was revised from its previous statistics, and could now cause paralysis on sight (as a result of fear).
Naga	72–73			Described are the guardian, spirit, and water naga
Neo-otyugh	73			Larger, more intelligent species of otyugh
Night hag	73			Rule the convoluted planes of Hades, form larvae (see above) from evil persons they slay, and sell to demons and devils. Don Turnbull referred to the night hag as "splendid" and notes that the illustration of the night hag is the best drawing in the book.
Nightmare	74			"Demon horse" or "hell horse" from the lower plans, ridden primarily by powerful demons and devils, night hags, vampires, and liches
Nixie	74	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Water sprites that inhabit lakes and dwell in living seaweed
Nymph	74			Beautiful, ever-young women that inhabit lovely wilderness places, and can cast druidic spells
Ochre jelly	75	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Form of giant amoeba that seeps about in dungeons, hunting for flesh to devour
Octopus, giant	75	Blackmoor set (1975)
Ogre	75	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Ugly-tempered and voracious creatures sometimes found as mercenaries
Ogre mage (Japanese ogre)	76	Greyhawk set (1974)
Orc	76	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Fiercely competitive bullies, tribal creatures often living underground
Otter, giant	77	Blackmoor set (1975)
Otyugh	77			Weird omnivorous scavengers whose diet consists of dung, offal, and carrion, always found underground. Don Turnbull referred to the otyugh as a "most interesting creation".
Owl, giant	77			Very intelligent nocturnal predators will sometimes befriend other creatures
Owlbear	77	Greyhawk set (1974)		Horrible creatures that inhabit tangled forest regions, attacks with great claws and snapping beak
Pegasus	78	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Chaotic good intelligent winged horses that make the swiftest of steeds
Peryton	78	Dragon #82 (1984), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix II (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Monster Vault 2: Threats to the Nentir Vale (2011)		Omnivorous creatures of the weirdest appearance, having the lower bodies of birds and the upper bodies of stags
Piercer	78			Inhabit caves and caverns and are indistinguishable from stalactites clinging to cave roofs, drop down on opponents to kill them
Pike, giant	78
Pixie	79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Idyllic woodland dwellers that are naturally invisible, carry slim swords and war arrows that puts an opponent to sleep
Porcupine, giant	79
Portuguese man-o-war, giant	79	Blackmoor set (1975)
Pseudo-dragon	79			These highly sought after creatures can deliver a vicious bite with their small jaws, but also have a flexible sting-equipped tail
Purple worm	80	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		50-foot-long (15 m) burrowing worms constantly in search of food, can swallow human-sized creatures whole
Quasit	80			Common on the planes of Pandemonium and the Abyss, a minor demon created to spread evil as a familiar to a chaotic evil magic-user or cleric
Rakshasa	81			Evil spirits encased in flesh, first known in India, fond of a diet of human meat and masters of illusion
Ram, giant	81
Rat, giant (Sumatran)	81
Ray	81	Blackmoor set (1975) (pungi, manta)		Described are the manta ray, pungi ray, and stingray
Remorhaz	82	The Dragon #2 (1976)		Polar worms, huge aggressive predators
Rhinoceros	82			Described are the rhinoceros and wooly rhinoceros
Roc	82	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Huge eagle-like birds that inhabit the highest mountains, and prey upon large creatures such as cattle, horses, and elephants
Roper	83			Cavern dwellers that stand upright to resemble pillars or stalagmites, can draw prey into their toothy maws with strands of strong, sticky rope-like excretions
Rot grub	83	"The Ecology of the Rot Grub", Dragon #122 (June 1987). Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989). Monstrous Manual (1993). Dungeonscape (2007). Monster Manual 3 (2010). Volo's Guide to Monsters.		Found in heaps of offal or dung, will viciously burrow into living flesh until they reach the heart and kill their host
Rust monster	83	Greyhawk set (1974)		Subterranean inhabitants that eat ferrous metals such as iron, steel, and steel alloys
Sahuagin	84–85	Blackmoor set (1975)		"Seadevils" dwell in warm salt water depths, predatory in the extreme and kill for sport and pleasure as well as food
Salamander	85	Greyhawk set (1974)		Evil creatures of the elemental plane of fire that prefer temperatures of 300 degrees and upwards
Satyr	85	Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976)		Sylvan woodland inhabitants primarily interested in sport such as frolicking, piping, chasing wood nymphs
Scorpion, giant	85–86
Sea hag	86			Inhabit thickly vegetated shallows, they hate beauty and are so ghastly in appearance to make other creatures weak with fright
Sea horse, giant	86	Blackmoor set (1975)
Sea lion	86			Fearsome carnivores that inhabit coastal marine waters, whose top halves resemble lions and bottom halves resemble sea creatures
Shadow	86	Greyhawk set (1974)		Horrible undead creatures that drain strength merely by touching an opponent. Don Turnbull noted his disappointment that the shadow in the Monster Manual is of the undead class and thus subject to a cleric's turn undead ability: "I used to enjoy seeing clerics vainly trying to turn what wouldn't turn, when Shadows were first met".
Shambling mound	87			Apparent heaps of rotting vegetation shamblers are intelligent forms of vegetable life that suffocate prey in their slime
Shark	87	Blackmoor set (1975) (giant shark)		Described are the shark and giant shark (megalodon)
Shedu	87	Eldritch Wizardry		Lawful good creatures that travel around the world seeking to help allied creatures when in need
Shrieker	87			Mindless ambulatory fungus that emit a piercing shriek when any light source or movement comes nearby
Skeleton	87–88	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Magically animated, undead monsters enchanted by powerful magic-users or clerics of evil alignment
Skunk, giant	88
Slithering tracker	88			Transparent and almost impossible to discover, attacks when prey is asleep by drawing all the plasma from its body
Slug, giant	88	Greyhawk set (1974)
Snake, giant	88–89			Described are the amphisbaena, constrictor, poisonous snake, sea snake, and spitting snake
Spectre	89	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974)		Powerful undead humans that haunt the most desolate of places, tombs and dungeons, and drain the life energy of opponents
Sphinx	89–90	Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976)		Described are the androsphinx, criosphinx, gynosphinx, and hieracosphinx
Spider	90	Greyhawk set (1974) (phase spider), Blackmoor set (1975) (water spider)		Described are the giant, huge, large, phase spider, and giant water spider
