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Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer Hints
Monster Location List
This is an alphabetized list of all the monster types in the game and the various locations they can be found at. Check it whenever you get a bounty from a Guild of Bounty Hunters to see if it's doable.
* Acolyte of the Sun - Temple of the Sun (Murmurwoods)
* Air Elemental - Plane of Air, Castle of Air (Plane of Air), Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Ancient Wyvern - Ravage Roaming
* Animalist - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Chapel of Eep (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Basilisk - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Bestial Animalist - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Bestial Lycanthrope - Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Bestial Shapeshifter - Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Bone Dragon - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire)
* Boulder - Dark Dwarf Compound (Alvar), Druid Circle (Murmurwoods), Uplifted Library (Dagger Wound), Plane of Earth
* Brass Gorgon - Ravage Roaming
* Bronze Gorgon - Ravage Roaming
* Buccaneer - Dagger Wound
* Centaur - Ravenshore
* Centaur Warlord - Ravenshore
* Centaur Warrior - Ravenshore
* Chaos Guardian - Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes)
* Chaos Overlord - Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes)
* Chaos Protector - Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes)
* Charger - Druid Circle (Murmurwoods), Plane of Earth
* Cleric of the Sun - Murmurwoods, Temple of the Sun (Murmurwoods)
* Corbie - Plane of Air
* Corsair - Dagger Wound
* Couatl - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound)
* Crusader - Garrote Gorge, Dragon Hunter's Camp (Garrote Gorge)
* Crystal Guardian - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Crystal Sentry - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Crystal Walker - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Cyclops - Ironsand Desert, Cyclops Larder (Ironsand Desert)
* Cyclops Hunter - Ironsand Desert, Cyclops Larder (Ironsand Desert)
* Cyclops Warrior - Ironsand Desert, Cyclops Larder (Ironsand Desert)
* Dancing Light - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Dark Dwarf Berserker - Dark Dwarf Compound (Alvar), Druid Circle (Murmurwoods)
* Dark Dwarf Grunt - Dark Dwarf Compound (Alvar), Druid Circle (Murmurwoods)
* Dark Dwarf Pounder - Dark Dwarf Compound (Alvar), Druid Circle (Murmurwoods)
* Dark Elf Peasant - Ravenshore, Alvar
* Dark Elven Defender - Ravenshore
* Dark Path Journeyman - Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire), Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire)
* Demolisher - Druid Circle (Murmurwoods), Plane of Earth
* Dire Wolf - Ravenshore, Dire Wolf Den (Ravenshore)
* Dire Wolf Yearling - Ravenshore, Dire Wolf Den (Ravenshore)
* Dragon - Dragon Cave (Garrote Gorge), Ilsingore's Cave (Ironsand Desert), Old Loeb's Cave (Regna), Yaardrake's Cave (Shadowspire)
* Dragonette - Garrote Gorge, Dragon Cave (Garrote Gorge), Ilsingore's Cave (Ironsand Desert), Old Loeb's Cave (Regna), Yaardrake's Cave (Shadowspire)
* Dragon Flightleader - Dragon Cave (Garrote Gorge), Ilsingore's Cave (Ironsand Desert), Old Loeb's Cave (Regna), Yaardrake's Cave (Shadowspire)
* Dragon Hunter - Garrote Gorge, Dragon Hunter's Camp (Garrote Gorge)
* Dragon Hunter Pet - Garrote Gorge
* Dragonslayer - Garrote Gorge, Dragon Hunter's Camp (Garrote Gorge)
* Dragon Turtle - Plane of Water
* Earth Elemental - Plane of Earth, Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Efreeti Knight - Plane of Fire, The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Efreeti Lord - Plane of Fire, The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Efreeti Soldier - Plane of Fire, The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Elder Basilisk - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Elder Tortoise - Plane of Water
* Ember Gog - Ironsand Desert, Troll Tomb (Ironsand Desert), Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Emerald Dragon - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Ether Champion - Plane Between Planes, Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Ether Knight - Plane Between Planes, Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Ether Lord - Plane Between Planes, Escaton's Palace (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Fear - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Fire Bird - War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Fire Elemental - Plane of Fire, Castle of Fire (Plane of Fire), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Fire Gog - Ironsand Desert, Troll Tomb (Ironsand Desert), Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Fire Lizard - Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), Plane of Fire
* Fire Newt - Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), Plane of Fire
* Fish - Plane of Water
* Grand Phoenix - War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Greater Air Elemental - Plane of Air, Castle of Air (Plane of Air), Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Greater Earth Elemental - Plane of Earth, Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Greater Fire Elemental - Plane of Fire, Castle of Fire (Plane of Fire), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Greater Vampire - Shadowspire, Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire), Vampire Crypt (Shadowspire)
* Greater Water Elemental - Plane of Water, Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Greater Wererat - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Chapel of Eep (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Great Wyrm - Dragon Cave (Garrote Gorge), Ilsingore's Cave (Ironsand Desert), Old Loeb's Cave (Regna), Yaardrake's Cave (Shadowspire)
* Guard - Dagger Wound
