I enjoyed writing about orcs for Volo's Guide. Here are some early notes from my sketchbook. #WOTCstaff #dnd pic.twitter.com/hsndaIEjfU
— Adam Lee (@adamofadventure) September 21, 2017
Volo’s Guide to Monsters


Thinking about a more lion-like catfolk/rakasta. Thoughts on using the Tabaxi?
thinking about a more lion-like catfolk/ rakasta for a character instead of leopard/ jaguar. Thoughts on using the tabaxi as is or making changes? Is the intent to cover a wide “cat” spread?
Tabaxi are really aimed at agility/springy sort of cats, so a rakasta would be a different design IMO. Str-based, for a start— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) November 9, 2017

When a Celestial Warlock uses healing abilities or spells, are those still arcane?
@JeremyECrawford @mikemearls When a Celestial Warlock uses healing abilities or spells, are those still arcane? Or because their patron is a divine/celestial being, would they be treated or feel more like divine spellcasting? #DnD
— Krasiph (@Krasiph) January 10, 2018
Warlock spells are arcane spells, regardless of your patron. #DnD https://t.co/d6h59vMqGP
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 10, 2018
So, it’s about the connection, not the patron/diety? An entity could have both warlocks (arcane connection) and clerics (divine connection) in service to them? Yes, that's possible.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 10, 2018

I how would one go about reskinning a Tabaxi into a Leonin?
how would one go about reskinning a tabaxi into a Leonin? I was thinking STR instead of dex and halforc resil instead of runningI think that would work well
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) November 5, 2017

Where did you guys get the idea for the name “Tabaxi”?
Where did you guys get the idea for the name “Tabaxi”? I think it’s a great name! I’m trying to create a wolf humanoid race and want some inspiration for a cool name. Thank you for your amazing work! Alas, it’s a name we inherited from Fiend Folio, a D&D book published back in 1981. Not familiar with where the name came from.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) November 26, 2017

Is the Boggle tiny or small?
Is the Boggle tiny (DNDBeyond) or small (Volo’s)? Also what would you say if a player wanted a Boggle warlock familiar?small – i'd allow it, but as a DM i'd have to focus on making it a real pain the ass
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 12, 2017

How do Kenku handle the verbal component of spells?
How do Kenku handle the verbal component of spells? Verbalize a new spell you haven’t heard?They use noises and tones they have picked up that fit
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 10, 2017

A player died during Sunless Citadel and now wants to be a bugbear, what are their Stat Mods?
A player died during Sunless Citadel and now wants to be a bugbear they befriended. What are their Stat Mods?They're available in Volo's Guide to Monsters
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 17, 2017