Core Monster Principles

Question

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

1. Monsters Don't Duel  No parry/dodge skills  No defensive options  They're forces of nature, not combatants 2. Armor Is Their Only Defense  High AR makes them tanks  Vulnerabilities bypass these defenses 3. Fictional Positioning Matters  Can't reach a flying monster with swords  Ghost walks through walls  Swarm can't be stabbed to death 4. They Break Rules  Multiple attacks  Area damage  Weird abilities that just happen

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. 1. Monsters Don't Duel  No parry/dodge skills  No defensive options  They're forces of nature, not combatants 2. Armor Is Their Only Defense  High AR makes them tanks  Vulnerabilities bypass these defenses 3. Fictional Positioning Matters  Can't reach a flying monster with swords  Ghost walks through walls  Swarm can't be stabbed to death 4. They Break Rules  Multiple attacks  Area damage  Weird abilities that just happen