- Humanoid: Bipedal intelligent beings with human-like form
- Beast: Natural animals and wild creatures
- Undead: Reanimated corpses and death-touched beings
- Demon: Malevolent entities from infernal realms
- Dragon: Ancient reptilian creatures of immense power
- Elemental: Living manifestations of natural forces
- Construct: Artificially created beings and animated objects
- Aberration: Twisted unnatural creatures defying normal biology
- Giant: Massive humanoids of extraordinary size
- Insect: Chitinous arthropods and bug-like creatures
- Reptile: Cold-blooded scaled creatures
- Avian: Bird-like flying creatures
- Aquatic: Water-dwelling beings
- Plant: Animate vegetation and fungal creatures
- Ethereal: Incorporeal spirit beings
- Chimera: Hybrid creatures combining multiple animal parts
- Fey: Magical beings from nature realms
- Slime: Amorphous ooze creatures that dissolve and absorb
- Colossal: Titan-sized legendary beasts of world-shaking power
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Humanoid: Common
- Human: Versatile adaptable species forming civilizations
- Elf: Long-lived graceful beings attuned to magic
- Dwarf: Sturdy underground dwellers skilled in crafts
- Halfling: Small peaceful folk preferring comfort
- Gnome: Tiny ingenious tinkerers and illusionists
- Orc: Brutal warrior race valuing strength
- Goblin: Small cunning creatures living in tribes
- Hobgoblin: Disciplined militaristic goblinoids
- Kobold: Reptilian humanoids serving dragons
- Gnoll: Hyena-headed scavengers and raiders
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Humanoid: Monstrous
- Troll: Regenerating brutes with voracious appetites
- Ogre: Dim-witted giants with tremendous strength
- Minotaur: Bull-headed maze dwellers
- Centaur: Half-human half-horse beings
- Satyr: Goat-legged hedonistic forest dwellers
- Merfolk: Aquatic humanoids with fish tails
- Lizardfolk: Tribal reptilian swamp inhabitants
- Troglodyte: Primitive underground reptilian humanoids
- Bugbear: Large hairy goblinoid ambush predators
- Harpy: Winged women with bird bodies
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Beast: Predator
- Wolf: Pack-hunting canines of the wilderness
- Bear: Powerful omnivorous forest dwellers
- Lion: Proud savannah hunters
- Tiger: Solitary striped jungle predators
- Panther: Stealthy black-furred stalkers
- Boar: Aggressive tusked forest chargers
- Crocodile: Armored aquatic ambush hunters
- Dire Wolf: Massive prehistoric wolf variant
- Dire Bear: Enormous aggressive bear species
- Saber Cat: Fang-toothed prehistoric feline
- Leopard: Spotted tree-climbing hunters
- Jaguar: Powerful crushing-bite jungle cats
- Cheetah: Lightning-fast sprint hunters
- Lynx: Tufted-ear cold-climate hunters
- Cougar: Solitary mountain lion predators
- Coyote: Cunning pack-hunting scavengers
- Fox: Clever small-game hunters
- Hyena: Cackling pack-hunting scavengers
- Wolverine: Fierce relentless mustelids
- Badger: Burrowing aggressive omnivores
- Weasel: Small quick-striking hunters
- Otter: Playful aquatic fish hunters
- Seal: Flippered marine mammals
- Walrus: Tusked arctic marine beasts
- Polar Bear: Arctic apex predators
- Grizzly Bear: Massive territorial brown bears
- Black Bear: Forest-dwelling climbing bears
- Alligator: Freshwater armored predators
- Komodo Dragon: Giant venomous monitor lizards
- Monitor Lizard: Large intelligent reptilian hunters
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Beast: Prey
- Deer: Swift graceful forest herbivores
- Rabbit: Quick-breeding burrowing mammals
- Horse: Strong domesticated riding animals
- Ox: Heavy draft animals for labor
- Sheep: Docile wool-bearing livestock
- Goat: Nimble cliff-dwelling grazers
- Elk: Large-antlered herd animals
- Bison: Massive plains-roaming bovines
- Donkey: Sturdy pack-carrying beasts
- Chicken: Common farmyard fowl
- Pig: Omnivorous farmyard swine
- Cow: Milk-producing domestic cattle
- Mule: Sterile horse-donkey hybrid
- Duck: Pond-dwelling domestic waterfowl
- Goose: Aggressive guard waterfowl
- Turkey: Large domestic game birds
- Moose: Massive antlered northern herbivores
- Caribou: Migrating arctic reindeer
