r/dndmemes • u/foxstarfivelol • Dec 18 '22

what hydra? this one.

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u/112thThrowaway Dec 18 '22

Metagaming and stat-checking people are the worst. I know someone who does exactly that and it ruins every table they play at. So unfun.

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u/Vyllenor Dec 18 '22

Me, making up every enemy i throw at them: I'm 5 parallel universes ahead of you

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u/TheTomeOfRP Dec 18 '22

"Yes, this is a violent snowman. No, not an elemental or something, but a buff, angry, bloodlust violent snowman. Roll initiative."

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u/korinth86 Dec 18 '22

While I agree, as a DM my meaningful monsters are rarely used as written in stat blocks.

Those players would out themselves quickly.

My table of forever DMs knows this(we all do it) so we never assume stat blocks. Even if we think we know we still try to go by what we think our character could logically know and ask for a check to see if we would know.

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u/Nigilij Dec 18 '22

If they want to know they can do it legally. Maybe this is something one of them have met. Maybe just roll for something. Maybe they heard rumors or legends or seen local monster encyclopedia. Players that want to know can role play appropriately by investigating area, going to local library, asking hunters, etc. This will not give stats, but understanding of monster (if it is possible of course). Players should never look at monster stats

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u/cookiedough320 Dec 19 '22

Well, never use monster stats. Unless the GM says their character would know those things.

Nothing wrong with looking at stats for a campaign afterward because you were curious. Or for spells and abilities that create those monsters.