Canon:List of Dungeons & Dragons monsters (1977–1999)
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Contents
- 1 1977 Edition
- 2 1981 Revision
- 3 1983 Revision
- 4 Modules
- 4.1 TSR 9044 - D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981)
- 4.2 TSR 9049 - D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982)
- 4.3 TSR 9078 - D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983)
- 4.4 TSR 9078 - D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984)
- 4.5 TSR 9115 - D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984)
- 4.6 TSR 9106 - D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)
- 4.7 TSR 9149 - D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)
- 4.8 TSR 9190 - D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)
- 4.9 TSR 9043 - D&D Expert Module X1 The Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)
- 4.10 TSR 9051 - D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)
- 4.11 TSR 9056 - D&D Expert Module X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982)
- 4.12 TSR 9056 - D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)
- 4.13 TSR 9069 - D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983)
- 4.14 TSR 9079 - D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)
- 4.15 TSR 9127 - D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)
- 5 Later Publications
1977 Edition[edit]
TSR 1001 - Dungeons & Dragons - Basic Rulebook (1977)[edit]
The Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set was printed in 1977, as the initial book for the basic Dungeons & Dragons game, and 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 printed 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandit | 22 | |||
| Basilisk | 22 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Berserker | 23 | |||
| Black pudding | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Blink dogs | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Bugbear | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Carrion crawler | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Chimera | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Cockatrice | 23 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Displacer beast | 24 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| 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) | ||
| Dwarf | 25 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Elf | 25 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Gargoyle | 26 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Gelatinous cube | 26 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Giant | 26-27 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" (all but storm giant), Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (storm giant) | ||
| Giant tick | 27 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Gnome | 27 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Goblin | 27 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Gray ooze | 27 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Green slime | 27 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Griffon | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Harpy | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Hell hound | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Hippogriff | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Hobgoblin | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Horse | 28 | |||
| Hydra | 28 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Kobold | 28-29 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Lizard man | 29 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Lycanthrope | 29 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" (wereboar, werebear, weretiger, and werewolf), Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (wererat) | ||
| Manticore | 29 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Medusa | 29 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Mummy | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Nixie | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Ochre jelly | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Ogre | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Orc | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Owl bear | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Pegasi | 30 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Pixie | 30-31 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Purple worm | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Rust monster | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Shadow | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Skeleton | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Spectre | 31 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Stirge | 31-32 | Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk | ||
| Troll | 32 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Unicorn | 32 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Vampire | 32 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Wight | 32 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Wraith | 32 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Yellow mold | 33 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
| Zombie | 33 | Dungeons & Dragons "white box" | ||
1981 Revision[edit]
TSR 2014 - Dungeons & Dragons - Basic Rulebook (1981)[edit]
TSR 2014, the fourth edition of the D&D Basic Rules, was first printed in 1981, and is generally known as the "red book". 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. (ISBN 0-935696-48-2).
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acolyte | B30 | |||
| Non-player character (NPC) variant. | ||||
| Ape, White | B30 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Bandit | B30 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Bat | B31 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Bear | B31 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Beetle, Giant | B31 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Berserker | B32 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Human variant. | ||||
| Boar | B32 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Bugbear | B32 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Carrion Crawler | B32 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Cat, Great | B32 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Cave Locust | B33 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Locust) | ||
| Centipede, Giant | B33 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Doppleganger | B33 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Dragon | B33-B34 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Driver Ant | B34 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Ant) | ||
| Dwarf | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Elf | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Ferret, Giant | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Gargoyle | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Gelatinous Cube | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Ghoul | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Gnoll | B35 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Gnome | B35-B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Goblin | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Gray Ooze | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Green Slime | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Halfling | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Harpy | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Hobgoblin | B36 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Insect Swarm | B37 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Killer Bee | B37 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) (as Giant Bee) | ||
| Kobold | B37 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Living Statue | B37 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Lizard, Giant | B38 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Lizard Man | B38 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Lycanthrope | B38-B39 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Medium | B39 | |||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Medusa | B39 | D&D Basic Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Minotaur | B39 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Mule | B39 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Neanderthal (Caveman) | B39 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Noble | B39-B40 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Men - Noble) | ||
| Human variant. | ||||
| Normal Human | B40 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Ogre | B40 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Orc | B40 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Owl Bear | B40 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Pixie | B41 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Rat | B41 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Robber Fly | B41 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Rock Baboon | B41 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Rust Monster | B41 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Shadow | B41-B42 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Shrew, Giant | B42 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Shrieker | B42 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Skeleton | B42 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Snake | B42-B43 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Spider, Giant | B43 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Sprite | B43 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Stirge | B43 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Thoul | B43 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Trader | B43 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Men - Trader) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Troglodyte | B44 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Veteran | B44 | |||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Wight | B44 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Wolf | B44 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Yellow Mold | B44 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Zombie | B44 | D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
TSR 2015 - Dungeons & Dragons - Expert Rulebook (1981)[edit]
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).
