All 250+ monsters included in D&D’s new Monsters of the Multiverse
Mordenkainen presents Monsters of the Multiverse is the newest book for Dungeons & Dragons, one that will help to build a bridge between the 5th edition of the game and what comes next. It gathers together more than 30 different playable races for the first time in one book, while also presenting more than 250 monsters from across the D&D multiverse. It’s the most monsters to be published in one book since the 5th edition Monster Manual and, according to lead rules designer Jeremy Crawford, many of them should “terrify” veteran players.
“Many of these monsters, especially the higher challenge ratings ones, are far more dangerous than they were the last time they appeared in print,” Crawford said during a preview event. “We’ve gotten pretty consistent feedback since the release of the core books back in 2014 that a number of our [high-level] monsters, in many circumstances, just felt a bit too weak — like they were punching below the challenge rating.”
Challenge rating (CR) is an easy-to-use indicator of a monster’s relative strength. Crawford, along with his Wizards of the Coast team said they designed some monsters thoroughly and created multiple combat options that allowed them to achieve their impressive CR. In other instances, the team has simply reworked a monster’s powers, skills, and traits altogether.
“We kept asking ourselves, ‘Is this monster the best version of itself?’” Crawford continued. “We’ve also, in various places, created new traits. As you go through the book, you’re going to find some monsters where at first you’re like, ‘Oh, yeah, I know this one. I’ve even used it in my game.’ But when you look to the stat block you’ll find, ‘Oh, there’s a new twist.’”
The majority of creatures found in this bestiary were previously seen in areas like Volo’s Guide to Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesSome are here for the first print edition. That includes a whimsical fae Dolphin Delighter with telepathic powers — the perfect addition to an ongoing campaign of newly released Wild beyond the Witchlight.
The complete list below shows all monsters in the book. Mordenkainen presents Monsters of the Multiverse. This book is part of the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Expansion Gift SetThe book will be available for purchase at $169.99, and it will go on sale Jan. 25, Pre-orders for the stand-alone book — and for digital platforms such as Fantasy Grounds, Roll20, and D&D Beyond — are available now, with delivery set for May 17.
Chapter 2: Bestiary of Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse
A-D | D-H | H-S | S-Z |
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A-D | D-H | H-S | S-Z |
Abishai, Black | Stegosaurus (Dinosaur) | Hutijin | Sorrowsworn, Hungry |
Abishai, Blue | Velociraptor (Dinosaur) | Hydroloth | Solitary, lonely and sorrowful |
Abishai, Green | Dolphin | Juiblex | Sorrowsworn, Lost |
Abishai, Red | Dolphin Delighter | Ki-rin | Worshipsworn and Wretched |
Abishai. White | Draegloth | Kobold Dragonshield | Spawn for Kyuss |
Alhoon | Dow Arachnomancer | Kobold Inventor | Star Spawn Grue |
Alkilith | The Drow Favored Conssort | Kobold Scale Sorcerer | Star Spawn Hulk |
Allip | Drow House Captain | Korred | Star Spawn Larva Magie |
Amnizu | Drow Inquisitor | Kraken Priest | Star Spawn Mangler |
Annis Hag | Drow Matron Mother | Kruthik, Young | Star Spawn Seer |
Archdruid | Shadowblade of the Drow | Kruthik Senior | Steeder, female |
