Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome to Episode 226 of the Mastering Dungeons podcast!

Main topic: Monster Manual Design!
We review the latest monster previews and continue to examine how 2024 has changed monster design.

Contents
00:00 MM Design Comparisons
00:55 Empyreans
17:25 Ancient Gold Dragon
25:21 Semi-Alphabetical Actions
32:24 Vampire Familiar
40:25 Gargoyle
42:39 False Appearance Changes
44:47 Mimic Shapeshift
47:04 Which Mini Wore It Better?
48:11 Shout-Outs

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