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A more or less complete list of the differences between the 1977-78 (separate) and 1980 (combined) versions of the Monster & Treasure Assortments.  Obviously a lot of these changes, especially at the lower levels, were made to try and match the content and conventions of the Moldvay-edit Basic Set (type-names for snakes, lizards, spiders, etc., class level titles, no paladins, etc.), but it's equally obvious that whoever did the editing/updating had no real idea of what was going to be in the Expert Set.  It's also apparent that the editor of the 1980 set flinched in a big way at the number of magic items given out in the original edition's lists!
 
Compiled and written by Trent Smith -- many thanks!


Original Version (1977-78)====Combined Version (1980)

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MONSTERS

LEVEL ONE

15.  Warrior Paladin====Warrior
19.  Carnivorous Apes====White Ape
23.  Paladin Swordsman====Swordmaster
29.  Shamen====Priests
30.  Burglars====Robbers
32.  Large Spiders====Black Widow Spider
39.  Leprechauns====Gremlins
42.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
64.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
66.  Village Priests====Priests
67.  Hero Paladin====Hero
70.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Gecko
74.  Piercers====Centipedes
75.  Centipedes====Fire Beetles
80.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
82.  Giant Spiders====Black Widow Spider, Giant
94.  Leprechauns====Gremlins

LEVEL TWO

1.  Magician====Warlock
8.  Piercers====Giant Shrew
13.  Leprechauns====Gremlins
19.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
44.  Paladin Warriors====Warriors
51.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Draco
57.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
59.  Stag Beetles====Tiger Beetle
68.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
81.  Huge Spiders====Crab Spiders
86.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
94.  Giant Poisonous Snake====Giant Rattlesnake
99.  Shamen====Evil Priests

LEVEL THREE

2.  Thaumaturgists====Enchanters
15.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python
18.  Huge Spiders====Black Widow Spiders
21.  Leprechauns====Gremlins
43.  Su-Monster====Skeletons
45.  Carnivorous Apes====White Apes
63.  Piercers====Beetles, Fire
68.  Swordsmen====Swordmasters
71.  Huge Spiders====Black Widow Spiders
73.  Large Spiders====Crab Spiders
74.  Piercers====Beetles, Tiger
82.  Huge Spiders====Crab Spiders
89.  Piercers====Beetle, Oil
94.  Piercers====Beetle, Oil
97.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python

LEVEL FOUR

12.  Carnivorous Apes====White Apes
13.  Huge Spiders====Black Widow Spiders
14.  Piercers====Black Pudding
34.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Rattlesnakes
49.  Huge Spiders====Crab Spiders
56.  Piercers====Giant Driver Ants
58.  Myrmidon Paladins====Myrmidons
60.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Gecko
62.  Stag Beetles====Tiger Beetles
64.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python
88.  Piercers====Living Statue, Crystal
91.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Gecko
94.  Carnivorous Apes====(missing entry -- oops!)

LEVEL FIVE

14.  Huge Spiders====Black Widow Spiders
15.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Rattlesnakes
16.  Huge Spiders====Black Widow Spiders
20.  Enchanters====Sorcerors
21.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python
30.  Paladin Champions====Champions
32.  Piercers====Green Slime
44.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Draco
46.  Piercers====Living Statues, Crystal
47.  Lurker Above====Giant Lizard, Horned Chameleon
50.  Shriekers====Hell Hounds
51.  Piercers====Medusae
52.  Evil Lamas====Evil Bishops
53.  Lamas====Bishops
61.  Sorceror====Wizard
64.  Su-Monster====Cave Bears
65.  Neo-Otyugh====Black Pudding
68.  Bombardier Beetles====Fire Beetles
70.  Copper Dragon====Green Dragon
78.  Su-Monsters====Cave Bears
81.  Stag Beetles====Tiger Beetles
85.  Evil Bishops====Evil Curates
88.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Rattlesnakes
97.  Giant Spiders====Giant Spiders, Tarantella

