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List of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition monsters

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Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition (see editions of Dungeons & Dragons) was released in 2000. The first book containing monsters, one of the essential elements of the game, to be published was the Monster Manual, released along with the other two "core" rulebooks. Wizards of the Coast officially discontinued the 3rd Edition line upon the release of a revision, known as version 3.5, in 2003, with the Monster Manual reprinted for the revised edition. In this edition, killing monsters as to gain experience points was complemented by other achievements like negotiating, sneaking by or investigation. Additionally, the concept of challenge rating of monsters was introduced, a number to gauge their danger compared to the player characters' level. Further new elements were the grouping of creatures into defined types, and templates, which were not monsters in themselves but a set of changes that could be applied to a creature or character, like celestial versions of animals or vampires. Reviewer stylo considered this an "interesting new approach". The depictions of monsters were considered much improved as compared to earlier editions, with the exception of the Planescape setting.

TSR 11552 – Monster Manual (2000)

CreatureOther appearancesVariantsDescription
Name=AbolethOtherAppearances=Variants=url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-9-scariest-most-unforgettable-monsters-from-dungeons-dragonstitle=The 9 scariest, most unforgettable monsters from Dungeons & Dragonsfirst=Lisalast=Granshawdate=October 24, 2018website=SyFy Wirearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429125029/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-9-scariest-most-unforgettable-monsters-from-dungeons-dragonsarchive-date=2020-04-29}}

WTC 11832 – Monster Compendium – Monsters of Faerûn (2001)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name=AarakocraOtherAppearances=Variants=url=https://www.cbr.com/dungeons-dragons-powerful-monster-species-play-as/title=Dungeons & Dragons: 10 Powerful Monster Species That You Should Play Aswebsite=Comic Book Resourcesfirst=Jacoblast=Bourquedate=March 12, 2020access-date=March 25, 2021}}

WTC 11835 – Psionics Handbook (2001)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name=Astral Construct (1st through 9th Level)OtherAppearances=Variants=Description= Construct of raw ectoplasm that can be molded to any form by the summoner (defaults to a roughly humanoid form).

WTC 11836 – Forgotten Realms – Campaign Setting (2001)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name=AnimalOtherAppearances=Variants=Description=Described are the pack lizard, riding lizard, spitting crawler, two-headed adder, winged viper and tressym

WTC 11850 – Manual of the Planes (2001)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Astral Dreadnought]]OtherAppearances=Variants=Arcane]]'' considered these monsters to "populate their periphery with true terror". Originally called ethereal dreadnought.

WTC 12015 – Oriental Adventures (2001)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= BajangOtherAppearances=Variants=Description= Evil nature spirit that resembles a short, fat humanoid with claw-like hands and feet.

WTC 88158 – Savage Species (2003)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= Feral CreatureOtherAppearances=Variants=Description= Template to be added to any corporeal humanoid or monstrous humanoid. A sample Feral Minotaur is described.

WTC 88159 – Arms and Equipment Guide (2003)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= Beetle BucklerOtherAppearances=Variants=Description=

WTC 88161 – Book of Vile Darkness (2002)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= DemonOtherAppearances=Variants=Babau]] (Tanar'ri), Shadow Demon, and Chasme (Tanar'ri).

WTC 88165 – Deities And Demigods (2002)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= CyclopsOtherAppearances=Variants=chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=seYmKkWP0LIC&q=tarrasque&pg=PA391title=Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition For Dummieschapter=31: The Ten Best Mid-Level Monstersfirst1=Billlast1=Slavicsekauthor-link1=Bill Slavicsekfirst2=Richardlast2=Bakerauthor-link2=Richard Baker (game designer)first3=Mikelast3=Mearlsauthor-link3=Mike Mearlsdate=January 2009publisher=John Wiley & Sonsisbn=9780470406397access-date=July 17, 2012}} based on Greek mythology. Ranked tenth among the ten best mid-level 4th Edition monsters by the authors of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition For Dummies.

WTC 88169 – Epic Level Handbook (2002)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name=AbominationOtherAppearances=Variants=url=http://www.cracked.com/article_17455_15-retarded-dungeons-dragons-monsters.htmltitle=15 Idiotic Dungeons and Dragons Monsters }} Screen Rant compiled a list of the game's "10 Most Powerful (And 10 Weakest) Monsters, Ranked" in 2018, calling this one of the strongest, saying "An atropal might not be the most powerful creature on this list but it is easily the most fearsome to look at." The atropal appeared on the 2018 Screen Rant top list at #20 on " Dungeons & Dragons: The 20 Most Powerful Creatures, Ranked", and Scott Baird highlighted that "You may think that you can protect yourself from the negative energy aura with magic, but the atropal can cast greater dispelling at will."

WTC 88268 – Monster Manual II (2002)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= AbeilOtherAppearances=Variants=Description= Described are the Vassal, Soldier, and Queen.

WTC 88661 – Fiend Folio (2003)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name= AbrianOtherAppearances=Variants=Description=

WTC 96582 – Miniatures Handbook (2003)

CreatureOther AppearancesVariantsDescription
Name=Abyssal evisceratorOtherAppearances=D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #44 (2004)Variants=Description=

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