List of Dungeons & Dragons monsters (1977–99)

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The following is a list of monsters that appeared in various books and supplements for the "Basic" version of Dungeons & Dragons from the release of the first Basic Set in 1977 through expansions until the end of the line in 1994.

1977 version

Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rulebook (1977)

The Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, edited by John Eric Holmes, was first released in 1977, as an introductory set for new players. While players were intended to go onto Advanced Dungeons & Dragons once the play options in the Basic Set were exhausted, as stated in the book, many players found they preferred the simpler play style of the basic game. The Basic Set was based upon the original work published in 1974 and three of the supplementary booklets to the original set. Much like the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, also released in 1977, this book collected many of the monsters from the previous D&D supplements, and included the stat lines on the same page as the monsters' descriptions. The monster descriptions are found on pages 22–33 of the book. Most descriptions do not feature illustrations.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Bandit	22
Basilisk	22	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from medieval bestiaries. In the original Monster Manual it is described as a reptilian monster whose gaze can turn creatures to stone.
Berserker	23
Black pudding	23	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		"D&D's large variety of monstrous oozes and slimes took their original inspiration from Irvin S. Yeathworth Jr's The Blob" movie.
Blink dogs	23	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Bugbear	23	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		Hairy cousin of the goblin.
Carrion crawler	23	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Chimera	23	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		The chimera is based on the chimera of Greek mythology as found in the Iliad by Homer, "stronger than a centaur but weaker than a sphinx".
Cockatrice	23	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from medieval bestiaries.
Displacer beast	24	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		A magical creature resembling a puma with a tentacle growing from each shoulder, it hates all forms of life, and always appears 3 feet from its actual position. Based on the alien Coeurl from the short story Black Destroyer by A. E. van Vogt. Rob Bricken from io9 named the displacer beast as the 2nd most memorable D&D monster.
Djinni	24	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Doppleganger	24	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Dragon	24–25	Dungeons & Dragons "white box" (white, black, and red dragons), Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (brass dragon)	White, Black, Red and Brass dragons	Powerful and intelligent, usually winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon. The different subraces, distinguished by their colouring, vary in power. The dragon has been referred to as the "iconic creature for D&D adventurers to conquer".
Dwarf	25	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on Tolkien's version of the dwarf. Often depicted as "short, stout, and fond of ale", "bearded masters of metalworking" and "predisposed towards a "good" moral alignment", "tend to embody an extreme vision of masculinity".
Elf	25	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on Tolkien's version of the elf, "quick but fragile", with senses surpassing a human's, often depicted as "effeminate" and "predisposed towards a "good" moral alignment".
Gargoyle	26	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Gelatinous cube	26	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		In the artificial dungeon environment of the game, they function as a "clean up crew". The gelatinous cube was considered especially suited for that role, fitting exactly in the standard grid for tactical combat, and called an "iconic monster".
Giant	26–27	Dungeons & Dragons "white box" (all but storm giant), Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (storm giant)	Hill, Stone, Frost, Fire, Cloud and Storm giants	Overlarge powerful humanoids with a self-involved social focus. Based on mythological figures and Tolkien, their stone-throwing ability indicates their creative roots in wargaming.
Giant tick	27	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Gnome	27	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Player character race "often stereotyped as buffoons, illusionists, mad inventors, and many characters play them as intentionally "wacky" or anachronistic"; often conforms to the trickster archetype. "predisposed towards a "good" moral alignment".
Goblin	27	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based primarily on the goblins portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth. Considered one of the "five main "humanoid" races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick. Presented as "evil" and "predisposed towards a society of brutal regimes where the strongest rule" in the game.
Gray ooze	27	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Green slime	27	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Griffon	28	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Originally based on the creature from Persian mythology.
Harpy	28	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		Based on the creature from Greek mythology.
Hell hound	28	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Hippogriff	28	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Originally based on the creature from Persian mythology. Based on the hippogriff from mythology, it "was among the earliest fantasy beasts introduced into the Dungeons & Dragons universe". Gary Gygax used a story in which he received a letter asking how many eggs a Hippogriff could lay as an example of the encyclopedic knowledge which fans expected him to have over every detail of gameplay.
Hobgoblin	28	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Horse	28
Hydra	28	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from classical sources, with Heracles' famed method of slaying it adapted into a vulnerability against fire, but not with the less well-known poisonous bite, showing how the game mostly focusses on the well-known traits of mythological creatures.
Kobold	28–29	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Considered one of the "five main "humanoid" races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick, and ranked among the weakest monsters in the game by Scott Baird from Screen Rant.
Lizard man	29	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		Reviewer Chris Gigoux described them by saying "Lizard Men aren't bad, [...] they're just a simple folks, struggling to survive."
Lycanthrope	29	Dungeons & Dragons "white box" (wereboar, werebear, weretiger, and werewolf), Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (wererat)	Wereboar, Wererat, Werebear, Weretiger and Werewolf	Afflicted shapechangers, whose condition could be transmitted like a disease. Depiction of the werewolf is related to those in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood movies like The Wolf Man. Ranked sixth among the ten best low-level monsters by the authors of Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies: "a classic monster", interesting due to shapechanging because "players can never be entirely sure whether that surly villager might indeed be the great black wolf who attacked their characters out in the forest." Screen Rant has described the operation of lycanthropy in the game as an aspect that "makes no sense" because it is often a positive development for a character. "It is possible for a character to be infected with lycanthropy in Dungeons & Dragons and it comes highly recommended, as the benefits outweigh the negatives".
Manticore	29	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on its mythological counterpart, the manticore appeared in the game from its earliest edition.
Medusa	29	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from classical sources but translated into species of monsters originated from "humans seeking eternal youth".
Mummy	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from Gothic fiction and appearances in more contemporary entertainment, a typical denizen of the Ravenloft setting.
Nixie	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Ochre jelly	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Ogre	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Large, powerful humanoid creatures, with slightly below average intelligence.
Orc	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Directly adapted from the orc in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Considered one of the "five main "humanoid" races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick. Presented as "evil" and "savage raiders" in the game.
Owl bear	30	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk
Pegasi	30	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Taken from greek mythology, an example of the diverse cultures amalgamated into D&D.	{{D&D creature list	Name=Pixie	PageNumber=30–31	OtherAppearances=Dungeons & Dragons "white box"	Variants=	Description=The pixie appeared as a player character class in Tall Tales of the Wee Folk (1989).
Purple worm	31	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"
Rust monster	31	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		An original invention for the game and its artificial underground world, the appearance of the rust monster was inspired by a plastic toy from Hong Kong. It was ranked among the most memorable as well as obnoxious creatures in the game, terrifying to certain characters and their players not due to their ability to fight but to destroy their items. Chris Sims of the on-line magazine Comics Alliance referred to the rust monster as "the most feared D&D monster".
Shadow	31	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		Rob Bricken of io9 identified the shadow as one of "The 12 Most Obnoxious Dungeons & Dragons Monsters".
Skeleton	31	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Skeleton of a deceased creature animated as an undead. The skeleton was ranked second among the ten best low-level monsters by the authors of Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies: "introduces players to the special advantages and weaknesses of undead monsters". They also thank Ray Harryhausen for people knowing what fighting skeletons ought to look like.
Spectre	31	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Inspired by Gothic fiction.
Stirge	31–32	Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk		Flying and blood-sucking creature.
Troll	32	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		A characteristic denizen of AD&D worlds. Their appearance and powerful regenerative ability is taken from Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson rather than from their mythological or Tolkienesque counterparts. Considered one of the "five main "humanoid" races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick.
Unicorn	32	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the creature from medieval bestiaries. The Dungeons & Dragons animated series featured Uni the unicorn as a well-received "mascot" and "cute animal sidekick".
Vampire	32	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Depiction is related to those in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood Dracula movies, as well as folklore and Gothic fiction.
Wight	32	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Directly adapted from the creature of the same name in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Rob Bricken of io9 identified the wight as one of "The 12 Most Obnoxious Dungeons & Dragons Monsters".
Wraith	32	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Inspired by Gothic fiction.
Yellow mold	33	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		In the artificial dungeon environment of the game, molds function as a "clean up crew".
Zombie	33	Dungeons & Dragons "white box"		Based on the zombie from folklore as well as more contemporary entertainment.

