Bestiary
Monsters, like items, are divided into eight difficulty groups. Which groups appear in which places is determined by the difficulty level of the current area. A monster’s group number is also their base Saving Throw.
Listed XP is per monster; Group sizes are the maximum possible.
Special Attacks: Mostly this column contains Statuses that can be inflicted by the monster’s melee attack, or Spells that work the same way as yours. Several monsters can Critical hit, similar to the Hunter’s ability. Dragons and some Demons have Breath weapons. High-level undead can Drain levels, which is the worst special attack in all of CRPGs forever anywhere. (Of course, Bard’s Tale has its own bizarre quirk with level drain that you can use to your favor; see Weird Stuff.)
Dopplegangers have the unique ability to Mimic a party member; they join your party, and can only be rooted out by targeting them with attacks. (You may need to start a Party Fight to do this.)
Note that there are several spells that inflict statuses: C4:POST: +PSND, M2:WIST: +OLD, M5:STTO: +STON, M7:DEST: crit
Group I
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Kobold |
4–7 |
10 |
1–4 |
60 |
8 |
|
| Hobbit |
6–9 |
10 |
1–4 |
70 |
8 |
|
| Gnome |
2–9 |
9 |
2–8 |
80 |
8 |
|
| Dwarf |
6–13 |
9 |
2–8 |
80 |
8 |
|
| Thief |
2–9 |
8 |
2–8 |
90 |
4 |
|
| Hobgoblin |
4–11 |
8 |
2–8 |
90 |
8 |
|
| Conjurer(1) |
2–9 |
9 |
1–4 |
100 |
4 |
C1:ARFI, C2:FRFO ? |
Group II
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Magician(2) |
2–9 |
9 |
1–4 |
100 |
4 |
M2:WIST, ???? |
| Orc |
6–13 |
7 |
3–12 |
100 |
8 |
|
| Skeleton |
8–15 |
6 |
3–12 |
110 |
4 |
|
| Nomad |
8–15 |
6 |
3–12 |
120 |
4 |
|
| Spider |
4–11 |
6 |
3–12 |
150 |
4 |
|
| Mad Dog |
4–11 |
7 |
2–8 |
180 |
8 |
|
| Barbarian |
10–17 |
6 |
4–16 |
200 |
8 |
|
| Mercenary |
8–15 |
5 |
3–12 |
220 |
4 |
|
Group III
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Wolf |
10–17 |
6 |
4–16 |
256 |
8 |
|
| Jade Monk |
2–9 |
7 |
5–20 |
256 |
4 |
|
| Half Orc |
12–19 |
5 |
4–16 |
256 |
8 |
|
| Swordsman |
12–19 |
4 |
4–16 |
512 |
4 |
|
| Zombie |
12–19 |
5 |
5–20 |
512 |
4 |
|
| Conjurer(3) |
2–9 |
7 |
3–12 |
512 |
4 |
C1:ARFI, C2:FRFO? |
| Magician(3) |
2–9 |
7 |
3–12 |
512 |
4 |
M2:WIST, M2:MAGA, ???? |
| Sorcerer(3) |
2–9 |
7 |
3–12 |
768 |
4 |
S1:MIJA, S1:PHBL |
Group IV
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Wizard(4) |
2–9 |
7 |
3–12 |
768 |
4 |
ARFI, WIST, SUDE |
| Samurai |
4–19 |
4 |
5–20 |
1024 |
8 |
|
| Black Widow |
2–17 |
5 |
5–20 |
1024 |
8 |
+PSND |
| Assassin |
2–17 |
4 |
4–16 |
1024 |
8 |
|
| Werewolf |
4–19 |
5 |
5–20 |
1024 |
4 |
|
| Ogre |
8–23 |
4 |
6–24 |
1024 |
4 |
|
| Wight |
6–21 |
4 |
5–20 |
1024 |
4 |
+OLD |
| Statue |
8–23 |
4 |
5–20 |
1024 |
4 |
|
Group V
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Bladesman |
12–27 |
4 |
6–24 |
1280 |
8 |
|
| Goblin Lord |
12–27 |
3 |
6–24 |
1280 |
4 |
|
| Master Thief |
10–25 |
5 |
5–20 |
1280 |
4 |
|
| Conjurer(5) |
2–17 |
5 |
5–20 |
1280 |
8 |
C1:ARFI, ???? |
