AGtMH & MHMM Major Update (Zorah Magdaros, New Weapon, Role Changes, Monsters, Races, & More)

Hello Everyone!

It has been a while since I pushed out an update to both Amellwind's Guide to Monster Hunting and the Monster Hunter Monster Manual. The most notable thing in this update is, its a close out of MHW and MHR monsters.

I finally got around to creating Narwa the Allmother and Zorah Magdaros (complete with a giant map that took me hours and hours to get done). Narwa became a thing like frostfang barioth was in MHW. It just slipped my mind and I never got around to it when I was reminded about it, until now. Due to that, I currently have 0 official monsters left to make that aren't from Frontier, online, stories, or explore. It feels a bit surreal, but I still have plenty of work I want to do. I want to get more tempered and young monsters built, to help spread out some of the stronger tier monsters and bring them into the lower levels in some way.

I have also added a new weapon to the manual. It took a while for me to decide, on a few different ones I have made recently for my HR3/4+ patrons, if they fit in what my view of what should be in AGtMH. The wire knuckles felt like they filled a minor gap that the other weapons didn't really provide. They were mainly created for use by monks or a class that might dip into figher for the unarmed fighting style, but any class can use them for the utility they provide on a hunt.

While those updates I felt were worth mentioning there is still a bunch of new content in each book. Here is a break down of all the updates I wrote down:

Monster Hunter Monster Manual New Monsters

• Zorah Magdaros (CR Event)

• Narwa the Allmother (CR 30)

• Adolescent Akantor (CR 11)

• Juvenile Astalos (CR 3)

• Young Barioth (CR 6)

• Bazelgeusling (CR 10)

• Diablos Whelp (CR 4)

• Young Espinas (CR 6)

• Khezu Whelp (CR 1/2)

• Fledgling Legiana (CR 4)

Amellwind's Guide to Monster Hunting updates

• Added Minegarde Town Statblock + NPCS

• Added Tiamat (MH Version) to Appendix C

• New Races: Kechaborn, Malfestian, Nepteroids (Flying & Ground subraces)

• Role Revamp (Scout, Spotter) - More details found in Chapter 2.

  • The Spotter is responsible for locating resources during the hunt. Spotters search each area for valuable materials and direct the party to gather them. (It used to be the backup for anything the scout missed using passive Perception, and the second spotter role has been removed entirely. The new setup for the spotter is meant to help with resource gathering, and lower the need for the party to look for minerals or bones in every area)

  • The Scout is the frontrunner of the group. Scouts quietly explore the areas ahead, identifying creatures, hazards, and points of interest. They typically report back to the group or wait for them to catch up. (The scout remains mostly the same, but no longer has the spotter as a backup, instead new rules have been put in place if you have more than one scout).

• Artisan Role gained a new option to use during a hunt.

• Downtime Activities: Sell Materials has been changed so that you can sell up to 20 materials at a time.

• New Location Statblock: Rotten Vale

• Minor change to all location stat blocks (Clarified Encounter DC and adjusted Encounter text on all location stat blocks to "Whenever the DM determines that a random encounter might be possible, make an Encounter roll. If the roll equals or exceeds the Encounter DC, roll 1d10 and consult this table." This change was made to avoid confusion with Travel rule mechanics, and encounters during hunts while traveling from area to area.

  • With the Spotter changes, there is no longer a total resource limit in the location stat blocks.

PF2e Update 

I mentioned somewhere around the WotC debacle that I was looking to also work on a PF2e conversion. This process has been slow going, with parts built here and there, along with some monsters. Last month or the month before, I finally figured out how I want to do my monster materials and their loot tables. I spent months breaking down items from PF2e to figure this out and with it out of the way, I am getting ready to do more weapon feats, monsters, and items. My intent is to do these side by side with my 5e content as best I can.

5e Plans

I still plan on chugging away at 5e content. There are maps, location stat blocks, young and tempered monsters to make, and when MHWilds is out, I will be making all of those monsters too.

So I hope you enjoy this update and I want to thank you all for your support! Please stay tuned for more updates to come!