D&D 2025 Monster Manual First Look – Lazy RPG Talk Show

The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

• 00:00 Show Start
• 00:02:11 Product Spotlight: Horizon Magazine
• 00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
• 00:09:31 Commentary: D&D at Madison Square Garden
• 00:13:28 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls and Ray Winninger on the Past and Future of D&D 5e
• 00:15:42 Product Spotlight: 2025 Monster Manual Initial Thoughts
• 00:27:56 Product Spotlight: D&D 2025 Monster Manual Lich
• 00:32:28 DM Tip: Avoid Getting Caught in the Zeitgeist
• 00:44:13 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Databases
• 00:47:13 Patreon Question: What D&D Classes and Features Do I Ban?
• 00:52:19 Patreon Question: Making Flat Paper Character Minis
• 00:54:34 Patreon Question: Dealing with Agency-Stealing Effects like Stun
• 01:00:32 Patreon Question: Basic Rules or 5.1 SRD for New Players

Links

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• Buy Sly Flourish Books:
• Horizon Magazine
• Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
• Ray Winninger and Mike Mearls on Past and Future of D&D 5e
• Printable Heroes