Monster Manual was an exciting offering to fans of Dungeons & Dragons. After all, it had been 10 years since the Monster Manual had been revised and A LOT had happened in the world of D&D since then.

Rather than give us 6th edition, the 2024 Player’s Handbook, DM guide, and now Monster Manual are revised versions of the existing 5th Edition rules. This leaves many DMs and their players ...

While the Monster Manual no doubt contains plenty of additional surprises, the sneak peek really highlights some new creatures and mechanics in the monstrosities category. One of the major reveals ...

The 2024 Monster Manual, which'll arrive February 18, 2025 (yes, it is a little confusing) brings 85 new monsters to the table when compared to its 2014 counterpart. What's more, the whole ...

Here’s how it works. D&D has finally completed its initial wave of revamps with the 2024 Monster Manual—confusingly released in 2025, but I don't make the rules—and, after a read through ...

Now the 2025 Monster Manual is harkening back to the best thing about 4E: its monster and encounter design. 4E provided a quick breakdown of the roles character classes and monsters were meant to ...

While these massive monsters may sound completely new, eagle-eyed readers of the 2014 Monster Manual will recognize that a few entries, such as the Tarrasque and Kraken, had a "(titan)" tag already.

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. Several elements ...

The Dungeon Master's Guide followed in November 2024, but the collection is incomplete - awaiting the release of the Monster Manual on February 18th 2025. Our bookshelves are crying out for ...