1981 revision

Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rulebook (1981)

The second version of the D&D Basic Set, edited by Tom Moldvay, was first printed in 1981, and is generally known as the "red book".This revision solidified the split between the "Basic" and "Advanced" lines of the game. The page numbers are prefixed with B; creature descriptions are found on pages B30 through B44. Few of the descriptions include illustrations, and most descriptions are limited to one paragraph.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Acolyte	B30			Non-player character (NPC) variant.
Ape, White	B30	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Bandit	B30	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Bat	B31	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant
Bear	B31	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Black, Grizzly, Polar and Cave
Beetle, Giant	B31	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Fire, Oil and Tiger
Berserker	B32	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Human variant.
Boar	B32	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Bugbear	B32	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Carrion Crawler	B32	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Cat, Great	B32	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Mountain lion, Panther, Lion, Tiger and Sabre-tooth tiger
Cave Locust	B33	D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Locust), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Giant Locust)
Centipede, Giant	B33	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Doppleganger	B33	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dragon	B33-B34	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	White, Black, Red, Green, Blue and Gold dragon
Driver Ant	B34	D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Ant), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Giant Ant)
Dwarf	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Elf	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Ferret, Giant	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gargoyle	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gelatinous Cube	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ghoul	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gnoll	B35	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Richard W. Forest assumed them to be inspired from but not resembling the gnoles conceived by Lord Dunsany, while Gary Gygax himself stated that although Dunsany's "gnole" is close", he came up with the name as "a cross between a gnome and a troll", and the description was his original creation. He wanted to create a humanoid opponent in the game to fit in between the hobgoblin and bugbear in power. Gnolls were considered one of the "five main "humanoid" races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick.
Gnome	B35-B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Goblin	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gray Ooze	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Green Slime	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Halfling	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Harpy	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hobgoblin	B36	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Insect Swarm	B37	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Killer Bee	B37	D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Bee), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Giant Bee)
Kobold	B37	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Living Statue	B37	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Crystal, Iron and Rock
Lizard, Giant	B38	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Gecko, Draco, Horned Chameleon and Tuatara
Lizard Man	B38	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Lycanthrope	B38-B39	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Wererat, Werewolf, Wereboar, Weretiger and Werebear
Medium	B39			NPC variant.
Medusa	B39	D&D Basic Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Minotaur	B39	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on the creature from Greek mythology, but translated from a singular creature into a species.
Mule	B39	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Neanderthal (Caveman)	B39	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Noble	B39-B40	D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Men – Noble), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Men – Noble)		Human variant.
Normal Human	B40	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Human variants.
NPC Party	B40	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)		NPC variants.
Ochre Jelly	B40	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ogre	B40	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Orc	B40	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Owl Bear	B40	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Pixie	B41	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rat	B41	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant	Example of a monster posing little threat to the characters in the game.
Robber Fly	B41	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rock Baboon	B41	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rust Monster	B41	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shadow	B41-B42	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shrew, Giant	B42	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shrieker	B42	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Skeleton	B42	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Snake	B42-B43	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Spitting Cobra, Pit Viper, Sea Snake, Giant Rattler and Rock Python
Spider, Giant	B43	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Crab spider, Black Widow and Tarantella
Sprite	B43	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Stirge	B43	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Thoul	B43	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Trader	B43	D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Men – Trader), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Men – Trader)		NPC variant.
Troglodyte	B44	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Veteran	B44			NPC variant.
Wight	B44	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wolf	B44	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and dire
Yellow Mold	B44	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Zombie	B44	D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 2015 – Dungeons & Dragons – Expert Rulebook (1981)

The D&D Expert Rules were first printed in 1981, and is generally known as the "blue book". The new rules allowed for outdoor, wilderness-based adventures (over and above dungeon adventures), and for characters up to 14th level. The page numbers are prefixed with X; creature descriptions are found on pages X28 through X42. Again, few of the descriptions include illustrations, and most descriptions are limited to one paragraph. (ISBN 0-935696-29-6 Search this book on .).

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Antelope (Herd Animals)	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Basilisk	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Black Pudding	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Blink Dog	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Caecilia	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Camel	X28	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Centaur	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on the creature from Greek mythology.
Chimera	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Cockatrice	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Crab, Giant	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Crocodile	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal, large and giant
Cyclops	X29	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		One-eyed giants based on Greek mythology.
Devil Swine	X30	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Lycanthrope – Devil Swine)
Displacer Beast	X30	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Djinni (Lesser)	X30	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dragon Turtle	X30	D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dryad	X30	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on the dryad from classical sources.
Efreeti (Lesser)	X31	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Elemental	X31	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Air, Earth, Fire and Water
Elephant	X31	D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Elephant – Normal), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Elephant – Normal)
Fish, Giant	X31-X32	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984) (Giant Piranha, Giant Catfish), Creature Catalogue (1986) (Giant Piranha, Giant Catfish), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Giant Rockfish and Giant Sturgeon)	Giant Piranha, Giant Rockfish, Giant Catfish and Giant Sturgeon
Giant	X32	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Hill, Stone, Frost, Fire, Cloud and Storm
Golem	X33	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984) (Bone Golem), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (Bone Golem), D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989) (Wood Golem), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Wood, Bone, Amber and Bronze
Gorgon	X33	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		"iron plated bull", based on early modern bestiaries, with only the name being derived from the Classical counterpart.
Griffon	X33	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hawk	X33	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Normal and giant
Hellhound	X33-X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hippogriff	X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Horse	X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Riding, War and Draft
Hydra	X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Invisible Stalker	X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Leech, Giant	X34	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Manticore	X35	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mastodon	X35
Men	X35-X36	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (excepting Merchant)	Brigand, Buccaneer (pirate), Dervish, Merchant and Nomad	Human variants.
Mermen	X36	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mummy	X36	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Nixies	X36	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
NPC Party	X37	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Adventurers, Cleric, Fighter and Wizard parties	NPC variants.
Octopus, Giant	X37	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Pegasus	X37	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Pterodactyl	X37	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Pterosaur)	Pterodactyl and Pteranodon
Purple Worm	X38	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rhinoceros	X38	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Normal and Woolly
Rhagodessa	X38	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Roc	X38	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Small, large and giant	An enormous bird, based on a mythological creature probably of Persian origin, known from Sindbad the Sailor.
Salamander	X38	D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Flame and Frost
Scorpion, Giant	X39	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Scorpions have the distinction of having been the very first combat encounter in the first playtest, run by Gary Gygax, of the original version of the game. Scorpion the size of a horse, its stinger carries a deadly poison.
Sea Dragons	X39	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Sea Serpent (Lesser)	X39	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Shark	X39	D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Bull, Mako and Great White
Spectre	X39	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Squid, Giant	X40	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987)
Stegosaurus	X40
Termite, Water	X40	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Swamp, Fresh and Salt Water Termite
Titanothere	X40	Creature Catalogue (1986) (as Dinosaur – Titanothere)
Toad, Giant	X40	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Giant)
Treant	X40	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on the Ent by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Triceratops	X41	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Troll	X41	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Tyrannosaurus Rex	X41	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Unicorn	X41	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Vampire	X41-X42	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Weasel, Giant	X42	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Whale	X42	D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987) (Sperm Whale), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Killer, Narwhal)	Killer Whale, Narwhal and Sperm Whale
Wraith	X42	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wyvern	X42	D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Its tail is equipped with a poisonous tail stinger.