LEVEL SIX

4.  Clay Golem====Living Statue, Rock
7.  Carnivorous Apes====White Apes
8.  Patriarchs====Lamas
15.  Su-Monsters====Cave Bears
16.  Otyugh====Phase Spiders
17.  Copper Dragon====Blue Dragon
23.  Evil Lamas====Evil Bishops
25.  Piercers====Giant Lizards, Tuatara
26.  Ranger Lords====Lords
30.  Warlocks====Necromancers
37.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Draco
39.  Lurker Above====Black Pudding
43.  Hobbit Hero/Thief====Halfling Hero/Thief
48.  Giant Spiders====Giant Spiders, Tarantella
50.  Stag Beetles====Tiger Beetles
54.  Slithering Tracker====Giant Lizard, Tuatara
58.  Trapper====Caecilia
59.  Shambling Mound====Sabre-toothed Tiger
70.  Sorcerors====Wizards
77.  Brown Mold====Yellow Mold
78.  Bombardier Beetles====Oil Beetles
86.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python

LEVEL SEVEN

10.  Necromancers====Wizards, 10th Level
11.  Warlocks====Necromancers
12.  Giant Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python
26.  Slithering Trackers====Type I Demons
33.  Giant Spiders====Giant Spiders, Tarantella
34.  Trapper====Blue Dragons
36.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Rattlesnakes
42.  Catoblepas====Rhagodessae
53.  Bombardier Beetles====Oil Beetles
57.  Piercers====Rust Monsters
60.  Brass Dragon====White Dragon
61.  Neo-Otyugh====Thouls
62.  Giant Ants====Driver Ants
63.  Carnivorous Apes====White Apes
64.  Wyverns====Caeciliae
67.  Shambling Mounds====Giant Lizards, Tuatara
73.  Lurker Above====Living Statues, Rock
76.  Boring Beetles====Tiger Beetles
83.  Lurker Above====Cave Bears
86.  Giant Lizards====Giant Lizards, Draco
88.  Trapper====Elves
89.  Hydra of 6 Heads====Hydra of 7 Heads
91.  Rhino Beetles====Tiger Beetles
97.  Su-Monsters====Living Statues, Iron
100.  Evil High Priests====Evil Patriarchs

LEVEL EIGHT

1.  EHP's====Evil Patriarchs
4.  Rhino Beetles====Type V Demon
5.  Brass Dragon====Blue Dragon
6.  Lurker Above====Living Statues, Crystal
7.  Slithering Trackers====Thouls
10.  Rhino Beetles====Tiger Beetles
11.  Rakshasa====Succubus
14.  Lurker Above====Giant Lizards, Tuatara
19.  Slithering Trackers====Type III Demons
26.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Snakes, Python
29.  Ropers====Black Widow Spiders
30.  Lord Paladin====Lords
32.  Wyverns====Djinn
34.  Necromancers====Wizards, 10th Level
40.  Boring Beetles====Tiger Beetles
42.  Trapper====Rhagodessae
43.  Silver Dragon====Blue Dragon
58.  Slithering Trackers====Giant Lizards, Horned Chameleons
69.  Brass Dragons====White Dragons
70.  Neo-Otyugh====Living Statues, Rock
73.  Bronze Dragons====Green Dragons
74.  Lurker Above====Will o' the Wisp
75.  Shambling Mounds====Caeciliae
76.  Giant Poisonous Snakes====Giant Rattlesnakes
78.  Enchanters====Sorcerors
80.  Neo-Otyugh====Tarentella Spiders
82.  Superheroes Paladin====Superheroes
88.  Bronze Dragon====Red Dragon
92.  Brass Dragon====Black Dragon
93.  Bombardier Beetles====Oil Beetles

LEVEL NINE

1.  Superheroes Paladin====Superheroes
11.  Neo-Otyugh====Driver Ants
13.  Clay Golem====Carrion Crawlers
14.  Sorcerors====Wizards, Level 9
16.  Wind Walkers====Giant Lizards, Draco
19.  Remorhaz====Wereboars
20.  Bronze Dragons====Green Dragons
26.  EHP's====Evil Patriarchs
43.  Elves with Sorc. /Myr. ====Elves
53.  Shambling Mounds====Living Statues, Rock
54.  Wind Walkers====Giant Snakes, Python
59.  11th Level Paladin Lords====11th Level Lords
62.  Neo-Otyugh====13th Level Wizard
69.  Stone Golem====Living Statues, Rock
74.  Boring Beetles====Tiger Beetles
77.  Sorcerors====Wizards
80.  Copper Dragons====Rhagodessae
84.  Remorhaz====Giant Lizards, Tuatara
85.  Brass Dragons====Green Dragons
90.  Silver Dragons====Gold Dragons
97.  Ropers====Caeciliae

