- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; 3rd Revised edition edition (11 Jan 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786926503
- ISBN-13: 978-0786926503
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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This sourcebook for the Dungeons & Dragons game is intended for mature audiences and provides a Dungeon Master with unflinching access to subject matter that will broaden any campaign. Included in a detailed look at the nature of evil and the complex challenge of confronting the many dilemmas found within its deepest shadows. Along with wicked spells, wondrous items, and artifacts, Book of Vile Darkness also provides descriptions and statistics for a host of abominable monsters, archdevils, and demon princes to pit againt the noblest of heroes.
To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual.
To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual.
About the Author
MONTE COOK has worked in the gaming industry for more than a dozen years. His most recent credits include authoring the D&D superadventure Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil and the Dark¥MatterTM novel Of Aged Angels. Cook also contributed to the Call of Cthulhu® Roleplaying Game and the D&D Monster Manual.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I myself am a huge fan of the demon princes, a true die-hard worshiper of Demogorgon. This book promised all the demon princes and devil lords, and to be honest that would have been enough. It delivered not only excellent stats of the demons and devil rulers (even better then I'd first expected), but also tones of other vile treats, interesting prestige classes, drugs, torture, and feats. All of which balance well within the game, the ''warning! Content is intended for mature audiences only.' Sticker served only for amusement, since the only truly nasty stuff was a feat called 'Lich loved', and reference to not all that tasteful sexuality, 'bestiality', 'necrophilia', 'sadism', and 'masochism', all of which can be easily avoided as they are clearly marked. Demonic possession adds an interesting level to the game, as does the introduction of some nasty diseases, if you are planning on involving demons, devils, and other lower dimension entities then this is a good buy, if you are planning on running a campaign in the planes using manual of the planes then this is an excellent buy, if you want to run an evil party or have an evil character then this is a essential buy, and if none of the above apply to you then this is still an extremely interesting buy. Overall this book works best with epic level characters, having said that, many ideas for lower level characters can be found. I would not buy this if I was just starting out as a DM, or player, but if you've got some other supplements like epic level handbook or manual of the planes to back this book up I'd say it is well worth the money... now were did I leave my Vasharan Offal bag?
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is very useful as it has loadsa stuff about things like rituals, spells and sacrifices for any DM but the only "MATURE MATERIAL" was a few pictures of decapitations or gory events (ripping out intestines with a horse being one) but useful information on evil characters, torturing, excecution and sacrifice and a few good prestige classes.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want a dark campaing and very subtle evil to overcome the lands your players search, and the quest to be rotten but funny and worthy, buy this book, follow the rules there and create a WORLD OF DAKNESS Worthy of any demon to live in, or Paladin to destroy
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Good, but is 3.0 not 3.5
Despite the negative press, this book is useful for creating interesting villians and the prestige classes are quite interesting for adding something different and darker to your... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2008 by James J. Rogers
A useful guide to evil in a D&D campaign
This is a source book that elicits a great deal of thought as to how good and evil are portrayed within a campaign. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2007 by John Nunn
An enjoyable and interesting read but lacking...
I found the book to be a good read and full of interesting bits for these gamers with a love of the fiends of the D&D world, giving rules for using all the current Archfiends... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2005
What Mature Content ?
A nice source of inspiration for Evil Characters and NPC's alike, but Iwas rather disappointed to find that the so called Mature Content wasnothing more than a discription of... Read more
Published on 23 April 2004 by Flemming Ullits Rostock
Bad Guys Have All The Fun...but only if your an adult!
Okay, on one hand it could be seen as a book that glorifies evil and is very cheesy and a little over the top. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2003 by Mr. S. W. Redshaw
Very little content
In wide spaced large type the Book of Vile Darkness is the first of the D20 hardbacks to really feel cheap. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2002 by John R. Wade
A GM's Must-have!
I recently managed to get my hands on that book, and I must say that it is awesome! Though, is it is stated clearly on the front page, book is "For mature audience", it does not... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2002
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