1983 Revision

TSR 1011B – Dungeons & Dragons – Basic Set (1983)

A fifth edition of the Basic Rules was printed in 1983. This version split the rules into two books, the Player's Manual and the Dungeon Master's Rulebook, and was sold as a boxed set. Creature descriptions are provided on pages 25–39 of the Dungeon Master's Rulebook; with some minor changes to order and naming conventions and some removals, they duplicate the entries found in the 1981 edition. Once again the descriptions are generally limited to one paragraph, with few illustrations.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Ant, Giant	25	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Driver Ant), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ape, White	25	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Baboon, Rock	25	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Bandit	25	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Bat	25	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant
Bear	26	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Black, Grizzly, Polar and Cave
Bee, Giant	26	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Killer Bee), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Beetle, Giant	26	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Fire, Tiger and Oil
Berserker	27	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Human variant.
Boar	27	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Bugbear	27	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Carrion Crawler	27	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Cat, Great	27	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Mountain Lion, Panther, Lion, Tiger and Sabre-tooth Tiger
Centipede, Giant	28	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Doppelganger	28	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dragon	28–29	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	White, Black, Green, Blue, Red and Gold
Dwarf	29	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Elf	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Ferret, Giant	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gargoyle	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gelatinous Cube	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ghoul	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gnoll	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gnome	30	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Goblin	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gray Ooze	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Green Slime	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Halfling	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		NPC variant.
Harpy	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hobgoblin	31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Kobold	32	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Living Statue	32	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Crystal, Iron and Rock
Lizard, Giant	32	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Gecko, Draco, Horned Chameleon and Tuatara
Lizard Man	33	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Locust, Giant	33	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Cave Locust), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Lycanthrope	33–34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Wererat, Werewolf, Wereboar, Weretiger and Werebear
Medusa	34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Minotaur	34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mule	34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Neanderthal (Caveman)	34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Normal Human	34	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Human variants.
NPC Party	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1981)		NPC variants.
Ochre Jelly	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ogre	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Orc	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Owl Bear	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Pixie	35	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rat	36	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant
Robber Fly	36	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rust Monster	36	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shadow	36	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shrew, Giant	36	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shrieker	37	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Author Ben Woodard called D&D's fungi horrific in their variety, not only due to their poisonous nature but their creepy ability to move. Scott Baird from Screen Rant ranked the man-sized shrieker among the weakest monsters in the game, at "the bottom of the mushroom monster food chain": They "can be used as cheap alarm systems for Underdark societies, but they possess no combat abilities of their own. The only thing a shrieker can do is shriek".
Skeleton	37	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Snake	37	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (excepting Giant Racer), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Spitting Cobra, Giant Racer, Pit Viper, Sea Snake, Giant Rattler and Rock Python
Spider, Giant	38	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Crab Spider, Black Widow and Tarantella
Sprite	38	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Stirge	38	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Thoul	38	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Troglodyte	38	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wight	39	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wolf	39	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and dire
Yellow Mold	39	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Zombie	39	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 1012B – Dungeons & Dragons – Expert Set (1983)

A second edition of the Expert Rules was printed in 1983, and again was sold as a boxed set. Creature descriptions are provided on pages 46–57 of the Expert Rulebook; with some minor changes to order and naming conventions and several removals, they duplicate the entries found in the 1981 edition. Once again the descriptions are generally limited to one paragraph, with few illustrations.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Animal Herd	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Basilisk	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Black Pudding	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Blink Dog	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Caecilia	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Camel	46	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Centaur	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Chimera	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Cockatrice	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Crab, Giant	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Crocodile	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal, large and giant
Cyclops	47	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Devil Swine	48	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Lycanthrope – Devil Swine)
Displacer Beast	48	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Djinni (Lesser)	48	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dryad	48	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Efreeti (Lesser)	48	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Elemental	49	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Air, Earth, Water and Fire
Elephant	49	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Normal), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and prehistoric
Fish, Giant	49	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Giant Rockfish and Giant Sturgeon), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Giant Bass, Giant Rockfish and Giant Sturgeon
Giant	50	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Hill, Stone, Frost, Fire, Cloud and Storm
Golem	50	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984) (Bone Golem), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (Bone Golem), D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989) (Wood Golem), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Wood, Bone, Amber and Bronze
Gorgon	51	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Griffon	51	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hellhound	51	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hippogriff	51	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Horse	51	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Riding, War and Draft
Hydra	52	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Insect Swarm	52	D&D Basic Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Invisible Stalker	52	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Leech, Giant	52	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Manticore	52	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on its mythological counterpart, the manticore appeared in the game from its earliest edition.
Men	53–54	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (Trader, Noble), D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Brigand, Buccaneer/Pirate, Dervish and Nomad), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Brigand, Buccaneer/Pirate, Dervish, Trader, Nomad and Noble	Human variants.
Merman	54	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mummy	54	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Nixie	54	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Pegasus	54	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Pterodactyl	54	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Pterosaur)	Normal and Pteranodon
Purple Worm	55	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Rhagodessa	55	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Roc	55	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Small. large and giant
Salamander	55	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Frost and Flame
Scorpion, Giant	55	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Spectre	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Termite, Water	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Swamp, Fresh and Salt Water Termite
Toad, Giant	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Treant	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Triceratops	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Troll	56	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Tyrannosaurus Rex	57	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Unicorn	57	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Vampire	57	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wraith	57	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Wyvern	57	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 1013 – Dungeons & Dragons – Companion Rules, Dungeon Master's Companion (1984)

The Dungeon Master's Companion divides creatures into two groups: those from the Prime Plane and those from Other Planes. These are listed separately below. The creature descriptions are found on pages 28–42 of the book; again, most descriptions do not include illustrations. Notably, the first list of creatures is not presented in alphabetical order. Neither the Companion Set nor its individual books (Player's and Dungeon Master's Companions) have an ISBN.

Creature (Prime Plane)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Beholder	28	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		A "creature that looks at you and is destroying you by the power of its magical eyes". A terrible beast, but depicted as "a cuddly rosy ball with too many eyes". Designed to counter magic-using characters while being a formidable opponent for a whole party due to its versatility. Considered one of "the game's signature monsters" by Philip J. Clements.
Blast Spore	29	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dolphin	29	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dragon	29–31	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Large and huge variants of the Red, Blue, Green, Black, White and Gold dragons
Dragon Turtle	31	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Drolem	31	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gargantua	32	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Gargantuan Carrion Crawler, Gargoyle and Troll	Not to be confused with Creature Catalogue (1986) Gargantua (a giant fish)
Gremlin	32	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Haunt	32	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Banshee, Ghost and Poltergeist	Not to be confused with Haunt as referenced in D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Golem, Mud	33	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Golem, Obsidian	33–34	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Grab Grass	34	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Malfera	34	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Manscorpion	34	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Manta Ray	34	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mujina	34	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Phantom	35	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Apparition, Shade and Vision
Toad, Rock or Cave	36	D&D Module MSolo1 Blizzard Pass (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Shark	36	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Bull, Mako and Great White sharks
Snow Ape	36	D&D Module MSolo1 Blizzard Pass (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Spectral Hound	36	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Spirit	37–38	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Druj, Odic and Revenant
Weasel, Giant	38	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Whale	38	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987) (Sperm Whale), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Killer, Narwhal)	Killer whale, Sperm whale and Narwhal