Sprite	92			Dwell in meadows and wooded glens, shy and reclusive, armed with arrows that put creatures to sleep
Squid, giant	92	Blackmoor set (1975)
Stag	92			Described are the stag and giant stag
Stirge	92–93	Greyhawk set (1974)		Found in dark, tangled forests or in subterranean lairs, and lay in wait for warm-blooded creatures to drink their blood
Strangle weed	93			Intelligent kelp found in relatively warm sea water, crushes victims with its fronds
Su-monster	93	Eldritch Wizardry		Inhabits forsaken wilderness areas, has a prehensile tail to swing from limb from limb, has psionic attack
Sylph	93			Beautiful winged creatures similar to nymphs that dwell in aerial places
Thought eater	94	Eldritch Wizardry, PHBR5 – Complete Psionics Handbook (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Psionics Handbook (2001), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004)		Dwellers in the ether attracted by the use of psionics, that can absorb psionic or spell energy
Tick, giant	94	Greyhawk set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #321
Tiger	94	D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Frostburn (2004)		Described are the tiger and sabre-tooth tiger (smilodon)
Titan	94–95	Greyhawk set (1974), MC8 – Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Dwell on a plane somewhere above the material plane, chaotic good beings that resemble 18-foot-tall (5.5 m) humans
Titanothere	95	D&D Expert Set (1981), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995)
Toad, giant	95	Blackmoor set (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Oriental Adventures (2001), Frostburn (2004)		Described are the giant toad, ice toad, and poisonous toad
Trapper	95–96	Strategic Review #5 (1975), Dragon #84 "The Ecology of the Trapper" (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Clever monsters that can shape their flat bodies to appear as part of a stone floor
Treant	96	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974) (originally listed as "Ents"), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #79 "The Ecology of the Treant" (1983), D&D Expert Set (1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #63 (2004)		Combines features of both humans and trees, dwell in forests and are indistinguishable from trees, can cause trees to come to life and move
Triton	96	Greyhawk set (1974), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Rumored to be from the elemental plane of water, sea dwellers with the upper bodies of humans and the lower bodies of fish
Troglodyte	97	D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #235 "The Ecology of the Troglodyte" (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #60 (2004)		Reptilian humanoids that dwell in subterranean places, loathe humans and slaughter all they encounter
Troll	97	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Dragon #301 "Malignant Growth: The Ecology of the Troll" (2002), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #77 (2003)		Horrid carnivores that know no fear and are able to regenerate damage taken
Turtle, giant	97	MC5 – Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Stormwrack (2005)		Described are the giant sea turtle and giant snapping turtle
Umber hulk	98	Greyhawk set (1974), AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986) (as "Hook Beast, Hulker"), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dragon #152 "The Ecology of the Umber Hulk" (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (as "Hook Beast, Hulker), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #78 (2003)		Subterranean predators with iron-like claws that enable them to burrow through solid stone, and their eyes cause a dangerous confusion in opponents
Unicorn	98	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981), Dragon #77 "The Ecology of the Unicorn" (1983), D&D Expert Set (1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #22 (2004)		Dwelling in temperate woodlands, these chaotic good creatures shun contact with nearly all creatures
Vampire	99	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Chaotic evil, night-prowling creatures and their powerful negative force drains life energy from victims
Wasp, giant	99	Blackmoor set (1975), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Water weird	100	AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), DMR2 – Creature Catalog (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual II (2002), Dragon #347 "The Ecology of the Elemental Weird" (2006)		Originating from the elemental place of water, attacks all living things, feeding from their essences
Weasel, giant	100	D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995)
Whale	100	Blackmoor set (1975), D&D Expert Set (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)
Wight	100	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #52 (2003), Dragon #348 "The Ecology of the Wight" (2006)		Undead humans that inhabit barrow mounds or catacombs, evil and hateful, seeking to destroy all life they encounter
Will-o-(the)-wisp	101	Greyhawk set (1974), Dragon #99 "The Ecology of the Will-o-Wisp" (1985), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), Dragon: Monster Ecologies "The Ecology of the Will-O'-Wisp" (2007)		Commonly haunt deserted bogs, fens, swamps and the like, feeds upon the life force of dying beings
Wind walker	101	Strategic Review #3 (1975), ALQ2 – Assassin Mountain (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994)		Creatures from the elemental plane of air that attack by wind force
Wolf	101	D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #80 (2003) (worg), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #37 (2003) (wolf), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #60 (2005) (winter wolf)		Described are the wolf, dire wolf (worg), and winter wolf
Wolverine	101–102	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #54 (2005) (fiendish dire wolverine)		Described are the wolverine, and giant wolverine
Wraith	102	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #53 (2003)		Undead, similar to wights, with a chilling touch that drains life energy
Wyvern	102	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Expert Set (1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon Annual #1 "The Ecology of the Wyvern" (1996), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #25 (2004)		Distantly related to dragons, stupid but very aggressive, can lash with sting-equipped tail
Xorn	102	MC 2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #28 (2005)		From the elemental plane of earth, feed on certain rare minerals, snacks upon copper and silver
Yeti	103	Strategic Review #3 (1975), Dragon #127 "The Ecology of the Yeti" (1987), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Oriental Adventures (2001), Frostburn (2004)		Inhabits regions of icy cold, very fond of human flesh
Zombie	103	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003)		Magically animated corpses, undead creatures under the command of the evil magic-users or clerics who animated them

