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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 9542389" data-attributes="member: 7006">Also always remember that one does not need to rely on the Wizards of the Coast Monster Manual for their monster needs.Monster books with new monsters or leveled-up or leveled-down existing monsters or monsters with new types of mechanics are all over the place.  Monster Manual Expanded, Monstrous Menagerie, Tome of Beasts, Flee Mortals!, plus countless others are all out there to be bought right now and probably have a better chance of being what you are looking for than whatever WotC will publish.  Because WotC is making products that are usable by the complete neophyte player and thus will not be the best option for experienced players trying to enjoy a curated experience using their mechanically well-crafted characters.WotC's book has to work out of the box for a table of four completely new players each using the Core Four basic rules characters and subclasses.  But a table of six experienced players who have the knowledge of how to min-max their character designs to really boost their synergy will most likely not be able to remain within the bounds of any "encounter builder" that attempts to satisfy the design needs of the former group and the latter.  There's just too much stuff within the game to try and balance for those extremes in power.So don't waste your time hoping WotC will give it to you.  Use any of the products specifically designed to work with the more powerful character builds and group combos.  You'll be much happier if you do and you won't spend all your time here on the boards bemoaning the fact that WotC didn't give you what you wanted.</blockquote>

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