What do you think?
Rate this book
Monster Core
Fight for Glory! Inside the 376-page Pathfinder Monster Core, you’ll find over 400 creatures, including fantasy classics like elves, ogres, and all-new dragons; wild animals from giant ants to ferocious wolves; and the unique monsters that threaten the world of Pathfinder, like sinspawn and noxious needlers. These creatures cover all levels of play, from the slow and mindless zombie shambler to the ultra-powerful demonic Treerazer! The ideal resource for Game Masters planning their next battles and player characters looking for monstrous allies to summon!
Pathfinder Monster Core is the definitive monster rulebook for the fully remastered Pathfinder Second Edition RPG! These rules are compatible with previous Pathfinder Second Edition rulebooks, incorporating comprehensive errata and rules updates and some of the best additions from later books into new, easier-to-access volumes with new presentations inspired by years of player feedback. Along with the Player Core, GM Core, and Player Core 2, these books provide a new foundation for the future of tabletop gaming!
Pathfinder Monster Core
• More than 400 monsters!
• Gorgeous full-color illustrations on nearly every page!
• Detailed monster lists sorted by level, type, and rarity to help you find the right monster for any situation!
• Detailed lore sidebars offering additional information about Pathfinder's most popular monstrous friends and foes!
• Published under the new Open RPG Creative (ORC) license, giving players and Game Masters even more freedom for making their own creations based on Pathfinder Second Edition.
Pathfinder Monster Core is the definitive monster rulebook for the fully remastered Pathfinder Second Edition RPG! These rules are compatible with previous Pathfinder Second Edition rulebooks, incorporating comprehensive errata and rules updates and some of the best additions from later books into new, easier-to-access volumes with new presentations inspired by years of player feedback. Along with the Player Core, GM Core, and Player Core 2, these books provide a new foundation for the future of tabletop gaming!
Pathfinder Monster Core
• More than 400 monsters!
• Gorgeous full-color illustrations on nearly every page!
• Detailed monster lists sorted by level, type, and rarity to help you find the right monster for any situation!
• Detailed lore sidebars offering additional information about Pathfinder's most popular monstrous friends and foes!
• Published under the new Open RPG Creative (ORC) license, giving players and Game Masters even more freedom for making their own creations based on Pathfinder Second Edition.
376 pages, Hardcover
First published April 9, 2024
5 people are currently reading
15 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
July 15, 2024
I grabbed the mini version of this new bestiary for table reference. I've been using the Bestiary 1 & 2 cards to date, but having the full volume is great for when the party takes unexpected turns. There's great reference charts in the back index for finding things at level quickly. I really appreciate the XP budget encounter system for PF2E as well, as it allows me to use this on the spot really well.
June 2, 2024
Ring Side Report- RPG review of Pathfinder Monster Core
Originally posted at www.throatpunchgames.com, a new idea every day!
Product- Pathfinder Monster Core
System- Pathfinder 2nd Ed
Producer- Paizo
Price- $59.99 here https://paizo.com/products/btq02ej4
TL; DR-Another Solid Addition to the Core line. 97%
Basics- We’re all gonna die! Monster Core is the last of the three main books needed to play Pathfinder, providing the foes that the heroes will face in their journeys.
Mechanics or Crunch- Paizo knows their math. These monsters are the ones we know, mostly, and love. The Paizo staff designed good monsters and this just gives them the 2.5 glow up new coat of paint the system needed to get them fully ORC compliant. It’s well done. 5/5
Theme or Fluff- The story of the monsters takes a tiny bit of a dip. As we move from 3.5/SRD base to ORC/Paizo’s own world, we lose a few things. A major example is alignment. We have Demons, Daemon, and Devils. We have three different groups that are basically out to destroy everything but all just end up with the bad guy banner. There is a story, but it's that part of the story supported by differences in alignment and motivations that really separate these different D-based bad guys (that and centuries of European occult history). The same goes with different dragon types. I want to reiterate that what’s here is good, but the theme of these different monsters does miss alignment. 4.5/5
Execution- Yeah, we all know this was gonna be a 5/5. It's a Paizo book. It reads fast, well, and is pretty. Monsters get art for me to show players. I get a good layout and hyperlinks. Heck, there are even a few player things like a few rituals to sell your soul or talk to god! 5/5
Summary-This is a good book. My view might be tainted by the changes from 3.5 to ORC. I love the ORC, but we do lose some things along the way due to the legalese. Those are things you will have to bring with your own stories to the table now. This book will easily give you the foes to make those stories full of conflict and victory. 97 %
Originally posted at www.throatpunchgames.com, a new idea every day!
Product- Pathfinder Monster Core
System- Pathfinder 2nd Ed
Producer- Paizo
Price- $59.99 here https://paizo.com/products/btq02ej4
TL; DR-Another Solid Addition to the Core line. 97%
Basics- We’re all gonna die! Monster Core is the last of the three main books needed to play Pathfinder, providing the foes that the heroes will face in their journeys.
Mechanics or Crunch- Paizo knows their math. These monsters are the ones we know, mostly, and love. The Paizo staff designed good monsters and this just gives them the 2.5 glow up new coat of paint the system needed to get them fully ORC compliant. It’s well done. 5/5
Theme or Fluff- The story of the monsters takes a tiny bit of a dip. As we move from 3.5/SRD base to ORC/Paizo’s own world, we lose a few things. A major example is alignment. We have Demons, Daemon, and Devils. We have three different groups that are basically out to destroy everything but all just end up with the bad guy banner. There is a story, but it's that part of the story supported by differences in alignment and motivations that really separate these different D-based bad guys (that and centuries of European occult history). The same goes with different dragon types. I want to reiterate that what’s here is good, but the theme of these different monsters does miss alignment. 4.5/5
Execution- Yeah, we all know this was gonna be a 5/5. It's a Paizo book. It reads fast, well, and is pretty. Monsters get art for me to show players. I get a good layout and hyperlinks. Heck, there are even a few player things like a few rituals to sell your soul or talk to god! 5/5
Summary-This is a good book. My view might be tainted by the changes from 3.5 to ORC. I love the ORC, but we do lose some things along the way due to the legalese. Those are things you will have to bring with your own stories to the table now. This book will easily give you the foes to make those stories full of conflict and victory. 97 %
August 9, 2024
An essential resource for any GM running Pathfinder. This book is packed with a diverse range of monsters, from classic creatures like dragons and demons to more obscure and terrifying beings. Each entry is highly detailed, with lore and behaviours that help bring monsters to life in your games. The clear and concise writing, coupled with Paizo's signature blend of high fantasy and folklore, makes this book both engaging and easy to use during gameplay.
The layout is user-friendly, with monsters categorized by type and level and outstanding full-colour illustrations. What sets this book apart is its versatility; it's not just a collection of monsters but a toolkit for creating unique encounters and challenges for your campaign.
Whether you're a veteran GM or new to Pathfinder, Monster Core is a must-have that will inspire endless adventures and excitement at your table (or VTT).
The layout is user-friendly, with monsters categorized by type and level and outstanding full-colour illustrations. What sets this book apart is its versatility; it's not just a collection of monsters but a toolkit for creating unique encounters and challenges for your campaign.
Whether you're a veteran GM or new to Pathfinder, Monster Core is a must-have that will inspire endless adventures and excitement at your table (or VTT).
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews