D&D 5E What Monster Would You Save

[Mouseferatu]

Piercer, never cared for it 'evolving' into the Darkmantle.

Piercers are in the MM.

 

[AaronOfBarbaria]

No elder things?!

The task was 5 monsters, not 6... and if I was going to break the rule and say more than 5, I'd just go whole-hog and say "the entire Cthulhu Mythos".

 

[Tony Vargas]

Piercers are in the MM.

I hesitated to post, because I was afraid I was going to do exactly that, because, let's face it, 36 years, 5 editions. So, I checked the SRD, since I don't have the MM handy: Darkmantle, no Piercer ('Piercer' can't possibly be IP?). Next time, wait til' I get home.

...I guess they did read some of those surveys.... ;P

 

[hawkeyefan]

I can only think of one...it'd be my one sure choice: The Worm That Walks.

I've homebrewed my own, so I'll manage. But I'd like to see how they'd handle it.

 

[nexalis]

Hybsils, Mites, Snyads, Berbalangs, Jermlaines.

 

[Hathorym]

Aurumvorax
Giff
Phaerimm
Saurial
Time Dimensional

I'd probably save the Phaerimm

 

[Demetrios1453]

VGtM did a really good job of updating some of the creatures that I was most disappointed didn't make the MM cut, so, first, I have to give WotC props there.

My five most wanted now would be:

Gibberlings (if you're going to update xvarts, update gibberlings as well for that full Baldur's Gate experience!)
Gem Dragons
Celestials (of the main races - Archons/Guardinals/Eladrin)
Spriggans
Nymph

I don't doubt that we'll see the celestials and the gem dragons relatively soon, and given that gibberlings seem to be a popular choice, hopefully they will be updated quickly as well!

 

[Henry]

I'm not sure I can even think of 5, but:
Aurumvorax for sure (D&D's original Honey Badger)
Hakeashar
Corpse Collector Golem from Eberron
Cerebrilith (those things are just walking nightmares)

 

[the Jester]

Hmm... My five would probably be:

Atropal
Aurumvorax
Dharculus
Gibberling
Rilmani

The one I would save would be the dharculus, my favorite monster of all time (possibly).

 

[Imaculata]

I'd add the Rockpile:



And Baloks: