D&D (2024) D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

[Morrus]

5e 2014 also has a simple monster formula that could fit on business card ... albeit not on purpose.

5e monster manual on a business card

Lately I’ve been doing statistical analysis on D&D 5e monsters to see how they’re built, and I’ve learned some interesting things: the DMG monster-creation guidelines don&#821…

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That guy should totally write a monster book!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

That guy should totally write a monster book!

Perhaps an Advanced 5e monster book that would help you to Level Up your game?

 

[Nefermandias]

I wish magic items weren't in here, but I suppose asking them to change this many editions in is silly of me....

What you mean? Magic items were presented in the PHB in the previous edition.

 

[Parmandur]

For me, it was PAINFUL as the DM adjudicating skills to constantly hop back and forth between the Players Handbook and the DMs Guide in order to doublecheck all of the relevant details. I want all of the necessary information in one book. Ideally on one page.

There have always been rules that are player facing, and those not player facing. It was the same in the 2014 book, but...not well organized in one place. This is a huge improvement as a reference resource, just conceptually.

 

[Quickleaf]

The rules for mass combats are still missing.

In D&D5.5e2024One, we use natural language. So when we say “mass combat”, we are referring to combat involving physical masses - as opposed to psychic combat, for example. In this natural language sense, combat involving masses is covered already in the combat chapter of the rules.

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[MichaelSomething]

Because the DMs job includes, among other things, managing encounter balance and rules interpretation. You don't think that having every PC operate under different rules would create a massive burden on the GM?

Wait, I thought people wanted PCs to be vastly different? Don't tell me you like "samelyness" un your PCs??

 

[Oofta]

Wait, I thought people wanted PCs to be vastly different? Don't tell me you like "samelyness" un your PCs??

One of the issues I had with 4E was that although every PC had the same basic AEDU structure, every power was unique. Not as big a deal in a home game but running an LFR public game? When you have to DM for people that includes the handful who feel the need to cheat stretch the rules to "win"? No thanks.

On the flip side, I also help out new players with their PCs on a regular basis, so no I don't want multiple versions of the same class and subclass running around. I have enough to be familiar with.

 

[Reynard]

Wait, I thought people wanted PCs to be vastly different? Don't tell me you like "samelyness" un your PCs??

I was specifically referring to people playing by the same rules. The person I responded to seemed to suggest you could use different variant rules for different PCs to mollify players with different preferences. That would be a nightmare.

 

[Stormonu]

The rules for mass combats are still missing.

And bastions/strongholds/home bases.

And henchmen/hirelings have gone the way of the dodo.

 

[Zaukrie]

I was specifically referring to people playing by the same rules. The person I responded to seemed to suggest you could use different variant rules for different PCs to mollify players with different preferences. That would be a nightmare.

"mollify" seems like a pretty judgy word.....and no, it would not be a nightmare. We disagree.