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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.

Content[]

Development and release[]

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.

Reception and influence[]

Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Savage Species reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.

Influence on other works[]

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Product page. Wizards.com, via Web Archive.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5
Core rules
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualDungeons & Dragons Basic Game
Supplements
Book of Exalted DeedsCityscapeComplete AdventurerComplete ArcaneComplete ChampionComplete DivineComplete MageComplete PsionicComplete ScoundrelComplete WarriorDraconomiconDragon MagicDrow of the UnderdarkDungeon Master's Guide IIDungeonscapeElder EvilsExpanded Psionics HandbookFiendish Codex I: Hordes of the AbyssFiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine HellsFrostburnHeroes of BattleHeroes of HorrorLibris MortisLords of MadnessMagic Item CompendiumMagic of IncarnumMiniatures HandbookMonster Manual IIIMonster Manual IVMonster Manual VPlanar HandbookPlayer's Handbook IIRaces of DestinyRaces of the DragonRaces of StoneRaces of the WildSandstormSpell CompendiumStormwrackTome of BattleTome of MagicUnearthed ArcanaWeapons of Legacy
Adventures
Expedition to Castle RavenloftExpedition to the Demonweb PitsExpedition to the Ruins of GreyhawkFantastic Locations: Dragondown GrottoRed Hand of Doom
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