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope (Herd Animals) | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Basilisk | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Black Pudding | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Blink Dog | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Caecilia | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Camel | X28 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Centaur | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Chimera | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Cockatrice | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Crab, Giant | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Crocodile | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Cyclops | X29 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Devil Swine | X30 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Displacer Beast | X30 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Djinni (Lesser) | X30 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Dragon Turtle | X30 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Dryad | X30 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Efreeti (Lesser) | X31 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Elemental | X31 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Elephant | X31 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) (as Elephant - Normal) | ||
| Fish, Giant | X31-X32 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Giant | X32 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Gorgon | X33 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Griffon | X33 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Hawk | X33 | |||
| Hellhound | X33-X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Hippogriff | X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Horse | X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Hydra | X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Invisible Stalker | X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Leech, Giant | X34 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Manticore | X35 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Mastodon | X35 | |||
| Men | X35-X36 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Human variants. | ||||
| Mermen | X36 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Mummy | X36 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Nixies | X36 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC Party | X37 | D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| NPC variants. | ||||
| Octopus, Giant | X37 | |||
| Pegasus | X37 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Pterodactyl | X37 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Purple Worm | X38 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Rhinoceros | X38 | |||
| Rhagodessa | X38 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Roc | X38 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Salamander | X38 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Scorpion, Giant | X39 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Sea Dragons | X39 | |||
| Sea Serpent (Lesser) | X39 | |||
| Shark | X39 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Spectre | X39 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Squid, Giant | X40 | |||
| Stegosaurus | X40 | |||
| Termite, Water | X40 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Titanothere | X40 | |||
| Toad, Giant | X40 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Treant | X40 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Triceratops | X41 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Troll | X41 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Tyrannosaurus Rex | X41 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Unicorn | X41 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Vampire | X41-X42 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Weasel, Giant | X42 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Whale | X42 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Wraith | X42 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Wyvern | X42 | D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
1983 Revision[edit]
TSR 1011B - Dungeons & Dragons - Basic Set (1983)[edit]
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) | ||
| Ape, White | 25 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Baboon, Rock | 25 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Bandit | 25 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Bat | 25 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Bear | 26 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Bee, Giant | 26 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Killer Bee) | ||
| Beetle, Giant | 26 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Berserker | 27 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Human variant. | ||||
| Boar | 27 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Bugbear | 27 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Carrion Crawler | 27 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Cat, Great | 27 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Centipede, Giant | 28 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Doppelganger | 28 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Dragon | 28-29 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Dwarf | 29 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Elf | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Ferret, Giant | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Gargoyle | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Gelatinous Cube | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Ghoul | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Gnoll | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Gnome | 30 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Goblin | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Gray Ooze | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Green Slime | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Halfling | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Harpy | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Hobgoblin | 31 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Kobold | 32 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Living Statue | 32 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Lizard, Giant | 32 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Lizard Man | 33 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Locust, Giant | 33 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) (as Cave Locust) | ||
