FarBeyondC
Explorer
Can I Use The Monster Manual? said:The Monster Manual and other resources are legal
rules sources for the purpose of determining what is
available for class features such as Wild Shape, Beast
Companion, and various conjure spells, keeping in
mind that your Dungeon Master is the final arbiter
for deciding whether or not you have satisfied any
requirements imposed upon you by your class (such
as the druid’s requirement to have seen the beast in
question). However, without specific campaign
documentation, you may not use any of the Variant
rules contained therein.
Additionally, as there are no specific stat blocks
for “templated” creatures, such as half-dragons,
these are not permitted for use.
At least according to how I'm reading it, Volo's (and other things) should count for this purpose, but just in case I missed something, I'll ask here:
Does Volo's Guide to Monsters (VGtM) qualify as an 'other resource' for the purpose of Wild Shape, Beast Companion, conjure spells, etc. as specified by the "Can I Use the Monster Manual?" part of the FAQ, or do you still need to have chosen the Guide as your +1 option?