D&D (2024) Another D&D 2024 Monster Preview: The Kuo-Toa!

Following the ancient green dragon preview, here's a look at another iconic D&D monster from the 2025 Monster Manual!

 

[TravDoc42]

I am adoring the new lore for these guys!! And the art is perfect! I'm excited to see what the rest of the kuo-toa stat blocks are like!!

 

[Zaukrie]

That might relate to a specific table in the DMG

Yes, but I hate flipping back and forth.....also "relics" doesn't sound like something your average Kuo Toa is carrying from the name.

 

[Zaukrie]

I think it just means they know if an invisible creature has gone to a new location.

Pinpoint their location when moving is more than that, IMO.

Given we can't agree on what it means, I'm certain my criticism of it being unclear is fair

 

[Zaukrie]

I am adoring the new lore for these guys!! And the art is perfect! I'm excited to see what the rest of the kuo-toa stat blocks are like!!

agreed.

 

[Reynard]

I think it just means they know if an invisible creature has gone to a new location.

That's a weiord interpretation. I think the text is clear: they know if there is something invisible or ethereal, and they can tell where it is if it is moving. The only real question is whether that means any motion at all, or actually using its movement.

 

[Reynard]

Also, imagine how many monsters they could have in a 300 page book if they tried to be concise.

 

[MarkB]

Yes, but I hate flipping back and forth.....also "relics" doesn't sound like something your average Kuo Toa is carrying from the name.

The description mentions that they often take old statuary and the like as objects of worship, so I could easily see them carrying around a few old relics to which they've ascribed new meaning.

 

[Stormonu]

BTW, Comparison to the old entry

What I notice:

• Armor isn't mentioned by the AC (though we see it has a shield from it's reaction)
• Lost the bite attack
• Spear is now named "Strange"
• Net is now added adverb "Sticky"

• Added random table for deity attributes
• Lore has been reworded, seems more generic (removed FR specific lore?).

 

[Vael]

I like the new statblock layout. Tighter, cleaner. This looks good

 

[Zaukrie]

I like removing the old AC because of XYZ.....just give us HP and AC. We don't NEED a justification (and not all creatures are the same).