Real question for the GMs and DMs out there. Do you even bother

>>51757940
Yes to all.

I use published stat blocks but I roll HP for everything.

>>51757940
I take the essentials from the block. For D&D, that would be: HP, AC, attack hit/damage rolls, CR, and XP. I'll guess and approximate things like STR, speed, or known languages.

>>51757940
I find some CR balanaced creatures and reskin them as I see fit.

>>51758130
You don't have very fun players, do you?

No one ever tries to damage stats or force saves on monsters? What are they, a 5-martial group?

I pretty much make up monster stats on the spot in my head and write them down as needed, unless I've already come up with some ahead of time for some reason.

To be fair, it's very easy to do in the system I use, so I don't really feel beholden to lots of books full of pre-statted stuff.

I sometimes use a D&D monster manual and just do "on-the-fly" conversions, if I'm feeling lazy and don't feel like thinking up a 'new' creature.

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>>51757940

There is only one statblock.

For years my players have fought the one statblock to rule them all, never realising that every goblin, towns guard, lich or even dragon they fought was really just an owl bear in a costume.

>>51760078
Shit GM.

>>51760868
Why would you reply to a troll post

>>51757940
When I got not enough time to properly prepare the game session I use published stats, often with some improvised changes and a completely different looks for the creature.

If I got time, I like to make the enemies myself.