More time was taken to compile monsters from a wider variety of sources, and these monsters give the sense of having been more carefully considered and play-tested than those in the Folio. I believe that the "Folio" was regarded as a less-successful release by TSR as well, and they avoided some of the mistakes when they released this volume. I used t While the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Fiend Folio disappointed me at the time, this supplemental list of monsters for the AD&D universe did not. While the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Fiend Folio disappointed me at the time, this supplemental list of monsters for the AD&D universe did not. I mean, why use a tasloi in your module when a kobold will do? And what the frick was the deal with those geometrically shaped modrons? It may not be terribly exciting, but it's a painting! And a bloody masterpiece compared to the cover of the first MM:Īll-in-all, I did more perusing than using of the monsters in MM II. I'm talking about this version of the cover:
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On the plus side, some of the artwork is pretty good and there's actually a decent cover on this one.
And you could see by the new stuff they came up with that they were stretching for ideas.Ĭome on, that's just a naked dude with a sword!Īnd now you've just stuck a fox in a dress!
Sure, this one has more dragons, demons, and dinosaurs (D&D provided way more dinosaurs than necessary!), but they were the lesser known bastards and unwanted stepchildren of the real-deals. And you could Like an inevitable sequel to a blockbuster hit movie, Monster Manual II brings more of the same.WITH MORE INTENSITY!!!.and yet less integrity.Īll the best monsters, those tried-and-true mythical beasties everyone knows and loves, most all of them were in the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio. All the best monsters, those tried-and-true mythical beasties everyone knows and loves, most all of them were in the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio. Like an inevitable sequel to a blockbuster hit movie, Monster Manual II brings more of the same.WITH MORE INTENSITY!!!.and yet less integrity.
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