TSR 2012 – Fiend Folio (1981)

The Fiend Folio: Tome of Creatures Malevolent and Benign was the second monster book for the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, published in 1981. While the Monster Manual consisted primarily of monsters previously published in D&D books edited by Gary Gygax, the Fiend Folio consisted mostly of monsters submitted to White Dwarf's "Fiend Factory" column. Don Turnbull, later Managing Director of TSR UK, was the editor for the "Fiend Factory" column, as well as the Fiend Folio, which was billed as "the first major British contribution to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game system." The monsters in this book are presented in the same format as those in the previous Monster Manual work, and most featured illustrations of the monsters. Also, there are full-page black and white illustrations of various monsters throughout the book. The book contains a foreword on pages 3–4, an alphabetical table of contents on page 5, explanatory notes on pages 6–7, descriptions of the monsters on pages 8–97, a treasure chart on page 99, additional tables and charts for all the monsters in both the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio on pages 100–119, an index of major listings (including the contributor for each monster) on pages 120–124, with an epilogue on page 124.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Aarakocra	8	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995) (Athasian Aarakocra), Polyhedron #121 (1996) (Malatran Aarakocra), Monsters of Faerûn (2001)		Intelligent winged humanoids with an avian appearance. Their wings are described as being more along the lines of pterodactyls or bats than those found on birds or angels, and they are depicted as possessing two pairs of hands—one pair as part of their wings, while the other pair are hidden behind the talons on their feet.
Achaierai	9	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Planes of Law (1995), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #26 (2004)		Achaierai are depicted as large flightless birds—reminiscent of the kiwi (albeit considerably larger) —with four legs and a raptor-like beak.
Adherer	9	White Dwarf #7 (June/July 1978) (as "Gluey"), MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992)		While the adherer is described as having a mummy-like appearance, it is not technically undead. Instead it is a humanoid covered with loose folds of white skin that is said to secrete an adhesive substance which causes weapons employed against it to be reduced in effectiveness and to stick to its body.
Aleax	11	Planescape Campaign Setting (1994), Book of Exalted Deeds (2003)		An aleax in Dungeons & Dragons is an avatar of certain gods sent as vengeance for angering the deity. It is only visible to the victim, and has identical characteristics to the target—the same armour, skills and weapons. If the target is defeated, the Fiend Folio states that the victim will be raised from the dead, minus all their treasure and half of their experience. If the target wins, he or she is taken to serve the deity for a year and a day.
Algoid	11	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992)		A colony of algae that appears in the form of a green humanoid.
Al-mi'raj	11–12	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992)		The al-mi'raj is depicted as a cross between a rabbit and a unicorn—in effect, it is a large hare with a horn protruding from its forehead.
Apparition	12	D&D Companion Rules (1984) (as "Phantom, Apparition"), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as "Phantom, Apparition"), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Guide to the Ethereal Plane (1998).		These are described as being undead creatures that lack the ability to interact with the physical world. Instead they attack by suggestion, fooling victims into believing that they are being strangled, even though the Apparition itself is unable to directly inflict physical damage. The apparition appeared in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.
Assassin bug	12	White Dwarf #12 (1979), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Assassin bugs are described as four-legged insects that reproduce by implanting eggs into living human hosts.
Astral searcher	13	Planescape Campaign Setting (1994)		The Fiend Folio describes Astral Searchers as creatures that come into existence as a result of certain intense or traumatic events. They seek to possess their victims, and, if successful, the person cannot be saved—even if the Astral Searcher is removed. They are not considered to be undead.
Babbler	13	Tome of Horrors (2002)		The babbler is a variation on the lizard man—an intelligent reptile reminiscent of a small dinosaur, that lives in marshes and likes to devour human flesh.
Bat, giant	14	D&D Basic Set (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), MC1 – Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993)		The giant bat in the Fiend Folio is exactly what its name would suggest—a giant form of bat with a 6' wingspan. White Dwarf reviewer Jamie Thomson commented on the giant bat, noting that it "seems an obvious choice for D&D.
Berbalang	14	White Dwarf #11 (1979), Best of White Dwarf Scenarios (1980), MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), A Guide to the Astral Plane (1996), 4th Edition Monster Manual (2008)		A gargoyle-like creature, the Berbalang is described as a bipedal creature with leathery skin and bat-like wings. It spends most of its life in a state of hibernation while its spirit astral travels. For a few days each month, it sends a projection out into the world to kill and feed.
Blindheim	15	Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998), Dragon #339 (2006)		A frog-like creature of low intelligence, the blindheim has eyes that emit beams of light. When attacking a victim in its subterranean realm, it opens its eyes, temporarily blinding the target.
Blood hawk	15	White Dwarf #2 (1977), Best of White Dwarf Scenarios (1980), Fiend Folio (2003)		The blood hawk is, as the name would suggest, a hawk. It is roughly the same size as a normal hawk, but is described as having a "razor sharp beak" and strong talons, with eagle-like wings.
Bloodworm, giant	15	White Dwarf #12 (1979), Monstrous Manual (1993)		Giant bloodworms are, according to the Fiend Folio, huge (20' long) worms that live in underground pools. While not described as particularly aggressive, when attacking they attach themselves to their victim and drain their blood in a leech-like manner.
Bonesnapper	15–16	White Dwarf #6 (1978), MC5 – Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990)		Small carnivorous dinosaurs (5' in height) that decorate their lairs with human jawbones. In the Fiend Folio, the bonesnapper is depicted as being similar in shape to the carnosauria.
Booka	16	MC5 – Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990)		Booka are described as being small, good creatures who are similar to traditional depictions of faeries. They often help around houses, but can cause mischief when upset.
