D&D 5E Monster Manual Expanded II Second Edition News and Updates

[Rabulias]

The monthly Deadly Denizens will only be in pdf.

So they would not be included in a hypothetical Monster Manual Expanded 4?

 

[Nixlord]

So they would not be included in a hypothetical Monster Manual Expanded 4?

No, they won't. They will be exclusive to Patreon.

 

[Nixlord]

So they would not be included in a hypothetical Monster Manual Expanded 4?

Hi Rabulias, I just want to clarify my earlier response. The stat blocks definitely won't be part of Monster Manual Expanded IV.

But depending on the success of the Patreon, I might entertain a print-on-demand version once I've accumulated enough entries and have it released on DrivethruRPG (with high-tier'ed patrons only needing to pay the printing and shipping fees).

Also, I may reuse some art pieces. I mean, that was the point of my Patreon, to be able to have more art commissioned for my DM's Guild products. But I will always try to have the Patreon and MME art versions slightly different.

 

[Nixlord]

Here's one more of the last few art pieces coming to the final update of Monster Manual Expanded Second Edition, the bewitching Satyr Trickster!

And if you haven't done so yet, please check out the new Dragonix's Deadly Denizens at https://www.patreon.com/dm_dragonix!

 

[Weiley31]

I can't wait for this to get its final update and eventually get the physical copy of all three Expanded books.

 

[Scottius]

I can't wait for this to get its final update and eventually get the physical copy of all three Expanded books.

Looks great and so does the new Patreon! Just backed and loving Mays release. I need to make a monster binder to house these.

 

[Nixlord]

Here are a few more art pieces coming to the final version of Monster Manual Expanded Second Edition: the Chain Devil Inquisitor and the horror nimbus-emitting Nalfeshnee Captain!

 

[Nixlord]

Here's the last art piece for the final update of Monster Manual Expanded Second Edition, the Lamia Queen!

 

[Micah Sweet]

Since you said you are updating your books to WotC's new monster format, does that mean you'll be removing a lot of spells from spellcasting monsters and otherwise simplifying your statblocks like they did? I feel a lot of nuance and worldbuilding was removed when they did that, and would be sorry to see it go from your excellent books.

 

[Nixlord]

Since you said you are updating your books to WotC's new monster format, does that mean you'll be removing a lot of spells from spellcasting monsters and otherwise simplifying your statblocks like they did? I feel a lot of nuance and worldbuilding was removed when they did that, and would be sorry to see it go from your excellent books.

I already did. As an old-school DM myself, I am not a fan of the changes they made with spellcasting. However, I do understand why they did it. This was a business and marketing decision that I couldn't ignore. I have to follow the latest styles and standards they set. I still did my best though to make the spell-like abilities and spellcasting list palatable to old-school DMs (more spells, more fun/enjoyable spell-like abilities).

I still made the old MME version available though for those who prefer it.