8-bit Monsters

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters, Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e, I deconstruct the Junior Drow Priestess of Lolth. If we use all of their magics to their fullest advantage, DM's can really crank up the damage! Listen along as I discuss the basic information about this monster and how it's stats, defenses, and offenses can affect the Challenge Rating. Then finally how to use this monster in combat and other suggestions on what to use and not to use.

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The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

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Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

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In this episode of 8-bit Monsters, Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e, I deconstruct the Cloud Giant Smiling One. This particular giant is interesting as it's more of a caster/controller type rather than just being "smash all tiny creatures" type. The idea is that the giant "should" gain advantage somehow to increase their damage out put but it's not dependent for the printed CR value. Listen along and you'll see that even though you may want to gain advantage, it's not needed in order for the giant to stay at it's printed value.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters, Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e, I deconstruct the Spy. Having looked at the Challenge Rating for the Goblin, I knew this "monster" would be about the same with it's Cunning Action. Good thing I didn't use this Spy in a previous quest because it's a little higher than it should be from it's printed CR. The funny part is, it's not nearly as dramatic as the Goblin was. So sit back, get a quick drink of water, and listen how the Spy's CR breaks down.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters, Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e, I deconstruct the Vargouille. Quite the interesting monster to look at with it's curse that can help repopulate the Vargouille community. If you're a DM, use that feature sparingly unless you want to spur a side-quest to save that player's character. Otherwise, the Vagouille is a very quick and straight forwards monster to look at and give battle tactics for.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters, Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e, I deconstruct the Frost Giant Skeleton. The most viewed Monster Shorts episode from my YouTube channel. This episode goes into more detail that the 60 second shorts episode can and discusses how I find the CR rating through calculations, if there are any discrepancies, and battle tactics if I were to use it at the table. 👍 This follows the standard process you're accustomed too but now in a more relaxed nature and without the rush for time. I hope you enjoy this episode and you can contact me with the email address below with recommendations or other comments about D&D 5e and the monsters we find in our adventuers!

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters' Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e we look at the Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg from Volo's guide to monsters. When you get to the section about this monster, you'll only find a small blurb that says, "hey, go to the mage page in the monster's manual" and then you give it nimble escape and wild magic surges on every cast. Wow, is this a crazy deconstruction this week, it nearly melted my brain with all the possible DCR values flying around! Come listen as I do my best to give you the proper CR value for the Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg, which I believe means "magic" in Goblin.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters' Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e we look at the Thorn Slinger from Tales of the Yawning Portal. This large plant is a printed CR 1/2 that can hide among the other plants and surprise it's victims, first, with a barrage of thorns. After which, any unsuspecting creatures that get too close to combat the plant will find that they're quickly grappled by the sticky fluids the blossoms produce. Come join along as we deconstruct this plant and look at it's battle mechanics to determine if the CR 1/2 is correct or not.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

If you like what you hear and want to see this process in a visual medium. Then come stop by my YouTube channel (Andrew Fillhart) and watch the magic in action. There will be extras at YouTube not present here in the podcast.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters' Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e we look at the iconic Displacer Beast & the Reduced Threat version from Tales from the Yawning Portal. With only two traits to work off of and a simple multiattack. It's good we look at both versions of this monster since the Displacer Beast is a quick run down and has a very standard array for it's DCR & OCR. So come join us as we take a look at this elusive, angry cat and see how it deconstructs.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

If you like what you hear and want to see this process in a visual medium. Then come stop by my YouTube channel (Andrew Fillhart) and watch the magic in action. There will be extras at YouTube not present here in the podcast.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters' Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e we look over the Tanarukk from Volo's Guide to Monster. This nasty fiend of an orc has a battle fury to relentless, it could very well TPK the group if the players are not careful. With that, this episode is a difficult one to deconstruct due to the Unbridled Fury it has. Sadly there's no guidance from D&D on this reaction and I'll do my best to break this monster down and give a variety of different FCRs.

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

If you like what you hear and want to see this process in a visual medium. Then come stop by my YouTube channel (Andrew Fillhart) and watch the magic in action. There will be extras at YouTube not present here in the podcast.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com

In this episode of 8-bit Monsters' Monster Deconstruction for D&D 5e we look over the corpse flower from Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. This CR 8 plant monster has some great traits to work with for either defensive tactics or offensive tactics. Listen along as I deconstruct the corpse flower to find it's rather low DCR and it's pretty high OCR to understand what brings this stinky plant to "life."

New Episodes every 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of the month!

The idea of this podcast is to break monsters down into their bare components: DCR & OCR. These two values will allow us to see how strong they are and to see where D&D got the CR values from. I'm doing this because all too often, players skip right to level 3 to avoid the hell levels and possibly end up dead. Generally, each monster is a balancing act that isn't equal to the final value.

If you like what you hear and want to see this process in a visual medium. Then come stop by my YouTube channel (Andrew Fillhart) and watch the magic in action. There will be extras at YouTube not present here in the podcast.

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

YouTube Channel: Andrew Fillhart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FK-AZHkD96I-DuZzbWlIA

Instagram: Zerrian https://www.instagram.com/zerrian/

Twitter: @8bitTarot https://twitter.com/8bitTarot

TikTok: @8bit_monsters https://www.tiktok.com/@8bit_monsters

Credits:

Artwork: Created by Andrew Fillhart

Music: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

BG Image: Image by Chris Fiedler from https://pixabay.com