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What’s in a Monster? wizards.com

November 13, 2012 at 1:58am
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anomalousman

Ultimately, I'd like to see this edition tread lightly with setting dependent material. This includes things like the social details of races, languages and the like. A lot of this material is OK for a 'default setting', but some thought should go into how this will interact with setting material.
This is a general comment that extends to PC things like race fluff, language, and alignment.

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November 19, 2012 6:51 PM PST

proudgeek159

The only thing I really don't like about the stat block is the average damage stat. I guarantee I will never use that rule, and it will only get in my way. I'd prefer that you stick with the old school damage dice plus modifiers only.

November 24, 2012 11:15 PM PST

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Samursus posted to XunValDorl_of_HouseKilsek's forum thread.

Forum Topic: Favored Enemy?: I hope this isn't applied to "every" enemy.

June 21, 2012 at 11:47pm

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Samursus added a comment to WotC_GregB's blog post on the DnD Next group.

Beyond Class and Race
I want to play a fighter. I want to play a dwarf. I want to kick the crap...

April 9, 2012 at 4:33am
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Rablin

This approach is the core of a good RPG, guidelines and QuickStart rules but a solid framework for customisation. It is what I have almost always done to every RPG that tried to be too prescriptive.

July 9, 2012 6:44 AM PDT

RadperT

Couple more ideas for you–Barrister, Demagogue, Magical Duelist (please make counterspell work), Mighty Caster, Persistent Caster (saves, eschew components, spell resistance), Versatile Caster (and this is the one who messes with distance, area and duration).

August 4, 2012 4:49 PM PDT

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Samursus added a comment to Valkrim's photo.

March 29, 2012 at 4:51pm
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Valkrim

Thanks. I'll be uploading my character in a few min

March 29, 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Samursus

Nice work, beautifully done.

March 29, 2012 2:51 PM PDT

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mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Of the following two dice tricks, which would you prefer as part of a core mechanic of the game (choose one)?".

February 17, 2012 at 12:45pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "I prefer dice tricks over static modifiers.".

February 17, 2012 at 12:45pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Dice tricks are fun for occasional use (a specific spell, feat, and so on), but should remain out of the core game.".

February 17, 2012 at 12:44pm
Koga305 voted in the poll, "Dice tricks should be a part of D&D. ".

February 17, 2012 at 12:44pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Should warrior characters be able to make extra attacks as they gain higher levels and at no penalty to the attack roll (1st Edition)?".

February 17, 2012 at 12:41pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Should warrior characters be able to make extra attacks as they gain higher levels and at a diminishing penalty to the attack roll (3rd Edition)?".

February 17, 2012 at 12:41pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Warrior characters shouldn't automatically have multiple attacks but should instead have increasing damage, with the option to spread that damage around through feats or features?".

February 17, 2012 at 12:41pm
mhbjarkistef voted in the poll, "Should eponymous spells be part of the core game?".

February 17, 2012 at 12:37pm
Brapnor voted in the poll, "Should the fighter be broadly customizable to accommodate a wide range of warrior types or have a specific function in the game?".

February 13, 2012 at 2:26am
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February 13, 2012 at 2:20am
Samursus posted to DaneHitchins' forum thread.

Forum Topic: Rogues and Waraxes

January 28, 2012 at 1:48pm
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August 23, 2011 at 4:46pm
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Invincible_Overlord

I can interpret this as one of two ways:
1) You're replacing the skill DC with a different nomenclature (journeyman, expert, etc.). You're just putting a different shade of lipstick on a pig.
2) It also sounds like you're adding additional skills. (i.e. Expert swimming, Grandmaster climbing, etc.).
So really... why the change...?
Like AH_viperm4a3 said above - Train your GM's on how to use the skill system to craft good, dramatic, and fun encounters.

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September 9, 2011 8:04 AM PDT

Irda_Ranger

This is basically what I have always done. The easiest way for a player to get a DC down to where he can hit it is to play smart. Trying to Search for runes written in invisible ink is hard, unless you have researched and created the revealing reagent.

January 13, 2012 9:25 PM PST

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July 27, 2011 at 2:03am
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Rartemass

The new layout looks fine, however it still doesn't address my biggest issue with these; the monsters don't have illustrations for them. If the monsters are simply refined or repeated versions from another source (MM1,2,3 etc) then that is OK, a simple line in the monster header to say it original source is all that I'd require. But for new monsters, or ones that have been modified extensively, I would love an image. It makes it easier for the players (and myself) to visualise.
If space is...

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July 27, 2011 4:02 PM PDT

RedSara

I agree with the comments that it would be more interesting if you provide illustrations for the monsters.

January 28, 2012 4:11 PM PST

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DeathByDonut voted in the poll, "CC - 2 - Displacer Dragon vs Medusa Hydra".

July 21, 2011 at 7:39pm
DeathByDonut voted in the poll, "CC - 2 - Intellect Tyrant vs Stirgethid".

July 21, 2011 at 7:37pm
DeathByDonut voted in the poll, "CC - 2 - Grivvin vs Displacer Cube".

July 21, 2011 at 7:37pm

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