paizo.com Recent Posts in Top 3 Paizo monsters...paizo.com Recent Posts in Top 3 Paizo monsters...2012-11-15T22:22:30Z2012-11-15T22:22:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Kromehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1692010-03-19T06:33:56Z2010-03-19T06:33:56Z<p>One I didn't see mentioned that I just love...</p>
<p>AP 11, Skeletons of Scarwall, Danse Macabre</p>
<p>AWESOME monster! So many monsters are just "orcs dressed up" but this was different and had a spooky feel too! Not many monsters make me shudder just thinking about them... but this one did. I mean... Death incarnate is forcing you to dance his dance of death!</p>One I didn't see mentioned that I just love...
AP 11, Skeletons of Scarwall, Danse Macabre
AWESOME monster! So many monsters are just "orcs dressed up" but this was different and had a spooky feel too! Not many monsters make me shudder just thinking about them... but this one did. I mean... Death incarnate is forcing you to dance his dance of death!Krome2010-03-19T06:33:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Mikazehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1682010-03-19T05:46:03Z2010-03-19T05:40:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Callous Jack wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Not a big Pugwampi fan? </blockquote><p>Oh I like them fine in books and other peoples games, but the thought of actually facing another one in-game <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDyZf1rF_YU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">makes my sheath retract and my talons ooze.</a> I honestly think that if I ran into them again my alignment would have to shift after solving the problem with unrestrained application of fire, property damage be damned. I'm sorry folks. I'm sure it was a nice village. But it was the only way to be sure.
<p>I'd really have to mull over my three favorites. Chained Spirit and Akatas are very strong candidates.</p>Callous Jack wrote:Not a big Pugwampi fan?
Oh I like them fine in books and other peoples games, but the thought of actually facing another one in-game makes my sheath retract and my talons ooze. I honestly think that if I ran into them again my alignment would have to shift after solving the problem with unrestrained application of fire, property damage be damned. I'm sorry folks. I'm sure it was a nice village. But it was the only way to be sure. I'd really have to mull over my three...Mikaze2010-03-19T05:40:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Callous Jackhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1672010-03-18T13:52:46Z2010-03-18T13:52:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mikaze wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <span class=messageboard-ooc>opens thread</span></p>
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-Mikaze2010-03-18T04:06:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...MerrikCale (alias of Merrik Cale)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1652010-03-18T03:09:53Z2010-03-18T03:09:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lilith wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">MerrikCale wrote:</div><blockquote> Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith </blockquote><p>That's...a little weird to be put in such august company over the likes of Bulmahn, Jacobs, and Mona, not to mention the many other Paizo staffers.
<p><a href="http://www.dmtools.org/details.php?id=104" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I've already been statted</a>, though I've likely gained a few levels since then. :D </blockquote><p>actually, when back on page 1 or 2 I had listed Buhlman, Jacobs and MonaLilith wrote:MerrikCale wrote: Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith
That's...a little weird to be put in such august company over the likes of Bulmahn, Jacobs, and Mona, not to mention the many other Paizo staffers. I've already been statted, though I've likely gained a few levels since then. :D actually, when back on page 1 or 2 I had listed Buhlman, Jacobs and MonaMerrikCale (alias of Merrik Cale)2010-03-18T03:09:53ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Lilith (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1642010-03-17T16:56:34Z2010-03-17T16:56:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MerrikCale wrote:</div><blockquote> Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith </blockquote><p>That's...a little weird to be put in such august company over the likes of Bulmahn, Jacobs, and Mona, not to mention the many other Paizo staffers.
<p><a href="http://www.dmtools.org/details.php?id=104" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I've already been statted</a>, though I've likely gained a few levels since then. :D</p>MerrikCale wrote:Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith
That's...a little weird to be put in such august company over the likes of Bulmahn, Jacobs, and Mona, not to mention the many other Paizo staffers. I've already been statted, though I've likely gained a few levels since then. :DLilith (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)2010-03-17T16:56:34ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Jam412https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1632010-03-17T15:59:52Z2010-03-17T15:59:52Z<p>1. Denizens of Leng</p>
<p>2. Lamia Matriarch</p>
<p>3. Pugwampis</p>1. Denizens of Leng
2. Lamia Matriarch
3. PugwampisJam4122010-03-17T15:59:52ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...MicManhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1622010-03-17T13:05:19Z2010-03-17T13:04:55Z<p>1. Shining Child of Thassilon
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very cool monster with a unique appearance and a lot of flavor</p>
<p>2. Rune Giants
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for being so awesomly epic</p>
<p>3. Havero
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for being even more awesomly epic</p>1. Shining Child of Thassilon
very cool monster with a unique appearance and a lot of flavor
2. Rune Giants
for being so awesomly epic
3. Havero
for being even more awesomly epicMicMan2010-03-17T13:04:55ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Studpuffinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1612010-03-12T23:31:11Z2010-03-12T23:31:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">R_Kane wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote> Denizens of Leng, though they need a shorthand name.</blockquote><p><i>Leng</i>oliers?
