Pathfinder 1E How good is the Pathfinder Monster book?

[megamania]

I am strongly considering the Pathfinder monster book (3.75) and was wondering what people thought of it.

 

[thatdarnedbob]

It's a decent book. Lots of monsters, evocative art. The monsters are those you remember for the most part, and they have been slightly improved mechanically for the most part. The dragon creation process, especially, is better than in 3.5 IMO. Downsides are uneven amounts of fluff (some entries are pretty well done, though) and the lingering problem of spellcasting monsters having a list of abilities that you will need to cross-reference the PHB for. Didn't buy it as I'm 4E for a while, but if you're looking for an in-print 3rd Ed MM, this is the way to go.

 

[Richards]

I'll be getting this one for Christmas.

Johnathan

 

[pawsplay]

Worth it just for the improvements to the dragon stat blocks and the art, but a very solid book overall besides.

 

[benjamin]

Somewhere in between 'super excellent double plus good' and 'bleedin amazing'.

The artwork is really nice, the fluff text is fresh, interesting, mood provocing, and gives me ideas for adventures. The Dragons are MUCH easier to use. All the standard familiars are there. There are lots of cool extra monsters from a range of sources. It's clear, pretty, and thick...

...more more and more...

I haven't been so happy getting a book in quite a while...

...though maybe the core rulebook rivals it...!

lol

Benjamin


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[Shemeska]

Artwork is spectacular. Flavor text is nice. It's an improvement over the 3.x WotC MM.

 

[megamania]

I ordered it.

 

[Perram]

I ordered it.

You'll be quite happy with it. It is a great book and one of my favorites thus far for any game. This is how Monster Books SHOULD be presented.

 

[Wicht]

In short - I think it is the best monster book put out since the old 1e Monster Manual.

 

[avin]

In short - I think it is the best monster book put out since the old 2e Monster Manual.

Fixed for ya!

Kidding aside, the free preview shows that this is a fantastic book. I'm tempted to buy it, even DMing only 4E at this moment, for the art and fluff.