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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ycore Rixle" data-source="post: 2427595" data-attributes="member: 675">Not sure about "thematically similar to old creatures," or  "new conceptual spins on creatures with similar roles to some of my other old favorites," but in terms of what James was talking about, namely new iconic creatures, I've often wondered what the new iconic, widely recognized and widely used creatures of 3e and 3.5e are. The new 'hits' so to speak. I include in that creatures from previous editions that weren't hits but are hits in their 3e 'remake' versions. I think pretty much we have:Monster Manual: Fiendish/celestial creature template, half-dragon template, swarms, mohrg, chaos beast, choker, shield guardian, thoqqua, vampire spawn, yrthak, gray render. I think all of those have become widely-recognized with the advent of 3e; and I've seen all of them used at least once in published adventures.Eberron/Monster Manual III: Warforged. They've established themselves in only a year. Everybody knows them, they have a history, they don't sleep, and lord knows they're in pretty much every Eberron adventure/supplement/book out there.Fiend Folio: Maybe kaorti, although I think the Far Realm itself is more widely known; maybe planetouched, maybe shadar-kai.Dungeon Master's Guide II: Mobs. They're instantly recognizable and a perfect example of monster creation from the genius of Chris Thomasson.And... that's all I can think of right now. I think the drowned from MMIII might have a chance. They're pretty cool, border on overpowered, and that Wayne Reynolds illlustration sure doesn't hurt.What does everyone else think? What did I miss? What did I add in that shouldn't be there?Edit: Added the half-dragon template. How could I have forgotten?</blockquote>

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