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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Unwise" data-source="post: 6593868" data-attributes="member: 98008">The best monster I have used in 5e was a certain 'eye monster' in LMoP. The bad guys called it The Eye Monster, but also The Beholder. They knew the name of that type of monster and just assumed the name fit. So the PCs were freaked the hell out, thinking that a very high CR Beholder was in the area. They avoided that area like the plague. So in short, the scariest monster can be one that is not even there. They eventually did come across the monster to somewhat comedic effect.The next time they came across another type of "Eye Monster" in LMoP was really hilarious. They had heard that there was a Beholder in the room. They kicked open the door, I gave the description and the guy going first screamed, "it IS a Beholder, run run!" Panic ensured and nobody made their monster lore roll to know any different.</blockquote>