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This is from the 5e14 DMG, but I believe these are in the 5e24 DMG too (There is also the area of effect rules but they are tucked into...

My solution of the legendary monster being a composite creature worked very well for me.

4e monsters didn't get extra turns generally. A few did, but it wasn't standard practice. Now in late 4e "instinctive" actions became a...

Just a quick example since I was looking at it earlier: an A5E Marilith doesn't get Reactive so it loses a massive amount of potential...

No, that is not the obvious fix. They tried that with some monsters in 4e and I've tried it in 5e. To much work IME. The legendary...

Also, it is not the 5e24 PCs that are the issue IME. It is that A5e monsters are generally weaker than 5e24 monsters at higher levels...

It depends on the use. Most monsters go down in a round or two, so having lots of options is not helpful IME. If a monster does stay...

While I agree legendary monsters could be improved (very easily in fact). Heck, just making more liberal use of the "mythic" mechanic...

I agree, but that also means they are no worse, just less popular.

My group ultimately rejected A5e because of the added complexity too. I like a lot of it design-wise so I still buy a lot of the books...

IME, they are not superior in play to the 5e24 MM. With the exception that the MM doesn't have anything equivalent to A5e elite, 5e14...

It does it at the cost of extra rules and more things to keep track of though. That was ultimately my player's feedback after our A5e...

Personally, I think people would pick every part of them to shreds. A5e and TotV (especially TotV) get a pass because they are NOT WotC.

What? Why wouldn't you just use a shortbow? Why should a sword act like a shortbow? How can a sword act like a shortbow? If you are...