<p></blockquote><p>I like the Stephen King nod.R_Kane wrote:Evil Lincoln wrote: Denizens of Leng, though they need a shorthand name.
Lengoliers? I like the Stephen King nod.Studpuffin2010-03-12T23:31:11ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...R_Kanehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1602010-03-12T23:29:50Z2010-03-12T23:29:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote> Denizens of Leng, though they need a shorthand name.</blockquote><p><i>Leng</i>oliers?Evil Lincoln wrote:Denizens of Leng, though they need a shorthand name.
Lengoliers?R_Kane2010-03-12T23:29:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Studpuffinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1592010-03-12T23:23:48Z2010-03-12T23:23:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MerrikCale wrote:</div><blockquote> Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith </blockquote><p>Teacher's pet.
<p>;p</p>MerrikCale wrote:Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith
Teacher's pet. ;pStudpuffin2010-03-12T23:23:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...MerrikCale (alias of Merrik Cale)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1582010-03-12T23:19:36Z2010-03-12T23:19:35Z<p>Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and Lilith</p>Vic Wertz, Lisa Stevens, and LilithMerrikCale (alias of Merrik Cale)2010-03-12T23:19:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...John Robeyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1572010-02-26T20:02:38Z2010-02-26T20:02:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Angelic Devil wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Robey wrote:</div><blockquote> I may be in the minority here, but I rather liked what WotC did with the MM4+, of mixing new monsters in with level-varied versions of existing ones as well (i.e, an entry for ogres including shaman, berserker, etc.). So put me down for some of that please.</blockquote>Word of Caution: Most of the Paizonians I'm aware of who have voiced opinion on the subject of class advanced creatures from MM4 and 5 have absolutely LOATHED the concept-not saying that is an invalid perspective but just thought it would be wise to alert you to that.</blockquote><p>Alas, in the minority again. Story of my life!
<p>Still, if they want customer feedback, I'm givin' it to them. :) They're not obliged to use it!</p>
<p>-The Gneech</p>Angelic Devil wrote:John Robey wrote: I may be in the minority here, but I rather liked what WotC did with the MM4+, of mixing new monsters in with level-varied versions of existing ones as well (i.e, an entry for ogres including shaman, berserker, etc.). So put me down for some of that please.
Word of Caution: Most of the Paizonians I'm aware of who have voiced opinion on the subject of class advanced creatures from MM4 and 5 have absolutely LOATHED the concept-not saying that is an invalid...John Robey2010-02-26T20:02:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Shemhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1562010-02-26T19:46:00Z2010-02-26T19:46:00Z<p>Just want to weigh in on the issue of reprinting monsters from the AP into a hardcover. I would love them all to be put into hardcovers. I like not having to find them among the APs. I end up printing them and putting them into a notebook so I would rather have the hardcover.</p>
<p>Thanks James.</p>Just want to weigh in on the issue of reprinting monsters from the AP into a hardcover. I would love them all to be put into hardcovers. I like not having to find them among the APs. I end up printing them and putting them into a notebook so I would rather have the hardcover.
Thanks James.Shem2010-02-26T19:46:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Generic Villainhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1552010-02-26T06:33:47Z2010-02-26T06:32:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MacNuada wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I would love to see...
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4. More Goblinoid variants
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10. Banshee </blockquote><p>James mentioned earlier that we probably won't have any other goblin sorts. There's a goblin race for each E alingment (CE bugbear, NE goblin, LE hobgoblin), and adding more goblins would imbalance things.
<p>As for banshees, check page 80 of PF Adventure Path issue 17, "A Memory of Darkness."</p>MacNuada wrote:I would love to see...
4. More Goblinoid variants
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10. Banshee
James mentioned earlier that we probably won't have any other goblin sorts. There's a goblin race for each E alingment (CE bugbear, NE goblin, LE hobgoblin), and adding more goblins would imbalance things. As for banshees, check page 80 of PF Adventure Path issue 17, "A Memory of Darkness."Generic Villain2010-02-26T06:32:25ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...MacNuadahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1542010-02-26T06:26:12Z2010-02-26T06:26:12Z<p>I would love to see more fey, especially from irish folklore.</p>
<p>1. Leprechauns
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2. Dullahan
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3. Pookas
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4. More Goblinoid variants
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5. MORE FEY
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6. MORE FEY
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7. Lycanthropes!!! (tiger, bear, croc, shark, bat)
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8. More Oni
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9. Grogoch
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10. Banshee</p>I would love to see more fey, especially from irish folklore.
