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5-7

8-10

11-12

13-14

15-16

17-18

19-20

21+

Non-intelligent or not ratable

Animal intelligence

Semi-intelligent

Low intelligence

Average (human) intelligence

Very intelligent

Highly intelligent

Exceptionally intelligent

Genius

Supra-genius

Godlike intelligence

Guide (DMG). The entry indicates the type

of treasure likely to be found on or with an individual mon-

ster. Treasure should be adjusted downward if only a few

monsters are encountered. This figure may be further

increased or decreased at the DM's discretion. These tables

should not be used to place dungeon treasure, as numbers

encountered underground will be much smaller. Intelligent

monsters will usually use magical items that are present, and

try to carry off their most valuable treasures if hard-pressed.

Major treasures are normally found in the monster's lair

and designated in parentheses. As a rule, these should not be

determined randomly, but ought to be designed and placed by

the DM. If he or she decides to assign such treasure randomly,

it's best to roll for each type possible; if all rolls fail, no treasure

of any type is found.

Unusually large or small treasures are noted by a parenthet-

ical multiplier (x10, x%, etc.). These should not be confused

with treasure type X.

ORGANIZATION is

ture that the monst

ALIGNMENT indicates the general behavior of an average

monster of that type. Exceptions, though uncommon, may cer-

tainly be encountered.

NO. APPEARING indicates an average number of creatures

that will be encountered in the wild. The DM should alter this

to fit particular circumstances as the need arises. In many

cases, additional information on this topic will be presented in

the HabitaVSociety or Ecology section.

either, and scavenge

entries, like life energy

time, and they are ful

the text.

inly on carrion. Unusual

may appear from time to

ARMOR CLASS is a rating of the monster's resistance to

damage in combat. In many cases this is based upon the crea-

ture's natural defenses, but it can also indicate armor worn by

humanoids or other creatures. In some cases, high speed, nat-

ural agility, or magical protection may play a part in the deter-

mination of a creature's Armor Class rating. Humans and

humanoids of roughly man size that wear armor will have an

unarmored rating in parentheses. Listed ACs do not include any

special bonuses noted in the monster's description.

INTELLIGENCE is

the equivalent of

the attribute

MOVEMENT shows the relative speed of the creature com-

pared to an unencumbered human, who has a rating of 12.

Higher speeds may be possible for short periods. Human,

demihuman, and humanoid movement rates are often modi-

fied by armor type (unarmored rates are given in parentheses).

Movement through common media are abbreviated as follows:

Swimming

Burrowine

TREASURE refers to the treasure tables that are found in the

DUNGEON MASTER"

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Flying creatures also have a maneuverabilityclass of A to E,

which is indicated in parentheses. Complete information on

maneuverability classes and their use can be found in the aer-

ial combat rules in the DMG.

SIZE is an indication of the overau cumensions of the creature.

In the case of humanoids, it indicates the height of the mon-

ster. For other creatures (snakes and dragons, for example), it

refers to the monster's length. Other measurements are possi-

ble and will be explained in the text.

HIT DICE indicates the number of dice rolled to generate the

creature's hit points. Unless otherwise stated, Hit Dice are

bided. The Hit Dice are rolled and the numbers shown are

added to determine the monster's hit points.

Some monsters will have additional points added to the

total rolled on the Hit Dice. Thus, a creature with a rating of 4

+ 4 has between 8 and 36 hit points. Monsters with a bonus of

+3 or more added to their rolled hit points are considered to

have an extra Hit Die for the purposes of attack rolls and sav-

ing throws. Thus, a creature with 4 + 4 HD attacks and saves

as if it had 5 Hit Dice.

In rare cases, a monster will have a hit point spread without

a Hit Dice rating. In order to determine the number of Hit Dice

that such creatures have for attacks and saving throws, divide

the listed hit points by 4. Round the Hit Die rating up with

remainders of 0.5 or greater, and drop all other fractions.

T=tiny

S = small

M = man-sized

L = large

H = huge

G = gargantuan

under 2 feet tall

2 to 4 feet tall

4 to 7 feet tall

7 to 12 feet tall

12 to 25 feet tall

over 25 feet tall

MORALE is a general rating of how likely the monster is to

persevere in the face of adversity or armed opposition.This

guideline may be adjusted for individual circumstances.

Morale ratings correspond to the following range:

2-4

5-7

8-10

11-12

13-14

15-16

17-18

19-20

Unreliable

Unsteady

Average

Steady

Elite

Zhampion

Fanatic

Fearless

THACO is the base roll that the monster needs to hit an memy

with an Armor Class of 0. This is a function of Hit Dice, as

described in the Combat section of the DMG. Modifiers to the

creature's attack roll will be presented in the Combat section

of the entry, but the listed THACO does not include any special

bonuses.

XP VALUE is the number of experience points awarded for

defeating (not necessarily killing) the monster. This value is a

guideline that may be modified by the DMfor the degree of

challenge, encounter situation, and overall campaign balance.

NO. OF ATTACKS indicates the number of times that the

monster can attack in a single round. Multiple attacks can

indicate several attacking arms, raking paws, multiple heads,

etc. In some cases this does not include special attacks listed in

the Combat section, but the text will make that clear. This

number may be modified by hits that sever members, by hte

and slow spells, and so forth.

PSIONICS gives a complete breakdown of the creature's

innate psionic abilities, including sciences or devotions known

and PSPs available. A thorough understanding of this section

requires familiarity with the Complete Psionics Handbook. This

entry is included only for those creatures that have psionic

powers.

DAMAGWAnACK shows the severity of a given attack and

is expressed as a number and

of dice, which are rolled to

determine the total number o

hit points lost by the target of

Combat provides all of the information that a DM will need to

resolve a battle with the monster. Among other things, it

details special combat abilities, arms or armor, and unusual

tactics employed by the creature.

the attack. If the monster uses weapons, the damage listed is

for its favdweapon. Damage bonuses due to high strength,

special abilities, and the like are listed in the Combat section

of the entry.

Habitat/Society outlines the monster's general behavior,

nature, social structure, guardian minions, and goals. Whereas

the previous section provided information needed for resolv-

ing skirmishes involving the creature, this entry provides

information useful for role-playing encounters.

SPECIAL ATTACKS details any unusual attack modes pos-

sessed by the creature such as a breath weapon, spell use, poi-

son, and the like. These are fully explained in the monster

description.

SPECIAL DEFENSES provides information detailing any

unusual resistancesto harm that the monster might have.

These commonly include an immunity to certain forms of

attack or an invulnerability to nonmagical weapons, among

other possibilities. These are fully detailed in the monster

description.

Ecology describes how the monster fits into the campaign

world (including common enemies or prey), gives useful

products or byproducts of the creature, and presents other

miscellaneousinformation. This information can help the

Dungeon Master decide exactly when and where to introduce

the monster into his or her campaign.

MAGIC RESISTANCE is the percentage chance that magic

cast upon the creature will fail to affect it, even if other crea-

tures nearby are affected. If the spell penetrates this mistance,

the creature is still entitled to any saving throws normally

allowed.

Close Variations'of a monster are given in a special section

after the main monster entry. For example, the arch-shadow

entry also includes a brief discussion of the demi-shade, a

closely related creature.

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