Bullywug	16–17	MC2 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), The Knight of Newts (1993) (appearing in this Basic D&D module as "Newt"), Monstrous Manual (1993) (including Advanced Bullywug), Living Greyhawk Journal #2 (2000) (Bullywug Savant), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #48 (2005) (Bullywug Thug)		Bullywugs are described as humanoids with the head of frogs. They are usually shorter than a human, with leathery skin and webbed digits. They are very good jumpers, and can jump roughly 30 feet forward and 15 feet vertically. They inhabit temperate to tropical swamps.
Bunyip	17	MC3 – Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996)		The bunyip is loosely based on the creature from Australian mythology. They live in lakes, marshes and some rivers, and are mostly playful rather than dangerous, but they do occasionally attack smaller creatures such as dwarves.
Carbuncle	17–18	White Dwarf #8 (1978), Best of White Dwarf Scenarios (1980), Tome of Horrors (2002)		Carbuncles are described as being small, armadillo-like creatures with a large ruby stuck into its head. They typically infiltrate groups of adventurers and spread dissent through psychic powers.
Caryatid column	18	WGR1 – Greyhawk Ruins (1990), Monstrous Manual (1993), Fiend Folio (2003)		The Fiend Folio describes the caryatid column as being very similar to a golem. As with other golems, the caryatid column is an artificial construct animated by magic. They appear to players as columns with fine carving suggesting the shape of a woman holding a sword. When activated, (typically by an event trigger), they transform into "young maidens" and do battle, returning to their original position and state once the threat has been dispatched.
Caterwaul	18–19	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1991)		The caterwaul is a bipedal feline, noted for its ability to climb, hide in shadows and to move silently. When attacking, it is said to emit a high pitched screech that will cause damage to anyone nearby.
Cifal	19	Polyhedron #145 (2000)		Cifals are described as being a large colony of insects which has massed together into a vaguely bipedal form.
Clubnek	19	Tome of Horrors (2002)		Large flightless birds, described as "mutated ostriches", that attack with their beaks and claws.
Coffer corpse	19–21	White Dwarf #8 (1978), MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996)		Undead zombies derived from corpses that have failed to be fully disposed of, such as funeral barges which have become stranded.
Crabman	21	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Fiend Folio (2003) (as "Yurian")		The crabman is a large monstrous humanoid. Crabmen are simple hunter-gatherers and generally peaceful. A crabman is usually neutral and generally lives near warm sea coasts.
Crypt thing	21	MC5 – Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Monstrous Manual (1993), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (2002), Fiend Folio (2003)		Crypt things are depicted as being undead skeletons that wear brown robes, found within their private lairs. When attacked they will attempt to teleport their attackers to a random location.
Dakon	22	Dragon #187 "The Ecology of the Dakon" (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (2002)		Dakons are described as shaggy, intelligent apes with a reasonable grasp of language, that live in jungle settings. A dakon is depicted as being light brown in color, with green eyes and black hands.
Dark creeper	22	MC14 – Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Fiend Folio (2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #42 (2005)		Dark Creepers are small humanoids (about 4' in height) that are described as preferring to dwell underground due to their hatred of light. They operate like thieves, extinguishing light sources and stealing small magical items. When killed, the Fiend Folio states that they spontaneously burst into flame.
Dark stalker	23
Death dog	23			White Dwarf reviewer Jamie Thomson commented on the death dog, which is "rumored to be a descendant of Cerberus".
Death knight	23
Demon	24–25			Lolth, the Demon Queen of Spiders (a lesser goddess), is described here
Denzelian	25			White Dwarf reviewer Jamie Thomson commented on Lolth, as a giant spider-creature "which often appears on fantasy literature".
Devil	25–26			The Styx devil, a greater devil, is described here
Devil dog	26	White Dwarf #11 (Feb/March 1979)
Dire corby	26
Disenchanter	27	White Dwarf #6 (April/May 1978)
Doombat	27	White Dwarf #13 (June/July 1979)
Dragon, Oriental	27–30			Described here are the Li Lung (Earth Dragon), Lung Wang (Sea Dragon), Pan Lung (Coiled Dragon), Shen Lung (Spirit Dragon), T'ien Lung (Celestial Dragon), and Yu Lung (Carp Dragon). Dragon contributor Alan Zumwait was pleased by the inclusion of the neutral Oriental dragons, but felt that their descriptions were inferior to those of the dragons in the Monster Manual.
Dragonfish	30
Dune stalker	30	White Dwarf #2 (Aug/Sept 1977)
Elemental Princes of Evil	31–33			Described here are Cryonax (Prince of Evil Cold Creatures), Imix (Prince of Evil Fire Creatures), Ogrémoch (Prince of Evil Earth Creatures), Olhydra (Princess of Evil Water Creatures), and Yan-C-Bin (Prince of Evil Aerial Creatures). Ed Greenwood considered the Elemental Princes of Evil "worthy additions to any campaign".
Elf, Drow (dark elf)	33–34			Ed Greenwood noted that the previously published drow were "expected attractions, but good to see nonetheless."
Enveloper	34
Ettercap	35
Eye killer	35	The eye killer first appeared in White Dwarf #7 (June 1978). The eye killer appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981). The eye killer appeared in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.		An eye killer is a creature with a bat-like upper torso on the body of a large snake. Its stunted wings cannot support flight. Its upper body is a dark grey-green while the lower part is a medium green flecked with dully yellow. Its eyes are disproportionately large and apparently lidless. An eye killer dwells in dark places underground. An eye killer will attack creatures by crushing them with its coils, but if an approaching party carries lanterns or torches, the eye killer can use its Death Stare once per day. Its eyes gather the illumination falling on them, amplifying it enormously, and project it back at the light-bearer as a powerful, narrow ray of intense light that kills instantly.
Eye of fear and flame	35
Firedrake	36
Firenewt	36
Fire snake	38
Firetoad	38
Flail snail	38	Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Dragon #258 (April 1999) in "The Ecologies of the Flail Snail: The Price of Flailure", Tome of Horrors (2002) p. 138 from Necromancer Games, Misfit Monsters Redeemed (2010) p. 28-33 from Paizo Publishing		The flail snail is an enormous gastropod with six tentacles on its head, each tipped with a mace-like club.
Flind	39
Flumph	39
Forlarren	39–40
Frost man	40
Galltrit	40
Gambado	41
Garbug	41			Described here are the black garbug and violet garbug
Giant	41–42			Described here are the fog giant and mountain giant
