Tag: Best of the Bestiary

I have a soft spot for these guys. Animated objects are super simple. Their lore is so simple yet flexible that it may as well be a mound of clay. Their stats are low, making them perfect enemies for a starting or low-level party. And to top it off, they have a pair of fun…

At last, we’ve reached the third and final Angel in the Monster Manual. Luckily, the wonderful folks over at Wizards of the Coast decided to save the best for last. It’s time to talk about Solar. This dude is intense! Not only does he have the best stats out of any of the Angels by…

Time we carry on with our trek through the heavens. This time, we’re discussing the weapons of the Gods: Planetar. These muscular, hairless warriors are some of the toughest fuckers around. They rarely appear, so their presence is a big deal. Often times, they’re sent to aide a party of worthy heroes in slaying a…

Last week, we discussed the shared lore of the three Angels in the Monster Manual. Link to that down below at the bottom. Today, we’re going to focus in on the first of the three. The messengers of the Gods, and the pretty boy angels: Deva. As the messengers of the gods, Devas very rarely…

An Angel is a celestial agent sent forth into the planes to further its god’s agenda for weal or woe. Its sublime beauty and presence can drive awestruck onlookers to their knees. Yet angels are destroyers too, and their appearance portends doom as often as it signals hope. -Monster Manual, pg 15 Angels are an odd one!…