Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting
Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting - Classic is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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*note* Deluxe cover is now likely sold out forever but you can buy the deluxe box set that contains one.
TRACK-HUNT-CRAFT
Like monster hunting? Love crafting? Then pack your grill of barbecuing, ‘cos this is the 5th edition supplement for you.
Inspired by the thrilling battles of Monster Hunter™, the adorable companions of Pokémon™, and the cunning strategies of The Witcher™, Heliana’s Guide collides beloved RPG game mechanics with the classic 5th Edition DnD platform!
WHAT IS IT?
This behemoth, 600-page supplement introduces long-awaited rules for Tracking, Harvesting, Crafting, and Cooking, as well as 10 monster-hunting adventures*. Research foes using the unique clue system, best them in dynamic multiphase battles, then turn their remains into unique magic items! As well as a hoard of spells, subclasses, and races, the brand new Monster Tamer class brings a refreshing way to enjoy 5e; craft bespoke familiars and train them to do battle like your favourite pocket monster trainer.
*Plus one free digital hunt: eleven total!
New Content for 5e
This supplement brings a hoard of new content to your 5e game:
- Rules for Harvesting fallen foes.
- A system for Crafting items using harvested monster components.
- A ruleset for Tracking and over 150 random encounters!
- Over 100 illustrated magic items.
- 75 new creatures.
- 69 sizzling spells.
- 14 gorgeous maps.
- 11 engaging monster hunt adventures.
- 10 flavourful races.
- 9 new subclasses for your standard classes.
- A new class: the Monster Tamer and 4 subclasses.
- A ruleset for Cooking and over 20,000 unique combinations of effects! (not a typo!)
What’s Special About Heliana’s Hunts?
This supplement brings you 10 monster hunts, standalone one-shots (well… more like two or three shots!) that are overflowing with gorgeous art, motivating storylines, and deadly boss battles. Each hunt has the following:
- Combat balanced for three different levels of play for each hunt!
- Fully-illustrated clue handouts to help your players prepare for the battle ahead.
- Reimagined takes classic monsters, like the suneater owlbear or magnetite dragon.
- Deadly three-wave boss battle replete with unique lair actions and environmental hazards.
- A plethora of magic items that can be crafted from the boss.
- 16 adorable familiars including one that can be crafted from the boss.
- Gorgeous battlemaps for each hunt courtesy of Cze & Peku and The MAD Cartographer.
DELUXE VERSION
A deluxe version of the book is also available, with a faux leather cover and metallic ink alternate cover art.