The following is a list of Original Dungeons & Dragons monsters. It includes all monsters appearing in a product for OD&D, or the original White Box release of Dungeons & Dragons.
List of monsters
| Name | Source | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Anhkheg | Dragon #5 (Mar 1977) | 3 to 8 |
| Aquatic Elf | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 |
| Balrog | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | ?? |
| Basilisks | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6+1 |
| Beholder | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | Special |
| Black Pudding | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 10 |
| Blink Dog | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 4 |
| Brain Moles | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | -- |
| Bubear | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3+1 |
| Bulette | Dragon #1 (Jun 1976) | 6 to 11 |
| Bulette | Dragon #1 (Jun 1976) | 6 to 11 |
| Carrion Crawler | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3+1 |
| Catoblepas | Template:StrategicReview | 6+2 |
| Centaurs | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4 |
| Cerebral Parasites | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | -- |
| Chimeras | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 9 |
| Chinese Undead, Celestial Stag | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 3 |
| Chinese Undead, Goat Demon | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 2 |
| Chinese Undead, Lost Soul (Pr'eta) | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 4 |
| Chinese Undead, Lower Soul (P'o) | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Chinese Undead, Sea Bonze | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 6 |
| Chinese Undead, Vampire-Spectre (Ch'ang-Kuei) | Dragon #26 (Jun 1979) | 10 |
| Cockatrices | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5 |
| Couatl | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 9 |
| Crocodile | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Cursed Crimson Crawler | Dragon #14 (May 1978) | 3+2 |
| Death Angel | Dragon #6 (Apr 1977) | 7 |
| Death Angel | Dungeon #6 (Jul/Aug 1987) | 7 |
| Demon, Demogorgon | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 10 (d10) |
| Demon, Orcus | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 12 (d12) |
| Demon, Succubi | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 6 |
| Demon, Type I | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 8 |
| Demon, Type II | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 9 |
| Demon, Type III | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 10 |
| Demon, Type IV | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 7 (d10) |
| Demon, Type V | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 7 |
| Demon, Type Vi | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 8 (d10) |
| Denebian Slime Devil | Template:StrategicReview | N/A |
| Displacer Beast | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 6 |
| Djinn | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 7+1 |
| Dolphin | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2+2 |
| Doppleganger | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 4 |
| Dragon, Chinese, Li Lung | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Dragon, Chinese, Lung Wang | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 11 to 13 |
| Dragon, Chinese, Pan Lung | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 6 to 8 |
| Dragon, Chinese, Shen Lung | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 9 to 11 |
| Dragon, Chinese, T'ien Lung | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 11 to 13 |
| Dragon, Chinese, Yu Lung | Dragon #24 (Apr 1979) | 5 to 7 |
| Dragons | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5 to 12 |
| Dragons | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5 to 21 |
| Druid | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | Varies |
| Dryads | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2 |
| Dwarves | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 |
| Efreet | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 10 |
| Elasmosaurus | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 20 |
| Elemental, Air | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elemental, Barren | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 7, 9, or 11 |
| Elemental, Beginning | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 2 |
| Elemental, Cold | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elemental, Darkness | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 10, 12, or 14 |
| Elemental, Dryness | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 10, 11, or 12 |
| Elemental, Earth | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elemental, Ending | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 2 |
| Elemental, Fertility | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 18, 19, or 20 |
| Elemental, Fire | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elemental, Heat | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elemental, Light | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 10, 12, or 14 |
| Elemental, Moisture | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 10, 11, or 12 |
| Elemental, Pain | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 3 |
| Elemental, Pleasure | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 3 |
| Elemental, Water | Dragon #27 (Jul 1979) | 8, 12, or 16 |
| Elementals | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Elves | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1+1 |
| Eye of the Deep | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 to 2 |
| Fire Lizard | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 12 |
| Firedrake | Polyhedron #17 (1984) | 4 |
| Gargoyles | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4 |
| Gelatinous Cube | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 4 |
| Ghost | Template:StrategicReview | 10 |
| Ghouls | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2 |
| Giant, Storm | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 15 |
| Giant Beaver | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Beetle | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Beetle, Bombardier | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Beetle, Boring | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Beetle, Fire | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Beetle, Rhinoceros | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Beetle, Stag | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Crab | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 3 |
| Giant Crocodile | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 6 |
| Giant Eel | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1+4 |
| Giant Frog | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 to 3 |
| Giant Leech | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2 |
| Giant Lizard | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Octupus | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 |
| Giant Otter | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 3 |
| Giant Rat (Sumatran) | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Scorpion | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Shark | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 to 9 |
| Giant Slug | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 12 |
| Giant Snake | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Spider | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Squid | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 6 |
| Giant Tick | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3 |
| Giant Toad | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giant Toad | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 to 2 |
| Giant Wasp | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 3 |
| Giant Weasel | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Giants | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 8 to 12+2 |
| Gnomes | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 |
| Goblins/Kobolds | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 to 1.5 |
| Golem | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | Varies |
| Gorgons | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 8 |
