Balhannoth
| Balhannoth | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral[1] or Chaotic Evil[2] |
| Type | Aberration[1] or Aberrant Magical Beast[2] (Blind (4th edition only)[2]) |
| Image | Wizards.com image |
| Publication history | |
| Source books | Monster Manual (4th edition), Monster Manual IV (v3.5) |
| First appearance | Monster Manual IV (v3.5) |
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, a balhannoth is an aberration.[1] They are horrid, hulking aberration that hunt underground.[1] They can blend into ceilings using their camouflage,[1][3] and they attack using their tentacles.[4] Anti-magic auras surround them, making them particularly dangerous to player characters that are dependent on magic to survive.[5]
Publication history
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2008)
The balhannoth makes its first appearance in Monster Manual IV (2006).[1][6] That book also contains a sample lair where a balhannoth might be encountered,[1] entitled "Balhannoth Cavern".[7][8]
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
The balhannoth is one of the monsters in the core 4th edition Monster Manual (2008).[2] It is one of the few monsters in the core Monster Manual for which only one set of statistics are provided.[9]
Miniatures
A balhannoth miniature appeared in the Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Game set Dungeons of Dread[10] as a Rare.[11]
Licensing
The balhannoth is included in the System Reference Document, to be used in conjunction with the Game System License.[12] It is not a part of the Open Game License's System Reference Document.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kestrel, Gwendolyn F.M. Monster Manual IV (Wizards of the Coast, 2006)
- 1 2 3 4 Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2008)
- ↑ D&D Alumni: A Look Back at Mimics. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ Dungeons of Dread Preview 4. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ RPGnet d20: Review of Monster Manual IV. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ World of Sulerin - Creatures - 3.5E monsters. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ Monster Manual IV Map Gallery. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ Image of Balhannoth Cavern. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ "You have to do some hunting to find a monster that has one, lonely stat block in its entry (balhannoth, we're looking at you!)." in Previews for May and Beyond by Bart Carroll. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ D&D Miniatures Gallery: Dungeons of Dread. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ Info of the miniature Balhannoth at Miniature Trading. Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
- ↑ The System Reference Document (June 17, 2008 version). Retrieved on November 20, 2008.
