D&D 5E Is the 5e Monster Manual the best MM ever?

[DMZ2112]

It can't be the best ever, it didn't come in a three-ring binder.

It's certainly a great book, but have you even seen the Hacklopedia for Hackmaster? That thing is a masterpiece of awesome with a can of whoop-ass on top.

If you hate money that much, I'm taking donations.

 

[amerigoV]

Monsternomicon for me, I don't think it was the first to have a size comparison but that should be standard to all Monster books. Plus, the monsters were cool and added to the setting.

I have not seen the 5e MM, but Monsternomicon is the yardstick that I measure all others up to. Its good to see a few others do as well.

 

[Faradon]

I was always a fan of the monstrous compendium. Was nice to be able to pull out the monsters I needed when running a game and then file them back away in the binders. The only problem with it was having to buy thousands of those stupid paper donuts / hole reinforcement tools because pages would keep getting torn by the binder. I also liked adding new inserts from the 'expansions' into the binder.

In any event, I love 5th ed so far and am happy with the first two books... fingers are crossed with hopes that the DMG follows suit.

 

[Desalus]

The Pathfinder beastiary series blows the 5e MM out of the water.

Why is the Pathfinder bestiary series so much better?

 

[Sailor Moon]

Monsternomicon for me, I don't think it was the first to have a size comparison but that should be standard to all Monster books. Plus, the monsters were cool and added to the setting.

Which system is that from?

 

[Paraxis]

Which system is that from?

It was published by Privateer Press for the Iron Kingdoms setting a 3rd party product for 3.5 D&D.

Amazing book.

 

[Vic Ferrari]

The original (1st Ed) is still the best.

 

[Ragmon]

Monsternomicon for me, I don't think it was the first to have a size comparison but that should be standard to all Monster books. Plus, the monsters were cool and added to the setting.

I completely agree, the size comparison should be an integral part of every "monster manual".

Best MM IMO too.

 

[Vic Ferrari]

I completely agree, the size comparison should be an integral part of every "monster manual".

Yeah, I do like that, CoC has always done that.

 

[Mistwell]

the creature collection for Scarred Lands 3e is also better.

I miss Nightfall.