So I’ve been thinking about how, as a GM, I can have my monsters prepared ahead of time for easy reference.

So I’ve been thinking about how, as a GM, I can have my monsters prepared ahead of time for easy reference.

So I’ve been thinking about how, as a GM, I can have my monsters prepared ahead of time for easy reference.

I created a few monsters for this week’s game, and use my Nexux tablet to scroll through them whenever I need access to the stats.

The “casting cost” is simply the Armor they have (in the example below, the lich has 5 Armor).

My question and/or advice is this: can anyone help me with a better, easier stat block layout? Also, since I’m playing online, should I show my players the image of the creature(s) as they’re battling? I remember reading an article once (I forget where) that suggested the GM show the players the creature’s stats, including the To Hit, AC, and Hit Points. Maybe this can be a good visual to share with the players?

I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions!

4 thoughts on “So I’ve been thinking about how, as a GM, I can have my monsters prepared ahead of time for easy reference.”

  1. Great idea.

    I assumed that this information wouldn’t be for the characters though – as if I remember correctly the fighter has a move to know how much damage creatures do?

  2. This is awesome. But don’t show the stats & moves to the players. At the very least, hide the moves (remember: “never speak the name your move”).

    What are you using to create this?  How much flexibility do you have on what goes where? 

    Assuming no limitations, I would:

    – Replace “Creature – Lich” with the monster tags (e.g. “Solitary, Magical, Intelligent”

    – Move the attack tags (near, far) to come inline with the the attack (Magical force)

    – But both HP/Armor at the bottom right (e.g. 16HP/5Armor or just 16/5)

    – Move instinct to where “Near, Far” is

    I can’t come up with any awesome ideas for the mana symbols/casting cost.  Using it for armor feels very counter-intuitive to me.  Maybe in your world there’s some meaning behind the colors/symbols (alignment?) and number of symbols?

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