TREASURES

LEVEL ONE

5.  1 ESP Potion====1 Potion of Delusion
26.  Scroll of 1 Spell, Wall of Ice====Scroll of 1 Spell, Protection from Evil
41.  Suit of +1 Magic Armor====Leather Armor +1
49.  1 Speed Potion====1 Levitation Potion
76.  Manual of Puissant Skill of Arms====Scroll of 1 Spell, Fireball
98.  1 Potion of Cloud Giant Str. ====1 Potion of Invisibility

LEVEL TWO

4.  -2 Cursed Sword====Sword -1, Cursed
26.  Scroll of Spell, Wall of Ice====Scroll of Protection from Lycanthropes
40.  Scroll of 7 Spells====Scroll of 3 Spells, Infravision, Fly, Polymorph Self
94.  Scroll: Protection from Magic====Scroll of Protection from Undead

LEVEL THREE

11.  +1 Sword, Lawful/Good N.S.A.====Sword +1, N.S.A.
15.  1 Longevity Potion====1 Gaseous Form Potion
26.  2 Water Walking Potion====2 Flying Potions
43.  +2 Shield====Shield +1
47.  Scroll of 1 Spell: Ltng.  Bolt====Scroll of 1 Spell, Invisibility
48.  +1/+2 vs.  Lycs Sword Chaos/Good====Sword, +1/+2 vs.  Lycs. , Chaotic
56.  1 Oil of Slipperiness====Rope of Climbing
73.  1 Potion of Treasure Finding====1 Potion of Healing
92.  +2 Red Dragon Slaying Sword: Lawful/Good====Sword +1, Red Dragon Slaying, Lawful
98.  2 Potions of Clairaudience====2 Potions of Growth

LEVEL FOUR

30.  1 Potion of Red Dragon Control====1 Potion of White Dragon Control
32.  Scroll of Protection from Elementals====Scroll of Protection from Undead
41.  +1 Sword: Lawful/Good - 10 Int 12 Ego====Sword +1, N.S.A.
47.  -2 Cursed Sword: N.S.A.; Snake Staff====Sword -2, Cursed, N.S.A.; Ring of Protection +1
49.  +2 Armor; Wand of Secret Doors & Traps====Armor +1; Wand of Enemy Detection
52.  Wand of Negation====Staff of Striking
58.  2 Potions of Fire Giant Strength====1 Potions of Gaseous Form
65.  Polymorph Self Potion====Growth Potion
68.  Scarab of Protection from Magic; Magic Bow====Bag of Devouring; Bow +1
79.  Scroll of 2 Cleric Spells====Scroll of 2 Spells: Fly, Mirror Image
84.  1 Potion of Plant Control====Potion of ESP
88.  +1 Shield, 1 Oil of Etherealness Potion====Shield +1, Invisibility Potion
97.  +1 War Hammer====Mace +1

LEVEL FIVE

9.  Flask of Curses====Cursed Scroll
13.  Ring of Protection +3====Ring of Protection +2
19.  2 Potions of Animal Control====1 Potion of Animal Control
21.  Deck of Many Things; +1 Shield====Elven Boots; Shield +1
25.  +1 Sword, Neut.  N.S.A.; Scroll of 7 Spells====Sword +1, N.S.A.; Scroll of 3 Spells
38.  2 Longevity Potions====1 Longevity Potion
47.  Scroll of 2 Spells; +C/E Sword: 9 Int. ====Scroll of 2 Spells; Sword +1 N.S.A.
51.  Wand of Fire Balls, Potion of Poison====Wand of Paralyzation, Potion of Poison
57.  +1 Swd. /+2 vs.  Lycs.  C/G, N.S.A.====Sword +1/+2, N.S.A., Lycs. , Chaotic, N.S.A.
71.  2 Undead Control Potions====1 Potion of Undead Control
79.  1 Invulnerability Potion====2 Healing Potions
81.  1 Heroism Potion; +2 Swd. , L/G, N.S.A.====Sword +2, N.S.A.
85.  Ring of Delusion; 1 Stone Giant Strength Potion====Ring of Delusion; 1 Potion of Giant Strength
86.  1 Oil of Etherealness Potion====Ring of Invisibility
89.  Onyx Dog; +2 Armor & Shield====Chainmail Armor +2

