D&D 5E Zooming In On Monsters of the Multiverse [UPDATED!]

Earlier, WotC announced Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse, a new D&D compilation of monster material from previous products updated to a new format. These screen grabs are as good as I could get them. They're not terribly clear, but you can make more out than in the original images.

The screenshots show the original entry in Volo's Guide to Monsters next to the new entry in Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse.

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UPDATE -- a cleaned up version of the War Priest has appeared on imgur.

 

[Weiley31]

I don't see what the issue is with the Spellcaster change. They are still "spells" even if they were changed to an ability. Cacophony is still "Shatter" just refluffed and modified a bit. You can still give players "Cacophony" but it would be Shatter with a refluffed name.

 

[Weiley31]

Seeing "Bard" in a monster book is giving me 4E Gnome "I'm a monster!" vibes.

Wow: I had no idea Chris Perkin's class in DND was Badger Wrangler. Can't wait to see that in the revised PHB in 2024!!!

 

[Maxperson]

What does MPMotM mean?

 

[Omand]

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse

 

[Morrus]

What does MPMotM mean?

It’s the initials of the book named in the article you’re replying to.

 

[Omand]

@Maxperson The title for the new monster compilation in the boxed set in January.

 

[Maxperson]

It sounds like most or all of the book is going to be old content repurposed. It's fine to change how they design monsters, because 5e needs it, but I really wish that they would have done it with entirely new monsters. I hate paying for the same content multiple times, so I probably will not buy this book.

 

[Maxperson]

It’s the initials of the book named in the article you’re replying to.

Okay. Tired me didn't get that. Thanks!!

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

It sounds like most or all of the book is going to be old content repurposed. It's fine to change how they design monsters, because 5e needs it, but I really wish that they would have done it with entirely new monsters. I hate paying for the same content multiple times, so I probably will not buy this book.

It is also for people who want all those monsters in one book (essentially a MM2) or you don’t have those books. In think it is a good idea and will complement the revised MM in 3 years. So then you have the vast majority of all the monsters in the new format (in theory).

And of course you don’t need to buy it if you have the originals.it is not a product for everyone and that is fine

 

[UngeheuerLich]

It is also for people who want all those monsters in one book (essentially a MM2) or you don’t have those books. In think it is a good idea and will complement the revised MM in 3 years. So then you have the vast majority of all the monsters in the new format (in theory).

And of course you don’t need to buy it if you have the originals.it is not a product for everyone and that is fine

I wonder what happens with dndbeyond stat blocks... If we do bot buy the new book, dowe keep the old ones, the new ones or both?