Giant strider	42
Gibberling	43
Githyanki	43–45	White Dwarf #12 (April/May 1979)
Githzerai	45
Goldbug	46		i
Gorbel	46	Tome of Horrors (2002) Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix 2nd edition (1992). Monstrous Manual (1993).		A red globe of translucent, thin rubbery material, with six tiny red eyes on short, retractable eyestalks equally spaced around the top of its spherical body, and two short, clawed legs on its underside. When its hide is pierced or slashed, its balloon-like body bursts, releasing a cloud of pyrophoric gas which explodes. A gorbel can also explode if damaged by magic spells, or if it is within the blast range of another exploding gorbel.
Gorilla bear	46	Tome of Horrors (2002)		A creature with the head, body and legs of a gorilla with the sharp teeth and powerful arms of a bear. A gorilla bear has a grizzly bear's aggressive disposition and a cave bear's carnivorous tendencies.
Grell	46–48	White Dwarf #12 (April/May 1979)
Grimlock	48
Gryph	48–49
Guardian daemon	49
Guardian familiar	49	White Dwarf #10 (Dec/Jan 1978/9) (as "Familiar")
Hellcat	50
Hoar fox	50
Hook horror	51	White Dwarf #12 (April/May 1979)		The hook horror is described as an aberration that stands about nine feet tall and weighs almost 350 pounds . It has a mottled grey exoskeleton, which is extremely thick and dense, and as difficult to breach as metal armor. Its front limbs end in 12-inch-long razor-sharp, blade-like hooks. These hooks are its primary method of combat. Its legs are similar to those of a bird, and its head is shaped like that of a vulture, including the hooked beak. Its eyes, however, are multifaceted like that of an insect.
Hornet, giant	51
Hound of ill omen	51	The hound of ill omen first appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981). The hound of ill omen appeared in second edition in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996).		A hound of ill omen is sent by one of the gods as a curse to a misbehaving follower.
Huecuva	51
Ice lizard	52	The ice lizard first appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981). The ice lizard appeared in the second edition in the Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992). The ice drake appeared under the "drake" heading in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.		An ice lizard is a snow-white lizard which appears similarly to a 3-foot long white dragon in its natural form, and has the ability to change its form into that of a full-sized white dragon.
Imorph	52	White Dwarf #9 (Oct/Nov 1978)
Iron cobra	52–53
Jaculi	53
Jermlaine	53–54	Descent into the Depths of the Earth (1978), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993) under the "gremlin" entry, Dragon #262 (August 1999)., third edition Monster Manual II (2002)
Kamadan	55
Kelpie	55
Kenku	56
Khargra	56–57			The khargra is a type of extraplanar creature. The khargra first appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981).
Killmoulis	57
Kuo-toa	57–59			Ed Greenwood noted that the previously published drow and kuo-toa were "expected attractions, but good to see nonetheless."
Lamia noble	59
Lava children	61
Lizard king	61
Magnesium spirit	62
Mantari	62
Meazel	63
Meenlock	63–64
Mephit	64–66	White Dwarf #13 (June/July 1979) (as "imp": "fire imp", "molten imp", "smoke imp" and "steam imp")		Described here are the fire, lava, smoke, and steam mephit
Mezzodaemon	66
Mite	66	White Dwarf #6 (April/May 1978)
Necrophidius	67	White Dwarf #7 (June/July 1978)
Needleman	67	White Dwarf #6 (April/May 1978)
Nilbog	67–68	White Dwarf #6 (April/May 1978)
Nonafel	68
Norker	68
Nycadaemon	69
Ogrillon	70
Osquip	70
Penanggalan	71–72
Pernicon	72
Phantom stalker	72–73
Poltergeist	73
Protein polymorph	73
Quaggoth	74	The quaggoth first appeared in first edition in the original Fiend Folio (1981).		The quaggoth is a primitive monstrous humanoid that lives underground, and is frequently enslaved by other more advanced races.
Quipper	74
Qullan	74–75
Retriever	75
Revenant	75–76	The revenant first appeared in first edition in the original Fiend Folio (1981). It appeared in second edition for the Forgotten Realms setting in the Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), and reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993). It appeared in third edition for the Forgotten Realms setting as a template in Monsters of Faerûn (2001), and in the adventure City of the Spider Queen (2002). It was added as a fully playable character race for 4th edition in Dragon #376 (2009).		The revenant is a powerful undead creature that has a strong physical resemblance to a zombie, a far less powerful undead creature.
Rothé	76
Sandman	77	White Dwarf #10 (Dec/Jan 1978/9)
Scarecrow	77
Screaming devilkin	77–78	Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.		A small creature that resembles a mephit in appearance. It is three feet tall, with a long, muscular barbed tail and leathery wings with a 5-foot span. Its legs and arms are disproportionately small and useless for movement or combat. It always attacks and never willingly breaks off a fight, striking with its cruelly barbed tail, and has a painful howling scream which it uses continuously in the presence of other beings that makes other vocalization inaudible.
Shadow demon	78
Sheet ghoul	78	White Dwarf #11 (Feb/March 1979)
Sheet phantom	78–79	White Dwarf #11 (Feb/March 1979)
Shocker	79
Skeleton warrior	79
Skulk	80
Slaad	80–83			Described here are the blue slaad; death slaad (the Lesser Masters); green slaad; grey slaad (the Executioners); red slaad; Ssendam, Lord of the Insane (slaad lord); and Ygorl, Lord of Entropy (slaad lord). Ed Greenwood considered the slaad "worthy additions to any campaign".
Snyad	83
Son of Kyuss	83
Stunjelly	84
Sussurus	84	White Dwarf #9 (Oct/Nov 1978)
Svirfneblin (deep gnome)	84–85
Symbiotic jelly	85	White Dwarf #8 (Aug/Sept 1978) (as "Chaoticus Symbioticus")
Tabaxi	86
Tentamort	86–87
Terithran	87
Thoqqua (rockworm)	87–88
Thork	88
Throat leech	88	White Dwarf #6 (April/May 1978)	Appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons under the "leech" heading in the Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), and in the Monstrous Manual (1993).	A throat leech is a small twig-sized creature found in pools, lakes, and streams. If swallowed, it stays in the creature's throat and sucks blood until it becomes fully distended, which causes the victim to choke.
Tiger fly	88–89
Tirapheg	89	White Dwarf #11 (Feb/March 1979) (as "Lauren", "an anagram of 'unreal'")
Trilloch	89–90
Troll	90–91			Described here are the giant troll, giant two-headed troll, ice troll, and spirit troll
Tween	91	White Dwarf #8 (Aug/Sept 1978)
Umpleby	92	White Dwarf #9 (Oct/Nov 1978)
Urchin	92–93	White Dwarf #9 (Oct/Nov 1978)		Described here are the black, green, red, silver, and yellow urchin
Vision	93
Vodyanoi	93
Volt	94	White Dwarf #7 (June/July 1978)
Vortex	94
Whipweed	94
Witherstench	95	White Dwarf #11 (Feb/March 1979)
Witherweed	95	White Dwarf #7 (June/July 1978)
Xill	96
Xvart	96	White Dwarf #9 (Oct/Nov 1978) (as "Svart")
Yellow musk creeper	97
Zombie, yellow musk	97