| Magician(5) |
2–17 |
5 |
5–20 |
1536 |
8 |
M2:MAGA, M3:MIMI, M3:STFL |
| Sorcerer(5) |
2–17 |
5 |
5–20 |
1536 |
8 |
S1:MIJA, S1:PHBL, S1:HYIM |
| Wizard(5) |
2–17 |
5 |
5–20 |
1536 |
4 |
C1:ARFI, M2:MAGA, W1:SUDE |
| Ninja |
8–23 |
4 |
7–28 |
1536 |
8 |
|
Group VI
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Spinner |
12–27 |
4 |
7–28 |
1792 |
8 |
+PSND |
| Scarlet Monk |
4–19 |
4 |
8–32 |
1792 |
4 |
|
| Doppleganger |
8–23 |
3 |
7–28 |
1792 |
1 |
mimic |
| Stone Giant |
2–33 |
3 |
9–36 |
1792 |
8 |
|
| Ogre Magician |
14–29 |
3 |
8–32 |
2048 |
8 |
|
| Jackalwere |
14–29 |
2 |
8–32 |
2048 |
8 |
|
| Stone Elemental |
2–33 |
2 |
8–32 |
2048 |
4 |
|
| Blue Dragon |
6–37 |
1 |
9–36 |
2048 |
8 |
breath (57) |
Group VII
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Seeker |
2–33 |
2 |
8–32 |
2304 |
8 |
|
| Dwarf King |
4–35 |
2 |
8–32 |
2304 |
8 |
|
| Samurai |
6–37 |
1 |
9–36 |
2304 |
4 |
|
| Ghoul |
2–33 |
1 |
9–36 |
2304 |
8 |
+OLD |
| Conjurer(7) |
2–33 |
3 |
7–28 |
2304 |
8 |
WAST, ???? |
| Magician(7) |
2–33 |
3 |
7–28 |
2304 |
8 |
MAGA, STFL, SPTO |
| Sorcerer(7) |
2–33 |
3 |
7–28 |
2304 |
8 |
WIWO, ???? |
| Wizard(7) |
6–37 |
3 |
7–28 |
2304 |
4 |
STFL, LESU |
Group VIII
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Azure Monk |
8–39 |
2 |
11–44 |
2560 |
4 |
|
| Weretiger |
8–39 |
1 |
10–40 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Hydra |
4–35 |
1 |
10–40 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Green Dragon |
8–39 |
1 |
11–44 |
2560 |
4 |
breath (58) |
| Wraith |
10–41 |
0 |
11–44 |
2560 |
8 |
+NUTS |
| Lurker |
4–35 |
1 |
11–44 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Fire Giant |
12–43 |
0 |
12–48 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Copper Dragon |
14–45 |
0 |
12–48 |
2560 |
4 |
breath (59) |
Group IX
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Ivory Monk |
4–35 |
0 |
14–56 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Shadow |
6–37 |
–1 |
12–48 |
2560 |
8 |
+NUTS |
| Berserker |
10–41 |
0 |
12–48 |
2560 |
8 |
|
| Conjurer(9) |
10–41 |
1 |
9–36 |
2560 |
8 |
WAST, INWO |
| Magician(9) |
10–41 |
1 |
9–36 |
2560 |
8 |
MAGA, SPTO, DRBR |
| Sorcerer(9) |
12–43 |
1 |
9–36 |
2560 |
4 |
INWO, STFL, LESU |
| Wizard(9) |
10–41 |
1 |
9–36 |
2560 |
8 |
???? |
| White Dragon |
14–45 |
–1 |
12–48 |
2560 |
4 |
breath (4f) |
Group X
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Ice Giant |
2–65 |
–1 |
13–52 |
2816 |
8 |
|
| Eye Spy |
2–65 |
0 |
12–48 |
2816 |
16 |
+PSND |
| Ogre Lord |
2–65 |
0 |
13–52 |
2816 |
8 |
|
| Body Snatcher |
6–69 |
0 |
12–48 |
2816 |
16 |
+POSS |
| Xorn |
4–67 |
–1 |
13–52 |
2816 |
8 |
|
| Phantom |
4–67 |
–1 |
14–56 |
2816 |
8 |
drain |
| Lesser Demon |
10–73 |
–2 |
15–60 |
2816 |
8 |
+OLD, spell? |
| Fred |
4–67 |
0 |
13–52 |
2816 |
1 |
WIOG |
Group XI
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Conjurer(11) |
2–65 |
–1 |
11–44 |
2816 |
8 |
SHSP, WROV, POST |
| Magician(11) |
2–65 |
–1 |
11–44 |
2816 |
8 |
STFL, MIMI, DRBR |
