Dungeons & Dragons: This little detail from the movie that surprised fans

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor of Thieves is now in theaters and brings audiences closer to the adventure of a true Dungeons & Dragons game. Fun, action, high-stakes resolution, setbacks, and an epic conclusion.

However, when the first trailer for the feature film was released, some fans questioned the film’s adherence to the official rules of the game from which it was adapted.

“D&D” fans are clamoring for the abilities of the group’s young druid, played by Sophia Lillis. Indeed, he can transform into a variety of animals, including… an owl, a cross between a bear and an owl, an officially in-game monster.

In the current game rules, the 5th edition rules, creatures are classified into different categories: undead, monster, beast, etc. However, still according to the rules, a druid can only take the forms of creatures that fall into the category of “beasts” (which we all know are animals: wolf, eagle, etc.) and not “monsters”.

To get technical for a moment, in the past, the updated 3rd Edition rules classified owls as “magical creatures” and the “Shapeshifter” character class allowed an ability called “Supreme Animal Form” to change at 5th level. as a magical creature. So it’s not something that was impossible in previous editions of the game.

Also remember that the rules of a D&D game are designed to provide a framework for the players’ actions, but they should never become a string. If the player really wants something for his character, and the game host believes that it does not break the game, it is quite possible to deviate from the established rules.

Everyone just has to agree, and at worst, it’s always possible to go back if you realize it was a mistake.

Moreover, the D&D game team is currently working on revising the current rules to officially allow druid owls, namely conversion. Or when the movie affects the game.