| Lycanthrope | 33-34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Medusa | 34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Minotaur | 34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Mule | 34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Neanderthal (Caveman) | 34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Normal Human | 34 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Ogre | 35 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Orc | 35 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Owl Bear | 35 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Pixie | 35 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Rat | 36 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Robber Fly | 36 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Rust Monster | 36 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Shadow | 36 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Shrew, Giant | 36 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Shrieker | 37 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Skeleton | 37 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Snake | 37 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Spider, Giant | 38 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Sprite | 38 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Stirge | 38 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Thoul | 38 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Troglodyte | 38 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Wight | 39 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Wolf | 39 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Yellow Mold | 39 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Zombie | 39 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
TSR 1012B - Dungeons & Dragons - Expert Set (1983)[edit]
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) | ||
| Basilisk | 46 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Black Pudding | 46 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Blink Dog | 46 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Caecilia | 46 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Camel | 46 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Centaur | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Chimera | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Cockatrice | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Crab, Giant | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Crocodile | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Cyclops | 47 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Devil Swine | 48 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Displacer Beast | 48 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Djinni (Lesser) | 48 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Dryad | 48 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Efreeti (Lesser) | 48 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Elemental | 49 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Elephant | 49 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Normal) | ||
| Fish, Giant | 49 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Giant | 50 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Gorgon | 51 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Griffon | 51 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Hellhound | 51 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Hippogriff | 51 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Horse | 51 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Hydra | 52 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Insect Swarm | 52 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) | ||
| Invisible Stalker | 52 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Leech, Giant | 52 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Manticore | 52 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Men | 53-54 | D&D Basic Rules (1981) (Trader, Noble), D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Brigand, Buccaneer/Pirate, Dervish and Nomad) | ||
| Human variants. | ||||
| Merman | 54 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Mummy | 54 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Nixie | 54 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Pegasus | 54 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Pterodactyl | 54 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Purple Worm | 55 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Rhagodessa | 55 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Roc | 55 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Salamander | 55 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Scorpion, Giant | 55 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Spectre | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Termite, Water | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Toad, Giant | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Treant | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Triceratops | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Troll | 56 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Tyrannosaurus Rex | 57 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Unicorn | 57 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Vampire | 57 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Wraith | 57 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Wyvern | 57 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
TSR 1013 - Dungeons & Dragons - Companion Rules, Dungeon Master's Companion (1984)[edit]
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 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beholder | 28 | |||
| Blast Spore | 29 | |||
| Dolphin | 29 | |||
| Dragon | 29-31 | |||
| Dragon Turtle | 31 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Drolem | 31 | |||
| Gargantua | 32 | |||
| Gremlin | 32 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Haunt | 32 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Golem, Obsidian | 33-34 | |||
| Grab Grass | 34 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Malfera | 34 | |||
| Manscorpion | 34 | |||
| Manta Ray | 34 | |||
| Mujina | 34 | |||
| Phantom | 35 | |||
| Toad, Rock or Cave | 36 | |||
| Shark | 36 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Snow Ape | 36 | |||
| Spectral Hound | 36 | |||
| Spirit | 37-38 | |||
| Weasel, Giant | 38 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Whale | 38 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) | ||
| Creature (Other Planes) | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Servant | 39 | |||
| Basilisk | 39 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Cockatrice | 39 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Djinni, Lesser | 39 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Djinni, Greater | 39 | |||
| Efreeti, Lesser | 39 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Efreeti, Greater | 39-40 | |||
| Elemental | 40 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional statistics and abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Gorgon | 40 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Helion | 40 | |||
| Horde | 41 | |||
| Hydrax | 41 | |||
| Invisible Stalker | 41 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Kryst | 42 | |||
| Medusa | 42 | D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Plasm | 42 | |||
| Salamander | 42 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Describes additional abilities/penalties applicable to native plane of existence. | ||||
| Undine | 42 | |||
Modules[edit]
TSR 9044 - D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981)[edit]
The Palace of the Silver Princess has the dubious honour of being 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; at least 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. (Page numbers provided below are from the Wizards of the Coast PDF download.)
