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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 6414663" data-attributes="member: 7635">Yeah, the 3e Monster Manual (looking back on it) was pretty rough too. For some odd reason through, I was able to pull more out of it than out of 4e's; perhaps it all came down to presentation or whatever. So the 5e MM has been a wonderful tool for me using monsters that otherwise would have sat in disuse due to a clever hook to another monster, an interesting origin, or an idea I can retro-fit. Sure, you can use them as just stat blocks if you want, but I don't want to come up with clever origins for 300+ monsters; giving me canned ideas to use-or-reject is ideal. For the DIY DM though, a single volume of 100% crunch would be a good idea. (I'd buy one just as a at-table reference). It was the best compromise they could have; I get a story and mechanics, you get just the mechanics (and you make your own story) and both of us are happy. The only people not happy are the ones who didn't think the story belonged in the first place, and that is where I draw my line in the sand.</blockquote>