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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quasqueton" data-source="post: 671307" data-attributes="member: 3854">To me, the difference between a "revision" and a "new edition" can be illustrated by this comparison with the only (nearly) full thing we know: the pit fiendA revision could go like this:Reformat the stat block to include more info and be easier to read.- Change damage reduction to include silver - DR 20/+3, silver.- Change hold person spell-like ability to hold monster (because 99.9% of the enemies a pit fiend will face will not be humanoids).- Adjust feats to 1 per 3 HD to match core rules.In effect - add one word to DR (for flavor), change one word in a spell-like ability (for functionality), and adjust feats to match the rules (for consistency).A new edition is what they've shown:Reformat the stat block to include more info and be easier to read.- Change HD from 13 to 18. (Which in turn changes BAB, skills, feats, skills, etc.)- Change natural armor from +20 to +23.- Upgrade damage by 3 size catagories across the board.- Increase face size.- Reduce resistances by half.- Create a new mechanic for damage reduction.- Increase SR from 28 to 32.- Increase all ability scores by +16. (Which in turn changes most other stats.)- Add two more powerful spell-like abilities.In effect - change every thing about the whole creature, backwards compatibility be damned.Quasqueton</blockquote>