D&D 5E Mythic Odysseys of Theros on DNDBeyhond

[darjr]

I think Wizards tests things on several levels. One being playtesters public and private, and probably several layers of that. Another being airing ideas on their podcast and website and streams. And also toe dipping new mechanics in books with an eye to use them more later.

 

[dave2008]

I like the mythic monster implementation. In fact, I think it looks cool to use for another Magic setting,

Or any D&D setting IMO

 

[TwoSix]

That said, the races are bizarrely underwhelming (aside from the Satyr). They compare rather unfavourably with PHB races. I mean, really, how much is WotC valuing a 1d4+STR natural attack? Because it seems like they're assigning it a similar value to, say, Darkvision, or a cantrip, or multiple spells or something. When the actual value to any given PC is extremely close to zero.

They definitely overvalue abilities like natural armor and natural weapons, which are almost always inferior to what you gain via your class. They also need to do way more races that have at least a floating +1 bonus, just to allow some more diversity. I wouldn't mind seeing some more races like Changeling, with a +2 bonus and a floating bonus +1 that can be stacked with the +2. (Speaking of WotC doing something that would have been laughed at if a 3PP did it!)

 

[MonsterEnvy]

Yeah I would love mythic updates to a bunch of the big boss monsters like the Demon Lords and Tarrasque.

 

[darjr]

Yeah I would love mythic updates to a bunch of the big boss monsters like the Demon Lords and Tarrasque.

Sounds like a product idea....

 

[dave2008]

Sounds like a product idea....

It is already on DMsGuild: Mythic Encounters It updates Demon Lords and Arch Fiends to Mythic Monsters, plus a few others. I don't think they did the best job, but they clearly new what was coming because it follows the same format. I thought about doing it myself and still might as I am not satisfied with the results in that product.

 

[dave2008]

Yeah I would love mythic updates to a bunch of the big boss monsters like the Demon Lords and Tarrasque.

It is already out, see post #46

 

[R_J_K75]

Besides Odyssey of the Dragonlords and Mythic Odysseys of Theros wasn't there a 3rd similar Greek-themed book either out or coming out soon?

 

[Zaukrie]

Maybe it's me, but I don't get why the mythic actions are all that cool. The idea that they transform after taking damage is kind of cool, but the mythic actions are pretty much the same as their normal actions. I'd really like the actions to be significantly different, so it is clear that the monster is different. They pretty much trigger on 4 edition's bloodied condition, but I'd want/expect some damage output at the transformation. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it still seems kind of vanilla to me, in terms of effects/abilities. The transformations of hearts and spiders and stuff is pretty cool......but the actual changes to what they can do are just ok.

 

[darjr]

Try it in play. The damage type changes, number of attacks per can go up, and in Hythonias case she can FORCE someone to look at her eyes. So that blindsight barbarian with their eyes closed doesn’t matter.