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Sample file Praise for Monster Manual Expanded II “5/5. The Monster Manual Expanded "5/5. Better than the first! Wowee this II does exactly as promised: this tome book has every monster I have ever delivers dozens more variants based wanted that wasn't covered in the official on the reference bestiary, Volo's Guide Monster Manual plus heaps more. Up to Monsters, and the creatures of to par with the official 5e books, if not Mordenkainen's Tome Of Foes.” better in some places. Full art, and over - Bob World Builder 300 pages. An absolute tome! Personal favorite: The Grim." - P. B. Publishing "5/5. Remember how great Monster Manual Expanded 1 was? Well you can take that and double it with Monster “5/5. For content here… the amount you’re Manual Expanded 2. Long story short, buy getting... I have to give this 5 out of 5!” it - you won't regret it." - Allthingslich - Nerd Immersion “5/5. This massive (313 pages!) “5/5. As with the first volume, this is supplement is a must have for DMs very well conceived and equally well (as is the first). No matter what kind of executed. It is well written and concise… campaign you are running you'll have and features plenty of well chosen, quality simmering here to hell you out.” examples of artwork throughout, including - Adam D. a lot of new and original pieces.” Sample- Aran M. file "5/5. This monster manual supplement “5/5. Worth the money. I purchase quite a and its predecessor is, hands down, the few of the interesting items that pop up on most informative and helpful monster DM's Guild, and not many carry the same supplement I've seen and used... It has level of value as this.” everything I look for in a monster book, - Callum S. including short hooks in the monster descriptions to spin off your own adventure and challenging foes. This is a work of love, and it pays off." "5/5. Great collection of monsters. - A Customer What dungeon master doesn't need new monsters?" - Kyle T. "5/5. Another homerun product. Great for any DM with lots of interesting monsters to confuse and challenge players." "5/5. You know, you can never have too - John W. many NPCs. I haven't DMed a game yet, but when I do, I'm gonna have a slew of NPCs to throw at my players." - Shelly F. "5/5. This and the first one are some of the best purchases I have made for 5e." - Marco R. "5/5. This was a good investment." - Daniel L. "5/5. Seamless amd easy to use. Inspires you to design new adventures." Sample- Ace S. file MONSTER MANUAL EXPANDED II Sample file Credits Design and Development Andrew Mannix "Dragonix" Manansala https://twitter.com/DM_Dragonix Email: [email protected] Supporting Writers Marco Pasamba, Teddy Gonzaga Cover Illustrator Sandeson Gonzaga Email: [email protected] Print Layout Specialist Phil Beckwith Email: [email protected] Interior Illustrators Makoy Galido Echavez, Sandeson Gonzaga, DMG Creator Resource Art/WoTC Various Artists, Jonathan Elliot, Publisher's Choice Quality Stock Art Rick Hershey / Fat Goblin Games, Elite Design Elements © Rising Phoe- nix Games, Some artwork © 2015 Dean Spencer, used with permission. All rights reserved., Louis Porter, Jr. Design, Matthew Richmond, Some artwork © 2015 Eric Lofgren, About the Cover used with permission. All rights reserved. Jacob E. Black- Monster Manual Expanded II, since it is half based on mon, Arcana Games' Character Stock Art, Jeremy Hart. Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes and released during the arrival of Descent into Avernus, has a large number Editors of fiends. What better way then to feature one of the most endearing and popular demon lords of all the Justin M. Cole, Marco Pasamba, Wena Zaragoza time, the Queen of the Demonweb Pits herself, Lolth. This beautiful artwork was crafted by the talented Playtesters Sandeson Gonzaga. We've had multiple versions of this piece. The first two pieces were more of a man- Mycko David, Kirby Gonzaga, Teddy Gonzaga, Makoy Ga- ga-style insane Lolth (as seen near the end of this lido Echavez and gang, Marky Erquiza, James Manansala, book). We went for a serious expression for the final Marco Pasamba, Jeff Quilala, Raffy San Antonio, TJ Sese, book version. Thanks to Rowena Zaragoza for allow- Teejay Suaring, Michael Tiongson, Dave Young, Rowell ing us to use her face as a model. :) Zaragoza, Wena Zaragoza About this Book Acknowledgment Monster Manual Expanded II is a continuation of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgot- best-selling Monster Manual Expanded, which is to ten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all be used as a source of content to supplement the 5th other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective lo- edition SampleMonster