Creature (Other Planes)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Aerial Servant	39	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Basilisk	39	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Cockatrice	39	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Djinni, Lesser	39	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Djinni, Greater	39	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Efreeti, Lesser	39	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Efreeti, Greater	39–40	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Elemental	40	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional statistics and abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Gorgon	40	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Helion	40	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Horde	41	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Hydrax	41	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Invisible Stalker	41	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Kryst	42	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Medusa	42	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Plasm	42	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant
Salamander	42	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence.
Undine	42	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 1021 – Dungeons & Dragons – Master Rules, Master DM's Book (1985)

The Master DM's Book divides creatures into two groups: again, those from the Prime Plane and those from Other Planes. These are listed separately below. The creature descriptions are found on pages 24–41 of the book; again, most descriptions do not include illustrations. Neither the Master Set nor its individual books (Master Player's and Master DM's Books) have an ISBN.

Creature (Prime Plane)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Actaeon	24	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Adaptor	24	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Athach	25	Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), under the "giant" entry in the Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), third edition Monster Manual (2000), 3.5 Monster Manual, as a player character race and class in Savage Species (2003)
Beholder, Undead	25
Devilfish	26	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dinosaur, Aquatic	26	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Small, Large and Armoured
Dinosaur, Land Carnivore	27	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Small, Large and Flying
Dinosaur, Land Herbivore	27	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Small, Medium/Armoured and Large
Dragon	27–28	Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (as Dragon, gemstone; excepting Brown)	Crystal, Onyx, Jade, Sapphire, Ruby and Brown
Dragon Ruler	28–29	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Pearl, Opal, Diamond and The Great Dragon
Drake	29–30	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Mandrake, Woodrake, Colddrake and Elemental
Faerie	30	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Giant	30–31	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Mountain and Sea
Hag	31	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Black and Sea	Immortal wicked and ugly powerful females with magical abilities for deception. Based on the pervasive figure from folklore, with "different interpretations of the monster around the world" being worked into different variants in the game, allowing each "a little more personality". In the view of Stag and Trammel, hags in D&D represent misogynistic and ageist tendencies in their authors. SyFy Wire in 2018 called it one of "The 9 Scariest, Most Unforgettable Monsters From Dungeons & Dragons", saying that "There are endless horrific possibilities when it comes to hags."
Hsaio	31	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Human	31–33	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Headsman, Thug and Mystic	Human variants.
Lich	33–34	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Undead spellcaster.
Lycanthrope	34–35	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Werebat, Werefox and Wereseal
Mek	35	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Metamorph	35	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Nekrozon	35–36	D&D Companion Module CM9 Legacy of Blood (1987), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Nightshade	36–37	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Nightcrawler, Nightwalker and Nightwing
Nuckalavee	37	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Ooze, Lava	37	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Revener	37–38	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Sasquatch	38	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Slug, Giant	38	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Sphinx	39	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)		Based on Egyptian and Classical mythology, an example of the diverse cultures amalgamated into D&D.
Sporacle	39	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

Creature (Prime Plane)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Archon	40	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Blackball (Deadly Sphere)	40	D&D Immortals Rules (1986), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Elemental Ruler	40–41	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Phoenix	41	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Lesser and Greater
Spider, Planar	41	Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 1017 – Dungeons & Dragons – Immortals Rules (1986)

The Immortals DM's Book provides a single section containing new or previously published creatures, listed below. The creature descriptions are found on pages 28–50 of the book; again, most descriptions do not include illustrations. Neither the Immortals Set nor its individual books (Immortals Player's and Immortals DM's Books) have an ISBN.

Creature (Prime Plane)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Baak	28–29
Demon	29–36		Screaming demon, croaking demon, howling demon, groaning demon, hissing demon, roaring demon, whispering demon, Orcus, Demogorgon	Many were based on figures from Christian demonology. Considered among the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"" by Fabian Perlini-Pfister.
Diabolus	37
Draeden	38–39			Draedens are massive, ancient beings that predate the multiverse. A draeden's rarely seen true appearance is a cluster of about forty tubular strands, all symmetrically attached at a central node. Each strand has a mouth at its end, and opens upon a digestive passage that leads to the central node. The node is spherical and ridged, resembling a human brain, and is the creature's equivalent of a stomach. It contains several boulders to aid digestion. A draeden's nervous system spans its entire body. The creatures's total length varies from 19 to 38 miles, tip to tip. The central node usually comprises one-tenth of the creature's total diameter. Draeden usually appear to other creatures as the most deadly thing imaginable to those creatures. The 92nd layer of the Abyss, known as Ulgurshek, is actually a draeden who lay dormant while the Abyss formed around it.
Elemaster	40
Flicker	40–41
Immortals	41
Jumper	42
Megalith	42–43
Nipper	44
Notion	44–45
Protean	46–47
Repeater (or Ditto)	47–48
Soo	48
Titan	48–49			Based on the powerful beings from Greek mythology. Ranked among the strongest creatures in the game by Scott Baird from Screen Rant, as they "stand above giants and possess even more power in terms of their physical and magical capabilities".
Tonal	49		Breve, semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver, semiquaver
Vortex creatures	50	D&D Master Rules (1985), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Blackball

B Series Modules

TSR 9044 – D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981)

The Palace of the Silver Princess was the only D&D module ever published by TSR to be recalled immediately after distribution, ostensibly for editorial issues and questionable artwork. Two versions of the module exist: the extremely rare orange-cover original printing (available for download as a PDF from Wizards of the Coast), and the more common green-cover revised edition. The original version added 13 new creatures; two of these survived in the revised edition, but the majority were removed. The original version of the module was issued as ISBN 0-935696-31-8 Search this book on .. (Page numbers provided below are from the Wizards of the Coast PDF download; page numbers in parentheses refer to the revised edition.) The updated green-cover version of the module contained only 3 new creatures, and was issued with the same ISBN.

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Archer Bushes	26 (32)	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		Retained in revised edition.
Baric	26			Removed from revised edition.
Bubbles	26			Removed from revised edition.
Decapus	26–27 (32)	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		Retained in revised edition.
Diger	27			Removed from revised edition.
Ghost	27			Removed from revised edition.
Giant Marble Snake	27			Removed from revised edition.
Jupiter Bloodsucker	28			Removed from revised edition.
Monkey, Giant Marmoset	28			Removed from revised edition.
Poltergeist	28			Removed from revised edition.
Protectors	28			Removed from revised edition.
Purple Moss	28			Removed from revised edition.
Ubue	29			Removed from revised edition.
Vampire Rose	(32)	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		Present in revised edition only.

