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An easy way is to consult the DMG's suggested damage guidelines for monsters and adjust accordingly. For some unknowable reason the creatures printed so far don't really seem to follow these guidelines.

The MM2 is just burrowing into my brain more and more with every excerpt, inspiring a ferocious desire in me unlike any 4e product yet. I must have this book. Like, now.

Well, Laughing Death Armor gives you necrotic resistance as a property, so I don't think it needs an encounter power too. As a daily power I think the armor is in-line with its fellows.

Nice preview! I want several of each. Now to start saving for a case or two... Also, nice to see that the three foulspawn mentioned was an error and that we'll be getting all five.

Nice - MM3 playtest?! Wonder what new concepts they'll be putting to the test? Also, mirroring the monk anticipation! I wanna punch, kick, & headbutt some monsters, please. At first glance it looks like a slow month, but I'm betting on being unintentionally deceived!

Agreed! I lol'ed when this was brought up on the WotC forums and the first impression was "at-will flight, because it doesn't state you fall if you don't land." Let's see some errata WotC!

lol, I noticed that too. B-) Hmmm? All he has to do is hit someone with his bite. Certainly conditional, but it's an easy condition to meet. I think the remorahz is looking mighty fine for an elite. Once the big guy is in the right position, using his AP to bite two targets & swallow them...

I think so. Once you get to a new tier you gain access to all of the related familiars, and just have to retrain your choice.

Rust monster rusts iron golem. Flawless victory! Joking, but I did vote for the little guy.

I also must thank WotC for previewing all of these sweet paragon monsters! My PCs are 14th lvl, so I can test out a lot of these guys on them. They're heading into the Underdark to find a portal to the Elemental Chaos, so xorns & pod demons will be making an appearance for sure!

Nope, since the demon only automatically generates one at the start of its turn, and the Generate Podspawn attack makes a bunch at once, they're both distinct & useful. It's harder to deal with a surge of minions than those that appear one at a time.

If the demon has fewer than 4 spawn, it will generate one new one at the start of its turn (probably after things like ongoing damage). I would say it is not an action at all, but something that occurs spontaneously, independent of the demon's actions, like the adamantine dragon's thunder echo...

I don't think they're boring, weak, or situational at all! Well, they each rely on a specific situation, but the situations are all pretty likely to occur in any given encounter. One requires you to hit with a close or area attack - pretty simple if you're built for it. Then teleport as a free...

Monster Manual 2 Excerpts: Pod Demon OK, this is a great monster! It has low HP for an elite, but it is constantly creating minions with its various abilities, sometimes for free! It can also swap places with one of its minions at-will, so if threatened, can create one in a safe spot & switch...

Ah, that's cool Seraph! I didn't read the flavor stuff at all, just the mechanics. So, what does Con & Wis work well with? Shaman springs to mind.

Nice! I remember these guys. Thought they were pretty cool flavor-wise back in 3e, but the mechanics didn't appeal to me; these do! I especially like the fact that you can change aspects & encounter powers when you rest. Nifty. I hope these pics are black & white at the moment, and that...

How about greedy traps that affect the PC with the highest level magic item, or the most gold/treasure/etc? They would obviously be magical in nature, and maybe they function like magnets, attracting/affecting the correct PC from across the chamber? Or how about traps that cause the PCs to...

Why, Arcane Power of course! The 21st lvl feature, Paragon of Learning, gives you a +6 bonus to Arcana, Dungeoneering, History, Nature, and Religion checks. Niiiiiice!

OK, I see what you mean. After considering the possibilities and being aware of the abuse, both intentional and accidental, I would rule that any "end of your next turn" effects end on the initiative count in which you inflicted the effect. So, even if you ready an action and prevent yourself...

Beholder. B-)