Monster Manual Iv 1st Edition Gwendolyn Fm Kestrel Jennifer Clarke Wilkes by Gwendolyn F.m. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Matthew Sernett, Eric Cagle, Andrew Finch, Christopher Lindsay, Kolja Raven Liquette, Chris Sims, Owen K.c. Stephens, Travis Stout, J.d. Wiker, Skip Williams 9780786939206, 0786939206 instant download after payment.

Monster Manual IV contains a variety of new creatures as well as expanded variants on staple monsters. What separates it from past volumes is the level of detail given to each creature subtype, including probable behavior in combat and even a complete pre-prepared encounter complete with a map. Each entry also contains a table listing DC ratings for skill checks made using the Knowledge ability. In general, a low DC check results in revealing all the monster's subtype traits to the player, while higher ratings reveal their origins or various special offensive and defensive abilities. Monster Manual IV uses the new stat block format that was introduced in the Dungeon Master's Guide II. Monster Manual IV contained fewer actual monsters than Monster Manual II and Monster Manual III, but had sample lairs and encounters for them, gave stats for classes and templates applied to old creatures, and full page maps.