''"Grr. Argh."''

You've seen 'em, you love to kill 'em, they're... the stock monsters! These are the generic baddies seen in nearly every fantasy RPG you've ever played. At least a few of them are bound to show up within the game, whether you want them there or not. Let's get started introducing, shall we?

We have...

* [[BlobMonster Slimes]]: Amorphous, often translucent blobs. Tend to have some type of water resistance if the game uses ElementalRockPaperScissors. Usually [[TheGoomba the weakest monsters in the game]] and often [[CuteSlimeMook adorable]], but get the upgrade of {{Metal Slime}}. Usually has a lot of {{Underground Monkey}}s.
* [[GiantSpider Spiders]]/[[BigCreepyCrawlies Insects]]: Giant or otherwise, may or may not attack in swarms, often have some type of poison effects available to them.
* [[CombatTentacles Tentacled Horrors]]: Giant or otherwise, includes octopuses and squids, as well as [[CosmicHorror demons with tentacles]].
* [[OurGoblinsAreDifferent Goblins]]: Short, stubby, and really ugly. If Slimes aren't available, then Goblins (or their cousins the Kobolds) are usually at the bottom on the [[SortingAlgorithmOfEvil monster totem pole]].
* Demi-Humans: Humanlike, but not human. {{O|urOrcsAreDifferent}}rcs, {{Beastm|an}}en, LizardFolk, even [[OurElvesAreDifferent Elves]] or [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves]] may find quarrel with your hero(es).
* [[AllMythsAreTrue Mythological Beasts]]: Chimeras, basilisks and cockatrices, oh my. These will usually have at least some properties they're "supposed to have", i.e., basilisks will have some sort of petrification attack, and chimeras will be [[MixAndMatchCritters made of various animals]].
** [[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent Werebeasts]]: [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolves]], wereboars, werebears, weresharks, whatever floats your boat. These guys are almost human. Almost.
** [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dragons]]: gotta slay 'em to save the princess, after all. Or maybe they're guarding treasure. Or maybe you [[VideoGame/BreathOfFire are one]]. [[VideoGame/BlueDragon Perhaps your]] {{Mon}} is one. They may or may not be firebreathing, but if they are, they're probably fire resistant, or whatever element they're associated with.
* [[TheFairFolk Fey]] may be helpful or harmful, sometimes both (and sometimes, at the same time!).
* MechaMooks: Left by ancient {{Precursors}} or built by a high-tech foe. these often have high defense, but may be weak to electrical attacks. Usually subject to UndergroundMonkey, and often the villain's {{Mook}}s.
* TheUndead: When fighting these, just remember -- {{Revive Kills Zombie}}s. (Of course, sometimes, that option is out.) This group includes your standard zombies and skeletons, and also your lich kings and vampires.
* [[ElementalEmbodiment Elementals]]: Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! (Sadly, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway no Heart]].) Will always use an attack that matches their element, and thus can easily be countered with some attack of the opposite element. PoorPredictableRock...
* Real Life Animals: [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever Giant]] or otherwise, we've got [[HellHound dogs]], [[FeatheredFiend birds]], lizards, frogs, {{bat|OutOfHell}}s, [[RodentOfUnusualSize giant rats]] and much more. [[SavageWolves Wolves]] are also every common and are commonly seen as pets used by more savage races.
** MixAndMatchCritters: if regular animals aren't interesting enough for you, take a couple and mash them together. The heroes will learn to dread the cry of the rabbigator!
* [[{{Mooks}} Humans:]] Bandits, soldiers, wizards, witches, pirates, ninja, monks, and so on.
* SmashMook: Any creature, that is big and tough, but does nothing other than try to smash the hero(es) really hard. Ogres, Trolls, and Giants usually fall into this role.
* {{Golem}}s, {{Rock Monster}}s or similar "guy made of stone"-type enemies. Almost always have high defense, may be weak to water.
* [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Demons and Devils]]. These range from {{Eldritch Abomination}}s to [[BigRedDevil angry winged red guys]] to HotAsHell [[SuccubiAndIncubi succubi]]. These guys are usually a pain to fight.
* [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Angels]]. Sometimes, you may take the Evil route, or LightIsNotGood, and have to RageAgainstTheHeavens to earn freedom for mortalkind.
* UndergroundMonkey: Any of the above specially adapted to a different environment than their norm. Even if it seems they shouldn't be there (we're looking at ''you'', Fire Squid!).

See also MonsterMash.
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