D&D 5E Reactions for all monsters!

[Yaarel]

i was thinking more like a big snapping turtle

The beaver aspects combining with reptilian features makes me think of the platypus.

 

[Sacrosanct]

A lot of helpful feedback. So I'm hearing bookkeeping and tracking is a pain, so to reduce that burden a bit. And no need for things like skeletons to have additional options other than their core attacks.

To follow up on the example, here is a refined version (I want to avoid terms like "per encounter" or "bloodied")

 

[BookTenTiger]

A lot of helpful feedback. So I'm hearing bookkeeping and tracking is a pain, so to reduce that burden a bit. And no need for things like skeletons to have additional options other than their core attacks.

To follow up on the example, here is a refined version (I want to avoid terms like "per encounter" or "bloodied")

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I love the idea of an Area of Effect that happens when bloodied. It's a little confusing as a Reaction, though. If the Afanc already made an Opportunity Attack and gets bloodied, can it still use the Musk Spray reaction?

 

[J-H]

I don't want to track which zombies out of the horde of 20 have used their reactions and which haven't. Remembering to use "Con save to not die at 0hp" is enough.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I love the idea of an Area of Effect that happens when bloodied. It's a little confusing as a Reaction, though. If the Afanc already made an Opportunity Attack and gets bloodied, can it still use the Musk Spray reaction?

yeah, it should be moved up to standard traits, and have the spelling corrected while I'm at it

 

[MatthewJHanson]

I voted for the "no" options, but my reasoning more to do with the book keeping that other people have mentioned rather than it turning the tide of battle (most reactions don't). I forget monster abilities enough as it is.

I think the latest version of the sample monster you posted is the way to go.

 

[dave2008]

I picked other. A monster should have special reactions (other than OA) if it makes thematic sense. They don't need to be forced. I do like legendary actions (aka legendary reactions) for special monsters though

 

[Irlo]

yeah, it should be moved up to standard traits, and have the spelling corrected while I'm at it


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And please remove the apostrophe. Its, not it’s.