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Monster DCs

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#1
Baptor
Jul 31, 2014 18:24:06
I've been wanting to make my own monsters, and I've been comparing/contrasting monsters in the Playtest Bestiary in an attempt to uncover how they are calculating monster DC's for their special attacks (ex. dragon's breath weapon). I cannot find a common thread at all. Used to they were almost all based on Charisma, but taking 8+Prof mod+abilitiy score didn't add up on some monsters. In fact, I've been at a loss to find any unifying theory.

Anyone know how they are doing it?

#2
Baptor
Aug 02, 2014 18:38:37
Wow, I am either the only DM wanting to create his own monsters (unlikely) or no one can figure out what system WotC is using for DC's (more likely) or no one cares enough to check it since we are so close to a Monster Manual release (most likely).

#3
DM_HEEGZ
Aug 02, 2014 19:28:19
This is the best thing going at the moment for 5e monsters:

http://surfarcher.blogspot.com/2014/07/d-5e-monsters-master-index.html

#4
Emanuele_Galletto
Aug 03, 2014 3:22:30
As DM_HEEGZ wrote, check SurfArcher's blog for monster making tips. I assumed 8 + prof + modifier too, but I guess they might actually shift it up and down to balance the creature.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Baptor Jul 31, 2014 18:24:06	I've been wanting to make my own monsters, and I've been comparing/contrasting monsters in the Playtest Bestiary in an attempt to uncover how they are calculating monster DC's for their special attacks (ex. dragon's breath weapon). I cannot find a common thread at all. Used to they were almost all based on Charisma, but taking 8+Prof mod+abilitiy score didn't add up on some monsters. In fact, I've been at a loss to find any unifying theory. Anyone know how they are doing it?
#2 Baptor Aug 02, 2014 18:38:37	Wow, I am either the only DM wanting to create his own monsters (unlikely) or no one can figure out what system WotC is using for DC's (more likely) or no one cares enough to check it since we are so close to a Monster Manual release (most likely).
#3 DM_HEEGZ Aug 02, 2014 19:28:19	This is the best thing going at the moment for 5e monsters: http://surfarcher.blogspot.com/2014/07/d-5e-monsters-master-index.html
#4 Emanuele_Galletto Aug 03, 2014 3:22:30	As DM_HEEGZ wrote, check SurfArcher's blog for monster making tips. I assumed 8 + prof + modifier too, but I guess they might actually shift it up and down to balance the creature.