While much of the art is quite good, a number of the interior art choices are middling to poor at best (bugbear, hobgoblin, ogre, troll, vampire, etc.). replacing stirge with 'bloodseeker', ettercap with 'web lurker') Flavorful and traditional creature names have often been replaced by much more generic ones (e.g. Too many 'Good' creatures are included, unlikely to be opponents for many gaming groups. For some reason, Paizo felt it necessary to illustrate these as well, as if we don't know what a horse looks like. Too much space is wasted on basic animals, such as horses and dogs. This space is usually taken advantage of, making it all the more glaring when it is absent, as in the case of the wendigo. This leaves more room for 'fluff' and descriptions of the monsters' places in the world of Golarion. Statblocks are, in general, much shorter now, and it's very cool that monsters now have individualized reactions, and aren't beholden to the same design parameters as PCs.

The number of monsters packed into this book is huge - 414 -, though many are variations on a theme and some are basic animals, like dogs. There are some new, surprising monsters in here, and a lot of good old classics. Book is gorgeous, with mostly excellent art and layout.

Detailed lore sidebars offering additional information about Pathfinder’s most popular monstrous friends and foes!īefore I delve into the politics of 'woke' monsters meant to appeal to the ultra-left, indulge me, if you will, to comment upon the non-political aspects of this tome.

Guidelines for providing appropriate monstrous treasures for any occasion.

Universal monster rules to simplify special attacks, defenses, and qualities like grab, swallow whole, and regeneration.

Detailed monster lists sorted by level, type, and rarity to help you find the right monster for any situation!.

Gorgeous full-color illustrations on nearly every page!.

More than 400 monsters drawn from mythology, genre classics, and more than a decade of Pathfinder, with plenty of new monsters too!.

Over 400 of fantasy's fiercest foes burst from the pages of this enormous compendium of the most popular and commonly encountered creatures in the world of Pathfinder! From familiar enemies like orcs, dragons, and vampires to new horrors like the nightmarish nilith and the three-headed mukradi, to suitable servants for summoners of every alignment, this must-have companion to the Pathfinder Core Rulebook is crawling with creatures to challenge characters of any level.

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