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CHAPTER 6:

BESTIARY

HIS BESTIARY PROVIDES GAME STATISTICS This chapter is a continuation of the Monster Manual
and lore for more than a hundred monsters and adopts a similar presentation. If you are unfamiliar
suitable for any D&D campaign, including with the monster stat block format, read the introduc-
old favorites from past editions of the game tion of the Monster Manual before proceeding further. It
as well as original creations. Among those explains stat block terminology and gives rules for vari-
returning to the fold are the berbalang, the ous monster traits- information that isn't repeated here.
iron cobra, the spirit troll, the meazel, and As with the monsters in the Monster Manual, we've
the vampiric mist, all of which trace their lineage back tried to capture the essence of each creature and focus
to the original Fiend Folio published in 1981. on those traits that make it unique or that encourage
Many of these monsters, old and new alike, are ideal DMs to use it. You can do what you will with these mon-
for use with the earlier chapters of this book. For in- sters and change their lore to suit your game. Nothing
stance, the demons and devils presented here- lesser we say here is meant to curtail your creativity.
varieties as well as the greatest of the demon lords and The creatures in this bestiary are organized alphabet-
the archdevils- can add even more chaos and savagery ically. A few are grouped under a banner heading; for
to a campaign based on the Blood War. example, the "Demons" section contains stat blocks for
Similarly, you'll find a selection of specialized duergar various kinds of demons, which are presented alphabeti-
to spice up a game that involves the characters in the cally within that section.
struggle described in chapter 3. Following this chapter is an appendix that contains
The ranks of the drow and the shadar-kai are swelled lists of the creatures arranged by type, challenge rating,
by the addition of special individuals that can add and environment. DMs can use these lists, in conjunc-
depth- and danger- to adventures that take heroes into tion with similar information in the Dungeon Master's
the Underdark or the Shadowfell. Guide and other sources, to choose monsters for a par-
Or, if you're interested in exploring either side of the ticular adventure or campaign.
conflict between the gith that's portrayed in chapter 4,
the bestiary has new versions of githyanki and githzerai
that supplement the Monster Manual entries for those
creatures.

C HAPTER 6 I BESTIARY