TSR 2016 – Monster Manual II (1983)

Monster Manual II was the third and final monster book for the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, published in 1983, and has the largest page count of the three. As with the Monster Manual, this book was written primarily by Gary Gygax. While this book contains a number of monsters that previously appeared in limited circulation (such as in Dragon or in adventure modules), unlike the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio a large amount of its contents was entirely new at publication. The monsters in this book are presented in the same format as the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio. The book contains a preface on page 4, a section entitled "How To Use This Book" on pages 5–7, descriptions of the monsters on pages 8–132, random encounter tables on pages 133–155, and an index of all the monsters in the Monster Manual, Fiend Folio, and Monster Manual II on pages 156–160. Unlike the previous two books, this book does not contain an alphabetical listing of the monsters in the beginning of the book.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Aboleth	8
Afanc (/ˈeɪfæŋk/ AY-fank)	8	afanc (gawwar samakat): City of Delights boxed set (1993); afanc and young afanc: Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994)		The afanc appeared in Tome of Horrors 3 in 2005, by Necromancer Games. The entry was updated for the Pathfinder game rules and appeared in The Tome of Horrors Complete in 2011, by Frog God Games.
Agathion	9
Annis	9
Ant lion	10	Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Sandstorm: Mastering the Perils of Fire and Sand (2005)		An ant lion is a huge insect that preys on other giant insects. Ant lions dig tapering pits in areas of sand and gravel, which can like cave or lair entrances; creatures entering these traps slip down the loose sides to land at the bottom, where the ant lion lurks. A line of lead miniatures from TSR included a set of a piscodaemon and an ant lion. The giant ant lion appeared in the Kingdoms of Kalamar books Forging Darkness (2001), and Midnight's Terror (2001), in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games, and in Paizo Publishing's book Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3 (2011), on page 17.
Ascomoid	10
Aspis	10–11	Slave Pits of the Undercity (1981), Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1990), Dragon #260 (June 1999).		Described here are the drone, larva, cow
Atomie	11
Aurumvorax	11
Azer	12
Baku	12
Banderlog	13			The Banderlog is a monstrous humanoid
Barghest	13
Barkburr	14
Basidirond	15
Basilisk, greater	15
Bat	15–16			Described here are the mobat and ordinary bat
Bat, fire	16
Bear, northern (polar bear)	16
Bee, giant	17			Described here are the worker honeybee, soldier honeybee, and bumblebee
Beetle, giant	17–18			Described here are the death watch beetle and slicer beetle
Behemoth	18
Behir	18
Bloodthorn	18–19
Boalisk	19
Bodak	19
Boggart	19–20
Boggle	20
Boobrie	20
Bookworm	21
Bowler	21
Buckawn	21
Cat	22			Described are the domestic and wild cat
Cat lord	22–23
Catfish, giant	23
Cave cricket	23
Cave fisher	24
Cave moray	24
Centipede	24–25			Described are the huge centipede and megalocentipede
Cheetah	25
Choke creeper	25
Cloaker	25–26
Cooshee (elven dog)	26
Crane, giant	26
Crysmal	26–27
Crystal ooze	27
Cyclopskin	27	Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon #254 (December 1998), in the "Ecology of the Cyclopskin".
Daemon	27–31			Described are the arcanadaemon (greater daemon), Charon (the Boatman of the Lower Planes), charonadaemon (lesser daemon), derghodaemon (lesser daemon), hydrodaemon (lesser daemon), Oinodaemon (Anthraxus), piscodaemon (lesser daemon), ultrodaemon (greater daemon), and yagnodaemon (lesser daemon)
Dao	32
Death, crimson	32
Demilich	32–33
Demodand	33–34			Described are the farastu (tarry) demodand, kelubar (slime) demodand, and shator (shaggy) demodand
Demon	35–42
-- Alu-demon (semi-demon)	35–36
-- Babau (minor demon)	36
-- Baphomet (demon lord)	36
-- Bar-lgura (minor demon)	37
-- Cambion (semi-demon)	37
-- Chasme (minor demon)	38
-- Dretch (minor demon)	38
-- Fraz-Urb'luu (Prince of Deception)	39
-- Graz'zt (demon prince)	39–40
-- Kostchtchie (demon lord)	40
-- Nabassu (major demon)	40–41
-- Pazuzu (Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms)	41
-- Rutterkin (minor demon)	41–42
Derro	42
Deva	42–44			Described are the astral deva, monadic deva, and movanic deva
Devil	44–49
-- Abishai (lesser devil)	45
-- Amon (Duke of Hell)	45–46
-- Bael (Duke of Hell)	46
-- Bearded devil (lesser devil)	46
-- Belial (Arch-devil)	46
-- Glasya (Princess of Hell)	47
-- Hutijin (Duke of Hell)	47
-- Mammon (Arch-devil)	47
-- Mephistopheles (Arch-devil)	48
-- Moloch (Arch-devil)	48
-- Nupperibo (least devil)	49
-- Titivilus (Duke of Hell)	49
-- Spined devil (least devil)	49
Diakk	50
Dinosaur	50–55			Described are the ankisaurus, camptosaurus, compsognathus, dacentrurus, deinonychus, dilophosaurus, dimetrodon, euparkeria, kentrosaurus, mamechisaurus, massopondylus, nothosaurus, ornitholestes, phororhacos, podokesaurus, giant pterosaur, struthiomimus, tanystropheus, and tennodontosaurus
Dracolisk	55
Dragon	55–59			Powerful and intelligent, usually winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon.
-- Cloud dragon	56–57
-- Faerie dragon	57
-- Mist dragon	58
-- Shadow dragon	58–59
Dragonfly, giant	59
Dragon horse	59
Dragonnel	60
Drelb (haunting custodian)	60
Drider	60
Duergar	61
Dustdigger	61
Eagle	62
Eblis	62
Eel, electric (marine)	62
Elf	63			Described are the grugach and valley elf
Elfin cat	63–64
Executioner's hood	64
Falcon (hawk)	64			Described are the small and large falcon
Firefriend (giant firefly)	65
Fly, giant	65			Described are the bluebottle and horsefly
Foo creatures	65–66			Described are the foo dog and foo lion
Forester's bane (snapper-saw)	66
Formian (centaur-ant)	66			Described are the myrmarch, warrior, and worker formian
Froghemoth	67
Galeb duhr	68
Giant	68–69			Described are the fomorian, firbolg, and verbeeg
Gibbering mouther	69–70	Dragon #160 (December 1990), Assassin Mountain (1993), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), Monster Manual (2000), Epic Level Handbook (2002), Dungeon #85 (March 2001), Monster Manual (2003), Lords of Madness (2005), Monster Manual (2008)	Greater Gibbering Mouther, Ancient Gibbering Mouther, Gibbering Orb, Gibbering Abomination	An aberration that resembles a writhing mass of grey flesh covered with dozens of randomly placed eyes and mouths, of different sizes and shapes.
Gloomwing	70
Goat	70
Gorgimera	70
Greenhag	71
Grippli	71
Grig	71–72
Grim	72
Grue, elemental	72–74			Described are the chagrin, harginn, ildriss, and verrdig. White Dwarf reviewer Megan C. Evans referred to the grues as "a collection of terrifying beasties from the Elemental Planes".
Hangman tree	74
Haunt	74
Hollyphant	75
Hordling (hordes of Hades)	75–76
Hybsil	76
Jann	77			The jann is a type of genie. The jann first appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in Dragon #66 (October 1982). A jann is the weakest of the genies, and is formed out of all four elements and must spend time on the Material Plane.