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Bushes | 26 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Believed retained in revised edition. | ||||
| Baric | 26 | |||
| Removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Bubbles | 26 | |||
| Removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Decapus | 26-27 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Retained in revised edition. | ||||
| Diger | 27 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Ghost | 27 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Giant Marble Snake | 27 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Jupiter Bloodsucker | 28 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Monkey, Giant Marmoset | 28 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Poltergeist | 28 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Protectors | 28 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Purple Moss | 28 | |||
| Believed removed from revised edition. | ||||
| Ubue | 29 | |||
| Removed from revised edition. | ||||
TSR 9049 - D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-935696-55-5
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banshee | 25 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) (as Wailing Fey), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Cynidicean | 26-27 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Human variant. | ||||
| Lycanthrope, Werefox | 27 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) | ||
| Polymar | 27 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9078 - D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-046-2
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piranha Bird | 31 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Steam Weevil | 31 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Lava Lizard | 32 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9078 - D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984)[edit]
The Veiled Society module, published in 1984, added a single new creature, with illustration.
ISBN 0-88038-085-3
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirenflower | 16 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9115 - D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-113-2
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Wierd | 28 | D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) | ||
| Bone Golem | 28 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) | ||
TSR 9106 - D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984)[edit]
Journey to the Rock, published in 1984, added seven new or previously published creatures on pages 31 and 32.
ISBN 0-88038-158-2
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Man | 31 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Winged Warrior | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Rock Man | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Sand Spider | 31-32 | |||
| Water Wierd | 32 | D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984), D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987) | ||
| Ghostly Horde | 32 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Crone of Chaos | 32 | D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9149 - D&D Basic Module B10 Night's Dark Terror (1986)[edit]
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.
ISBN 394-55412-4
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevall | 54 | |||
| Ice Wolf | 54 | |||
| Kartoeba | 55 | |||
| Living Statue | 55 | |||
| Rock Rattler | 55 | |||
| Lizard, Giant Foot-pad | 56 | |||
| Wyrd | 56 | |||
| Piranha (Cold-water) | 56 | |||
| Shroud Spider | 56 | |||
TSR 9190 - D&D Basic Module B1-9 In Search of Adventure (1987)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-388-7
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Bush | 124 | D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Chameleon Man | 124 | D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Crone of Chaos | 124 | D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Cynidicean | 124-125 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Decapus | 125 | D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981), Creature Catalog (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 Catalog (1986) | ||
| Lycanthrope, Werefox | 126 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Piranha Bird | 126 | D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Polymar | 127 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Sirenflower | 127 | D&D Basic Module B6 The Veiled Society (1984), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Steam Weevil | 127 | D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Vampire Roses | 127 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber , Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Water Wierd | 127-128 | D&D Basic Module B7 Rahasia (1984), D&D Basic Module B8 Journey to the Rock (1984) | ||
TSR 9043 - D&D Expert Module X1 The Isle of Dread (1981, 1983)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-935696-30-X. (1981 edition)
ISBN 0-88038-053-5. (1983 edition)
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allosaurus | 28 (30) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Ankylosaurus | 28 (30) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Aranea | 28 (30) | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Brontosaurus | 28 (30) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Dimetrodon | 29 (30) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Elk, Giant | 29 (30) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Grangeri | 29 (31) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Kopru | 29 (31) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Megatherium | 29 (31) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Native | 29 (31) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Oyster, Giant | n/a (31) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Present in the 1983 edition only. | ||||
| Phanaton | 30 (31-32) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Phororhacos ("Sword Beak") | 30 (32) | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Plesiosaurus | 30 (32) | |||
| Rakasta | 30 (32) | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Trachodon | 30 (32) | |||
TSR 9051 - D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981)[edit]
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.
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Lotus Flowers | 24 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Amoeba, Giant | 24 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Aranea | 24 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Brain Collector | 24 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Death Demon | 25 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Golem, Mud | 25 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Grab Grass | 25 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Gremlin | 25 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Killer Trees | 25 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Lupin | 25-26 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Magen | 26 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Pagan | 26 | |||
| NPC variant. | ||||
| Phantoms | 26 | |||
| Rakasta | 26 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Slime Worm | 27 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Sun Brother | 27 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Vampire Roses | 27 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9056 - D&D Expert Module X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982)[edit]
Curse of Xanathon, published in 1982, added a single new creature on page 30.