Archer | Duergar Despot | Kruthik Hive Lady | Steeder, Male |
Armanite | Duergar Kavalrachni | Leucrotta | Steel Predator |
Astral Dreadnought | Duergar Mindmaster | Leviathan | Stone Cursed |
Babau | Duergar Soulblade | Martial Arts Profit | Stone Giant Dreamwalker |
Bael | Duergar Stone Guard | Marut | Storm Giant Quintessent |
Balhannoth | Duergar Warlord | Master Thief | Rot Grubs Invasion |
Banderhobb | DuergarXarror | Maurezhi | Swashbuckler |
Baphomet | Duergar Hammerer | Maw Demon | Sword Wraith commander |
Bard | Duergar Screamer | Meazel | Warrior Sword Wraith |
Barghest | Dybbuk | Meenlock | Tanarukk |
Berbalang | Eidolon | Merregon | Titivilus |
Bheur Hag | Eladrin. Autumn | Merrenoloth | Tlincalli |
Blackguard | Eladrin Spring | Mindwitness | Tortle |
Bodak | Eladrin, Summer | Moloch | Tortle Druid |
Boggle | Eladrin. Winter | Molydeus | Trapper |
Boneclaw | Elder Brain | Morkoth | Troll, Dire |
Bulezau | Elder Tempest | The Mouth of Grolantor | Rot, Troll |
Cadaver Collector | Elemental Myrmidon, Air | Nabassu | Troll Spirit |
Canoloth | Elemental Myrmidon, Earth | Nagpa | Trolls, Venom |
Catoblepas | Elemental Myrmidon, Fire | Narzugon | Ulitharid |
Aurochs (Cattle) | Elemental Myrmidon, Water | Neogi Hatchling | Vampiric Mist |
Deep Rothé (Cattle) | Fire Giant Dreadnought | Neogi | Vargouille |
Ox (Cattle). | Imix Firenewt Warlock | Neogi Master | Vegepygmy |
Stench Kow is a Cattle dish. | Firenewt Warrior | Neothelid | Vegepygmy Chief |
Cave Fisher | Flail Snail | Nightwalker | Vegepygmy, Thorny |
Champion | Flind | Nilbog | Priestess of War |
Chitine | Fraz-Urb’luu | Nupperibo | Warlock of Archfey |
Choker | Froghemoth | Oblex Spawn | Warlock of the Fiend |
Choldrith | Frost Giant Everlasting One | Oblex, adult | The Great Old One is a Warlock |
Clockwork Bronze Scout | Frost Salamander | Oblex, Elder | Warlord |
Clockwork Iron Cobra | Gauth | Ogre Battering Ram | Wastrilith |
Clockwork Oaken Bolter | Gazer | Ogre Bolt Launcher | Wizard, Apprentice |
Clockwork Stone Defender | Gervon | Ogre Chain Braute | Wizard, Abjurer |
Cloud Giant Smiles One | Giant Strider | Ogre Howdah | Wizard, Conjurer |
Corpe Flower | Giff | Oinoloth | Wizard, Diviner |
Cranium Rat | Girallon | Orcus | Wizard, Enchanter |
Cranium Rats, Swarm | Githyanki Gishi | Orthon | Wizard, Evoker |
Darkling | GithyankiKithrak | Phoenix | Wizard, Illusionist |
Darkling Elder | Githyanki Supreme Commander | Quickling | Wizard, Necromancer |
Death Kiss | Githzerai Anarch | Redcap | Wizard, Transmuter |
The Deathlock | Githzerai Enlightened | Retriever | Wood Woad |
Deathlock Mastermind | Gnoll Felesh Gnawer | Rutterkin | Xvart |
Deathlock Wight | Gnoll Hunter | Sea Spawn | Xvart Warlock from Raxivort |
Deep Scion | Gnoll Weeping | Shadar-Kai Gloom Weaver | Yagnoloth |
Demogorgon | Gray Render | Shadar Kai Shadow Dancer | Yeenoghu |
Derro | Grazizt | Shadar-Kai Soul Monger | Yeth Hound |
Derro Savant | Grung | Shadow Mastiff | Yuanti Anathema |
Devourer | Grung Elite Warrior | Shadow Mastiff Alpha | Yuanti Broodguard |
Dhergoloth | Grung Wildling | Shoosuva | Yuanti Mind Whisperer |
Brontosaurus (Dinosaur) | Guard Drake | Sibriex | Yuan-ti Nightmare speaker |
Deinonychus (Dinosaur) | Hellfire Engine | Skulk | Yuan-ti Pit Master |
Dimetrodon (Dinosaur) | Hobgoblin Devastato | Skull Lord | Zaratan |
Hadrosaurus (Dinosaur) | Hobgoblin Iron Shadow | Follower of the Slithering | Zariel |
Ouetzalcoatlus (Dinosaur) | Howler | Sorrowsworn and Angry | Zuggtmoy |
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