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MM 5.24 or the MM 5e (w/ MM Expanded, Bloodied & Bruised, Home-Field Advantage) ?
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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9609393" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>The 2024 MM is mostly like a slightly improved 2014 MM. For example, bloodied is hardly ever referenced. It is not something special every creature has. Most of the monsters in 2024 are just revisions of the monsters in 2014. So basically all those 3PP books will still work with the 2024 MM to add options just like they would to the 2014 MM. With one caveat: Lair Actions.</p><p></p><p>The 2024 MM does not have lair actions. Monsters are more powerful in their lairs (getting an extra Legendary Resistance and Legendary Action in their lairs), but no actions they can take on initiative count 20 like before. Additionally, in the 2024 MM the area around a creature's lair has effects similar to the 2014 Regional effects, but they have more mechanical impact than simply being "signs" of the monster like they were in 2014. For example, here the are for a red dragon:</p><p></p><p>[spoiler="Red Dragon's Lair Regional effects"]</p><p>The region containing an adult or ancient red dragon’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects:</p><p></p><p><strong>Burning Heat.</strong> The area within 1 mile of the lair is an area of extreme heat. A burning creature or object takes an additional 1d4 Fire damage at the start of each of its turns.</p><p></p><p><strong>Smoldering Haze.</strong> The area within 1 mile of the lair is <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#LightlyObscured" target="_blank">Lightly Obscured</a> with clouds of ash. Whenever a creature other than the dragon or one of its allies finishes a Long Rest in that area, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#PoisonedCondition" target="_blank">Poisoned</a> condition for 1 hour.</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>That being said, you can still use 2014 style lair actions if you want. I find them more interesting than the 2024 approach and will continue to use them myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 9609393, member: 83242"] The 2024 MM is mostly like a slightly improved 2014 MM. For example, bloodied is hardly ever referenced. It is not something special every creature has. Most of the monsters in 2024 are just revisions of the monsters in 2014. So basically all those 3PP books will still work with the 2024 MM to add options just like they would to the 2014 MM. With one caveat: Lair Actions. The 2024 MM does not have lair actions. Monsters are more powerful in their lairs (getting an extra Legendary Resistance and Legendary Action in their lairs), but no actions they can take on initiative count 20 like before. Additionally, in the 2024 MM the area around a creature's lair has effects similar to the 2014 Regional effects, but they have more mechanical impact than simply being "signs" of the monster like they were in 2014. For example, here the are for a red dragon: [spoiler="Red Dragon's Lair Regional effects"] The region containing an adult or ancient red dragon’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects: [B]Burning Heat.[/B] The area within 1 mile of the lair is an area of extreme heat. A burning creature or object takes an additional 1d4 Fire damage at the start of each of its turns. [B]Smoldering Haze.[/B] The area within 1 mile of the lair is [URL='https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#LightlyObscured']Lightly Obscured[/URL] with clouds of ash. Whenever a creature other than the dragon or one of its allies finishes a Long Rest in that area, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the [URL='https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#PoisonedCondition']Poisoned[/URL] condition for 1 hour. [/spoiler] That being said, you can still use 2014 style lair actions if you want. I find them more interesting than the 2024 approach and will continue to use them myself. [/QUOTE]
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