Monster Manual IV

Dungeons & Dragons Edition 3.5

by Wizards of the Coast, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel

"Monster Manual IV" is the most recent volume in the best-selling Monster Manual line. Sure to be popular with both Dungeonmasters and players, this supplement to the D&D(R) game provides descriptions for a vast array of new creatures. Each monster is illustrated and utilizies a new statblock format that facilitates faster gameplay. In addition, each monster gets more pages than used in previous supplements to detail sample encounters and pregenerated treasure hordes. Also included are details on how to incorporate creatures in a Forgotten Realms(R) or Eberron(R) campaign. This product is tied to 2006's Year of the Dragon theme, which will be the target of marketing from RPGs, novels, and miniatures brands.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Gaming, Dungeons and Dragons, Fantasy, Reference

224 pages, Hardcover

First published July 11, 2006

About the author

Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC /ˈwɒtˌsiː/ or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, the company popularized the collectible card game genre with Magic: The Gathering in the mid-1990s, acquired the popular Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game by purchasing the failing company TSR, and experienced tremendous success by publishing the licensed Pokémon Trading Card Game. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Renton, Washington in the United States.[1]

Wizards of the Coast publishes role-playing games, board games, and collectible card games. They have received numerous awards, including several Origins Awards. The company has been a subsidiary of Hasbro since 1999. All Wizards of the Coast stores were closed in 2004.

Reviews

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic Premise: Yet more monsters for D&D 3.5 edition.

There are lots of monsters here in a well-organized format to find new horrors to inflict upon players. This particular volume pays attention to both the Forgotten Realms and Eberron, as well as a host of new dragons.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the same as the first edition.

[David Leemon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must have all the monster manuals!

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did we need another monster manual? No. But we got one. It's the 4th monster manual and you'll love it because it's not 4th edition.