AJ Pickett

If you are waiting for a review of the new Dungeons and Dragons 2024 monster manual from me... don't bother, I don't do negative reviews. That should tell you all you need to know from me on the topic.

2 months ago | [YT] | 436



@Chaz-zh3ge

It feels like you have always avoided commenting on information that is either irrelevant or inadequate, and I appreciate it.

2 months ago | 36  

@O4C209

I took it as you and MrRhexx are needed more now than ever.

2 months ago | 43  

@Caseyuptobat

5.5e has lore?

2 months ago | 6  

@pelijer

I'm told long ago they hired writers to create vivid creatures. Is it true, oh sage?

2 months ago | 10  

@cmelton6796

Oh wow that's... Wow. It must have been really disappointing.

2 months ago | 15  

@pheralanpathfinder4897

The stat blocks are better than 2014. Both the power balance and the interesting game mechanics. Especially high CR creatures which can be used in a 2014 campaign as written. But the lore is low quality and often contradicts what existed in the past for no apparent reason.

2 months ago | 24  

@nettlesandsnakes9138

I’ve heard a review of it that is essentially said that there are more monsters crammed into it, but less lore per monster. I’ve also heard it mentioned that monsters can’t just be one gender and humans don’t have unique entries, but I rather listed as more generic and PCs in the back of the book. This makes the product different. I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily very much worse, but it’s definitely different. From your perspective as a lore guy, I can see why you hate it.

2 months ago | 6  

@Cyborg588

Appreciate your candor and keeping your channel focused on the good and solid always appreciated it.

2 months ago | 6  

@Xenaisthebusiness

Respect. Would love to see you do a video on Aurora’s guide to the realms catalogue lol

2 months ago | 12  

@HaughtyToast

Understandable given what your channel is all about.

2 months ago | 14  

@probablythedm1669

TL;DR: It's pretty barren in terms of lore. What else is there for a lore-channel to say? 🤷‍♂

2 months ago | 4  

@supersmily5811

Oof, scathing refusal. Beautiful.

2 months ago | 2  

@chrismiller9292

This will be the first edition of D&D that I have zero interest in purchasing or playing. Says a lot about the current license holders, rather than the game itself. I already have everything that I need to play the game that I love.

2 months ago | 3  

@mufasafalldown8401

Ask Large Luigi about it for us.

2 months ago | 4  

@samuelsmith5828

That's the harshest review I've personally ever heard. Thanks A.J. love you ,man.

2 months ago | 1  

@smilingbandit6900

AJ Pickett whos words drown out all others.

2 months ago | 1  

@jeremyolsen720

Appreciate all you do!

2 months ago | 1  

@matthewmiller9806

This is why I subscribe to your channel. Thank you, kind sir.

2 months ago | 2  

@ThePhlegming

I love that! We love your stuff Aj!

2 months ago | 0  

@cadenceclearwater4340

That's saved you a lot of editing 👍

2 months ago | 3