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	Though in previous D&D editions succubi were Chaotic Evil [[demon]]s, under fourth edition ''D&D'' rules the succubus is a [[devil]], and its alignment is evil. Succubi serve more powerful fiends as spies or assassins. In fifth edition, succubi are Neutral Evil.		Though in previous D&D editions succubi were Chaotic Evil [[demon]]s, under fourth edition ''D&D'' rules the succubus is a [[devil]], and its alignment is evil. Succubi serve more powerful fiends as spies or assassins. In fifth edition, succubi are Neutral Evil.

	==~~Publication~~ history==		== Publishing history ==
	The succubus is based on the succubi from Western medieval legend.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html \|title=Literary Sources of D&D \|access-date=2007-02-23 \|last=DeVarque \|first=Aardy\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209043119/http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html\|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-12-09}}</ref>		The succubus is based on the succubi from Western medieval legend.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html \|title=Literary Sources of D&D \|access-date=2007-02-23 \|last=DeVarque \|first=Aardy\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209043119/http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html\|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-12-09}}</ref>

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	The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />		The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />

	=== Basic edition ===		=== Basic edition (B/X or BECMI)===
	This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>		This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>

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	''Savage Species'' (2003) presented the succubus/incubus as both a race and a playable class.<ref>Eckelberry, David, Rich Redman, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. ''[[Savage Species]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2003)</ref>		''Savage Species'' (2003) presented the succubus/incubus as both a race and a playable class.<ref>Eckelberry, David, Rich Redman, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. ''[[Savage Species]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2003)</ref>

	=== Third edition (v3.5) ===		==== Third edition (v3.5) ====
	The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).		The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).

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	The succubus is based on the succubi from Western medieval legend.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html \|title=Literary Sources of D&D \|access-date=2007-02-23 \|last=DeVarque \|first=Aardy\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209043119/http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html\|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-12-09}}</ref>		The succubus is based on the succubi from Western medieval legend.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html \|title=Literary Sources of D&D \|access-date=2007-02-23 \|last=DeVarque \|first=Aardy\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209043119/http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html\|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-12-09}}</ref>

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' (1974–1976)~~===		=== Original edition ===
	The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />		The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />

	===''~~Advanced~~ Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~first edition~~ (~~1977–1988~~)===		=== Basic edition ===
			This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>

			=== First edition ===
	The succubus appears in the first edition ''[[Monster Manual]]'' (1977).<ref>[[Gary Gygax\|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1977)</ref>		The succubus appears in the first edition ''[[Monster Manual]]'' (1977).<ref>[[Gary Gygax\|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1977)</ref>

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' (1977–1999)===~~		=== Second edition ===
	~~This~~ edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>

	~~===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' second edition (1989–1999)~~===
	In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>		In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>

	The succubus lesser tanar'ri also appeared for the [[Planescape]] [[campaign setting]] in the first ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (1994).<ref>Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (TSR, 1994)</ref>		The succubus lesser tanar'ri also appeared for the [[Planescape]] [[campaign setting]] in the first ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (1994).<ref>Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (TSR, 1994)</ref>

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' 3.0~~ edition ~~(2000–2002)~~===		=== Third edition ===
	The succubus (tanar'ri) appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2000);<ref>[[Monte Cook\|Cook, Monte]], [[Jonathan Tweet]], and [[Skip Williams]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000)</ref> in this edition, the name '''demon''' is resumed, and tanar'ri are now considered a sub-type of demon.		The succubus (tanar'ri) appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2000);<ref>[[Monte Cook\|Cook, Monte]], [[Jonathan Tweet]], and [[Skip Williams]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000)</ref> in this edition, the name '''demon''' is resumed, and tanar'ri are now considered a sub-type of demon.

	''Savage Species'' (2003) presented the succubus/incubus as both a race and a playable class.<ref>Eckelberry, David, Rich Redman, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. ''[[Savage Species]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2003)</ref>		''Savage Species'' (2003) presented the succubus/incubus as both a race and a playable class.<ref>Eckelberry, David, Rich Redman, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. ''[[Savage Species]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2003)</ref>

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' 3~~.5 ~~edition (2003–2007~~)===		=== Third edition (v3.5) ===
	The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).		The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' fourth~~ edition ~~(2008–2014)~~===		=== Fourth edition ===
	The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>		The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>

	===~~''Dungeons & Dragons'' fifth~~ edition ~~(2014–present)~~===		=== Fifth edition ===
	The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2014). In this edition, they are neither demons nor devils, instead being Neutral Evil fiends that are found on all the Lower Planes.		The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2014). In this edition, they are neither demons nor devils, instead being Neutral Evil fiends that are found on all the Lower Planes.

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	A succubus in its natural state is in the shape and form of a beautiful [[human]] woman with demonic features, such as bat-like wings, tiny horns, and/ or a tail. However, the succubus may shape-shift into many forms. They often appear in the guise of a human woman without demonic features.		A succubus in its natural state is in the shape and form of a beautiful [[human]] woman with demonic features, such as bat-like wings, tiny horns, and/ or a tail. However, the succubus may shape-shift into many forms. They often appear in the guise of a human woman without demonic features.