ISBN 0-935696-56-3
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypnosnake | 30 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9056 - D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-016-0
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhut | 29 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Juggernaut | 30 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Nagpa | 30 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Soul Eater | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Tabi | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
TSR 9069 - D&D Expert Module X5 Temple of Death (1983)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-017-9
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusanu | 27 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Geonid | 28 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Malfera | 28 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Mujina | 29 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Spectral Hound | 29 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
TSR 9079 - D&D Expert Module X7 The War Rafts of Kron (1984)[edit]
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.
ISBN 0-88038-114-0
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | 29 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Dragon Turtle | 29 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Eel | 29 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Gargantua | 29 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| A giant fish; not to be confused with D&D Companion Rules (1984) Gargantua | ||||
| Sea Horse | 29 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Giant Jellyfish | 29-30 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Manta Ray | 30 | D&D Companion Rules (1984) (normal) | ||
| Giant Octopus | 30 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Sea Serpent | 30 | D&D Expert Rules (1981) (Lesser), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Shark | 30 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
| Squid, Giant | 30-31 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Triton | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Velya | 31 | Creature Catalog (1986) | ||
| Whale | 31 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Companion Rules (1984) | ||
TSR 9127 - D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984)[edit]
Drums on Fire Mountain was published in 1984 and included a New Monsters section on pages 27–28, containing 5 previously unpublished creatures.
ISBN 0-88038-181-7
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara-Kara | 27 | Creature Catalogue (1986) | ||
| Human variant. | ||||
| Fundamental | 27 | Creature Catalogue (1986) | ||
| Topi | 28 | Creature Catalogue (1986) | ||
| Kal-Muru (Ship-bane) | 28 | Creature Catalogue (1986) | ||
| Agarat | 28 | Creature Catalogue (1986) | ||
Later Publications[edit]
TSR 9173 - AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986)[edit]
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).
ISBN 0-88038-315-1
| Creature (Animal) | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat, great | 12 | |||
| Dinosaur | 13 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) (Allosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Brontosaurus) | ||
| Dog | 13-14 | |||
| Eagle | 14 | |||
| Eel | 14-15 | |||
| Elk, giant | 15 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) | ||
| Fish, giant | 15 | |||
| Frog, giant poisonous | 15-16 | |||
| Gargantua | 16 | |||
| Hawk | 16 | |||
| Lizard, giant foot-pad | 16-17 | |||
| Magpie | 17 | |||
| Megatherium | 17 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) | ||
| Octopus, giant | 18 | |||
| Owl, giant | 18 | |||
| Oyster, giant | 18 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1983 only) | ||
| Piranha (cold-water) | 18-19 | |||
| Porcupine, giant | 19 | |||
| Raven & crow | 19-20 | |||
| Rhinoceros | 20 | |||
| Shark, Vamora | 20 | |||
| Skunk | 20-21 | |||
| Snake | 21 | |||
| Squid, giant | 21 | |||
