In 5e, the DMG was specifically planned to be something that wouldn't be absolutely essential for play. It was meant to be a great guide to running the game and provide useful additional material.

Maybe just me but I cant imagine playing, let alone GMing a game without every core book of a given system. Hell I feel uncomfortable if I dont have the supplements too! The idea of running D&D without the DMG and MM is just... well its blasphemy!

Thank you for all the feedback. I am experienced enough and think I can get by without the D< amd probably MM guide for 5e. I have been enjoying the free resources posted in the thread too, thank you again.

I think in the end I may get the MM but will save my other funds for things like Yawning Portal and Tomb of Annhilation (spelling?)

Quote from: RPGPundit;997491In 5e, the DMG was specifically planned to be something that wouldn't be absolutely essential for play. It was meant to be a great guide to running the game and provide useful additional material.

As for this quote, I actually appreciate that about 5E and in my opinion it is one of the nice things WoTC did with this edition. Maybe they never sell me a DMG for 5e but I am more likely to go out and get one of their larger setting/ adventure books which I never do with any edition. Since the early 80s I have never owned a hard back copy of any Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance,  Greyhawk, etc. but; for saving me some money and being upfront I am truly interested in something like ToA.

I think the 5e MM is incredibly well-done. Very worth getting, even if not totally essential.

Quote from: rgrove0172;997593Maybe just me but I cant imagine playing, let alone GMing a game without every core book of a given system. Hell I feel uncomfortable if I dont have the supplements too! The idea of running D&D without the DMG and MM is just... well its blasphemy!

Not having collector's OCD is blasphemy!