DND Beyond Basic Rules: monsters that are in the index are not in the content

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#1 Feb 6, 2026
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The D&D Beyond Basic Rules index page lists both Rhinoceros and Rhinocerous (!) However, the links are not working, and the monsters are not actually in the Basic Rules for 2024 (The Rhinoceros is in the 2014 basic rules though)

I have not checked the other entries.

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#2 May 26, 2026
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These links have been removed from the table of contents.

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#3 Jun 1, 2026
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Quote from spamandtuna >>

These links have been removed from the table of contents.

According to the dndbeyond changelog, the Basic Rules are supposed to contain all content of the previously available Free Rules.

The Rhinoceros was in the free rules - so it should also be in the Basic Rules, imho

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#4 Jun 1, 2026
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Quote from HopefulHeart >>

Quote from spamandtuna >>

These links have been removed from the table of contents.

According to the dndbeyond changelog, the Basic Rules are supposed to contain all content of the previously available Free Rules.

The Rhinoceros was in the free rules - so it should also be in the Basic Rules, imho

The changelog says:

These new rules include all material previously found in the Free Rules (2024), now expanded and streamlined to reflect the new SRD release. This update provides an extensive addition of new spells, stat blocks, and more at no cost to our users. This resource is designed to help players and Dungeon Masters jump into the game quickly and easily using D&D Beyond.

The changelog isn't saying all Basic Rules content from 2014 is being carried over, it's saying content previously under the "Basic Rules" (an initial release between the 2024 rules releasing and SRD 5.2 coming out) is now available as the D&D Beyond Basic Rules, plus a lot more.

The legacy rhinoceros was in the 2014 Basic Rules, but the current rhinoceros isn't, and is instead found in the 2024 Monster Manual.

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#5 Jun 1, 2026
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The Rhinoceros was in the 2024 Free Rules, too.

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#6 Jun 1, 2026
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Quote from HopefulHeart >>

The Rhinoceros was in the 2024 Free Rules, too.

Huh, you're right. And it seems like it still is technically, it's just not listed. Open rhinoceros in an incognito tab and you can still view it.

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