Jelly, mustard	77
Kampfult	78	The kampfult first appeared in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983). The kampfult appeared in second edition for the Greyhawk setting in the Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990).		In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the kampfult is a type of monster. A kampfult is a creature with a rope-like body that disguises itself among vines and creepers to trap unsuspecting prey with its coils of vine-like appendages that crush and strangle prey to death.
Kech	78
Korred	78
Kraken	79
Lammasu, greater	79
Lamprey, land	80
Luck eater	80
Lycanthrope	80–82			Described are the foxwoman, seawolf (greater), seawolf (lesser), and wereshark
Magman	82
Mandragora	82–83
Mantis, giant	83
Mantrap	83
Margoyle	83
Marid	84	Dragon #66 (October 1982), The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix (1992), Manual of the Planes (2001).	Noble Marid, Great Padisha of the Marids	A marid is a genie from the Elemental Plane of Water.
Mastiff, shadow	84
Mihstu	84–85
Miner	85
Minimal	85–86
Modron	86–91			Described are the monodrone (base modron), duodrone (base modron), tridrone (base modron), quadrone (base modron), pentadrone (base modron), decaton (hierarch modron), nonaton (hierarch modron), octon (hierarch modron), septon (hierarch modron), hexton (hierarch modron), quinton (hierarch modron), quarton (hierarch modron), tertian (hierarch modron), secundus (hierarch modron), and Primus (the One and the Prime)
Mold, russet	91–92
Mongrelman	92
Moon dog	92–93			Moon Dog Information Type Outsider Alignment Good
Muckdweller	93
Mud-man	93–94
Myconid (fungus man)	94–95
Nereid	95
Narwhale	95
Obliviax (memory moss)	96	Appeared in the Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), and is reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993) under the "intelligent plant" heading. The obliviax appeared in Dragon #355 (May 2007), and in the Monster Manual 3 (2010).		A black moss with the magical ability to steal memories from intelligent creatures.
Ogre, aquatic (merrow)	96
Oliphant	96	First appeared in adventure module The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (1983); under the "elephant" entry in the Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), and reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993).		An apparent modern relative of the mastodon, with down-curving tusks; intelligent enough to be trained as an engine of destruction, attacking with its tusks and heavy forelegs, and can be used in war and for other military duties when armored with leather or scale and plate reinforcements, spikes projecting from head and forelegs, and bearing a castle-like houdas containing archers and pikemen.
Ophidian	97
Opinicus	97
Otter	97
Owl	97–98
Para-elemental	98–99			Described are the ice, smoke, magma, and ooze para-elemental
Pech	99			Derived from Pech (mythology) Pech Information Type Outsider
Pedipalp	100			Described are the large, huge, and giant pedipalp
Phantom	100
Phoenix	100–101
Phycomid	101
Planetar	101–102
Pseudo-undead	102
Pudding, deadly	102
Pyrolisk	103
Quasi-elemental lightning	103		Ash quasi-elemental, the dust quasielemental, the salt quasielemental, and the vacuum quasielemental appeared under the "quasi-elemental, negative" heading, and the lightning quasielemental, the mineral quasielemental, the radiance quasielemental, and the steam quasielemental appeared under the "quasi-elemental, positive" heading.	Quasi-elementals are a fusion of one of the classic elements and either positive or negative energy.
Quickling	103–104
Quickwood (spy tree)	104
Ram	104
Rat	105			Described are the ordinary rat and vapor rat
Raven (crow)	105			Described are the ordinary, huge, and giant raven
Retch plant	106
Rock reptile	106
Sandling	106
Scorpion	107			Described are the large and huge scorpion
Scum creeper	107
Selkie	107
Shade	108
Shedu, greater	109
Sirine	109			Sirine Based on Siren Information Type Fey Alignment Chaotic Neutral
Skeleton, animal	109
Skunk	110
Slime creature	110
Slime, olive	110
Snake	111			Described are the constrictor and poisonous snake
Solar	111–112
Solifugid	112	The giant solifugid, the huge solifugid, and the large solifugid first appeared in the adventure module Queen of the Demonweb Pits (1980). The giant solifugid, the huge solifugid, and the large solifugid appeared in the original first edition Monster Manual II (1983). The huge solifugid and the large solifugid appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons for the Forgotten Realms setting in The Drow of the Underdark (1991).		A solifugid in Dungeons & Dragons is an arachnid creature with a powerful, hooked beak and 10 legs, the first pair ending in sucker-like clamps that it uses to catch and hold prey. Solifugids live in warm desert climates.
Spectator	112–113
Spider, giant marine	113
Spriggan	113
Squealer	113–114
Squirrel	114			Described are the giant black and ordinary squirrel
Squirrel, carnivorous flying	114
Stegocentipede	114–115			Lawrence Schick described the stegocentipede as "a giant arthropod notable for its twin row of back plates (wow!)"
Stench kow	115	Monstrous Manual (1993), Polyhedron #133 (December 1998), Tome of Horror (2002), pp. 243–244 from Necromancer Games		Lawrence Schick described the stench kow as "a monstrous bison that smells real bad".
Stone guardian	115
Storoper	115–116
Sundew, giant	116
Swan	116
Swanmay	116–117
Swordfish	117
Taer	117
Tarrasque	117–118
Tasloi	118
Termite, giant harvester	118–119
Thessalhydra	119	Dragon #94 (February 1985), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996), Dungeon #134 (May 2006)		Thessalmonster
Thri-kreen (mantis warrior)	119
Thunder beast	120
Thunderherder	120
Time elemental	120–121
Transposer	121
Tri-flower frond	121
Troll, marine (scrag)	121–122			Described are the fresh water and salt water marine troll
Twilight bloom	122
Urchin, land	122
Ustilagor	122–123
Vagabond	123
Vargouille	123
Vegepygmy	124	The vegepygmy was created by Gary Gygax. It first appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the adventure module Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (1980), and was reprinted in the original Monster Manual II (1983).		A vegepygmy is created when a humanoid is slain by russet mold, the victim's body transforming into a new creature. Although made of plant material, the vegepygmy, or "mold man," is humanoid in shape (though only three feet tall) and somewhat intelligent.
Verme	124
Vilstrak	124–125
Vulchling	125
Vulture	125			Described are the giant and ordinary vulture
Weasel	125
Webbird	125–126
Wemic	126
Willow, black	126
Wolf-in-sheep's-clothing	127
Wolfwere	127
Worm	127–128			Described are the tenebrous worm and the tunnel worm
Xag-ya and xeg-yi	128–129	The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix III (1998), third edition Manual of the Planes (2001)		Energon Information Type Outsider Alignment True Neutral
Xaren	129
Yeth hound	129
Yochlol (handmaiden of Lolth)	130
Yuan-ti	130
Zombie, juju	131
Zombie, monster	131
Zorbo	131
Zygom	132