TSR 9049 – D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982)

The Lost City module, published in 1982, adds 4 new creatures, on pages 25–27 of the module booklet, with limited illustrations and short descriptions.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Banshee	25	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (as Wailing Fey)		Inspired by Gothic fiction.
Cynidicean	26–27	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		Human variant.
Lycanthrope, Werefox	27	D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Polymar	27	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)

TSR 9078 – D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983)

Horror on the Hill, published in 1983, added three new creatures, on pages 31 and 32 of the module booklet. The descriptions included illustrations of all three new monsters.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Piranha Bird	31	D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986) , D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Steam Weevil	31	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Lava Lizard	32	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)

TSR 9078 – D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984)

The Veiled Society module, published in 1984, added a single new creature, with illustration.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Sirenflower	16	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)

TSR 9115 – D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984)

Rahasia, published in 1984, added three new or previously published creatures on page 28, and three additional NPC characters on page 29. The three additional creatures are listed below.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Haunt	28	D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		Not to be confused with Haunt as referenced in D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Water Weird	28	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)		An "old personal favorite" of reviewer Mark Theurer.
Bone Golem	28	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 9106 – D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)

Journey to the Rock, published in 1984, added seven new or previously published creatures on pages 31 and 32.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Chameleon Man	31	D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Winged Warrior	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Rock Man	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Sand Spider	31–32
Water Weird	32	D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Ghostly Horde	32	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Crone of Chaos	32	D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9149 – D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)

Night's Dark Terror, published in 1986, was billed as a special Basic/Expert transition module from the United Kingdom. It added nine new or previously published creatures, with illustrations, on pages 54–56.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Chevall	54	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Horse and Centaur forms
Ice Wolf	54	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Kartoeba	55
Living Statue	55	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Silver, Rock/Ooze, Jade, Steel
Rock Rattler	55	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Lizard, Giant Foot-pad	56	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Wyrd	56	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Piranha (Cold-water)	56	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Shroud Spider	56

TSR 9190 – D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)

In Search of Adventure, published in 1987, was an abridged 160-page compilation module containing the majority of elements from modules B1 through B9. "New" monsters, previously published in modules B1 through B9 or in the D&D Expert Rules, were included in a section on pages 124–128.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Archer Bush	124	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Chameleon Man	124	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Crone of Chaos	124	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Cynidicean	124–125	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Decapus	125	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Fey, Wailing	125	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982) (as Banshee)
Bone Golem	126	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984)
Haunt	126	D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984)		Not to be confused with Haunt as referenced in D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Lava Lizard	126	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Lycanthrope, Werefox	126	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Piranha Bird	126	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Polymar	127	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Sirenflower	127	D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Steam Weevil	127	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Vampire Roses	127	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) , Creature Catalogue (1986)
Water Weird	127–128	D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984), D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)

TSR 9260 – D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989)

King's Festival, published in 1989, was billed as an introductory module specifically designed for inexperienced and new players. It incorporated two previously published creatures on page 31.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Red Worm	31	D&D Expert Module XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Giant Hunting Spider	31	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9261 – D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989)

Queen's Harvest, published in 1989, was billed as an introductory module specifically designed for inexperienced and new players. It incorporated three new or previously published creatures on page 32.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Wood Golem	32	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Caldron Magen	32	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Phase Stinger	32

X Series Modules

TSR 9043 – D&D Expert Module X1 The Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)

The Isle of Dread was the first module published for use with the D&D Expert Rules, in 1981. It contained a New Monsters section on pages 28–30, containing 15 previously unpublished creatures. This module was included in the Expert Rules boxed set. It was reprinted in 1983, and issued in the boxed set with the 1983 version of the Expert Rules. The 1983 version included all the creatures from the original 1981 edition (on pages 30–32), and added one more. The creatures from both versions are listed in the table below. Page numbers in () are those for the 1983 edition.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Allosaurus	28 (30)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Ankylosaurus	28 (30)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Aranea	28 (30)	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)
Brontosaurus	28 (30)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Dimetrodon	29 (30)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Elk, Giant	29 (30)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Grangeri	29 (31)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Kopru	29 (31)	Creature Catalogue (1986), Creature Catalog (1993), as a player character class in The Sea People (1990), Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), third edition Monster Manual II (2002), Dragon #354 (April 2007), which also featured the amphibious kopru.
Megatherium	29 (31)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Native	29 (31)	Creature Catalogue (1986)		NPC variant.
Oyster, Giant	n/a (31)	Creature Catalogue (1986)		Present in the 1983 edition only.
Phanaton	30 (31–32)	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)
Phororhacos ("Sword Beak")	30 (32)	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Plesiosaurus	30 (32)
Rakasta	30 (32)	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Trachodon	30 (32)

TSR 9051 – D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)

Castle Amber was the second module published for use with the D&D Expert Rules, in 1981. It contained a New Monsters section on pages 24–27, adding 17 new monsters either previously unseen or published in D&D Expert Module X1. ISBN 0-935696-51-2 Search this book on ..

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Amber Lotus Flowers	24	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Amoeba, Giant	24	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Aranea	24	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)
Brain Collector	24	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Death Demon	25	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Golem, Mud	25	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Grab Grass	25	D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Gremlin	25	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Killer Trees	25	D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Lupin	25–26	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Magen	26	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989) (Caldron)	Hypnos, Demos, Caldron and Galvan magen
Pagan	26	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)		NPC variant.
Phantoms	26
Rakasta	26	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Slime Worm	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Sun Brother	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Vampire Roses	27	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)

TSR 9056 – D&D Expert Module X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982)

Curse of Xanathon, published in 1982, added a single new creature on page 30.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Hypnosnake	30	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9056 – D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)

The first of a two-part series, Master of the Desert Nomads, was published in 1983 and included a New Monsters section on pages 29–31 of the module, containing five new creature descriptions with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Bhut	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Juggernaut	30	D&D Expert Module X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)	Wood and Stone
Nagpa	30	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Soul Eater	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Tabi	31	D&D Expert Module X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9069 – D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983)

The conclusion to the series started with module X4, Temple of Death was published in 1983 and included a New Monsters section on pages 27–29, containing five previously unpublished creatures, with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Dusanu	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Geonid	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Malfera	28	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Mujina	29	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Spectral Hound	29	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 9081 – D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984)

Quagmire!, published in 1984, added six new or previously published creatures on page 29.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Fish, Giant	29	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)	Giant Piranha and Giant Catfish
Grab Grass	29	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Killer Trees	29	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Piranha Bird	29	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Pocket Dragon	29	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Spider, Giant Hunting	29	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989)

TSR 9079 – D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)

The War Rafts of Kron was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on pages 29–31, containing 14 new or previously published creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Dolphin	29	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Dragon Turtle	29	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Eel	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Electric and Giant
Gargantua	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)		A giant fish; not to be confused with D&D Companion Rules (1984) Gargantua
Sea Horse	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Giant Jellyfish	29–30	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Marauder and Man-o-War
Manta Ray	30	D&D Companion Rules (1984) (normal), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Normal and giant
Giant Octopus	30	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Sea Serpent	30	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Lesser), Creature Catalogue (1986)	Lesser and greater
Shark	30	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)	Bull, Mako and Great White
Squid, Giant	30–31	D&D Expert Rules (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987)
Triton	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Velya	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Whale	31	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987) (Sperm Whale), Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Killer, Narwhal)	Killer, Narwhal and Sperm

TSR 9127 – D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)

Drums on Fire Mountain was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on pages 27–28, containing 5 previously unpublished creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Kara-Kara	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Fundamental	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Earth, Air, Water, Fire
Topi	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Kal-Muru (Ship-bane)	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Agarat	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9129 – D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)

The Savage Coast was published in 1985 and included a New Monsters section on pages 27–29, containing 13 new or previously published creatures, with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Amber Lotus Flower	27	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Amoeba, Giant	27	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Cay-man	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Decapus	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Marine
Dog	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)	Normal
Dragonne	27	D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Giant River Serpentweed	28	Creature Catalogue (1986) (as Giant Serpentweed)
Lupin	28	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Pagan	28	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)		Human variant.
Sacrol	28	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Tortle	28–29	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Snapper	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Strangle Vine	29	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9160 – D&D Expert Module X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985)

Red Arrow, Black Shield was published in 1985 and included a New Monsters section on page 40, containing 2 previously published creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Juggernaut	40	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)	Wood and Stone
Tabi	40	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9165 – D&D Expert Module X11 Saga of the Shadow Lord (1986)

Saga of the Shadow Lord was published in 1986 and included a New Monsters section on page 61, containing 3 previously unpublished creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Skeletal Beast	61			Unique.
Undead Chimera	61			Unique.
Wraith Lord	61			Unique.