* Juggernaut - Druid Circle (Murmurwoods), Plane of Earth
* Lesser Air Elemental - Plane of Air, Castle of Air (Plane of Air), Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Lesser Earth Elemental - Plane of Earth, Prison of the Lord of Air (Plane Between Planes)
* Lesser Fire Elemental - Plane of Fire, Castle of Fire (Plane of Fire), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Lesser Water Elemental - Plane of Water, Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Lizardman Captain - Dagger Wound
* Lizardman Farmer - Dagger Wound
* Lizardman Peasant - Dagger Wound
* Lizardman Sergeant - Dagger Wound
* Lizardman Soldier - Dagger Wound
* Lizardman Villager - Dagger Wound
* Lycanthrope - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Naga - Garrote Gorge, Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge), The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming)
* Naga Queen - Garrote Gorge, Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge), The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming)
* Naga Warrior - Garrote Gorge, Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge), The Crypt of Korbu (Ravage Roaming)
* Necromancer - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire), Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire)
* Nightmare - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Pack Leader - Ravenshore, Dire Wolf Den (Ravenshore)
* Peasant - Shadowspire
* Phoenix - War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Pirate - Dagger Wound
* Pirate Magi - Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound)
* Pirate Seer - Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound)
* Pirate Wizard - Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound)
* Plane Guardian - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Plane Overlord - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Plane Protector - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes)
* Priest of the Sun - Temple of the Sun (Murmurwoods)
* Ratman - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Dire Wolf Den (Ravenshore), Chapel of Eep (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Raven - Plane of Air
* Regnan Arbalester - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Archmage - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna)
* Regnan Bandit - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Battlemage - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna)
* Regnan Brigadier - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Crossbowman - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Lieutenant - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Pirate - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Pirate Outpost (Dagger Wound), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Regnan Sorcerer - Regna, Small Sub Pen (Regna), Abandoned Pirate Keep (Regna), Passage Under Regna (Regna)
* Rook - Plane of Air
* Ruby Dragon - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Salamander - Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), Plane of Fire
* Sapphire Dragon - Escaton's Crystal (Ravenshore), Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Serpentman - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound), Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge)
* Serpentman Elder - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound), Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge)
* Serpentman Warrior - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound), Naga Vault (Garrote Gorge)
* Shapeshifter - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Chapel of Eep (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Skeletal Dragon - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire)
* Skeleton Archer - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire), Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire)
* Skeleton Bowman - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire), Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire)
* Skeleton Hunter - Shadowspire, Mad Necromancer's Lab (Shadowspire), Necromancer's Guild (Shadowspire)
* Smoke Gog - Ironsand Desert, Troll Tomb (Ironsand Desert), Chain of Fire (Ironsand Desert), War Camp (Plane of Fire)
* Soldier of Fortune - Ogre Fortress (Alvar), Dragon Hunter's Camp (Garrote Gorge), Barbarian Fortress (Ravage Roaming), Pirate Stronghold (Regna)
* Storm Eagle - Plane of Air
* Terror - Plane Between Planes, Prison of the Lord of Earth (Plane Between Planes), Prison of the Lord of Water (Plane Between Planes)
* Thunderbird - Plane of Air
* Triton - Uplifted Library (Dagger Wound), Balthazar Lair (Ravage Roaming), Plane of Water
* Triton Crusader - Uplifted Library (Dagger Wound), Balthazar Lair (Ravage Roaming), Plane of Water
* Triton Warrior - Uplifted Library (Dagger Wound), Balthazar Lair (Ravage Roaming), Plane of Water
* Troll Chieftain - Ironsand Desert
* Troll Clubman - Ironsand Desert
* Troll Peasant - Ironsand Desert
* Troll Warrior - Ironsand Desert
* Wasp Sentry - Alvar, Wasp Nest (Alvar)
* Wasp Warrior - Alvar, Wasp Nest (Alvar)
* Wasp Worker - Alvar, Wasp Nest (Alvar)
* Water Elemental - Plane of Water, Prison of the Lord of Fire (Plane Between Planes)
* Wererat - Smuggler's Cove (Ravenshore), Dire Wolf Den (Ravenshore), Chapel of Eep (Ravenshore), Church of Eep (Ravage Roaming), Grand Temple of Eep (Garrote Gorge)
* Will O' Wisp - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Winged Serpent - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound)
* Wisp - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Wyvern - Ravage Roaming
* Young Basilisk - Murmurwoods, Ancient Troll Home (Murmurwoods)
* Young Couatl - Abandoned Temple (Dagger Wound)
* Young Dragon - Garrote Gorge, Dragon Cave (Garrote Gorge), Ilsingore's Cave (Ironsand Desert), Old Loeb's Cave (Regna), Yaardrake's Cave (Shadowspire)
* Young Dragon Turtle - Plane of Water