Monster Cards

Four sets of "monster cards" were released in 1982; each card contained the stats and description of a single monster. They were mostly reprints from the Monster Manual, but three monsters in each set were original, and were reprinted in the Monster Manual II the next year.

Creature	Set	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Androsphinx	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Ankhegs	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Axe Beak	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Barbed Devil	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Black Dragon	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Blink Dog	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Bombardier Beetle	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Bugbear	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Carnivorous Ape	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Carrion Crawler	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Centaur	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Constrictor Snake	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Dire wolf	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Displacer Beast	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Efreeti	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Ettin	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Frost Giant	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Galeb Duhr	2	Monster Manual II (1983)
Gelatinous Cube	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Ghoul	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Giant Scorpion	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Giant Slug	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Giant Weasel	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Gnoll	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Goblin	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Gold Dragon	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Gorgon	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Grey Elf	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Grippli	1	Monster Manual II (1983)
Halfling	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Hill Dwarf	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Hill Giant	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Hippocampus	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Hippogriff	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Hybsil	4	Monster Manual II (1983)		A stag-centaur
Ixitxachitl	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Jaguar	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Kobold	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Korred	4	Monster Manual II (1983)
Land Urchin	2	Monster Manual II (1983)
Leucrotta	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Lizard Man	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Locathah	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Merman	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Mihstu	1	Monster Manual II (1982)
Mummy	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Nycadaemon	3	Fiend Folio (1981)
Neo-Otyugh	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Obliviax	4	Monster Manual II (1983)
Peryton	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Red Dragon	1	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006)
Roper	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Rust Monster	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Sabertooth Tiger	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Sahuagin	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Salamander	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Satyr	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Sea Wolf	3	Monster Manual II (1983)
Silver Dragon	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Spectre	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Stone Giant	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Succubus	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Su-monster	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Sylph	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Stone Golem	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Thri-kreen	2	Monster Manual II (1982)		Anthropomorphic preying mantis
Treant	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Triceratops	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Troglodyte	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Tunnel Worm	3	Monster Manual II (1983)
Type V Demon	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Tyrannosaurus Rex	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Umber Hulk	2	Monster Manual (1977)
Vampire	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Wemic	3	Monster Manual II (1983)		A lion-centaur
Weretiger	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Werewolf	1	Monster Manual (1977)
Wind Walker	4	Monster Manual (1977)
Will O'wisp	3	Monster Manual (1977)
Zorbo	1	Monster Manual II (1983)

Other sources

This section lists fictional creatures for AD&D 1st edition from various sources not explicitly dedicated to presenting monsters.

TSR 2021 – Dragonlance Adventures (1987)

The campaign setting hard-cover book Dragonlance Adventures contains a monster section called Creatures of Krynn.

ISBN 0-88038-452-2 Search this book on .

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Draconians	73–75		Auraks, Baaz, Bozaks, Kapaks and Sivaks
Dreamshadows	75
Dreamwraiths	75–76
Fetch	76
Ice Bears	76
Bloodsea Minotaurs	76
Shadowpeople	77
Spectral Minions	77–78
Thanoi (Walrus Men)	78
Krynn Dragons	78–80			Powerful and intelligent winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon.
-- The Evil Dragons	78–79		Black, Blue, Green, Red and White Dragons
-- Black Dragons	78–79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #44 (2004), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Black Dragon (2006), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #55 (2007)		Chaotic evil dragons that spit acid
-- Blue Dragons	79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #38 (2005), D&D Icons: Gargantuan Blue Dragon (2007)		Lawful evil dragons that discharge a bolt of lightning
-- Green Dragons	79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003). D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #38 (2005)		Lawful evil dragons that breathe a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas
-- Red Dragons	79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dragon #134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006)		Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of fire
-- White Dragons	79	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #58 (2007), D&D Icons: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack (2007) ("Icingdeath, Gargantuan White Dragon")		Chaotic evil dragons that breathe a cone of cold
-- The Good Dragons	79–80		Brass, Bronze, Copper, Gold and Silver Dragons
-- Brass Dragons	79	Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Basic Set (1997), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #14 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #19 (2007)		Chaotic good dragons that can breathe a cone of sleep gas or a billowing cloud of fear-causing gas
-- Bronze Dragons	79	Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #7 (2006)		Lawful good dragons that breathe a bolt of lightning or a repulsion gas cloud
-- Copper Dragons	79	Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #21 (2005), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #23 (2007)		Chaotic good dragons that breathe a discharge of acid or a cloud of gas that slows creatures
-- Gold Dragons	79–80	Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #61 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #7 (2005)		Lawful good dragons that breathe fire or chlorine gas
-- Silver Dragons	80	Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #5 (2004)		Lawful good dragons that breathe a cone of frost or a cloud of paralyzing gas

TSR 2023 – Greyhawk Adventures (1988)

The campaign setting hard-cover book Greyhawk Adventures contains a section called Monsters of Greyhawk.

ISBN 0-88038-649-5 Search this book on .

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Beastman	20–21
Cactus, Vampire	21–22
Camprat	22–24
Changecat	24–25
Crystalmist	25–26
Dragon, Greyhawk	26–27
Grung	27–28
Ingundi	28–29
Nimbus	29–30
Sprite, Sea	30–31
"Swordwraith" (Stark Mounds Undead Spirit)	31–32
Wolf, Mist	32–33
Zombie, Sea ("Drowned Ones")	33–34

Dragon magazine

The Dragon introduced many new monsters to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Tibbit "cat-were"		Dragon Compendium, Vol. 1		A race of shapeshifters, who can change from cats to human beings; small, with pointed ears in human form, and as perfectly normal looking cats in cat form. Appears in Dragon 135, The Dragon's Bestiary, by Scott Bennie

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