TSR 9188 – D&D Expert Module X12 Skarda's Mirror (1987)

Skarda's Mirror was published in 1987 and included a single previously unpublished creature on page 44.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Mirror Fiend	44			Unique.

TSR 9218 – D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987)

Crown of Ancient Glory was published in 1986 and included a New Monsters section on page 62-63, containing 5 new or previously published creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Lochnar	62			Unique.
Maramet (Undead King)	62			Unique.
Crab, Giant	62	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Squid, Giant	62	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Whale, Sperm	63	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)

TSR 9114 – D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984)

Quest for the Heartstone was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on pages 31–32, containing 4 previously unpublished creatures, with illustrations.

ISBN 0-88038-311-9 Search this book on .

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Dragonne	31	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Roper	31	Creature Catalogue (1986)		A dangerous inhabitant of the Underdark with "murderous behavior".
Hook Horror	32	Creature Catalogue (1986) (under Hook beast)
Dragonfly	32	Creature Catalogue (1986)	White, Black, Green, Blue and Red

TSR 9157 – D&D Expert Module XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain (1985)

Thunderdelve Mountain was a solo adventure published in 1985; it included a New Monsters section on page 38, containing 3 previously unpublished creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Red Worm	38	Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989)
Fyrsnaca	38	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Vapour Ghoul	38	Creature Catalogue (1986)

MSolo Series Modules

TSR 9067 – D&D Module MSolo1 Blizzard Pass (1983)

Blizzard Pass was a Basic Set solo D&D module published in 1983 which included a New Monsters section on page 31, containing two previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Toad, Rock or Cave	31	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Snow Ape	31	D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

TSR 9060 – D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983)

Maze of the Riddling Minotaur was an Expert Set solo D&D module published in 1983 which included a New Monsters section on the interior cover, containing 5 previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Golem, Obsidian		D&D Companion Rules (1984), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Sacrol		D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Zombie Minotaur
Spider, Giant Hunting		D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986), D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989)
Pocket Dragon		D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984), Creature Catalogue (1986)

O Series Modules

TSR 9157 – D&D Expert Module O2 Blade of Vengeance (1985)

Blade of Vengeance was a one-on-one adventure published in 1984; it included a New Monsters section on pages 27 and 28, containing 4 previously unpublished creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Shargugh	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Flitterling	27	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Faedorne	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Silver Warrior	28	Creature Catalogue (1986)

CM Series Modules

TSR 9118 – D&D Companion Module CM2 Death's Ride (1984)

Death's Ride was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on page 26-27, containing one previously unpublished creature with illustration.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Death Leech	26–27	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9119 – D&D Companion Module CM3 Sabre River (1984)

Sabre River was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on page 32, containing one previously unpublished creature.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Sabreclaw	32	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9154 – D&D Companion Module CM5 Mystery of the Snow Pearls (1985)

Mystery of the Snow Pearls was published in 1985 and included a New Monsters section on page 32, containing two previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

ISBN 0-88038-239-2 Search this book on .

Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Ash Crawler	32	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Gyerian	32	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9158 – D&D Companion Module CM6 Where Chaos Reigns (1985)

Where Chaos Reigns was published in 1985 and included a New Monsters section on a removable sheet, containing 3 previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Oard	VII	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Garl (Caveman)	VII	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Hephaeston	VII	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9192 – D&D Companion Module CM8 The Endless Stair (1987)

The Endless Stair was published in 1987 and included a New Monsters section on pages 28–30, containing 4 previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Prying Eyes	28			Unique.
Guardian Hand	28			Unique.
Skullwraith	29			Unique.
Eater-of-Magic	30			Unique.

TSR 9210 – D&D Companion Module CM9 Legacy of Blood (1987)

Legacy of Blood was published in 1987 and included a New Monsters section on pages 27–28 containing 5 previously unpublished creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Giant Swamp Eel	27
Giant Freshwater Slug	27
Swamp Velya	27
Giant Swamp Snapping Turtle	28
Nekrozon	28	D&D Master Rules (1985), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

M Series Modules

TSR 9159 – D&D Master's Module M1 Into the Maelstrom (1985)

Into the Maelstrom was published in 1985 and included a New Monsters section on page 29, containing one previously unpublished creature.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Roaring Demon	29			Unique.

TSR 9148 – D&D Master's Module M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986)

Vengeance of Alphaks was published in 1986 and included a New Monsters section on page 30, containing two previously unpublished creatures.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Beetle, Earthquake	30	Creature Catalogue (1986)
Pegataur	30	Creature Catalogue (1986)

TSR 9214 – D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)

Talons of Night was published in 1987 and included a New Monsters section on pages 42–44 containing 5 new or previously published creatures with illustrations.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Notes
Aketheti	42			Unique.
Aranea	42	D&D Expert Module X1 The Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalogue (1986)
Dusker	42
Night Spider	43
Phanaton	43–44	D&D Expert Module X1 The Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), Creature Catalogue (1986)

Later Publications

TSR 9173 – AC9 – Creature Catalogue (1986)

Creature Catalogue was the first full book of monsters for the basic edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game, published in 1986 after the Basic, Expert, Companion, and Master sets. In this book is collected all the creatures first presented in the official Dungeons & Dragons adventure modules to that time, plus many new creatures. Pages 3–7 contain an Introduction, pages 8–10 contains a comprehensive index of all D&D monsters found in this book, and the Basic, Expert, Companion and Master rule sets, pages 11–89 contain the monster descriptions, pages 90–91 contain a creature "type" index, and pages 92–96 contain an index to creatures by habitat. The monsters are divided into six sections, arranged by creature type: Animals (pages 11–21), Conjurations (pages 22–31), Humanoids (pages 32–48), Lowlifes (pages 49–58), Monsters (pages 59–81), and Undead (pages 82–87).

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Creature (Animal)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Cat, great	12		Bekkah, Cheetah, Jaguar, Lynx, Spotted Lion and Wildcat
Dinosaur	13	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Titanothere), D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) (Allosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Brontosaurus)	Allosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Brontosaurus, Titanothere and Tylosaurus
Dog	13–14	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985) (Normal)	Normal and War
Eagle	14		Normal and great
Eel	14–15	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984) (Electric, Giant)	Electric, Giant and Weed
Elk, giant	15	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
Fish, giant	15	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984)	Giant Catfish and Giant Piranha
Frog, giant poisonous	15–16
Gargantua	16	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Hawk	16	D&D Expert Rules (1981)	Normal and giant
Lizard, giant foot-pad	16–17	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)
Magpie	17		Normal and giant
Megatherium	17	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
Octopus, giant	18	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Owl, giant	18
Oyster, giant	18	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1983 only)
Piranha (cold-water)	18–19	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)
Porcupine, giant	19
Raven & crow	19–20		Normal and large Raven and Crow
Rhinoceros	20	D&D Expert Rules (1981)	Normal and Wooly
Shark, Vamora	20
Skunk	20–21		Normal and giant
Snake	21	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)	Normal and giant Rock Rattler
Squid, giant	21	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987)

