Category: Best of the Bestiary

Hoo, boy! Time for another multi-parter! Hooray! And it’s another four-elements situation! On the Material Plane, genies are so rare that they’ve become a thing of myth. However, on the Elemental Planes, they basically live as kings, relaxing in palaces where servants worship them. They have a massive ego, stemming from the fact that they…

That has nothing to do with the monster, I just couldn’t come up with a witty title. Of all the staple monsters in the fantasy genre, gargoyles are the ones I forget the most. They make for a fun bit of flair for a spooky castle, sure! But what happens when you’re story is taken…

I’ve talked about a lot of simple monsters. But this guy? He may be the simplest. ‘Rock’ is the best way to summarize the Galeb Duhr. It’s just a giant rock monster. It’s basically just Earth Elemental: Electric Boogaloo. It leaves a lot to be desired in regards to stuff to talk about. But if…

Move over, Beholder! Get lost, Dragons! It’s time to talk about the most legendary D&D foe of all time: fungi! What the hell? Why is this a thing? And why is there so much?! Between the lore and the stats, these guys take up two whole pages! Who put so much thought into magic fungi?!…

I’ve discussed a lot of nasty monsters. But this one? This guy takes the cake. The Fomorian is a diamond in the rough. At first glance, it’s a big bruiser. Nothing new. But when you look into its lore, you’ll find a monster that’s surprisingly unique, interesting, and even menacing! It’s a surprisingly good monster…