D&D General 2024 Monster Creation

[mamba]

So they added a bunch of DMG stuff to the free rules, then took it back? Not a great look.

they accidentally included them and then realized their mistake, yes

 

[Zaukrie]

How much of the lore in the glossary actually matters for your game? How much of it improves the game?

Don't get me wrong, I like the lore glossary, but versus actual useful content, it doesn't measure up.

Just reskin monsters. That's way more useful and likely to be "correct" than any guidelines. It's so easy on dndbeyond to do.

 

[Clint_L]

Just reskin monsters. That's way more useful and likely to be "correct" than any guidelines. It's so easy on dndbeyond to do.

Can vouch for this, because I'm no one's idea of a technological genius, and I had no problem using this feature.

 

[Quickleaf]

If those were in the free rules when you posted that, they're not now.

Don’t know how DNDBeyond manages their links.

Go here

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/

Scroll down to the DMG part

Select Combat Encounters

Et voila

 

[Micah Sweet]

How much of the lore in the glossary actually matters for your game? How much of it improves the game?

Don't get me wrong, I like the lore glossary, but versus actual useful content, it doesn't measure up.

I love setting lore, but if you have to cut something from the DMG (and put it in another book or books), that's what I'd pick.

 

[Micah Sweet]

they accidentally included them and then realized their mistake, yes

That's a rough mistake to make vis a vis public relations.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Since the Monster Manual was not finished when the DMG went to the printer, everything they had written in the latter would probably be outdated in a few months, when the actual book drops.

So either put the guidelines in the MM or in a later splat book with tons of DM's toolbox extras.

Like Variant Rest rules etc.

As I said above, the best thing in that case IMO is to throw in a line telling the DMG reader that more detailed monster creation rules are available in the MM.

They certainly know the answer to that.

 

[the Jester]

Just reskin monsters. That's way more useful and likely to be "correct" than any guidelines. It's so easy on dndbeyond to do.

That is absolutely not satisfying when you're trying to make a new and unique monster. Not even a little satisfying.

It might work for some dms, but not for those who like to add new stuff to the game that isn't the same as the old stuff.

EDIT: Also, not everyone uses dndbeyond, and the game should not assume everyone does.

 

[Zaukrie]

That is absolutely not satisfying when you're trying to make a new and unique monster. Not even a little satisfying.

It might work for some dms, but not for those who like to add new stuff to the game that isn't the same as the old stuff.

EDIT: Also, not everyone uses dndbeyond, and the game should not assume everyone does.

I add new stuff all the time. All the time. IMO, I'd rather start with the normal AC and HP and attack bonus of existing things, then add stuff or take it out. But I get some people want to start from scratch, but that's not easy

 

[Zaukrie]

Heck, half the time I don't even use stats for a new monster. I just use an old one and add things without the math. Being off a point or two has no effect on the fun.