| Creature (Conjuration) | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert ghost | 23 | |||
| Faedorne | 23-24 | |||
| Fundamental | 24 | D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984) | ||
| Gargoyle, iron | 24-25 | |||
| Golem | 25 | |||
| Guardian warrior & horse | 25-26 | |||
| Homunculus | 26-27 | |||
| Huptzeen | 27 | |||
| Juggernaut | 27-28 | D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983) | ||
| Kal-muru (ship bane) | 28 | D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984) | ||
| Living statue | 28-29 | |||
| Magen | 29 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Nightmare | 29-30 | |||
| Reflecter | 30 | |||
| Silver warrior | 30-31 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Garl | 36-37 | |||
| Gator man | 37 | |||
| Hephaeston | 37 | |||
| Hutaakan | 38 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Man, isolated | 40-41 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982) (Cynidicean) | ||
| Man, primitive | 41-42 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) (Native) | ||
| Oard | 42-43 | |||
| Pachydermion | 43 | |||
| Phanaton | 43 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) | ||
| 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 | |||
| Sis'thik (desert scourge) | 45-46 | |||
| Snapper | 46 | |||
| Sollux (sun brother) | 46-47 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Stalwart | 47 | |||
| Tortle | 47 | |||
| Triton | 48 | |||
| Wood imp | 48 | |||
| Creature (Lowlife) | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber lotus flower | 50 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Amoeba, giant | 50 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Archer bush | 50 | D&D Basic Module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (1981) | ||
| Fyrsnaca | 50-51 | |||
| Herex | 51 | |||
| Jellyfish, giant | 52 | |||
| Killer tree | 52 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Leviathan | 52-53 | |||
| Masher | 53 | |||
| Red worm | 53-54 | |||
| Scorpion | 54 | |||
| Serpentweed, giant | 54 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Steam weevil | 57 | D&D Basic Module B5 Horror on the Hill (1983) | ||
| Strangle vine | 57 | |||
| Strangleweed | 57-58 | |||
| Vampire rose | 58 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Ash crawler | 60 | |||
| Baldandar | 60-61 | |||
| Banshee, lesser | 61 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982) | ||
| Bargda | 61 | |||
| Beetle, earthquake | 62 | |||
| Beholder, aquatic | 62 | |||
| Brain collector | 62-63 | D&D Expert Module X2 Castle Amber (1981) | ||
| Chevall | 63 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Dragon, sea | 64 | |||
| Dragonfly | 64-65 | |||
| Dragonne | 65 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Grangeri | 67-68 | D&D Expert Module X1 Isle of Dread (1981, 1983) | ||
| Gyerian | 68 | |||
| The Hivebrood | 68-70 | |||
| Hook beast | 70 | |||
| Hypnosnake | 70-71 | D&D Expert Module X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982) | ||
| Ice wolf | 71 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Pocket dragon | 75-76 | |||
| Polymar | 76 | D&D Basic Module B4 The Lost City (1982) | ||
| Randara | 76 | |||
| Roper | 76-77 | |||
| Sabreclaw | 77 | |||
| Scamille | 77-78 | |||
| Sea horse | 78 | |||
| Sea serpent | 78 | |||
| Surtaki | 78 | |||
| Tabi | 79 | D&D Expert Module X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983) | ||
| 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 | |||
| Dragon, undead | 84-85 | |||
| Elder ghoul | 85 | |||
| Grey philosopher | 85 | |||
| Haunt, lesser | 86 | |||
| Mesmer | 86 | |||
| Phygorax | 86-87 | |||
| Possession | 87 | |||
| Sacrol | 87-88 | |||
| Topi | 88 | D&D Expert Module X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984) | ||
| Vapour ghoul | 88 | |||
| Velya | 88-89 | |||
| Wyrd | 89 | |||
TSR 1071 - Rules Cyclopedia (1991)[edit]
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.
ISBN 1-56076-085-0
| Creature | Page | Other Appearances | Variants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actaeon (elk centaur) | 156 | |||