Creature (Conjuration)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Desert ghost	23
Faedorne	23–24	D&D Expert One-on-one Module O2 Blade of Vengeance (1984)
Fundamental	24	D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)	Air, Earth, Fire and Water
Gargoyle, iron	24–25
Golem	25		Rock and Silver
Guardian warrior & horse	25–26
Homunculus	26–27		Ulzaq, Gretch and Fylgar
Huptzeen	27
Juggernaut	27–28	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983), D&D Expert Module X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985)	Stone and Wood
Kal-muru (ship bane)	28	D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)
Living statue	28–29	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)	Silver, Rock/Ooze, Jade and Steel
Magen	29	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989) (Caldron)	Hypnos, Demos, Caldron and Galvan
Nightmare	29–30
Reflecter	30
Silver warrior	30–31	D&D Expert One-on-one Module O2 Blade of Vengeance (1984)
Soul eater	31	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)
Winged warrior	31	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)

Creature (Humanoid)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Bhut	33	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)
Cay-man	33	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Chameleon man	33–34	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Crone of chaos	34	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Cryion	34–35
Dark wing	35
Elf, aquatic	35–36
Flitterling	36	D&D Expert One-on-one Module O2 Blade of Vengeance (1984)
Garl	36–37	D&D Companion Module CM6 Where Chaos Reigns (1985)
Gator man	37
Hephaeston	37	D&D Companion Module CM6 Where Chaos Reigns (1985)
Hutaakan	38		Priest, Warrior and Other
Kara-kara	38–39	D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)
Kna	39
Lupin	39–40	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Man, isolated	40–41	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982) (Cynidicean), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (Cynidicean) (1987)	Cynidiceans, Quariks and Traldar (Warrior, Vocal and Other)
Man, primitive	41–42	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) (Native)	Native, Wild Man and Barbarian
Oard	42–43	D&D Companion Module CM6 Where Chaos Reigns (1985)
Pachydermion	43
Phanaton	43	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)
Rakasta	44	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
Rock man	44	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)
Shark-kin	44–45
Shargugh	45	D&D Expert One-on-one Module O2 Blade of Vengeance (1984)
Sis'thik (desert scourge)	45–46
Snapper	46	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Sollux (sun brother)	46–47	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
Stalwart	47
Tortle	47	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Triton	48	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Wood imp	48

Creature (Lowlife)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Amber lotus flower	50	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Amoeba, giant	50	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Archer bush	50	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981)
Fyrsnaca	50–51	D&D Expert Module XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain (1985)
Herex	51		Larval and Adult
Jellyfish, giant	52	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)	Marauder and Man-O-War
Killer tree	52	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984)
Leviathan	52–53		Desert and Marine
Masher	53
Red worm	53–54	D&D Expert Module XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain (1985), D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989)
Scorpion	54
Serpentweed, giant	54	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985) (as Giant River Serpentweed)
Sirenflower	54–55	D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984)
Slime worm	55	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
Spider, giant	55–57	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983) (Giant Hunting Spider), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984) (Giant Hunting Spider), D&D Basic Module B11 King's Festival (1989) (Giant Hunting Spider)	Giant Hunting, Giant Sand, Giant Shroud and Huge Wood Spider
Steam weevil	57	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983)
Strangle vine	57	D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Strangleweed	57–58
Vampire rose	58	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981) (revised edition), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Whipweed	58

Creature (Monster)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Aranea	60	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Master's Module M5 Talons of Night (1987)
Ash crawler	60	D&D Companion Module CM5 Mystery of the Snow Pearls (1985)
Baldandar	60–61
Banshee, lesser	61	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (as Wailing Fey)
Bargda	61
Beetle, earthquake	62	D&D Master's Module M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986)
Beholder, aquatic	62
Brain collector	62–63	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
Chevall	63	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)
Death demon	63–64	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
Decapus (land and marine)	64	D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981) (land), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985) (marine), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (land)
Dragon, sea	64	D&D Expert Rules (1981)
Dragonfly	64–65	D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984)	White, Black, Green, Blue and Red Dragonfly
Dragonne	65	D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Dusanu	65–66	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983)
Fungoid	66
Gakarak	66–67
Geonid	67	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983)
Ghostly horde	67	D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)
Grangeri	67–68	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
Gyerian	68	D&D Companion Module CM5 Mystery of the Snow Pearls (1985)
The Hivebrood	68–70		Broodling, Hivebrood, Hiveleader, Broodmother, and Hivemind
Hook beast	70	D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984) (Hook Horror)	Hook Horror and Hulker
Hypnosnake	70–71	D&D Expert Module X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982)
Ice wolf	71	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)
Kopru	71	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
Kraken	72
Lamara	72
Lava lizard	72–73	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983)
Leveller (bodendruker)	73
Nagpa	73	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)
Pegataur	74	D&D Master's Module M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986)
Phantom, lesser	74
Phororhacos ("sword beak")	75	D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
Piranha bird (lesser and greater)	75	D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983) (lesser), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984) (lesser), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (lesser)
Pocket dragon	75–76	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984)
Polymar	76	D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
Randara	76
Roper	76–77	D&D Expert Module XL1 Quest for the Heartstone (1984)
Sabreclaw	77	D&D Companion Module CM3 Sabre River (1984)
Scamille	77–78
Sea horse	78	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Sea serpent	78	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Surtaki	78
Tabi	79	D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983), D&D Expert Module X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985)
Thunderhead	79
Water weird	79–80
White-fang	80
Wychglow	80–81
Xytar	81
Yowler	81

Creature (Undead)	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Agarat	83	D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)
Dark-hood (rorphyr)	83–84
Death leech	84	D&D Companion Module CM2 Death's Ride (1984)
Dragon, undead	84–85
Elder ghoul	85
Grey philosopher	85		Grey Philosopher and Malice
Haunt, lesser	86
Mesmer	86
Phygorax	86–87
Possession	87
Sacrol	87–88	D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983), D&D Expert Module X9 The Savage Coast (1985)
Topi	88	D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)
Vapour ghoul	88	D&D Expert Module XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain (1985)
Velya	88–89	D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Wyrd	89	D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)	Normal and greater

TSR 1071 – Rules Cyclopedia (1991)

The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia was published in 1991. It was intended as an encyclopedia of all the major rules for the basic Dungeons & Dragons game up to that point, including most of the information appearing in the previous boxed set. Chapter 14 of the book, pages 152–218, presents most of the monsters used in the basic D&D game once again. Several pages of that chapter describe how to use the statistics, as well as providing suggestions on how to use the monsters. The actual monster descriptions are found on pages 156–213 of the book.

