The first monsters a Dungeons & Dragons party faces must be selected carefully, as they can set the tone for everything to come. Water elementals aren't the most dangerous sea monsters in D&D 5e.

Longtime fans of Dungeons & Dragons probably recognize that monster as the sea cat, a creature that first appeared in the original Monster Manual way back in 1977. The sea cat (or the sea lion ...

Aboleths are among the oldest sea monsters in D&D. These ancient aberrations might remember a time before the gods and ...

The ostrich-like Axe Beak, which Doric tries to use to her advantage as she’s chased through the streets of Neverwinter, first appeared in the original Monster Manual. The seven-foot-tall ...

The Monster Manual is one of the core rulebooks of Dungeons & Dragons and provides hundreds ... encounter an adolescent kraken during their sea voyage that’s still a threat, but not nearly ...

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves ... of the game should look for everything from monsters to spells that nod to the larger lore.