| Adaptor | 157 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Ape, white | 158 | D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| Archon | 158 | |||
| Athach | 158 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Bear | 159 | D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Rules (1983) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Crab, giant | 164 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Cyclops | 164 | D&D Expert Rules (1981), D&D Expert Rules (1983) | ||
| Devilfish | 165 | |||
| Dinosaur, aquatic | 165 | |||
| Dinosaur, land carnivore | 165-166 | |||
| Dinosaur, land herbivore | 166 | |||
| Displacer beast | 166 | |||
| Djinni (lesser) | 166-167 | |||
| Djinni (greater; pasha) | 167 | |||
| Dolphin | 167 | |||
| Doppleganger | 167 | |||
| Dragon | 168-171 | |||
| Dragon, gemstone | 171 | |||
| Dragon ruler | 172 | |||
| Dragon turtle | 173 | |||
| Drake | 173 | |||
| Drolem | 173 | |||
| Dryad | 174 | |||
| Dwarf | 174 | |||
| Efreeti, lesser | 174 | |||
| Efreeti (greater; amir) | 174 | |||
| Elemental | 175-176 | |||
| Elemental ruler | 176 | |||
| Elephant | 176 | |||
| Elf | 177 | |||
| Faerie | 177 | |||
| Ferret, giant | 177 | |||
| Fish, giant | 177 | |||
| Gargantua | 177-178 | |||
| Gargoyle | 178 | |||
| Gelatinous cube | 178 | |||
| Ghoul | 178 | |||
| Giant | 179 | |||
| Gnoll | 180 | |||
| Gnome | 180 | |||
| Goblin | 180 | |||
| Golem | 180 | |||
| Gorgon | 181 | |||
| Grab grass | 181 | |||
| Gray ooze | 181 | |||
| Green slime | 181 | |||
| Gremlin | 181 | |||
| Griffon | 181 | |||
| Hag | 182 | |||
| Halfling | 182 | |||
| Harpy | 182 | |||
| Haunt | 182-183 | |||
| Headsman (and thug) | 184 | |||
| Helion | 184 | |||
| Hellhound | 184 | |||
| Hippogriff | 184-185 | |||
| Hobgoblin | 185 | |||
| Horde | 185 | |||
| Horse | 185 | |||
| Hsiao (guardian owl) | 186 | |||
| Hydra | 186 | |||
| Hydrax | 187 | |||
| Insect swarm | 187 | |||
| Invisible stalker (sshai) | 187 | |||
| Kobold | 187 | |||
| Kryst | 187-188 | |||
| Lava ooze | 188 | |||
| Leech, giant | 188 | |||
| Lich | 188 | |||
| Lizard, giant | 189 | |||
| Lizard man | 189 | |||
| Locust, giant | 189 | |||
| Lycanthrope | 190-191 | |||
| Malfera | 191 | |||
| Manscorpion | 191 | |||
| Manta ray | 192 | |||
| Manticore | 192 | |||
| Medusa | 192 | |||
| Mek | 192 | |||
| Men | 193-194 | |||
| Human variant | ||||
| Merman | 194 | |||
| Metamorph | 194-195 | |||
| Minotaur | 195 | |||
| Mujina | 195 | |||
| Mule | 195 | |||
| Mummy | 195 | |||
| Mystic | 195-196 | |||
| Neanderthal (caveman) | 196 | |||
| Nekrozon | 196 | |||
| Nightshade | 196-197 | |||
| Nixie | 197 | |||
| Normal human | 197-198 | |||
| Nuckalavee | 198 | |||
| Ochre jelly | 198 | |||
| Ogre | 198 | |||
| Orc | 199 | |||
| Owl bear | 199 | |||
| Pegasus | 199 | |||
| Phantom | 199-200 | |||
| Phoenix | 200 | |||
| Pixie | 200 | |||
| Plasm | 200-201 | |||
| Plesiosaurus | 201 | |||
| Pterosaur | 201 | |||
| Purple worm | 201 | |||
| Rat | 201 | |||
| Revener | 202 | |||
| Rhagodessa | 202 | |||
| Robber fly | 202 | |||
| Roc | 202 | |||
| Rust monster | 202 | |||
| Salamander | 202-203 | |||
| Sasquatch | 203 | |||
| Scorpion, giant | 203 | |||
| Shadow | 203 | |||
| Shark | 203 | |||
| Shrew, giant | 203 | |||
| Shrieker | 203 | |||
| Skeleton | 204 | |||
| Slug, giant | 204 | |||
| Snake | 204 | |||
| Spectral hound | 205 | |||
| Spectre | 205 | |||
| Sphinx | 205 | |||
| Spider, giant | 206 | |||
| Spider, planar | 206 | |||
| Spirit | 207 | |||
| Sporacle | 208 | |||
| Sprite | 208 | |||
| Statue, living | 208 | |||
| Stirge | 208 | |||
| Termite, water | 209 | |||
| Thoul | 209 | |||
| Toad | 209 | |||
| Treant | 209 | |||
| Triceratops | 209 | |||
| Troglodyte | 210 | |||
| Troll | 210 | |||
| Tyrannosaurus rex | 210 | |||
| Undine | 210 | |||
| Unicorn | 211 | |||
| Vampire | 211-212 | |||
| Weasel, giant | 212 | |||
| Wight | 212 | |||
| Whales | 212 | |||
| Wolf | 212 | |||
| Wraith | 212 | |||
| Wyvern | 213 | |||
| Yellow mold | 213 | |||
| Zombie | 213 | |||
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