So recently, I've seen a number of other blogs post their favorite D&D monsters; guess it's my turn. Below you'll find my 10 most favorite D&D baddies, monsters, and creepies of all time (with links to the appropriate entry in the d20 SRD):
1) Rust Monster: This creature may well be a litmus test for DMs everywhere. I love letting the players know nothing is sacred, and challenging them in different ways than they're used to. Personally, I say don't nerf it; just accept it.
2) Goblins: Monster? Heck, I love them as a PC!
3) Black Dragon: Nasty, vicious, cunning, monstrous bastards without a shred of redeeming qualities. Plus the acid breath seems to always catch my players at the worst time (not that there's a good time for a stream of acid, mind).
4) Troll: He's down. He's back up. He's down. He's back up. He's horribly dismembered. He's back up. Fire. He's down.
5) Bulette: A shark. On land. Landshark. For more on this predator that's only silly when you aren't in it's path, consult Jeff Rients.
6) Gray Elf: I really don't like elves. In my setting, gray elves (or rather, their equivalent), are total d-bags. We've killed more elves in our campaigns than R.A. Salvatore. For this, they make the list as a preferred villian. Wood elves fare much better, but that's a tale for another day.
7) Hill Giants: Because nothing makes your players feel better than taking down a FRIGGIN GIANT.
8) Red Dragon: Sort of the classic dragon, isn't it, with the cone of fire and whatnot? I think they show up as lower/mid-level "boss" villains as much as any other baddie in my games.
9) Gelatinous Cube: One of the best "oh crap" monsters at a DM's disposal during a dungeon delve.
10) Kobolds: Since I prefer goblins more as PCs, kobolds are the best magic missle fodder I have.
13 comments:
Am I wrong or was the rust monster in the little dungeon that came with the Red Box Set? I seem to remember that it did.
LOL @ Landshark. I don't know why, but that still makes me laugh...
Our lists seem to pretty close. You are obviously a man of great taste in D&D monsters.
:)
Ok! I'm gonna start an RPG Blog just to publish my list!!!
Interesting that so many people like the Rust Monster.
But it fits given the love of D&D that would inspire the list in the first place.
It almost defines my personal view of D&D in a way...
@gleichman: I know you've not been hot n' heavy into D&D for awhile, but I personally think the rust monster can be pretty polarizing for those who play D&D. I think Mearls felt it was too punitive. What's your take on it?
@Zachary: I think I'm more inclined to agree with Mearls if that was his opinion.
We didn't us it much back in the day (pre-1980), and when we did we removed its affect on magical items. It seemed counter-genre for use.
When we switched to Middle Earth, creatures like that don't really below. It's a mark of a wide open high magic campaign world, as are many D&D creatures to my mind. The really don't belong anywhere else.
Except Mind Flayers. Still can get into Mind Flayers.
An the Scubbi, can't forget the Scubbi...
Frankly, I was sorry we didn't see more of the Flumph. But that's another list.
The troll gets knocked down,
But he gets up again
Remember Chumbawumba? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm4iU0yx9GY
The trolls' anthem!
My list is:
1) Otyugh
2) Grell
3) Hook Horror
4) Rust Monsters
5) Mimics
6) Green Dragons
7) Nagpas
8) Bulette
9) Decapus
10) Shriekers
@ L. Beau: Close as anything, I suppose! :)
@ Mark: Solid list. I see we have some crossover. :) Love that Hook Horror!
care for the most disgusting monsters?
http://nerd-wiki.de/allgemein/wo-ist-mein-5-schwert-die-top-10-der-ekligsten-dd-monster
;-)
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