Manual, Volo's Guide to Monsters, gos are trademarks of Wizards of thefile Coast in the USA and other and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. It aims to provide countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are prop- the Dungeon Master with more options and variants erty of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction of the monsters presented in those books, as well as or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is provide extra value to Dungeon Masters who own prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of multiple types of miniatures of the same creature. the Coast. Table of Contents The Bestiary Deathlock Knight ......................43 Juvenile White Dragon ............99 Frost Giant Champion of Deep Scions ...................................44 Dragonnes ................................... 100 Kostchtchie ........................... 133 A Deep Scion Assassin ...............44 Adult Dragonne ...................... 100 Frost Giant Champion of Deep Scion Thug ......................45 Young Dragonne .................... 100 Thrym .................................... 133 Allip, Dread....................................... 8 Deep Scion Warlock ................45 Dragonspawns ............................ 101 Hill Giant Bruiser .................. 134 Aranea ............................................... 9 Demons ...........................................46 Blackspawn Stalker .............. 101 Hill Giant Champion of Aranea ........................................... 9 Abyssal Skulker ........................46 Blackspawn Crawler ............. 102 Grolantor .............................. 135 Aranea, Elder ............................10 Greater Babau ...........................47 Bluespawn Ambusher .......... 102 Hill Giant Shaman of Athach ..............................................11 Brachavyrm................................48 Bluespawn Stormlizard ....... 103 Ogrémoch ............................ 135 Nuckalavee .................................49 Greenspawn Leaper ............. 104 Stone Giant Skirmisher ....... 136 B Jovoc ............................................50 Greenspawn Razorfiend ...... 105 Stone Giant Warden ............. 137 Stone Giant Thane ................ 138 Balhannoth, Elder .........................12 Palrethee ....................................50 Redspawn Firebelcher ......... 106 Zovvut .........................................51 Whitespawn Iceskidder ........ 107 Storm Giant Blackguard ...... 138 Banderhobbs ..................................13 Storm Giant War Caster ...... 139 Shoosuva Pack Lord ................52 Drakes .......................................... 108 Banderhobb Bogeyman ...........13 Giffs ............................................... 140 Banderhobb Shadow Demon: Demon Lords .................53 Ambush Drake ....................... 108 Lolth ............................................54 Rage Drake ............................. 109 Giff Captain ............................. 140 Assassin ...................................14 Giff Sharpshooter .................. 140 Banderhobb Shadow Demon: The Aspects ....................56 Stone Drake ............................ 110 Girallons....................................... 141 Raider .......................................14 Aspect of Baphomet .................56 Duergar ........................................ 111 Girallon Alpha ........................ 141 Bargda .............................................15 Aspect of Demogorgon ............57 Duergar Artillerist ................. 111 Aspect of Fraz-Urb'luu .............58 Duergar Battle Smith ........... 112 Girallon Berserker ................ 142 Barghests ........................................16 Aspect of Graz'zt .......................59 Iron Defender Girallon of Xvim ..................... 142 Barghest Whelp ........................16 Aspect of Juiblex .......................60 (Spider Form)....................... 112 Githyanki ...................................... 143 Greater Barghest ......................17 Aspect of Kostchtchie ..............61 Duergar Heavy Sniper .......... 113 Githyanki Captain .................. 143 Beholders ........................................18 Aspect of Lolth ..........................62 Duergar Inquisitor................. 113 Githyanki Psi-Blade .............. 144 Doomsphere ..............................18 Aspect of Orcus .........................63 Duergar Sergeant .................. 114 Githyanki Pyromind .............. 144 Eye of the Deep .........................19 Aspect of Yeenoghu ..................64 Duergar Slavemaster............ 114 Githzerai ...................................... 145 Gouger ........................................20