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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Brand" data-source="post: 6362562" data-attributes="member: 6687957"><p><strong>5e Do How Often Do You Use Skill Checks for ‘Monster Knowledge’</strong></p><p></p><p>Do you, as long-time players (in any edition really), ever ask a DM about traits of a monster you’re facing prior, during, or after an encounter whether it’s combat or otherwise? </p><p></p><p>In 5e identifying Monsters (especially ones that are uncommon for beginning players) I'm thinking of their Traits, Damage Resistances (keywords), Condition Immunities (keywords), Abilities, Strengths, Weaknesses, what it looks, sounds, smells like etc. Anything a PC would ask of a DM (who chooses the skill check and DC). </p><p></p><p>Or a PC might ask if they can roll an INT Religion check on an undead creature to determine one of the items I listed above.</p><p></p><p>I ask because most podcasts and youtube gameplay see it and fight it. No questions asked. Although I think Chris Perkins doesn't say what monster it is you're confronting all the time. When I've played, the DM just said what it was and let's fight. Most 5e beginners might not know what a kobold really is. It’s up to the DM to describe what it looks like I’d think. 4e’s Keep on the Shadowfell 1st printing had short descriptions of Kobolds under their stat block that were replaced with equipment from there on out. The 4e Red Box had a dragon where you could talk to him instead of trying to fight him if I recall. It may have been a skill challenge and if you pissed him off well you’re toast. That’s a little different but you get the idea.</p><p></p><p>This got me thinking because 4e in comparison says:</p><p>a) Monster Knowledge (Arcana - INT) PHB1 pg181 Elemental, Fey, and Shadow</p><p>b) Monster Knowledge (Nature - Wis) Aberrant Make a Dungeoneering check to identify a creature that has the aberrant origin (a creature of the Far Realm). See “Monster Knowledge Checks,” PHB1 pg180.</p><p>c) Monster Knowledge (Int) PHB1 pg186 Natural</p><p>d) Monster Knowledge (Religion - INT) PHB1 pg187 Immortal or Undead</p><p>e) Nature Knowledge (4e WIS NOW 5e INT) PHB1 pg186</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Brand, post: 6362562, member: 6687957"] [b]5e Do How Often Do You Use Skill Checks for ‘Monster Knowledge’[/b] Do you, as long-time players (in any edition really), ever ask a DM about traits of a monster you’re facing prior, during, or after an encounter whether it’s combat or otherwise? In 5e identifying Monsters (especially ones that are uncommon for beginning players) I'm thinking of their Traits, Damage Resistances (keywords), Condition Immunities (keywords), Abilities, Strengths, Weaknesses, what it looks, sounds, smells like etc. Anything a PC would ask of a DM (who chooses the skill check and DC). Or a PC might ask if they can roll an INT Religion check on an undead creature to determine one of the items I listed above. I ask because most podcasts and youtube gameplay see it and fight it. No questions asked. Although I think Chris Perkins doesn't say what monster it is you're confronting all the time. When I've played, the DM just said what it was and let's fight. Most 5e beginners might not know what a kobold really is. It’s up to the DM to describe what it looks like I’d think. 4e’s Keep on the Shadowfell 1st printing had short descriptions of Kobolds under their stat block that were replaced with equipment from there on out. The 4e Red Box had a dragon where you could talk to him instead of trying to fight him if I recall. It may have been a skill challenge and if you pissed him off well you’re toast. That’s a little different but you get the idea. This got me thinking because 4e in comparison says: a) Monster Knowledge (Arcana - INT) PHB1 pg181 Elemental, Fey, and Shadow b) Monster Knowledge (Nature - Wis) Aberrant Make a Dungeoneering check to identify a creature that has the aberrant origin (a creature of the Far Realm). See “Monster Knowledge Checks,” PHB1 pg180. c) Monster Knowledge (Int) PHB1 pg186 Natural d) Monster Knowledge (Religion - INT) PHB1 pg187 Immortal or Undead e) Nature Knowledge (4e WIS NOW 5e INT) PHB1 pg186 [/QUOTE]
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