If the monster manual is coming out in 2025, when is the DMG and the PHB coming out? September still?
The announced release dates haven't changed AFAIK - PHB in September, DMG in November, MM in February. Some content creators will be getting early access I believe.
One of my friends pointed out how hilarious it is that Minsc isn't paying any attention to the giant beholder behind him. Never change, Minsc.
He is absolutely getting ready to jump down at the ogre(?) on the bottom right, and will probably get scooped by a tentacle mid-flight, as is tradition.
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Noticed that in addition to the obvious glowing green eyes, another difference between this beholder and the current MM one is that it has a second set of teeth.
I really like this cover, and so does the wife. Shame that we probably won't be getting it physically - the physical MM just really doesn't work for us at the table. Too much of a faff.
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Noticed that in addition to the obvious glowing green eyes, another difference between this beholder and the current MM one is that it has a second set of teeth.
Cool artwork for sure.
I was thinking it was a pharyngeal jaw not a second row of teeth, It is a Beholder after all.
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Ooo, I really like this. Lots of iconic monsters in a really intimidating scene. Good stuff.
Beholder is back on the cover!
Beholder, called it!
Nice to see the dragon(s?) on the back too. Now we're 3-for-3 with dragons on the standard covers.
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D&D StaffI think my favorite is the modron on the back cover, but it is (otherwise) a very threatening scene.
It's just so happy to be there.
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Is that Dynaheir on the front next to Minsc? Doesn't look like Jaheira.
I do like that cover.
The Beholder is awesome!
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AH! I love it!
If the monster manual is coming out in 2025, when is the DMG and the PHB coming out? September still?
The announced release dates haven't changed AFAIK - PHB in September, DMG in November, MM in February. Some content creators will be getting early access I believe.
This cover is my favorite of the 5 so far, excited to see the alt version before I make my final pick for favorite.
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So far the standard covers win for me. The collector covers aren't bad though.
One of my friends pointed out how hilarious it is that Minsc isn't paying any attention to the giant beholder behind him. Never change, Minsc.
They are all nice, but this is the first one that I really like. I am a big fan of Beholders though so I most assuredly have some bias.
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Noticed that in addition to the obvious glowing green eyes, another difference between this beholder and the current MM one is that it has a second set of teeth.
Cool artwork for sure.
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I really like this cover, and so does the wife. Shame that we probably won't be getting it physically - the physical MM just really doesn't work for us at the table. Too much of a faff.
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I was thinking it was a pharyngeal jaw not a second row of teeth, It is a Beholder after all.
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I love this so much. Conflicted between standard and alt book covers as ever so can't wait to see how the alt MM turns out!