Post by aaronthecow on Apr 11, 2011 21:29:37 GMT -5
So a few months back we officially made the complete switch over to Second Edition Dungeons and Dragons. We moved to the 2nd Edition XP tables (Druids and such excluded) and the 2E spell descriptions with some sort of modified wonky range thing that nurfed fireball (But thats a discusion for another time).
However, there has been one thing that has been unclear from my perspective about this, and that is the monsters. Before the switch, from an outsiders perspective (outside of the DM's mind that is) it seemed as though Uncle David was randomly flip-flopping back and forth between using the 1st Editon monster wright ups, and the 2E Monstrous Manual. The problem is that for us non-enlightened people (aka. everyone but Uncle David), it is unclear when creating PCs, summoning monsters, and knowing when to run and when to fight.
I'm not talking about knowing the exact HD and AC of all the monsters and their powers, I just want to be able to know weather the upcoming battle will be difficult and when it will be impossible. For instance, in 1st edition, the Balor is a formidable opponent, weighing in at 8+8 HD, AC -2, and a whip that it can use instead of its sword. This is very different from the 2E Balor, who has 13HD, AC -8, and can attack with both its whip and its sword in one round. If the 2nd edition version had come round the corner when we had finished the Kary, Moonlight wouldn't have stuck around for a second more.
I guess what I'm asking for is a bit of clarification as to what rules you use when you decide to use the 2E monstrous manual or the 1E write up.
However, there has been one thing that has been unclear from my perspective about this, and that is the monsters. Before the switch, from an outsiders perspective (outside of the DM's mind that is) it seemed as though Uncle David was randomly flip-flopping back and forth between using the 1st Editon monster wright ups, and the 2E Monstrous Manual. The problem is that for us non-enlightened people (aka. everyone but Uncle David), it is unclear when creating PCs, summoning monsters, and knowing when to run and when to fight.
I'm not talking about knowing the exact HD and AC of all the monsters and their powers, I just want to be able to know weather the upcoming battle will be difficult and when it will be impossible. For instance, in 1st edition, the Balor is a formidable opponent, weighing in at 8+8 HD, AC -2, and a whip that it can use instead of its sword. This is very different from the 2E Balor, who has 13HD, AC -8, and can attack with both its whip and its sword in one round. If the 2nd edition version had come round the corner when we had finished the Kary, Moonlight wouldn't have stuck around for a second more.
I guess what I'm asking for is a bit of clarification as to what rules you use when you decide to use the 2E monstrous manual or the 1E write up.
