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{{Infobox book
|title          = Heroes of Horror
|image          = Heroes_of_Horror.jpg
|publisher      = [[Wizards of the Coast]]
|release_date   = October 2005<ref name="archive-productpage">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090226235720/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/885227200 Product page]. Wizards.com, via Web Archive.</ref>
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|media_type     = Hardcover book<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|edition        = [[Dungeons & Dragons 3.5|D&D 3.5]]<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|pages          = 160<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|ISBN           = {{ISBN|0-7869-3699-1}}<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|product_code   = 885227200<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|price          = $29.95 US<ref name="archive-productpage"/>
|dtrpg_code     = 3724
|dmsguild_code  = 3724
|dtrpg_price    = $14.99
|dmsguild_price = $14.99
|setting        = 
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'''Heroes of Horror''' is a 160-page sourcebook for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3.5]] released in October 2005.

==Official synopsis==

<blockquote style="font-style: italic;">'''Heroes of Horror''' provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play and run a horror-oriented campaign or integrate elements of creepiness & tension into their existing campaigns.

Players can develop heroes or anti-heroes using new feats, new spells, new base classes and prestige classes, and new magic items. The book presents new mechanics for different types of horror, including rules for dread and tainted characters, as well as plenty of new horrific monsters and adventure seeds. Different types and genres of horror are discussed in detail.

''This supplement focuses on running a horror themed D&D campaign.''

It includes two new base classes, including the popular Dread Necromancer, several prestige classes, feats, spells, and magic items. Includes rules for Taint, Horror checks, and rules for making villains.</blockquote>

==Content==

==Development and release==
===Development===

''Heroes of Horror'' was written by [[James Wyatt]], [[Ari Marmell]], and [[C.A. Suleiman]]. Art was provided by [[Dee Barnett]], [[Daarken]], [[Yasuyo Dunnett]], [[Wayne England]], [[Randy Gallegos]], [[Todd Gamble]], [[Des Hanley]], [[David Hudnut]], [[Karin Jaques]], [[Michael Phillippi]], [[Eric Polak]], [[Steve Prescott]], [[Wayne Reynolds]], and [[Dan Scott]].

===Release===

''Heroes of Horror'' was released by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in October 2005 for $29.95 US, or $39.95 Canadian.<ref name="archive-productpage"/>

On June 24, 2014, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $14.99.

==Reception and influence==
===Critical reception===

As of 2023, ''Heroes of Horror'' reached the rank of Gold seller on DriveThruRPG.

===Influence on other works===

==External links==

* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3724/ Heroes of Horror] on [[DriveThruRPG]]
* [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/3724/ Heroes of Horror] on [[Dungeon Masters Guild]]

==References==
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