Savage Species is a 224-page sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 released in February 2003.
Official synopsis[]
A New Breed of Adventurer
Whether wondrous or wicked, some monsters have a calling that reaches beyond the ordinary existence of their kind. Traveling alongside other intrepid characters, these heroic creatures carve their places in legend with sword, spell, tooth, and claw.
This supplement for the D&D game provides everything you need to play a monster as a character or to make the monsters your heroes fight even more formidable. Inside are over 50 all-new monster classes that show how creatures develop their characteristics and abilities as they gain levels. Along with new prestige classes and monster templates, Savage Species also features new feats, spells, magic items, and more.
To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player’s Handbook, the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and the Monster Manual. A player needs only the Player’s Handbook and the Monster Manual.
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Development[]
Savage Species was written by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, David Eckelberry, Rich Redman, and Sean K Reynolds. Art was provided by Dennis Cramer, Brian Despain, and Jeff Easley.
Release[]
Savage Species was released by Wizards of the Coast in February 2003 for $29.95 US, or $41.95 Canadian.[1]
On September 10, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $7.19.
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As of 2023, Savage Species reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.