Monster books: No love?

[Capellan]

Even when the new ones are better then the ones you have?

Well, that's a rather subjective sentiment

In any case, while I like my Monsternomicon and my Tome of Horrors a lor (bad binding aside, on the latter) ... I still find that 80%+ of the monsters I use are in the SRD. So a plethora of new monsters isn't all that high on my list of priorities: I haven't bought a new one that wasn't heavily marked-down since the 3.5 MM.

 

[Crothian]

Well, that's a rather subjective sentiment

I know, I'm hoping it will garner some discussion

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

...

These past year we have seen monster books that surpass even the much loved Monsternomicon; ...

Is this a troll? What book "surpass"es the Monsternomicon?

I have most of the books on your list, but nothing comes close, sorry. ToH2 and LotD are quite good though. But at least a full point away from Mosternomicon IMO.

Answer the question. The second question.

 

[DaveMage]

As others have said, it's saturation. There are so many books out there - and I have most of them.

In all, I now have access to over 9,000 monsters. Of those, probably about 8,200 I will never use.

 

[Nifft]

In all, I now have access to over 9,000 monsters. Of those, probably about 8,200 I will never use.

You can use 800 monsters? I'm impressed.

-- N

 

[Malin Genie]

I honestly figure that, especially with the ability to play around with templates and classes, I'm unlikely to go beyond the MM and the occasional beastie I find in a (non-monster-focussed) sourcebook or module.

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

I've reached the saturation point. I have access to so many monsters, I have to make lists to remind myself which ones I want to use. Templates and class levels make even less of a reason to expand my collection of monster books.

Besides, how many versions of Orcus do I really need?

 

[Desdichado]

One of my favorite monster books has come out within the last year or so: Book of Fiends by Green Ronin.

 

[Piratecat]

Denizens of Avandu (Inn Circle Games)

This book has GLORIOUS production values. Whether you like the monsters or not, they sure are gorgeous.

 

[Pants]

Besides, how many versions of Orcus do I really need?

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