But, what’s a survival campaign without monsters that test those same limits?
In D&D, Larvae are depraved souls lost to the bowels of the Lower Planes.
They resemble maggots, and have disfigured features that barely resemble how they looked in life.
They consume souls and use them to feed their dark magics.
If you’re looking for a climactic boss battle for your survival campaign, consider using a Lich.
They’re probably best suited for lower levels though, unless you add in a lot of them.
Look at Myconid Spore Servants for higher tiers of play.
These creatures can be tailored for mid to high levels of play.
This means you might get a great encounter in for your party without actually risking a TPK.
Carrion Crawlers scour the earth, feeding on corpses and decay.
Sending in just one bandit will be pretty easy for even a beginner party to take down.
Also, verify to have fun and provide backstories, names, and a general motif for your group!
Tomb of Horrors by Mark Behm
Flavor these creatures with acidic or biohazard-like poison, and you’ll have a perfect creature for your campaign.
In addition to their standard abilities, consider using webs to make combat more interesting.
Perhaps the Spider’s lair is all difficult terrain thanks to its web-like encasement.
Larvae by Helge C. Balzer
Or, maybe party members can suffer from the Restrained condition if they’re not careful.
Combat can prove challenging in Dungeons & Dragons.
That is, unless youve got these tips and tricks on your side.
Larvae by Helge C. Balzer
Plus, the Flesh Golem is no pushover.
Plus, their Vortex ability can grapple opponents, which is good for crowd control.
Ancient Lich by Viko Menezes
Myconids by Caroline Gariba
Yeti by Richard Luong
Carrion Crawler by Brian Valeza
Blights, by Brian Valeza
Bandits by Katerina Ladon
Giant Wolf Spider by Michele Giorgi
Flesh Golem by Bjorn Hurri
Invisible Stalker by Kent Davis