| Sorcerer(11) |
2–65 |
–1 |
11–44 |
2816 |
8 |
MIBL, WIDR |
| Wizard(11) |
4–67 |
–1 |
11–44 |
2816 |
4 |
PRSU, SUPH, DRBR |
| Master Ninja |
6–69 |
–2 |
15–60 |
3072 |
8 |
crit |
| War Giant |
6–69 |
–3 |
16–64 |
3072 |
8 |
|
| Warrior Elite |
4–67 |
–3 |
16–64 |
3072 |
16 |
|
| Bone Crusher |
4–67 |
–2 |
15–60 |
3072 |
8 |
|
Group XII
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Ghost |
6–69 |
–2 |
17–68 |
3072 |
1 |
+OLD |
| Grey Dragon |
8–71 |
–2 |
18–72 |
3072 |
4 |
breath (50) |
| Basilisk |
4–67 |
–1 |
17–68 |
3072 |
8 |
+STON |
| Evil Eye |
2–65 |
–1 |
17–68 |
3072 |
16 |
+PSND, STFL, ???? |
| Mimic |
4–67 |
–2 |
17–68 |
3072 |
1 |
mimic |
| Golem |
4–67 |
–3 |
19–76 |
3072 |
8 |
|
| Vampire |
8–71 |
–3 |
20–80 |
3072 |
8 |
drain, HYIM |
| Demon |
2–129 |
–4 |
21–84 |
3072 |
8 |
+NUTS, breath (50) |
Group XIII
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Bandersnatch |
12–75 |
–4 |
20–80 |
3328 |
32 |
|
| Maze Dweller |
10–13 |
–5 |
20–80 |
3328 |
64 |
|
| Mongo |
14–77 |
–5 |
21–84 |
3328 |
4 |
STTO |
| Mangar Guard |
4–132 |
–6 |
21–84 |
3328 |
32 |
|
| Gimp |
2–129 |
–5 |
17–78 |
3328 |
99 |
|
| Red Dragon |
4–132 |
–6 |
24–96 |
3328 |
4 |
breath (51) |
| Titan |
6–134 |
–6 |
23–92 |
3328 |
8 |
|
| Master Conjurer |
14–77 |
–3 |
17–68 |
3328 |
8 |
SHSP, INOG |
Group XIV
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Master Magician |
14–77 |
–3 |
17–68 |
3328 |
8 |
DRBR, STTO, DEST |
| Master Sorcerer |
14–77 |
–3 |
17–68 |
3328 |
8 |
MIBL, WIDR, WIGI |
| Mind Shadow |
12–75 |
–5 |
20–80 |
3328 |
16 |
|
| Spectre |
4–132 |
–6 |
23–92 |
3328 |
8 |
drain |
| Cloud Giant |
6–134 |
–7 |
25–100 |
3584 |
8 |
|
| Beholder |
2–130 |
–6 |
23–92 |
3584 |
4 |
+PSND, SPTO, DRBR, DEST |
| Vampire Lord |
6–134 |
–8 |
26–104 |
3584 |
4 |
drain, SUPH, DEST |
| Greater Demon |
12–140 |
–9 |
28–112 |
3584 |
8 |
+POSS, PRSU, breath (52) |
Group XV
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Master Wizard |
2–129 |
–5 |
19–73 |
3584 |
4 |
PRSU, GRSU |
| Mad God |
6–134 |
–6 |
22–88 |
3584 |
16 |
STTO, POST |
| Maze Master |
10–138 |
–8 |
22–88 |
3584 |
32 |
MIBL |
| Death Denizen |
10–14 |
–6 |
22–88 |
3584 |
64 |
|
| Jabberwock |
8–136 |
–7 |
25–100 |
3584 |
8 |
breath (53) |
| Black Dragon |
10–138 |
–9 |
27–108 |
3584 |
8 |
breath (54) |
| Mangar |
14–270 |
–10 |
25–100 |
3584 |
1 |
crit, GRSU, WIGI, DEST, DRBR |
| Crystal Golem |
12–140 |
–9 |
29–116 |
3584 |
1 |
|
Group XVI
| Name |
HP |
AC |
Dmg |
XP |
Grp |
Special |
| Soul Sucker |
10–138 |
–8 |
29–116 |
3584 |
8 |
breath (55) |
| Storm Giant |
14–142 |
–10 |
31–124 |
3584 |
8 |
|
| Ancient Enemy |
14–142 |
–9 |
30–120 |
3584 |
8 |
+OLD |
| Balrog |
14–140 |
–9 |
22–88 |
3584 |
99 |
+NUTS, DEST |
| Lich |
14–270 |
–10 |
24–93 |
3840 |
8 |
+POSS, crit, GRSU, DEST, HYIM |
| Archmage |
4–260 |
–10 |
22–88 |
3840 |
8 |
GRSU, DEST, WIGI, DRBR |
| Demon Lord |
14–270 |
–10 |
32–128 |
3840 |
8 |
+STON, GRSU, breath (56) |
| Old Man |
1–256 |
–10 |
32–128 |
3840 |
4 |
crit, MIBL |
