Monster Manual

This update corrects and clarifies some text in the Monster Manual. The changes appear in recent printings of the book. These changes have been applied across D&D Beyond and can also be found via downloadable PDF.

Monsters A to Z

Ancient Red Dragon (p. 256)

Spellcasting: “1/Day” is now “1/Day Each”.

Ancient White Dragon (p. 330)

Charisma: 18 [was 14].

Arcanaloth (p. 19)

AC: 18 [was 17].

Balor (p. 26)

HP: 287 (23d12 + 138) [was 300 (24d12 + 144)].

Carrion Crawler (p. 66)

Paralyzing Tentacles: “Dexterity Saving Throw” is now “Constitution Saving Throw”.

Cloaker (p. 73)

Attach: In the sentence that begins “While the cloaker is attached...”, “Bite attacks” is now “Attach attacks”.

Cultist Hierophant (p. 85)

Spellcasting: “Mage Armor (included in AC)” has been removed from the spell list.

Cyclops Sentry (p. 88)

Multiattack: “Greatclub” is now “Stone Club”. Greatclub: “Greatclub” is now “Stone Club”.

Death Knight (p. 92)

Spellcasting: “2/Day” is now “2/Day Each”.

Death Knight Aspirant (p. 93)

Spellcasting: “1/ Day” is now “1/Day Each”.

Fomorian (p. 123)

Multiattack: “Greatclub” is now “Stone Club”. Greatclub: “Greatclub” is now “Stone Club”.

Galeb Duhr (p. 127)

Initiative: +2 (12) [was +2 (17)].

Giant Frog (p. 357)

Bite: +3 to hit [was +4].

Githyanki Warrior (p. 134)

Spellcasting: “2/Day Each” is now “2/Day”.

Goblin Boss (p. 143)

Shortbow: range 80/320 ft. [was range 80/230 ft.].

Green Slaad (p. 286)

Spellcasting: “1/Day” is now “1/Day Each”.

Ice Devil (p. 176)

Senses: Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 17 [was Blindsight 60 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness), Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 17].

Kraken (p. 187)

Fling: “Large creature” is now “Large or smaller creature”.

Performer Legend (p. 237)

Initiative: +9 (19) [was +10 (20).

Performer Maestro (p. 237)

Initiative: +7 (17) [was +8 (18)].

Priest (p. 248)

Radiant Flame: +5 to hit [was +4].

Pseudodragon (p. 249)

Sting: The final sentence is now “While Poisoned, the target also has the Unconscious condition, which ends early if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.”

Swarm of Lemures (p. 194)

Dexterity: 7 [was 8]. Swarm: “large enough for a Small creature” is now “large enough for a Medium creature”.

Violet Fungus (p. 126)

Initiative: –5 (5) [was –5 (10).