| Gray Ooze | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 3 |
| Green Slime | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2 |
| Griffons | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5 |
| Hagertral | RPGA News #2 (Autumn 1981) | 3+1 |
| Harpy | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3 |
| Hell Hound | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3 to 7 |
| Hippogriffs | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 3+1 |
| Hobgoblins/Gnolls | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1+1/2 |
| Homunculus | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 2 |
| Horse, Draft | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2+1 |
| Horse, Heavy | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 3 |
| Horse, Light | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2 |
| Horse, Medium | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2+1 |
| Hydras | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5 to 12 |
| Insect or Animal, Large | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Insect or Animal, Small | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Intellect Devourer | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 6 |
| Invisible Stalkers | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 8 |
| Ixitxachitl | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2-1 |
| Jarnkung | Dragon #14 (May 1978) | 5 |
| Ki-Rin | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 12 |
| Lammasu | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 6+2 |
| Lamprey | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 3 |
| Leprechaun | Template:StrategicReview | 1-3 hp |
| Lich | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 10+ |
| Lion | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Lizard man | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 2+1 |
| Locathah | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2+1 |
| Lurker Above | Template:StrategicReview | 10 |
| Lycanthropes | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Lycanthropes (Wererat or Rat Man) | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 3 |
| Manta Ray | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 12 |
| Manticoras | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6+1 |
| Masher | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 20 |
| Mastadon | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Medusae | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4 |
| Men | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Merman | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 |
| Mind Flayers | Template:StrategicReview | 8+3 |
| Mind Flayers | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 8+3 |
| Minotaurs | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6 |
| Minotaur lizard | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 8 |
| Morkoth | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 8 |
| Mosasaurus | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 10 to 20 |
| Mule | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2+1 |
| Mummies | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5+1 |
| Naga | Template:StrategicReview | 7 to 12 |
| Nixies | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 |
| Ochre Jelly | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 5 |
| Ogre Mage | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5+2 |
| Ogres | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4+1 |
| Orcs | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 |
| Owl Bear | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5 |
| Pegasi | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 2+2 |
| Phase Spider | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5 |
| Piercer | Template:StrategicReview | 1 to 4 |
| Pixies | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1 |
| Plesiosaurus | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 20 to 25 |
| Portugese Man O'War | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2 |
| Prowler | Dragon #7 (Jun 1977) | 14 |
| Pungi Ray | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 6 |
| Purple Worms | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 15 |
| Rakshasa | Template:StrategicReview | 7 |
| Remorhaz | Dragon #2 (Aug 1976) | 6 to 14 |
| Rocs | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6 |
| Roper | Template:StrategicReview | 10 to 12 |
| Rust Monster | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5 |
| Sabre-tooth Tiger | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Sahuagin | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2 |
| Salamander | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 7+3 |
| Sea Horse | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 2 to 3 |
| Sea Monsters | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | Varies |
| Shadow | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 2+2 |
| Shambling Mound | Template:StrategicReview | 6 to 9 (d10) |
| Shedu | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 9+2 |
| Shrieker | Template:StrategicReview | 3 |
| Skeletons/Zombies | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 1/2 to 1 |
| Slithering Tracker | Template:StrategicReview | 5 |
| Spectres | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6 |
| Stirge | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 1 |
| Su-Monster | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | 4+2 |
| Thought Eaters | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) | (3) |
| Titan | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | Varies |
| Trapper | Template:StrategicReview | 12 |
| Treants | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 8 |
| Triton | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 5 to 7 |
| Trolls | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 6+3 |
| Tyranosaurus Rex | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Ulik | Dragon #14 (May 1978) | 4+2 |
| Umberhulk | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 8 |
| Unicorns | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4 |
| Vampire, Alp | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Anananngel | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Asanbosam | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Blautauger | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Bruxsa | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Burcolaka | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Catacano | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Ch'ing-shih | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Common | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Ekimmu | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Krvopijac | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Lobishumen | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Mulo | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Nosferat | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampire, Vlkodlak | Dragon #25 (May 1979) | 7 to 9 |
| Vampires | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 7 to 9 |
| Water Spider | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 4 to 6 |
| Weed Eel | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 1 |
| Whale | Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975) | 40 |
| Wights | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 3 |
| Will O'Wisp | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | 9 |
| Wind walker | Template:StrategicReview | 6 |
| Witch | Dungeon #5 (May/Jun 1987) | 4 to 7 |
| Wolf | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Wolf, Dire | Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975) | ?? |
| Wraiths | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 4 |
| Wyverns | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | 7 |
| Yellow Mold | Monsters & Treasure (1974) | N/A |
| Yeti | Template:StrategicReview | 4 |
Notes
- This list is primarily based on SBLaxman's AD&D Monster Database. It includes all monsters appearing in first-party sourcebooks and magazines. The full database contains more information, and is too large to list here.
- This list includes only OD&D sources. See also List of Basic Dungeons & Dragons monsters.
- The following canonical sources should be added to this list, but have yet to be added by editors: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976).