With the release of 5e/Next, the focus is on converting 1E stuff to 5E.

The two ideas I managed to find were for AC conversion, fairly simple, and monster conversion. I have seen some tables here and there about conversion, but did not make a note of it and don’t recall if some PDFs of rules discuss this, or I read it somewhere online…. It is only an issue for unique critters or your own design. This part makes porting characters from one edition of D&D to another quite difficult from what I have read.ĪC, Money, Distance, and Monster Stat Blocks look to be the big ones to be concerned about.įor monsters, the simplest is to convert the same critter to the same critter just using what the other rules use. Certain things might still need a roll, but roll against the ability that makes most sense, like a d20 or xd6 depending on how difficult.

Feats – I’m not a big fan of feats as it takes away some creativity.

Missile and Grenade Like Weapons – Something simple.

This is more of which rules system does it best and use that for your game(s).

Morale checks – Something simple that doesn’t take too much calculation or rule consultation and slow play.

Thief/Assassin/Monk Abilities – Is this something that needs conversion? It depends on the rules system.

Crossing genres/rule systems, like the 1E DMG – six guns & sorcery with AD&D & Boot Hill, abilities need conversion.

Some might need conversion of treasure tables or experience point conversions.

Turn Undead Tables – The scope and efficacy differ slightly, but what about the rolls to turn?.

Saving Throw Tables – How many types of saves are there? Some clones have opted for a single save.

In Delving Deeper the probabilities have been adjusted to be more statistically correct.

Combat Tables – Within OSR style rules, this shouldn’t change much, or so I think.

Coins – Is it gp or sp standard and what is the ratio of one type of coin to another?.Monster Stat Blocks – # appearing, AC, HD/HP, etc.Armor Class: Ascending/Descending or other.

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