D&D 5E Steve Winter breaks down 5E monster math!

[TerraDave]

I seem to be in a scooping mood today, probably because I have to much to do at work.

Long time D&D editor and designer Steve Winter has begun a series delving into 5E monster math. Conveniently, he is now also doing monster design at Kobold Press.

First post is an in depth examination of ability scores, size, and type.

http://www.koboldpress.com/howling-tower-monster-stats/

 

[jayoungr]

Very cool article! Thanks for the link.

 

[TerraDave]

No problem. I look forward to the other ones in the series.

The kobolds have been posting some interesting 5E articles, but I don't think they have a 5E tag, so they can be a little hard to find.

 

[Pssthpok]

Very neat. I'll be keeping an eye on this for further updates.

 

[CapnZapp]

I hope the series does not only state the fact but also comments on WHY these choices were made.

I await the post on saves. I would like to know more on the whys and hows on them.

 

[Mistwell]

I hope the series does not only state the fact but also comments on WHY these choices were made.

I await the post on saves. I would like to know more on the whys and hows on them.

He's analyzing someone else's work...how could he know the Why?

 

[Mouseferatu]

*sings*

He did the math! He did the monster math, the monster math!


*stops singing at everyone's look of abject horror*

Sorry.

 

[Uchawi]

*sings*

He did the math! He did the monster math, the monster math!


*stops singing at everyone's look of abject horror*

Sorry.

What is the stat block and design behind a crypt kicker?

 

[hbarsquared]

No horror. No horror at all.

"It was a graveyard ghast!"

 

[Mouseferatu]

No horror. No horror at all.

Clearly you've never heard me try to sing. It's like the audible equivalent of gazing lovingly into Medusa's eyes.