The most POWERFUL classic monsters! (Read intro before voting!!!)

[Roland Delacroix]

Dragons all the way because they can compete with any group on any level. They can beat ass when it comes down to it, but why bother when you can plot and manipulate for centuries at a time?

REAL dragons don't use their AWESOME diplomacy and resources to get a pesky Paladin dis-honored and posted to a small keep in the northern wastes. No, instead they work to discredit that Paladins family, make the king think the Paladin plots his death, gets his whole order stripped of all rank and privelige, then lets them die alone and unloved, traitors to their country, king, and god.

And if they come across an elven Bard who can out-manuever them and maybe out live them? Step on him.

There might be better monsters in a straight up fight, but the worst opponent is a smart opponent who takes advantage of your weakness. Dragons have practically no weakness and are masters of finding and using your own.

 

[Hatchling Dragon]

Dragons of course, they're the King of Monsters, period. They can be found in so many different locations, both above and below ground, drow are subterrainian for the most part. They're not Undead like a Lich, so no Turning or other Undead-specific spells (ie: Healing near to death), and they don't have that Phylactory thingy that's a one-shot insta-kill either.

On top of all this they're as powerfull as they are impressively large, and they're growing thier entire life. Add to this they're pretty powerful magicaly, not even counting thier (Su) type abilities. The whole 'Flies and breaths xxxx' schtick doesn't hurt thier reputation either... c'mon, why wouldn't you be terrified of one of these things!

Hatchling Dragon