- Antelope: Swift plains-running herbivores
- Gazelle: Graceful leaping grazers
- Squirrel: Tree-dwelling nut hoarders
- Chipmunk: Striped cheek-pouched rodents
- Mouse: Tiny quick-breeding rodents
- Rat: Urban-dwelling scavenging rodents
- Beaver: Dam-building aquatic rodents
- Porcupine: Quill-covered defensive herbivores
- Hedgehog: Spiny rolling defensive mammals
- Mole: Blind burrowing insectivores
- Shrew: Tiny aggressive insectivores
- Hare: Large fast-running lagomorphs
- Guinea Pig: Domesticated social rodents
- Hamster: Cheek-pouching burrowing rodents
- Ferret: Domesticated mustelid hunters
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Beast: Exotic
- Elephant: Intelligent tusked giants
- Rhino: Horned thick-skinned chargers
- Hippo: Aggressive territorial river dwellers
- Gorilla: Powerful intelligent primates
- Giant Ape: Colossal jungle predators
- Camel: Desert-adapted humped travelers
- Monkey: Agile tree-dwelling primates
- Bat: Nocturnal flying cave dwellers
- Giant Bat: Man-sized winged hunters
- Owl: Silent nocturnal bird hunters
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Undead: Corporeal
- Skeleton: Animated bones of the dead
- Zombie: Shambling rotting corpses
- Ghoul: Flesh-eating grave dwellers
- Wight: Intelligent armored undead warriors
- Vampire: Blood-drinking immortal nobles
- Mummy: Preserved ancient corpses
- Lich: Undead archmage with phylactery
- Death Knight: Fallen paladin in cursed armor
- Revenant: Vengeance-seeking returned dead
- Draugr: Barrow-dwelling Nordic undead
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Undead: Incorporeal
- Ghost: Translucent tormented spirits
- Wraith: Shadow-dwelling life drainers
- Specter: Malevolent haunting apparitions
- Banshee: Wailing female death spirits
- Phantom: Faded echoes of the deceased
- Shade: Dark twisted soul remnants
- Poltergeist: Telekinetic mischievous spirits
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Demon: Lesser
- Imp: Small winged trickster fiends
- Quasit: Tiny shapeshifting demon servants
- Dretch: Bloated weak demon fodder
- Lemure: Shapeless damned soul mass
- Mane: Least demon formed from evil souls
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Demon: Greater
- Balor: Massive flame-wreathed demon lords
- Pit Fiend: Cunning infernal generals
- Succubus: Seductive soul-stealing temptresses
- Marilith: Six-armed serpentine demons
- Vrock: Vulture-headed shrieking demons
- Glabrezu: Four-armed manipulative demons
- Nalfeshnee: Boar-faced judge demons
- Bone Devil: Scorpion-tailed sadistic fiends
- Horned Devil: Spiked battlefield commanders
- Erinyes: Fallen angel warriors
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Dragon: Chromatic
- Red Dragon: Fire-breathing tyrants of greed
- Blue Dragon: Lightning-wielding desert dwellers
- Green Dragon: Poison-breathing forest schemers
- Black Dragon: Acid-spitting swamp lurkers
- White Dragon: Frost-breathing arctic hunters
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Dragon: Metallic
- Gold Dragon: Wise noble sun-loving dragons
- Silver Dragon: Honorable cloud-dwelling protectors
- Bronze Dragon: Coastal water-loving guardians
- Copper Dragon: Playful joke-loving dragons
- Brass Dragon: Talkative desert dwellers
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Dragon: Dragonkin
- Wyvern: Two-legged lesser dragons
- Drake: Flightless dragon-blooded beasts
- Pseudodragon: Tiny cat-sized dragon companions
- Hydra: Multi-headed regenerating serpents
- Basilisk: Petrifying gaze reptiles
- Cockatrice: Rooster-lizard hybrid petrifiers
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Elemental: Fire
- Fire Elemental: Living flames of destruction
- Salamander: Fire-dwelling serpentine beings
- Magma Elemental: Molten rock creatures
- Phoenix: Immortal fire birds
- Lava Worm: Burrowing magma dwellers
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Elemental: Water
- Water Elemental: Living liquid beings
- Ice Elemental: Frozen water constructs
- Steam Elemental: Scalding vapor forms
- Marid: Noble water genies
- Nereid: Aquatic fey-like elementals
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Elemental: Earth
