MCDM monster book “Flee Mortals!” KS is live!

[darjr]

I thought I backed super early, like immediately, and I was still out of the first 500! 594

 

[Morrus]

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[Mannahnin]

I thought I backed super early, like immediately, and I was still out of the first 500! 594

Meanwhile, from the opposite end of the spectrum...

 

[el-remmen]

I thought I backed super early, like immediately, and I was still out of the first 500! 594

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I did too and somehow ended up Backer #5,949

 

[darjr]

 

[Zaukrie]

These preview packets are amazing. Most of these monsters are VAST improvements over what we have. VAST.

 

[dave2008]

These preview packets are amazing. Most of these monsters are VAST improvements over what we have. VAST.

I actually had the opposite reaction. I have been a bit underwhelmed. They have used the more is better approach, which isn't always true IMO. So where the MM gave us 3 orcs, they are providing 12+/- variant orcs. Which is fine, but i haven't necessarily found them to be much better than when WotC does the same thing (multiple types of Gnoll for example). Not sure what I was expecting, maybe it is me. I do think they better, just not "amazing."

Also, I do like the idea of monster themes, but I don't always agree with how they have implemented them.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

I agree. I’ve swapped in these versions at my table and each one my players have loved.

But the minion rules have been such a great spice to add. But the new vampire in packet 4, finally feels CR13.

 

[Zaukrie]

I actually had the opposite reaction. I have been a bit underwhelmed. They have used the more is better approach, which isn't always true IMO. So where the MM gave us 3 orcs, they are providing 12+/- variant orcs. Which is fine, but i haven't necessarily found them to be much better than when WotC does the same thing (multiple types of Gnoll for example). Not sure what I was expecting, maybe it is me. I do think they better, just not "amazing."

Also, I do like the idea of monster themes, but I don't always agree with how they have implemented them.

I don't think I need 12 orc blocks either......

WotC monsters are largely "stand around and hit each other with sticks until they die". Very little battlefield control. Few reactions or bonus actions. A lot of their monsters are just re-fluffed statblocks where bite=claw for another monster. Boring. Few things that distinguish one humanoid from another. I don't love all their choices here, but at least they are choices.

I get not everyone agrees.

 

[Zaukrie]

I agree. I’ve swapped in these versions at my table and each one my players have loved.

But the minion rules have been such a great spice to add. But the new vampire in packet 4, finally feels CR13.

The minion rules are quite good.