LEVEL SIX

7.  +1 Cursed Sword, 12 Int.  7 Ego====Sword +1, Cursed, N.S.A.
11.  2 Speed Potions====1 Haste Potion
13.  +1 Sword, L/G; Armor & Shield +2 Potion of Animal Control====Sword +1, Chainmail Armor & Shield +1
14.  Potions: Poison, Healing.  Scroll of Protection from Undead====2 Potions: Poison, Healing
17.  Bag of Holding; Armor & Shield +1; Potion of Super-Heroism====Bag of Holding; Shield +1
19.  Staff of Striking; +1 locating objects Sword, Neutral, 10 Int, 7 Ego; Potion of Invisibility====Staff of Healing
43.  11 +2 Arrows; 2 Extra Healing Potions: 1 Delusion Potion====11 Arrows +1; 1 Healing Potion; 1 Delusion Potion
47.  16 +1 Arrows; Scroll of Protection from Elementals; +1 Sword of 5 Wishes, C/G, 11 Int, 2 Ego====16 Arrows +1
51.  Scroll of 1 Spell: Limited Wish====Scroll of 2 Spells: Fireball, Dispel Magic
53.  Potions of Healing, Clairvoyance; +1 Dagger====Potion of Healing; Dagger +1
64.  Speed Potion====Potion of Invisibility
74.  Scroll of 1 Spell: Ventriliquism: +1 Sword, L/E, 10 Int.  11 Ego; Potion of Plant Control====Scroll of 1 Spell: Ventriloquism; Sword +1, N.S.A.
79.  Scroll of 7 Spells====Scroll of 5 Spells
81.  Potion of Flying, Hill Giant Control, Fire Resistance====2 Potions: Flying, Fire Resistance
90.  Scroll of Protection of Undead; Potion of Human Control====Scroll of Protection from Undead
96.  -2 Cursed Sword, 12 Int,10 Ego====Sword -2, Cursed, N.S.A.

LEVEL SEVEN

24.  +4 Shield; Ring of Invisibility; Potion of Frost Giant Strength====Shield +3; Ring of Invisibility
38.  4 Potions - Plant Control, Undead Control, Super-heroism, Flying====3 Potions: Plant Control, Undead Control, Flying
57.  +1 Sword, L/G, 8 Int.  1 Ego====Sword +1, N.S.A.
58.  2 Poison Potions====1 Poison Potion; 1 Growth Potion
77.  Gauntlets of Dexterity; Scroll of Protection from Elementals; 2 Growth Potions====Bag of Holding; Scroll of Protection from Elementals; 2 Growth Potions
87.  +4 Sword, L/G, 9 Int.  6 Ego. ====Two-handed Sword +1, N.S.A.

