Saving Throes # 91 - Pages Through the Ages: Monster Manual

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With the impending release of the 2025 revised 5e Monster Manual, I thought it would be a good time to look back at all the prior editions of the famed monster book. The Monster Manual often carries with it the major identity of the edition it is associated with, and for good reason, these will be the critters players will be interacting with through the life of their campaign. Each edition brought something new to the table, for better or worse. From the earliest awkward entries to the latest bloated over designed monsters, I go over what each one brought to the game, and name the monster in each core book that I most closely associate with it's corresponding edition. Tune in to hear how much this core book of D&D has changed over the years. 

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