1. Leprechauns
2. Dullahan
3. Pookas
4. More Goblinoid variants
5. MORE FEY
6. MORE FEY
7. Lycanthropes!!! (tiger, bear, croc, shark, bat)
8. More Oni
9. Grogoch
10. BansheeMacNuada2010-02-26T06:26:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Killer_GM (alias of Allen Stewart)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1532010-02-26T02:08:21Z2010-02-26T01:56:24Z<p>I'd hope to see:
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1. LINORMS,
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2. MORE LINORMS, and...
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3. EVEN MORE LINORMS. </p>
<p>Additionally, several monsters that saw use in older products:
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4. the Frost Salamander,
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5. Demi-lich Construct (ala Cordell's 3.5 redo of S1), and
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6. Aspis (from the old 1st Ed adventure Slave Pits of the Undercity, which didn't even get a 3.0/3.5 update from WoTC if memory serves.)
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7. Rakasta (that's with a 't', not Rakshasa)</p>I'd hope to see:
1. LINORMS,
2. MORE LINORMS, and...
3. EVEN MORE LINORMS.
Additionally, several monsters that saw use in older products:
4. the Frost Salamander,
5. Demi-lich Construct (ala Cordell's 3.5 redo of S1), and
6. Aspis (from the old 1st Ed adventure Slave Pits of the Undercity, which didn't even get a 3.0/3.5 update from WoTC if memory serves.)
7. Rakasta (that's with a 't', not Rakshasa)Killer_GM (alias of Allen Stewart)2010-02-26T01:56:24ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...Angelic Devil (alias of Steven Purcell)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1522010-02-25T20:44:02Z2010-02-25T20:44:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Robey wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I may be in the minority here, but I rather liked what WotC did with the MM4+, of mixing new monsters in with level-varied versions of existing ones as well (i.e, an entry for ogres including shaman, berserker, etc.). So put me down for some of that please.</p>
<p>Also some CR 12+ monsters that AREN'T extraplanar or dragons, if you have any floating around. This is a biggie for me, as I'm currently running a L10-20 game by request and can only do "giants with class levels" so many times...</p>
<p>-The Gneech </blockquote><p>Word of Caution: Most of the Paizonians I'm aware of who have voiced opinion on the subject of class advanced creatures from MM4 and 5 have absolutely LOATHED the concept-not saying that is an invalid perspective but just thought it would be wise to alert you to that.
<p>If we're going to add ToH monsters to the list: Movanic and Monadic Devas, Cloud and Mist Dragons, Crypt Thing, Cooshee, Hippopotamus, Deer, Moose, Inphidian, Hippocampus</p>John Robey wrote:I may be in the minority here, but I rather liked what WotC did with the MM4+, of mixing new monsters in with level-varied versions of existing ones as well (i.e, an entry for ogres including shaman, berserker, etc.). So put me down for some of that please.
Also some CR 12+ monsters that AREN'T extraplanar or dragons, if you have any floating around. This is a biggie for me, as I'm currently running a L10-20 game by request and can only do "giants with class levels" so many...Angelic Devil (alias of Steven Purcell)2010-02-25T20:44:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Top 3 Paizo monsters...John Robeyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ke39&page=4?Top-3-Paizo-monsters#1512010-02-25T19:52:30Z2010-02-25T19:52:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">d20pfsrd.com wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Robey wrote:</div><blockquote>Also some CR 12+ monsters that AREN'T extraplanar or dragons, if you have any floating around. This is a biggie for me, as I'm currently running a L10-20 game by request and can only do "giants with class levels" so many times...-The Gneech </blockquote><p>We've got a ton of monsters converted from the Tome of Horrors 1, many above CR10. I don't know how well they will all suit your campaign but you might want to check them out. Just look for anything with [TOH1] after the name.
<p>You can see them <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </blockquote><p>Actually, I use that site constantly. :) But if you look at the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/indexes-and-tables/monsters-by-cr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">monsters by CR</a>, you'll see a definite thinning out starting at CR 10 and accelerating at CR 12.
<p>Not saying there's none, by any stretch — just that I'd like there to be more!</p>
<p>-The Gneech</p>d20pfsrd.com wrote:John Robey wrote:Also some CR 12+ monsters that AREN'T extraplanar or dragons, if you have any floating around. This is a biggie for me, as I'm currently running a L10-20 game by request and can only do "giants with class levels" so many times...-The Gneech
We've got a ton of monsters converted from the Tome of Horrors 1, many above CR10. I don't know how well they will all suit your campaign but you might want to check them out. Just look for anything with [TOH1] after...John Robey2010-02-25T19:52:30Z