You finally decided. Now it’s time to build the world.

Maybe you’ve been playing D&D for years and finally decided to take a turn behind the screen. Maybe your group is making the move to 5.5e. Maybe you’ve been waiting for the right campaign, the right group, or simply the right moment to stop saying “someday” and start running the game.

Dungeons & Dragons: Monster Manual (2024) is the essential monster reference for the new 5.5e ruleset—putting hundreds of creatures, stat blocks, and encounter possibilities at your fingertips when your players inevitably ask, “So… what happens next?”

You don't need to memorize every monster. You don't need to know every rule before your first session. You just need the tools to confidently say:

“You enter the room. Something is waiting for you.”

If you're finally ready to DM, finally joining the new edition, or finally building the campaign you've been talking about, this is the book that turns that decision into a game at the table.

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast