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  • 8 Surprising Places to Encounter a Mimic
    Apr 24, 2025 by Riley Silverman

    Whether you're exploring a dungeon, negotiating in a magic item shop, or eating at a banquet, not everything in D&D is as it seems...Let's look at some fun places to hide a mimic in your games!

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  • Open the New Monster Manual Today!
    Feb 18, 2025 by DND Staff

    Packed with new and revamped monsters, stunning artwork, and terrifying high-level threats, the new Monster Manual has over 500 creatures to help you craft unforgettable adventures!

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  • Updates in the Monster Manual (2025)
    Feb 18, 2025 by DND Staff

    The Monster Manual is now available! Create unforgettable encounters with over 500 monsters, including new high-level threats, NPCs, and more!

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  • Running Lairs: How to Make the Most of a Monster's Place of Power
    Feb 14, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Get an in-depth look at how you could run an Arch-hag's lair with rules from the new Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide!

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  • An NPC for Every Occasion: A Look at Humanoids in the New Monster Manual
    Feb 10, 2025 by Damen Cook

    From classic cultists to phenomenal performers, get a sneak peak at some of the 40+ Humanoid stat blocks in the new Monster Manual here!

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  • Using the Monster Listings in the New Monster Manual
    Feb 6, 2025 by Davyd Barker

    With over 500 monsters in the new Monster Manual, your perfect monster for any encounter awaits! Learn more here about how the tables in the Monster Manual can help find the right monster for any situation.

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  • Creating Combat Encounters Using the New Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual
    Feb 4, 2025 by Davyd Barker

    Learn how to build encounters using the new Core Rulebooks and get a ready-to-run ritual encounter using the new ghast gravecaller!

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  • Challenge Your Party with High-Level Threats in the New Monster Manual
    Jan 20, 2025 by Damen Cook

    From world-ending threats to devious BBEGs—and potentially potent allies—the new Monster Manual has new high-level threats to face off against your players. Get a sneak peek at three of these powerful creatures here.

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  • Vampires, Owlbears, and More Have Unique Variants in the New Monster Manual!
    Jan 15, 2025 by Riley Silverman

    Make your encounters more varied and exciting with these unique monster variants! Click here to learn more about these new higher-level challenges, sinister minions, and awesome evolutions!

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  • Preview the New Stat Block Design in the 2024 Monster Manual
    Jan 14, 2025 by Davyd Barker

    Get a sneak peek at the brand-new stat block design in the new Monster Manual and discover how it makes your creatures easier to run in combat!

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  • Explore the Exciting Changes to Dragons in the New Monster Manual
    Jan 9, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    The awe-inspiring dragons of Dungeons & Dragons have got a new look—and a revamped stat block to go with it! Discover more details about the dragon redesign in the new Monster Manual here.

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  • What’s New in the 2024 Monster Manual?
    Jan 7, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Unleash over 500 monsters, revamped tools, and epic threats—discover what’s new in the Monster Manual here!

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