I Have A Copy of Monster Manual 5.

[helium3]

ratio of new monsters to templated old monsters?

How many maps?

Any cool yuan-ti related stuff?

What old-school stuff has been redone? or is it all new

It looks like there are around 14 templated creatures or monsters with class levels.

No maps.

No yuan-ti anything.

What is this old school that you speak of?

 

[helium3]

What's the artwork like compared to previous MM's?
Personally from best to worst, I'd rate the first four as: III then I then IV then II. How would you rate them all five?

I'm not a huge fan of the art in this one. Any weapons wielded are just ridiculously large. I would also rate III as the best as well. After a quick flip-through I'd say this is around the same as IV. The mind-flayer stuff is pretty cool though.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Eleven templates, most of which appear to be different versions of the "god-blooded" template, ie Vecna-Blooded, Orcus-Blooded, etc.

Whoa, didn't see that coming. Any non-evil god-blooded?

A list of creatures that can function as mounts. The corresponding monster entry has a section that details how said mount can be obtained.

Whoa, again.

 

[helium3]

A few more things:

They use the same stat block as found in MM IV.

Each creature entry generally starts with the stat block, has a section on strategies and tactics, a sample encounter, a section on lore related to the creature with knowledge DC's, it's ecology, treasure and how to fit the monster into Ebberon and Faerun.

 

[helium3]

Whoa, didn't see that coming. Any non-evil god-blooded?

Yeah. Kord-Blooded. The god-blooded template is an uber-template in that it's a template of templates. You pick the god and use the uber-template to create a template to apply to a creature.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yeah. Kord-Blooded. The god-blooded template is an uber-template in that it's a template of templates. You pick the god and use the uber-template to create a template to apply to a creature.

Oh, nice. So I could create a -- don't laugh -- Garl Glittergold-blooded or a Moradin-blooded, then? Do I need Deities and Demigods for this, or are there sufficient rules in MM5?

 

[helium3]

Oh, nice. So I could create a -- don't laugh -- Garl Glittergold-blooded or a Moradin-blooded, then? Do I need Deities and Demigods for this, or are there sufficient rules in MM5?

Yes and no you don't need Deities and Demigods. The rules for the "uber-template" are far more "hand-wavey" than your usual template, more like guidelines really.

 

[Khuxan]

I have a secret and compelling desire to one day create one of these threads without having a copy of the book in question... and seeing how long I can have everyone thinking I actually own the book.

No offense intended, helium3 - it's obvious you're genuine.

 

[helium3]

I have a secret and compelling desire to one day create one of these threads without having a copy of the book in question... and seeing how long I can have everyone thinking I actually own the book.

No offense intended, helium3 - it's obvious you're genuine.

Heh. I wondered if people were going to think that was the case. The book was at home when I posted the thread and then I got busy and couldn't answer any questions until late this evening.

 

[Felon]

No new dragons, though two dragons are statted out with the new dragon-only template.

"Dragon-only" template? Could you elaborate, please?

Several creatures get the "let's add class levels" treatment; Hobgoblins, Kuo-toa and Vampires.

Well, three doesn't sound so bad. Especially those three.

So, what are these new feats? And a new spell?