History Main / SmashMook

* The Trolls in ''TheLordOfTheRings'' were probably the archetype of the "modern" Ogre (although in The Hobbit they do show some degree of intelligence and cunning). This is even more apparent in the movies and subsequent video games, where all trolls are modeled specifically this way.

* Bouldergeist in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', who only ever uses physical attacks and literally cannot move from the centre of the arena.

You're walking the fields to the next town, and you see an ogre with a [[CarryABigStick club]]. Might be a problem, but then again, you know all it's going to do is try to smash you with its club.

What do you know? That ''is'' all it does.

You've just met the SmashMook, the most single-minded enemy in the history of {{Role Playing Game}}s (either [[TabletopRPG Tabletop]] or VideoGames). Whether it's an [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogre]], a [[OurGiantsAreBigger giant]], a [[AllTrollsAreDifferent troll]], a cyclops, a {{Golem}}, a walking statue, or a robot that looks like one of these, you can expect few, if any, fancy tricks when fighting it. It may be a major threat, or a minor one, but they all fight the same way, smashing, smashing, and smashing.

** The zombies in the sequel also qualify. They're slow, they have lots of health (and can survive ''decapitation''), and have exactly two attacks: swing chainsaw for heavy damage, or shoot cannon for heavy damage (with occasional extra credit for "stomp on squishy then stab with chainsaw").

* The Trolls in ''TheLordOfTheRings'' were probably the archtype of the "modern" Ogre (although in The Hobbit they do show some degree of intelligence and cunning). This is even more apparent in the movies and subsequent video games, where all trolls are modeled specifically this way.

** Monsters in 4e are sorted by roles; Soldiers are durable but don't hit very hard, Skirmishers are mobile, Artillery are ranged and so forth. {{Smash Mook}}s tend to be listed as Level X Brute, sometimes Elite Brute for ones that smash ''really'' hard.

* Many of the melee-oriented Gnoll bosses from ''{{Vindictus}}'', with the toughest being the Gnoll Chieftain, whose whirlwind smash attack can lay you out with one hit and whose only nonsmash attack is a vicious kick he mainly uses if you're too close to him.

** Smash an area

* Bolo/Abobo, Burnov, and Abore in the ''DoubleDragon'' series.

* The Purr Linn in ''{{Turok}} 2''.

* A Smash ''Boss'' in GoldenSunDarkDawn takes the form of the five Ogre Titans. Each one is [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience different colored]] and different sized depending on how strong they are, but all they ever try to do to you is beat you up with giant axes. Gotta give them credit for trying, though; the last, [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever largest one]], takes a damn long time to kill (only Dullahan has more HP), and is so large it has to take a step ''back'' to hit you with its axe.

You've just met the SmashMook, the most single-minded enemy in the history of {{Role Playing Game}}s (either [[TabletopRPG Tabletop]] or VideoGames). Whether it's an [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogre]], a [[OurGiantsAreBigger giant]], a [[AllTrollsAreDifferent troll]], a cyclops, a {{Golem}}, a walking statue or a robot that looks like one of these, you can expect few, if any, fancy tricks when fighting it. It may be a major threat, or a minor one, but they all fight the same way, smashing, smashing, and smashing.

* Tyrant T-103, aka Trenchcoat Man, in ''ResidentEvil 2''.

* Any kind of golem in the ''{{Castlevania}}'' games. Iron Golems are a step up to MetalSlime territory.
* Golems, giants, and ogres in ''OgreBattle''.

* Knights in ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', one of the few units in the game with ''no abilities whatsoever''. They just have high speeds, high armor and a strong attack, and all they do is move and attack. No druidic spells or stealth like Night Elven units, no self-healing abilities like Undead units, no pillage or physical abilities like many Orc units, and no arcane tricks like the Blood Elves, and not guns-&-rocketry-based gimmicks like the Dwarves. Even the Knights' early-game counterparts, the humble Footmen, have a special ability, Defend.

* Knights in ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', one of the few units with ''no abilities whatsoever''in the game. They just have a high speed, high armor and a good attack, and all they do is move and attack. No druidic spells or stealth like Night Elven units, no self-healing abilities like Undead units, no pillage or physical abilities like many Orc units, and no arcane tricks like the Blood Elves, and not guns-&-rocketry-based gimmicks like the Dwarves. Even the Knights' early-game counterparts, the humble Footmen, have a special ability, Defend.

* Ogres in ''BattleForWesnoth''. Trolls also apply, but at least they regenerate. Horsemen might also count but they are more of a GlassCannon because they can't use the defense boost most others enjoy in forests and villages.

* Played entirely straight with the Trolls in ''ValkyrieProfile 2'', sans for the fact they also slowly regenerate. All they do is hit you with their clubs and soak an annoying amount of damage
* Ogres are quite common enemies in WorldOfWarcraft. Whether they're lv.20 or 70 all they do is hit you with something ("Me smash! You die!"). Then again, so do most normal mobs in the game (although most humanoid enemies tend to have at least some variety). Sometimes they have disarm, knockback or cleave attacks, but then they are usually recogniceable for having a different model. Lower level of this type of mobs do nothing but autoattacking you, and they start adding more varieties to the attacks as you progress the dungeon levels such by adding interrupt, stun, mortal strike, whirlwind, enrage, or add some magic to the attacks.