	In the first edition of ''Dungeons and Dragons'', it was established that a succubus shapechanged into male form was known as an '''incubus'''. However, in the third edition of ''D&D'', the succubus is the female form of the '''incubus''' (''i.e.'' the succubus and the incubus are the female and male manifestations of the same type of demon). The creation of incubi as a separate demon type was featured during the ~~Fourth Edition~~ events of the Blood War.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Incubus Demonomicon Excerpts\|url=https://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20100709\|publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>		In the first edition of ''Dungeons and Dragons'', it was established that a succubus shapechanged into male form was known as an '''incubus'''. However, in the third edition of ''D&D'', the succubus is the female form of the '''incubus''' (''i.e.'' the succubus and the incubus are the female and male manifestations of the same type of demon). The creation of incubi as a separate demon type was featured during the fourth edition events of the Blood War.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Incubus Demonomicon Excerpts\|url=https://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20100709\|publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>

	===Alignment===		===Alignment===

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	This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>		This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>

	===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~Second~~ edition (1989–1999)===		===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' second edition (1989–1999)===
	In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>		In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>

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	==Permutations==		==Permutations==
	Though in previous D&D editions succubi were Chaotic Evil [[demon]]s, under ~~4th~~ edition ''D&D'' rules the succubus is a [[devil]], and its alignment is evil. Succubi serve more powerful fiends as spies or assassins. In fifth edition, succubi are Neutral Evil.		Though in previous D&D editions succubi were Chaotic Evil [[demon]]s, under fourth edition ''D&D'' rules the succubus is a [[devil]], and its alignment is evil. Succubi serve more powerful fiends as spies or assassins. In fifth edition, succubi are Neutral Evil.

	==Publication history==		==Publication history==
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	The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).		The succubus appears in the revised ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2003).

	===''Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~4th~~ edition (2008–2014)===		===''Dungeons & Dragons'' fourth edition (2008–2014)===
	The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>		The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>

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	The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>		The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2008), although in this edition, succubi are classified as '''[[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)\|devils]]''' and appear under the "devil" entry.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert, and James Wyatt. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008)</ref> A great many succubi were stranded in the Abyss at various points of the [[Blood War]] – these were corrupted and became ferroliths and incubi.<ref>Mearls, Mike, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend. ''Demonomicon'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2010)</ref>

	===''Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~5th~~ edition (2014–present)===		===''Dungeons & Dragons'' fifth edition (2014–present)===
	The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2014). In this edition, they are neither demons nor devils, instead being Neutral Evil fiends that are found on all the Lower Planes.		The succubus appears in the ''Monster Manual'' for this edition (2014). In this edition, they are neither demons nor devils, instead being Neutral Evil fiends that are found on all the Lower Planes.

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	This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>		This edition of the ''D&D'' game included its own version of the succubus, which is known as the '''whispering demon''', first appearing in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules\|Immortal Rules]]'' set, in the DM's Guide to Immortals (1986).<ref>[[Frank Mentzer\|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref> The whispering lesser fiend appeared in the ''Wrath of the Immortals'' set, in "Book One: Codex of the Immortals" (1992).<ref>[[Aaron Allston\|Allston, Aaron]]. ''Wrath of the Immortals'' (TSR, 1992)</ref>

	===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~2nd~~ edition (1989–1999)===		===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' Second edition (1989–1999)===
	In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>		In this edition, demons became known as '''tanar'ri''', with the succubus lesser tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991),<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1991)</ref> and then reprinted in the ''[[Monstrous Manual]]'' (1993).<ref>Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual'' (TSR, 1993)</ref>

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	\|image = [[File:succubus01.jpg\|250px]]		\|image = [[File:succubus01.jpg\|250px]]
	\|caption = [[David C. Sutherland III]]'s depiction of the succubus from the ~~1st~~ edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ''[[Monster Manual]]''		\|caption = [[David C. Sutherland III]]'s depiction of the succubus from the first edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ''[[Monster Manual]]''
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	The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />		The succubus appeared under the '''demon''' entry in the ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' supplement (1976).<ref name=EW />

	===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~1st~~ edition (1977–1988)===		===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' first edition (1977–1988)===
	The succubus appears in the first edition ''[[Monster Manual]]'' (1977).<ref>[[Gary Gygax\|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1977)</ref>		The succubus appears in the first edition ''[[Monster Manual]]'' (1977).<ref>[[Gary Gygax\|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Monster Manual]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.\|TSR]], 1977)</ref>

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	A succubus in its natural state is in the shape and form of a beautiful [[human]] woman with demonic features, such as bat-like wings, tiny horns, and/ or a tail. However, the succubus may shape-shift into many forms. They often appear in the guise of a human woman without demonic features.		A succubus in its natural state is in the shape and form of a beautiful [[human]] woman with demonic features, such as bat-like wings, tiny horns, and/ or a tail. However, the succubus may shape-shift into many forms. They often appear in the guise of a human woman without demonic features.

	In the first edition of ''Dungeons and Dragons'', it was established that a succubus shapechanged into male form was known as an '''incubus'''. However, in the third edition of ''D&D'', the succubus is the female form of the [[incubus]] (''i.e.'' the succubus and the incubus are the female and male manifestations of the same type of demon). The creation of incubi as a separate demon type was featured during the Fourth Edition events of the Blood War.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Incubus Demonomicon Excerpts\|url=https://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20100709\|publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>		In the first edition of ''Dungeons and Dragons'', it was established that a succubus shapechanged into male form was known as an '''incubus'''. However, in the third edition of ''D&D'', the succubus is the female form of the '''incubus''' (''i.e.'' the succubus and the incubus are the female and male manifestations of the same type of demon). The creation of incubi as a separate demon type was featured during the Fourth Edition events of the Blood War.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Incubus Demonomicon Excerpts\|url=https://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20100709\|publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>

	===Alignment===		===Alignment===