AD&D 2E Monster Stat Block Presentation

[Reynard]

I like it. I would like to see the saves bolded or otherwise "pop" more since that is info you are likely to need at any given time.

You could probably cut the fluff text and get it to 2 monsters per page, but I don't think that is really necessary.

I also agree with the above that if you are going to include attack bonus next to THAC0, you should include ascending AC in parentheses.

 

[Koloth]

Looks nice. I like the inclusion of 'fluff text'. Anything that saves having to dig out The Book during the game is good. Accept that this will be 1 page per critter.
Might consider moving the size comparison icon down the the Size line. Current location takes up artwork space. For the Bugbear image, not a big deal. For other images, that icon space may overlay the art or require the art to be shrunk.
It prints nice on standard letter size paper. Bonus is the back side can be used for notes like predetermined treasure.
Might test for both A4 and Letter.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I might also include ascending AC as you have included attack bonus.

Oof. I thought I did. I will fix that. I have put ascending AC rules in () in all books I'm doing.

 

[Sacrosanct]

It looks good and easy to read. The flow works.

Do you need the ability modifiers? I'm not sure how much these come into play from 1e/2e days.

Looks neat. I find saving throws extremely useful. Personally, I don't particularly need ability scores for monsters. If they are there, modifiers might be useful, but it would probably make the stat block too busy.

I have ability scores (modifiers would be wonky using AD&D since they aren't all the same like 3e on) because a very common houserule from back in the day is to use ability checks by rolling a d20 and seeing if you roll under. There may be times where a monster might be needed to make an ability check rather than an attack roll, and if so, those numbers are there.

 

[Sacrosanct]

With some feedback adjustments, I think it's finally time to start progressing with the book.

 

[Fenris-77]

I usually design two stat blocks for a given monster. I'll have a full sized one with flavour text that appears in the bestiary, and I'll have a very compact version (without flavour) that appears on the same page as where the monster is encountered.

 

[Fenris-77]

Sometimes you need to thread both those needles. For my Appendix N jam I did a combo condensed block. This is about 1/8th of an A5 page.