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Creature	Page	Other Appearances	Variants	Description
Actaeon (elk centaur)	156	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Adaptor	157	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Aerial servant (haoou)	157	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Animal herd	157	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Ant, giant	157	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Driver Ant), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Ape, snow	157–158	D&D Module MSolo1 Blizzard Pass (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Ape, white	158	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Archon	158	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Athach	158	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Baboon, rock	158	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Bandit	158	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)		NPC Variant.
Basilisk	159	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Bat	159	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Normal and giant
Bear	159	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Black, Grizzly, Polar and Cave
Bee, giant	160	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Killer Bee), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Beetle, giant	160	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Fire, Oil and Tiger
Beholder	160–161	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Berserker	161	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)		Human variant.
Black pudding	161	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Blackball (deadly sphere)	162	D&D Master Rules (1985), D&D Immortals Rules (1986)
Blast spore	162	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Blink dog	162	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Boar	162	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Normal and giant
Bugbear	162	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Caecilia	162	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Camel	163	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Carrion crawler	163	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Cat, great	163	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Mountain lion, Panther, Lion, Tiger and Sabre-tooth Tiger
Centaur	163	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Centipede, giant	163	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Chimera	164	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Cockatrice	164	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Crocodile	164	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)	Normal, large and giant
Crab, giant	164	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Expert Module X13 Crown of Ancient Glory (1987)
Cyclops	164	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983)
Devilfish	165	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Dinosaur, aquatic	165	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Small, large and armoured	Considered among the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"", and among the 12 most underrated monsters, "a creature as large and fearsome as a dragon but without all the hype".
Dinosaur, land carnivore	165–166	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Small, large and flying
Dinosaur, land herbivore	166	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Small, medium and large
Displacer beast	166
Djinni (lesser)	166–167	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Djinni (greater; pasha)	167	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Dolphin	167	D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Doppleganger	167	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Dragon	168–171	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (small), D&D Basic Rules (1983) (small), D&D Companion Rules (1984) (large and huge)	White, Blue, Black, Red, Green and Gold, in small, large and huge varieties
Dragon, gemstone	171	D&D Master Rules (1985) (excluding Amber)	Crystal, Onyx, Jade, Sapphire, Ruby and Amber
Dragon ruler	172	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Pearl (the Moon Dragon), Ruler of all Chaotic Dragons; Diamond (the Star Dragon), Ruler of all Lawful Dragons; Opal (the Sun Dragon), Ruler of all Neutral Dragons; and the Great One, Ruler of All Dragonkind
Dragon turtle	173	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
Drake	173	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Mandrake, Wooddrake, Colddrake and Elemental Drake
Drolem	173	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Dryad	174
Dwarf	174	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Efreeti, lesser	174	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Efreeti (greater; amir)	174	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Elemental	175–176	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Air, Earth, Water and Fire
Elemental ruler	176	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Elephant	176		Normal and prehistoric
Elf	177	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Faerie	177	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Ferret, giant	177	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Fish, giant	177		Giant Bass, Giant Rockfish and Giant Sturgeon
Gargantua	177–178	D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Gargantuan Carrion Crawler, Gargoyle and Troll	Not to be confused with Creature Catalogue (1986) Gargantua (a giant fish)
Gargoyle	178	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Gelatinous cube	178	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Ghoul	178	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Giant	179	D&D Master Rules (1985) (Mountain and Sea)	Hill, Stone, Frost, Fire, Cloud, Storm, Mountain and Sea
Gnoll	180	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Gnome	180	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Goblin	180	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Golem	180	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Wood, Bone, Amber, Bronze), D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) (Mud), D&D Expert Rules (1983) (Wood, Bone, Amber, Bronze), D&D Module MSolo2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur (1983) (Obsidian), D&D Companion Rules (1984) (Mud, Obsidian), D&D Basic Module B12 Queen's Harvest (1989) (Wood Golem)	Wood, Bone, Obsidian, Mud, Amber and Bronze
Gorgon	181	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Grab grass	181	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X6 Quagmire! (1984)
Gray ooze	181	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Green slime	181	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Gremlin	181	D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Griffon	181
Hag	182	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Black and Sea
Halfling	182	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Harpy	182	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Haunt	182–183	D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Banshee, Ghost and Poltergeist
Headsman (and thug)	184	D&D Master Rules (1985) (as Human: Headsman and Thug)		Human variant.
Helion	184	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Hellhound	184
Hippogriff	184–185
Hobgoblin	185	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Horde	185	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Horse	185		Riding, War, and Draft Horses, and Pony
Hsiao (guardian owl)	186	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Hydra	186
Hydrax	187	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Insect swarm	187
Invisible stalker (sshai)	187	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Kobold	187	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Kryst	187–188	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Lava ooze	188	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Leech, giant	188
Lich	188	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Lizard, giant	189	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Gecko, Draco, Horned Chameleon and Tuatara
Lizard man	189	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Locust, giant	189	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Cave Locust), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Lycanthrope	190–191	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (Wererat, Werewolf, Wereboar, Weretiger, Werebear), D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Devil Swine), D&D Basic Rules (1983) Wererat, Werewolf, Wereboar, Weretiger, Werebear), D&D Expert Rules (1983) (Devil Swine), D&D Master Rules (1985) (Werebat, Werefox and Wereseal)	Wererat, Werewolf, Wereboar, Weretiger, Werebear, Werebat, Werefox, Wereshark, Wereseal and Devil Swine
Malfera	191	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Manscorpion	191	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Manta ray	192	D&D Companion Rules (1984) (Normal), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)	Normal and giant
Manticore	192
Medusa	192	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Mek	192	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Men	193–194	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (Trader, Noble), D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Brigand, Buccaneer/Pirate, Dervish and Nomad), D&D Expert Rules (1983)	Brigand, Buccaneer/Pirate, Dervish, Noble, Nomad and Trader	Human variant
Merman	194
Metamorph	194–195	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Minotaur	195	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Mujina	195	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Mule	195	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Mummy	195
Mystic	195–196	D&D Master Rules (1985) (as Human: Mystic)		Human variant.
Neanderthal (caveman)	196	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Nekrozon	196	D&D Master Rules (1985), D&D Companion Module CM9 Legacy of Blood (1987)
Nightshade	196–197	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Nightcrawler, Nightwalker and Nightwing
Nixie	197
Normal human	197–198	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Nuckalavee	198	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Ochre jelly	198	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Ogre	198	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Orc	199	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Owl bear	199	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Pegasus	199
Phantom	199–200	D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Apparition, Shade and Vision
Phoenix	200	D&D Master Rules (1985)	Lesser and greater
Pixie	200	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Plasm	200–201	D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Normal and giant
Plesiosaurus	201
Pterosaur	201		Small (Pterodactyl), medium (Pteranodon) and large
Purple worm	201
Rat	201	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Normal and giant
Revener	202	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Rhagodessa	202
Robber fly	202	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Roc	202		Small, large and giant
Rust monster	202	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Salamander	202–203	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Flame and Frost
Sasquatch	203	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Scorpion, giant	203
Shadow	203	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Shark	203	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)	Bull, Mako and Great White
Shrew, giant	203	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Shrieker	203	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Skeleton	204	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Slug, giant	204	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Snake	204	D&D Basic Rules (1981) (excepting Giant Racer), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Spitting Cobra, Giant Racer, Pit Viper, Sea Snake, Giant Rattler and Rock Python
Spectral hound	205	D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Spectre	205
Sphinx	205	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Spider, giant	206	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Crab Spider, Black Widow and Tarantella
Spider, planar	206	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Spirit	207	D&D Companion Rules (1984)	Druj, Odic and Revenant
Sporacle	208	D&D Master Rules (1985)
Sprite	208	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Statue, living	208	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Crystal, Iron and Rock
Stirge	208	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Termite, water	209		Swamp, Fresh and Salt Water Termite
Thoul	209	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Toad	209	D&D Module MSolo1 Blizzard Pass (1983) (Rock or Cave), D&D Companion Rules (1984) (Rock or Cave)	Giant and Rock/Cave Toad
Treant	209
Triceratops	209
Troglodyte	210	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Troll	210
Tyrannosaurus rex	210
Undine	210	D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Unicorn	211
Vampire	211–212
Weasel, giant	212	D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984)
Wight	212	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Whales	212	D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Killer, Narwhal), D&D Companion Rules (1984) (Killer, Narwhal), D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984) (Killer, Narwhal)	Killer whale, Great whale and Narwhal
Wolf	212	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)	Normal and dire
Wraith	212
Wyvern	213
Yellow mold	213	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)
Zombie	213	D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983)

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