D&D's New 2024 Monster Manual Cover Revealed, Showing Off Over A Dozen Iconic Enemies

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As the next iteration of rapidly approaches, Wizards of the Coast is giving players a sneak peek at what they can expect from the updated version of the . A necessary tome when it comes to creating a compelling campaign, the source book is a wealth of knowledge of the various creatures and enemies a Dungeon Master could use to torment their party. While the covers may not give away too much, it's still exciting to see how the publisher is planning on changing such an iconic part of the game.

Per IGN, the revised 2024 edition of sports a terrifying image of arguably the most iconic monster: The Beholder.

This version of the beast is far more imposing and significantly larger than the version seen on the 2014 as its tentacles rear back to attack the adventures, one of whom is Baldur's Gate legend Minsc and his hamster Boo. On the reverse cover, a group of similarly recognizable monsters leers at the reader; the squad includes a Mind flayer, an Owlbear, and what appears to the eye of a dragon to name a few.

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Despite unveiling the new cover to tease fans, Wizards of the Coast has yet to provide a great deal of information on what players can expect to encounter in the new version of the. IGN notes that based on the back cover, there are a handful of unfamilar foes like the so-called «blob of annihilation» and the «vampire warlock» but the stats of these enemies has yet to be deterimed. Building up to the book's release in Febuary 2025, more details will likely be shared.

In terms of what Wizards of the Coast has confirmed, the publisher noted that none of the included monsters in 's latest version have had their Challenge Rating (CR) adjusted. Doing so would result in significantly rewrites and likely cause major balance issues when paired with the updated ruleset. Additionally, the will also include more stat blocks for NPCs given