
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion
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Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion is an expansion for Hellbringer released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Maxime Gauthier.
The Bestiary and Forbidden Spells expansion adds over 40 new enemies to the bestiary, introduces two new Classes, the Alchemist and the Necromancer, as well as the fearsome Elite Monsters. It also introduces powerful new dice known as Dark Energy Dice. These, combined with devastating new Forbidden Spells, will help you destroy your enemies... but at what cost?
Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion is 45–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion are: Maxime Gauthier. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hellbringer: Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion as an expansion for Hellbringer. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hellbringer to use it. Check that your edition of Hellbringer is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.