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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fjw70" data-source="post: 6202659" data-attributes="member: 80924">I have considered a weapon damage by class but I haven't yet.As far as monsters go these rules are completey compatible with official 4e monsters, with a couple small changes.  The NADs need to be increased by 2 to account for the spell proficiency bonus.  I would also add 1/2 level to skill and initiative checks.  When creating custom monsters I use the level as the base skill bonus and add between -2 and +5 to that dependening on how good I think a monster is at a particular skill (e.g. Ogres would have level-2 for acrobatic checks and level+5 for strength checks).Other these things (that I do on the fly so no prep) I just use the parts of the stat block I need.  For most monsters I just use their basic attacks and ignore encounter and recharge powers.  For a monster like a dragon I obviously still use the breath weapon.  Again this in done on the fly so no prep necessary to use official monsters.I also use a lot of custom monsters for these rules as well.  Here is the stat skeleton I use for standard monsters:HP = 20 + (level x 8)Defense = Level + 14 (this is for AC and NADs)Attack bonus = Level + 5Damage = Level + 8Initiative = Level (with the -2 tp +5 skill adjustment, if needed).This pretty much covers a lot of monsters I use.  From here I tweak as little or as much as I want.  Here are some trait packages I use:Soldier/Heavily armored = +2 to ACBrute = -2 to AC and add level x 2 to hpArtillery = -2 to AC, minus 2 x level to hp, and + to ranged attacksI will also tweak the NADs sometimes (usually in pairs of +/-2). Here are some examples:Ogres will typically get a +2 to fort and a -2 to reflexGoblins will typically get a +2 to reflex and -2 to willI usually don't write these down a head of time. I will use the defense score and then manage the exections.  If there are a lot of exceptions for a particular battle then I will note it on my scratch pad during play. So again for prep involved.I too like to run things on the fly so I try to do as little prep as I can.</blockquote>

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