Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Roleplaying Game Core Rules, 4th Edition

Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Roleplaying Game Core Rules, 4th Edition
by Wizards RPG Team

Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Roleplaying Game Core Rules, 4th Edition
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Book Summary Information

Author: Wizards RPG Team
Brand: Dungeons & Dragons
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-06-06
ISBN: 0786948523
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Product features:
  • Core Rulebook: The Monster Manual is the third of three core rulebooks required to play the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game.
  • Quick and easy play: The improved page layout and presentation enables novice and established players to learn and understand the new D&D rules quickly.
  • D&D Insider: The Monster Manual will receive enhanced online support at www.dndinsider.com.

Book Reviews of Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Roleplaying Game Core Rules, 4th Edition

Book Review: A worthy successor
Summary: 4 Stars

One cannot review the new D&D Monster Manual in isolation from the other Core Rules books. The new system is a worthy successor to 3.5, but while it is in some ways even more consistently d20, it is also a dramatic break from 3.5 and you cannot take the monsters in this book to use in your 3.5 (or earlier) campaign.

What is interesting about the Monster Manual in particular is the variety of monsters available within a type. For example, there are 16 monsters listed under the heading of "Goblin." Now this inclues Hobgoblins and Bugbears as well as Goblins, but that is still a lot of different monsters. This allows the DM to craft a rich set of encounters even for low level characters including brutes, soldiers, casters, minions, leaders and more. This is a far cry from entering a room with 5 Goblins and a Bugbear, all with the same basic role and style of attack.

Summary of Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: Roleplaying Game Core Rules, 4th Edition

The Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game has defined the medieval fantasy genre and the tabletop RPG industry for more than 30 years. In the D&D game, players create characters that band together to explore dungeons, slay monsters, and find treasure. The 4th Edition D&D rules offer the best possible play experience by presenting exciting character options, an elegant and robust rules system, and handy storytelling tools for the Dungeon Master. The Monster Manual presents more than 300 official Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game monsters for all levels of play, from aboleth to zombie. Each monster is illustrated and comes with complete game statistics and tips for the Dungeon Master on how best to use the monster in D&D encounters.

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