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<blockquote data-quote="Rod Staffwand" data-source="post: 6720743" data-attributes="member: 6776279">I don't run published adventures but in my own adventure notes, I usually put mini-stat blocks for all the relevant beasties on a single page. When I run a combat I can switch to that page and have everything I need. It also allows me to improvise a lot--I'll reflavor the wolves from the misty glen encounter as demons summons from the mad diabolist, for example, without needing to flip through books or take extra notes.Here's an example of a 5e &quot;mini-block&quot;, variations of which I've used since 1e days. More complex monsters or spellcasters might get a few bullet-points describing their essentials. OGRE. Large giant. AC 11. HP 59. Spd 40. S+4, D-1, C+3, I-3, W-2, Ch-2. Greatclub +6 (2d8+4).I was a bit disappointed that a roster of cheat-sheet stats wasn't included in the MM. They're easy enough to make, but I'm a cut &amp; paste kind of guy. Cut &amp; paste...and reflavor. That's me.Which is why you get stuff like:ANGRY TRANSMOGRIFIED PIGLET: Large beast. AC 11. HP 59. Spd 40. S+4, D-1, C+3, I-3, W-2, Ch-2. Head butt +6 (2d8+4).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rod Staffwand, post: 6720743, member: 6776279"] I don't run published adventures but in my own adventure notes, I usually put mini-stat blocks for all the relevant beasties on a single page. When I run a combat I can switch to that page and have everything I need. It also allows me to improvise a lot--I'll reflavor the wolves from the misty glen encounter as demons summons from the mad diabolist, for example, without needing to flip through books or take extra notes. Here's an example of a 5e "mini-block", variations of which I've used since 1e days. More complex monsters or spellcasters might get a few bullet-points describing their essentials. OGRE. Large giant. AC 11. HP 59. Spd 40. S+4, D-1, C+3, I-3, W-2, Ch-2. Greatclub +6 (2d8+4). I was a bit disappointed that a roster of cheat-sheet stats wasn't included in the MM. They're easy enough to make, but I'm a cut & paste kind of guy. Cut & paste...and reflavor. That's me. Which is why you get stuff like: ANGRY TRANSMOGRIFIED PIGLET: Large beast. AC 11. HP 59. Spd 40. S+4, D-1, C+3, I-3, W-2, Ch-2. Head butt +6 (2d8+4). [/QUOTE]

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