D&D 5E DMs of EN World: How do YOU assign HP to monsters?

[Mr. Wilson]

An average monster gets average hit points (so the vast majority of creatures my party faces).

A solo or boss monster gets at least maxed hit points and especially solo monsters get maxed and a half hit points.

My party just hit 13th level at the end of last session and they average 150 dpr assuming normal rolls. More if the barbarian crits or the paladin/fighter goes smite happy.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I prefer to roll but with 5e I usually went with max if it was any kind of serious encounter. The only way to keep it remotely interesting IME.

 

[Grainger]

I don't like to bump up HP during a fight, that is cheating IMO. And yes I know in my god like authority as a DM I can't really cheat, but it feels like it.

Yeah, it's not cheating to fudge the HP, but if your Paladin (for example) pulls off a huge amount of burst damage and one-hits the big threat, then DMs should consider letting them have their moment.