Pathfinder Bestiary

Second Edition

Hardcover, 360 pages

English language

Published Nov. 21, 2019 by Paizo Inc..

ISBN:
978-1-64078-170-2
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Unleash the Beasts

Over 400 of fantasy’s fiercest foes burst from the pages of this enormous compendium of the most popular and commonly encountered creatures in the world of Pathfinder! From familiar enemies like orcs, dragons, and vampires to new horrors like the nightmarish nilith and the three-headed mukradi, to suitable servants for summoners of every alignment, this must-have companion to the Pathfinder Core Rulebook is crawling with creatures to challenge characters of any level.

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A Declaration of Indepencence

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I remember the first Bestiary for the first edition of Pathfinder, which largely covered the same monsters as the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual. The first Bestiary for the second edition, however, boldly declares its independence from its Dungeons & Dragons roots. The mechanics are completely different, of course - but so is the monster lineup, which delves into the lore of Pathfinder's Inner Sea setting (including some small sidebars expanding the lore further).

From the various alghollthu species (kin of the aboleth) to the aeons, the cosmic enforcers of Order; from psychopomps to sinspawn - most of these will be familiar to veteran Pathfinder players, but not to those who are only familiar with the various incarnations of D&D. Nevertheless, old and familiar faces are present aplenty, whether the many-hued types of dragons, classical types of demons, devils, and giants, and so forth (although you can expect some changes among …

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