LEVEL EIGHT

7.  +2 Green Dragon Slaying Sword, L/G N.S.A.; Ring of Human Control; Levitation Potion; Scroll of Protection from Magic====Sword +2, Green Dragon Slaying, N.S.A.; Levitation Potion; Scroll of Protection from Magic
12.  Cold Wand; Scroll of 1 Spell: Death Spell; Potions: Extra Healing, Human Control====Wand of Cold with 20 Charges; Scroll of 1 Spell: Teleport; 2 Potions: Extra Healing, ESP
31.  10 - +1 Arrows; Scroll of 1 Cleric Spell: Raise Dead; 3 Potions - Poison, Clairaudience, Invulnerability====10 Arrows =1; Scroll of 1 Cleric Spell, Raise Dead
34.  Polymorph Wand; Scroll of 2 Spells; 2 Longevity Potions====Wand of Fear; Scroll of 2 Spells; Longevity Potion
48.  +1 Locating Objects Sword, L/G, N.S.A.; Scroll of 7 Spells; Scroll of 3 Cleric Spells; 2 Potions of Fire Resistance====Locating Objects Sword +1, N.S.A.; Scroll of 7 Spells; Scroll of 3 Cleric Spells; Cursed Scroll
57.  +2 Sword, L/G, 11 Int.  9 Ego====Sword +2, Neutral,N.S.A.
68.  Efreet Bottle====Crystal Ball
71.  +1 Sword with 6 Wishes, Neut. , N.S.A.; Scroll of 3 Spells; Scroll of 7 Spells; 2 Potions of Plant Control====Sword +1, N.S.A.; Scroll of 3 Spells; 2 Potions of Plant Control
82.  Deck of many things; Scroll of Protection from Magic; Scroll of 2 Cleric Spells; 2 Potions of Healing====Scroll of Protection from Magic; Scroll of 2 Cleric Spells; 2 Potions of Extra Healing

LEVEL NINE

1.  Helm of Brilliance====Helm of Change Alignment
7.  Helm of Chaos; +2 Shield; Scroll of 1 Spell; 2 Oil of Slipperiness; Crystal Ball with Clairaudience====Shield +2; Scroll of 1 Spell; 2 Oil of Slipperiness; Crystal Ball
19.  Wand of Magic Detection; +2 War Hammer; Scroll of 1 Cleric Spell; 2 Potions of Storm Giant Control; Elven Boots====Wand of Magic Detection; War Hammer +2; Scroll of 1 Cleric Spell; Elven Boots
21.  Libram of Gainful Conjuration; 2 Scrolls of 1 Spell Each - Curse, Power Word Stun; Potion of ESP====2 Scrolls of 1 Spell Each: Curse, Power Word Stun; Potion of ESP
40.  +2 Sword, C/G 10 Int.  6 Ego; 2 Scrolls of Protection - Elementals Magic; 2 Potions of Flying; Horn of Bubbles====Sword +2, Chaotic, N.S.A.; 2 Scrolls of Protection: from Elementals, Magic; 2 Potions of Flying
43.  +1 Sword, L/G, N.S.A.; 2 Scrolls of 1 Spell each; 2 Potions of Human Control; +1 Cloak of Protection====Sword +1, N.S.A.; 2 Scrolls of 1 Spell each; Silver Horn of Valhalla; Cloak of Protection +1
56.  +3 Armor; +1 Dagger; Scroll of Protection from Magic; 2 Potions of Heroism; Eyes of Charming====Plate Armor +1; dagger +1; Scroll of Protection from Magic; Eyes of Charming
63.  +2 Dagger; Scroll of Protection from Elementals; Scroll of 7 Spells; 2 Potions of Invisibility; Scarab of Protection from Evil High Priests====Dagger +2; Scroll of Protection from Elementals; Scroll of 7 Spells; 2 Potions of Invisibility
74.  Mace of Disruption====Mace +2
78.  +1 Sword, C/E, 8 Int, 5 Ego; +1/+3 vs.  Trolls; Sword, Neut.  9 Int, 11 Ego; Scroll of Protection from Undead; Potion of Animal Control; Gauntlets of Swimming and Climbing====Sword +1, N.S.A.; Plate Mail Armor & Shield +1; Scroll of Protection from Undead
91.  +1 Axe; Shield of Missile Attraction -1; Scroll of 3 Cleric Spells; 2 Speed Potions; Pipes of the Sewers====Axe +1; Shield of Missile Attraction -1; Scroll of 3 Cleric Spells; Pipes of the Sewers
96.  +2 Armor; Ring of Protection +2, 5'r; Scroll of 2 Cleric Spells; 2 Potions of Clairaudience; Boots of Levitation; Tome of Understanding====Chainmail Armor +2; Ring of Protection +2; Scroll of 2 Cleric Spells; 2 Potions of Clairaudience; Boots of Levitation

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