In some instances, Volo has provided valuable maps that further one’s knowledge of these monsters. With each creature type getting between 10-12 pages of supplemental material, you’ll find details about culture, births, combat, minions, and much more. These include beholders, giants, gnolls, goblinoids, hags, kobolds, mind flayers, orcs, and the Yuan-ti. Monster Lore-97 pages provide a much deeper examination of nine different creatures that have a tendency to cross paths with wandering adventurers.

There’s some obvious history between these two, so it’s left to the reader to determine what information contained in the tome should be taken as fact or fiction. The book has been released with two different covers ( limited edition variant cover here), but the 224 pages inside are identical and include the following: The latest resource book from Wizards of the Coast is the much-anticipated Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and I’m happy to say that it delivers the goods.

Dungeon Masters (DMs) and players of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition can begin their happy dance now.