Van Richtens Monster Hunters Compendium Volume II

by Wizards Team

Eight years have passed since the popular Van Richten's Guide series debuted and redefined the way Dungeon Masters and players view monsters of the horror genre. Since then, creatures of the night... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786915072
• ISBN13: 9780786915071
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: TSR
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

consolidation of old books

Essentially this book is a collection of 3 Van Richten's guides, his guide to ghost, ancient dead (mummies) and the Lich. If you already own those books definately skip over this one. But if you don't its definately worth picking up. Included in each section is detailed information about the creature to which the section belongs, everything from game statistics, special abilities (more then what you'll find in the monstrous manual), variations, stories of noteable examples plaguing the Ravenloft world. The thing I liked most about the guides was they can be read by player and DM alike (although certain parts should be reserved for the DM). Personally I photocopied a large section appropriate to the adventure, (taking care not to copy the sections I didnt want my players to see) and in the adventure previous to the one I wanted it used it the players stumbled across a copy of one of Van Richtens many works. It gave the players many ideas on how to combat the undead, short of just running in and batteling away.