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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9555218" data-attributes="member: 83242">This is, I believe, incorrect on many different points. <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I believe they do have a monster creation system, they have even told us about it before. The 2014 monster creations rules were a rushed attempt to explain there system (which involves several linked spreadsheets). It, as they have admitted, did not translate perfectly. This is all public information.*</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I think the idea that 5e24 was "rushed" is laughable as they have been actively working on it for years and have even more years of experience with 5e14 to draw upon. Are there mistakes, do people disagree with some choices, yes. Nothing is perfect or perfect for everyone. That doesn't mean it was rushed. Heck, you could make the argument that this was the least rushed RPG updated ever!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Disregarding my first statement, the 2014 monster creation rules are not sufficient for higher CR monsters. They have told us that higher CR monsters are more threatening in 2024 than 2014 and early previews back this up. For example, the CR 23 Empyrean is about 35-40% more threaten in 2024 vs 2014. If you use the 2014 monster guidelines it would give you a CR 25 or 26 for the new Empyrean IIRC. So, you can't simple use the old to make the new.</li> </ol>However, I do plan to create my own monster by stats table and monster creation guide to conform to these new updates. I have already started in fact. However, if WotC surprises us and releases a monster creation tool on Beyond when the MM launches I may abandon my guide and get back to focusing on my monsters by level guide instead.</blockquote>

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