Barghest (Dungeons & Dragons)

Barghest
Characteristics
Alignment	Lawful Evil
Type	Outsider (3rd edition)
Image	Wizards.com image
Stats
Publication history
First appearance	The Dragon #26
Mythological origins	Barghest

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the barghest (/bɑːrˈɡɛst/ bar-GEST) is a type of fictional monster. The barghest is portrayed as a goblin-like creature that comes from the plane of Gehenna to feed on humans. These evil creatures can change form to appear as a dog or wolf, or a large goblin at will. The barghest was introduced in The Dragon magazine, and then the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game's original Monster Manual II, and then continued to appear in the game's second edition, third edition, and fourth edition.

As a game monster, the barghest appeared in Dragon magazine #26 in 1979. Although Dragon #26 does not credit the author, a response to a letter in Dragon #30 confirms that Gary Gygax created the barghest. The barghest would later be included in the Monster Manual II, published in 1983 and the Planescape Campaign Setting from 1994.

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