D&D 5E Full List of Monsters in Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse

MonsterEnvy · Jan 18, 2022

Parmandur said:
Yes, over 4 months after the gift set is out. The primary audience for thst is probably people who have Xanathar's and Tasha's, but not Volo's and Mordenkainen's.

Or want the redone statblocks like I do. I already pre ordered via Beyond. As the redone monsters interest me a great deal.

Parmandur · Jan 18, 2022

MonsterEnvy said:
Or want the redone statblocks like I do. I already pre ordered via Beyond. As the redone monsters interest me a great deal.

OK, cool. Still, this is primarily for people who want the gift set, I didn't say only.

I have working stat blocks, so my interest is minimal. This will be the second 5E book I give a mis, after Acquisitions Incorporated.

Eyes of Nine · Jan 18, 2022

Ah, guess this just posted...

D&D 5E - D&D Beyond Confirms Monsters of the Multiverse's May Standalone Release

Monsters of the Multiverse comes out this month as part of a gift set along with Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and Xanathar's Guide to Everything. However, if you don't need those older books, D&D Beyond has confirmed that Monsters of the Multiverse will be available separately on May 17th...

www.enworld.org

FitzTheRuke · Jan 19, 2022

S'Funny. Right after I said I can't order it, suddenly I can.

Paul Farquhar · Jan 19, 2022

G R (grizzyGR) said:
So, this book appears to just be Volo's + Mordekainen's. Is there any purpose for buying this new book if you own the previous 2 already?

Because you love dolphins?

Ruin Explorer · Jan 19, 2022

This Dolphin Delighter business is pretty funny, it really takes me back. Anyone remember Blackhand's Street Weapons 2020 for Cyberpunk 2020? It was a complication of 250 weapons (hmmm 250 again!), all of which already appeared in Cyberpunk 2020, and just like with the Dolphin Delighter, they added in one actually-new gun (one just as likely to be useless to a player as the Delighter is likely to be useless to a DM - it's not like the players are going to fight it!).

Dausuul said:
Traits (Innate Spellcasting) -> Actions (Spellcasting): Removed misty step and counterspell.

Counterspell removed eh? Do any of the revised monsters retain counterspell? I'm kind of hoping not.

Appreciate your analysis re: design changes - it does sound like this monster is more "designed" now and should work more interestingly.

(And I know some will boo, but it sounds like this and other monster changes lean in a pretty 4E direction...)

Dausuul · Jan 19, 2022

Ruin Explorer said:
(And I know some will boo, but it sounds like this and other monster changes lean in a pretty 4E direction...)

I agree, and it makes me cheer.

Once they shook out the new-edition bugs, 4E monsters were awesome.

Retreater · Jan 19, 2022

Yeah, part of me is curious about the redone stat blocks, to see if the monsters have more interesting actions, easier to run, and better balanced. Another part of me doesn't want to re-purchase the same stuff I did a couple years ago and have only barely used since. But if this was redone math and a reimagined Monster Manual with core enemies I use often, I'd definitely consider it. And still another part of me doesn't like the changes to lore.

R_J_K75 · Feb 6, 2022

Its available for pre-order on Amazon with a May 17, 2022 ship date.

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse

Weiley31 · Feb 6, 2022

Ruin Explorer said:
the Delighter is likely to be useless to a DM - it's not like the players are going to fight it!).

I mean, Dolphins in the wild are quite known for being........absolutely ruthless/psychotic/few other things that would probably breach ENworld Acceptable posting policies. An encounter with an Archfey Dolphin Delighter, or something, could end up taking a nasty turn.