May and Beyond

[Drammattex]

Well, at least some of the historical versions do have sex changes (succubi and incubi are the same creature).

This is true.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Eeee MM3! The art is great. I like the ghost beholder the most.

Dragon is going to have a Paladin article, and what looks like either info on assassin guilds, or a new Build.

Demonomicon: So, we get a bit of a list of what's in there: zarvax, mahataa, mane, abyssal scavengers, demon spawn, ixitxachitls, incubi, nabassus, and the dreaded wendigo. (Wendigo, demons? Nooo!) And the Demon Lords statted out are Anthraxus, Kostchtchie, Oublivae, Pazuzu, and Zuggtmoy. Pazuzu is the only one recognizable to me.

Okay I have three questions.

1. When did WotC change to a new statblock format?

2. In the Volcanic Dragon entry, where did they stick its resistances/immunities/vulnerabilities? I'm assuming its just an oversight as the Catoblepas Harbinger has Resist 5 Necrotic listed.

3. Where does it mention Anthraxus - I can only see a demon lord called Phraxus...?

 

[Scribble]

Is anyone else looking forward to Vor Rukoth?

I'm a sucker for "location" books.

 

[Rechan]

Okay I have three questions.

1. When did WotC change to a new statblock format?

About two, three months ago. Was declared in an Ampersand article.

 

[Markn]

And will debut in Monster Manual 3 IIRC.

 

[Scribble]

And will debut in Monster Manual 3 IIRC.

Do we know if they plan to update the compendium to use the new stat block?

I really hope so.

 

[the Jester]

Do we know if they plan to update the compendium to use the new stat block?

I certainly hope so too, and was also wondering this...

 

[MrMyth]

Do we know if they plan to update the compendium to use the new stat block?

Unfortunately, I think they've mentioned that doing so would be a really hefty amount of work on their end. I don't recall the details for sure, though, nor whether it was an official statement of any sort - but it did sound like, at the least, it wouldn't happen right away.

I'm interesting in trying out the final version of the Volcanic Dragon. I ran one combat recently with the original version. This do look a bit more polished. And brutal!

 

[Mouseferatu]

3. Where does it mention Anthraxus - I can only see a demon lord called Phraxus...?

*blink*

Well, I'll be...

They changed it! It really did read "Anthraxus" at first.

Was it a typo? A last-minute change? This is so weird...

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

Anthraxus sounded too much like anthrax, maybe? Oh well, it's Phraxas then.