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Then I think you'll find the content very easy to assimilate and you can maybe focus on the differences between the two editions.

Interesting, we follow the exact opposite order :) I start from mechanics and big picture, monsters are almost an afterthought for me. Neither is better of course, so there's a good point in referring to how one learns. That said, if one is a total newby even in 5e I doubt much can be gleaned...

The two number 4s remind me of Cell from DBZ and Juggernaut from MCU!

I'd learn the system and most important aspects first, leaving all the options for later. So Adventurer's Guide first (focus on core classes, combat mechanics, spellcasting and other rules, don't need to read all spells, feats and maneuvers) Then Trials and Treasures (for running the game...

Absolutely brilliant! Also, if some of these are around in an existing battle of low level pcs vs weak monsters (goblins, kobolds), there could be a crazy run to try and kill or protect the energy motes, as they can give a significant upper end to the either side! This kind of reminds me the...

This is SO useful!!! With all possibilities given to characters by LU (which are great), having a neatly organised sheet helps you figure out what you can do as action/reaction/bonus action. Great feature!

Ah ok, I didn't get that!!

All sounds and looks awesome! Only minor thing I personally don't like is the name "Sentinel's Companion": all other classes have a name which stands on its own, while this one lives in the shadow of the Sentinel. Unless it's supposed to literally be a henchmen and not a playable class

This also creates some minor inconveniences as one would have to remember that sword and board characters without the proper training will be making attacks with a different bonus on sword vs shield attacks, which is something that doesn't happen with 2 weapon fighting instead, and is the kind...

Hope you'll feel better soon!

OMG I can't believe it! So happy to read this!!!!

The wording of crits in a5e.tools implies that what's doubled on a crit is the damage itself, not the number of dice rolls (and of static bonuses): This is probably to avoid confusion with effect that make one roll additional damage dice on a crit. So if crits are not applied properly using...

There's a small typo in the second last line of the first page "body dot" instead of "body rot" @Morrus

That makes sense of course. I was considering the term as a standalone adjective or "tag", like epic or legendary. So not "horde monster", but just "horde", hence the confusion

That can change things significantly and IMO for the better! Really curious to see this development!

This relates to one of my observations as a non native speakers: when I read "horde" I initially thought it was referring to a group of monsters treated as a single entity, but LU already has that in the form of squads. Personally I would have found the term "minion" clearer in this regards...

I'll try with another Horde Ghoul 9 hp Paralyzing claw: (6) 1d6+3, on crit save DC 12 CON or paralyzed Bite: (7) 1d8+3 5 horde ghouls should pose a challenge equivalent to 2 normal ghouls, so 10 horde ghouls should be a medium encounter for 4 level 3 PCs. Given the party is more than 2:1...

Yes, I'm trying to figure out what kind of role these creatures have, and get a feeling of how much of a punch they pack. There's also the aspect of handling many individual creatures, which can become very cumbersome. Important to notice also that the template does not impact maneuver DCs...

Love it, and love the fact that one viable tactic to deal with Dominus is to try steal Bane: he'd have a 40% chance of being subject to the Bane itself with each successful attack!

Good catch, thanks! However this means that medium or smaller creatures won't have this penalty