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In light of 2024 being the 50th anniversary of the famous tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, it felt right to investigate more iconic monsters from the game. A few months ago, I wrote about Tiamat<\/a>, the dragon that stands over The Strong Museum\u2019s Hasbro Game Park<\/em>, so now it\u2019s time to investigate another monster that has been around since the beginning of Dungeons & Dragons. Thankfully, I did not need to look far because right on the cover of the 5th Edition Monster Manual<\/em> was the perfect monster\u2014 well it <\/strong>certainly thinks it is perfect, but adventurers may feel differently\u2014the beholder!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk, 1975, The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In SYFY WIRE\u2019s 2019 article on \u201cThe 9 scariest, and most unforgettable monsters from Dungeons & Dragons,\u201d Beholders ranked at number 6. These early Dungeons & Dragons monsters differ from other monsters which draw upon various mythologies in the world; beholders are an original creation of the game. According to Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: a Visual History,<\/em> this one-large-eyed, ten-smaller-eye-stalked, flying spherical creature was originally drawn by Greg Bell for the 1975 Greyhawk <\/em>supplement. <\/em>His initial sketch labelled \u201cBig Eye,\u201d was turned down by Gary Gygax. Later in another drawing, Bell labeled the monster as \u201cSphere of Doom.\u201d This sketch became the one we now recognize from the Greyhawk <\/em>supplement\u2019s cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the supplement, Beholders are noted to have the nicknames \u201cSpheres of Many Eyes\u201d or \u201cEye Tyrants.\u201d Within the first description they are given, their bodies are only 3 feet in diameter and had 40 hit points (HP). The monster\u2019s armor class, which is a term used to describe a creature\u2019s defense, was 0. To 5th-edition (5e) players this may sound strange since the Armor Class rules are quite different now. But previously 0 was a difficult Armor Class to hit. One would need to calculate based on armor and weapons their character\u2019s \u201cTo hit armor class zero,\u201d commonly known as THAC0. This mechanic has seen a bit of a change since then, but the idea is similar: you need to roll a certain number to hit an enemy creature in the game. The stat blocks for beholders mostly remained the same in the 1977 Monster Manual for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons<\/em>, but now we have a little more information about these rare creatures. They are said to be commonly found underground, and each of their 11 eyes has a different magical effect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Charm person<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Charm monster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Telekinesis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Flesh-Stone ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Disintegrate ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Fear<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Slow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. \u201cCause serious wound\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. \u00a0Death ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. \u00a0Anti-magic ray<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The note about their nature states: \u201cThe beholder is hateful, aggressive, and avaricious. They will usually attack immediately. If confronted by a particularly powerful party, there is a 50% chance they will listen to negotiations… to be bribed not to attack… they can speak their own language as well as that tongue known to lawful evil creatures.\u201d Lawful evil refers to the monster\u2019s alignment. This is a tool in Dungeons & Dragons that helps both players and the Dungeon Master (DM) know how to have a creature react to certain situations. A lawful evil creature, simply put, is one that follows clear rules and order but is not acting in everyone\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, 2014, The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    While the behavior of the monsters has remained the same, beholders mechanically have changed with each edition. In the 2014 Monster Manual <\/em>for 5e, <\/em>they have an 18-armor class. And have an average of 180 hit points. Their central eye can create a 150 foot \u201cantimagic cone\u201d that prevents adventurers from using magic against them when active and, while each eye stalk eye does still have its own special ability, they are slightly different from the 1977 Monster Manual<\/em>\u2019s description. Now it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Charm ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Paralyzing ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Fear ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Slowing ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Enervation ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Telekinetic ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Sleep ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Petrification ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Disintegration ray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Death ray<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Next to the beholder\u2019s image and stat block, in 5e, is an interesting quote: \u201cEvery beholder thinks it is the epitome of beholding, and the only thing it fears is that it might be wrong,\u201d which is why I mentioned previously this famous creature certainly believes it <\/strong>is the \u201cperfect monster.\u201d In the 3.5 edition supplement, Lords of Madness, <\/em>it notes that beholders\u2019 very xenophobic and intolerant attitudes are present \u201cwithin minutes\u201d of birth. It is mentioned it takes beholders about 2 years to become \u201cnormal size,\u201d in this case the normal size now is 8 feet in diameter instead of the original 3 feet!<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons: Xanathar\u2019s Guide to Everything, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

      One of the most famous beholders that players of 5e will recognize is the current Xanathar from the 2018 adventure module Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. <\/em>This specific beholder is known to consider his goldfish Sylgar his most prized possession, hence Xanathar being featured in art with a little goldfish beside him, including on the cover of its own 2017 supplement: Xanathar\u2019s Guide to Everything.<\/em> The traits displayed by this character in the adventure module match what is typical of a beholder, \u201chaving an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, taste for gold, and a general disdain for most living things.\u201d According to Michael Mearls\u2019 description in Dragon<\/em> #313, \u201cbeholders style themselves as the ultimate race\u201d but due to them believing themselves to be perfect, they believe they are better than even their follow beholders. This leads to the creatures constantly bickering among themselves and this \u201cinherent animosity usually prevents beholders from working together in large numbers.\u201d He goes on to explain that while they may be arrogant, beholders are actually \u201cbrilliant thinkers and cunning strategists\u201d who use their intellect to create new weapons, armor, magic items, and tactics… which may explain why Xanathar has a guide to everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Due to their lengthy history in Dungeons & Dragons there are of course variations on the monster as well as their lore. This iconic creature has evolved alongside the game and remains on the covers of multiple source books for the 5th edition. So next time you roll initiative to face a beholder in Dungeons & Dragons, remember to tell them how perfect they are to get on their good side… or try to avoid that death ray, if nothing else!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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