D&D (2024) Jumping ahead: Bring back Bloodied for monsters

[UngeheuerLich]

Bloodied would also help one make an estimated guess when you can hit a monster with sleep or colour spray.

I don't want to play a game with penalties for being bloodied. I really liked the 4e way of being more successible for certain attacks but also unlocking abilities.
There are already abilities that are basically: when bloodied -> life cleric healing channel divinity and champion regeneration IIRC.

 

[glass]

That's kind of the point.

You want to spend your precious leisure time doing things that are "long and painful"?

 

[Lanefan]

You want to spend your precious leisure time doing things that are "long and painful"?

Long and painful for the characters, sure.

Doesn't mean it's long and painful for the players. Quite the opposite, often enough.

 

[jdrakeh]

Bring it back. All of the 5e DMs I play with already use it, so why not make it official?

 

[CM]

My players all very much liked having the bloodied tag since 4e and we kept on using it in 5e. I would like to see it return if done correctly.

 

[Marandahir]

Bring it back. All of the 5e DMs I play with already use it, so why not make it official?

This is the same reason Critical Failures may come back.

I'm all for it!

 

[Eltab]

My problem was more with the multitude of conditions in 4e and the effect that had in play. I thought 5e did well in paring those down, and making combat less reliant on them.

My favorite 4e character was a damage-lite Warlock that imposed status conditions on the enemy. In effect I dumped barrels of molasses on them: you are still standing there, but try to do anything.

 

[Bill Zebub]

I just hate the term “bloodied”. Not sure why.

But other than that, I’m all for the idea that a monster gains an ability, or otherwise changes behavior, when health dips below a threshold.

 

[Emryys]

I just hate the term “bloodied”. Not sure why.

13th Age uses "Staggered'...

 

[Bill Zebub]

13th Age uses "Staggered'...

I’d be ok with “50% HP”. That also allows for flexibility.