- Earth Elemental: Living stone and soil
- Rock Golem: Animated boulder beings
- Crystal Elemental: Gemstone constructs
- Dao: Greedy earth genies
- Xorn: Three-armed earth gliders
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Elemental: Air
- Air Elemental: Invisible wind beings
- Storm Elemental: Lightning and thunder forms
- Djinni: Proud air genies
- Sylph: Graceful air spirits
- Cloud Giant: Sky-dwelling storm wielders
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Construct: Golem
- Flesh Golem: Stitched body parts animated
- Clay Golem: Molded earth given life
- Stone Golem: Carved rock guardians
- Iron Golem: Metal war machines
- Wood Golem: Animated timber constructs
- Bone Golem: Assembled skeleton amalgams
- Crystal Golem: Enchanted gem constructs
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Construct: Animated
- Animated Armor: Empty suits brought to life
- Animated Weapon: Flying magical armaments
- Scarecrow: Straw-stuffed field guardians
- Homunculus: Alchemical servant creatures
- Clockwork Soldier: Mechanical warrior automatons
- Gargoyle: Stone statue guardians
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Aberration: Tentacled
- Mind Flayer: Brain-eating psionic horrors
- Beholder: Many-eyed floating tyrants
- Aboleth: Ancient aquatic enslavers
- Kraken: Colossal tentacled sea monsters
- Chuul: Lobster-like aberrant hunters
- Otyugh: Tentacled waste-dwelling scavengers
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Aberration: Bizarre
- Gibbering Mouther: Mass of eyes and mouths
- Flumph: Floating tentacled telepaths
- Rust Monster: Metal-eating insectoids
- Gelatinous Cube: Transparent dungeon oozes
- Mimic: Shapeshifting treasure predators
- Displacer Beast: Tentacled reality-bending panthers
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Giant: True Giant
- Hill Giant: Brutish dim-witted scavengers
- Stone Giant: Artistic cave-dwelling hermits
- Frost Giant: Ice-dwelling raiders
- Fire Giant: Volcanic forge-dwelling smiths
- Storm Giant: Majestic cloud-dwelling rulers
- Cyclops: One-eyed prophetic giants
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Giant: Giant-Kin
- Ettin: Two-headed savage giants
- Fomorian: Cursed deformed underdark giants
- Giant Scorpion: Massive desert arachnids
- Giant Spider: Web-spinning dungeon predators
- Giant Centipede: Venomous tunnel crawlers
- Giant Rat: Disease-carrying sewer dwellers
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Insect: Swarm
- Ant Swarm: Coordinated colony attacks
- Bee Swarm: Stinging hive defenders
- Wasp Swarm: Aggressive flying hunters
- Beetle Swarm: Armored scavenger masses
- Locust Swarm: Crop-devouring clouds
- Spider Swarm: Venomous web spinners
- Mosquito Swarm: Blood-draining disease carriers
- Gnat Swarm: Irritating cloud of biters
- Flea Swarm: Jumping blood-feeding pests
- Termite Swarm: Wood-devouring colony masses
- Cockroach Swarm: Infestation scuttling hordes
- Moth Swarm: Fabric-eating fluttering clouds
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Insect: Giant
- Giant Ant: Colony-building six-legged workers
- Giant Bee: Honey-producing hive defenders
- Giant Wasp: Paralytic stinging hunters
- Giant Beetle: Armored burrowing insects
- Giant Mantis: Blade-armed ambush predators
- Ankheg: Burrowing acid-spitting monsters
- Giant Dragonfly: Aerial hunting prehistoric fliers
- Giant Moth: Dust-spreading nocturnal fliers
- Giant Butterfly: Colorful pollen-spreading insects
- Giant Fly: Disease-carrying buzzing pests
- Giant Mosquito: Blood-draining proboscis attackers
- Giant Tick: Bloating parasitic bloodsuckers
- Giant Flea: Jumping plague-carrying parasites
- Giant Scorpion: Venomous stinger-tailed arachnids
- Giant Cockroach: Scuttling armored scavengers
- Giant Termite: Wood-consuming colony builders
- Giant Cricket: Chirping leaping insects
- Giant Grasshopper: Plant-eating jumping insects
- Fire Beetle: Glowing luminescent carapace beetles
- Bombardier Beetle: Explosive chemical-spraying insects
- Stag Beetle: Mandible-horned armored beetles
- Dung Beetle: Ball-rolling scavenger insects
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Reptile: Serpent
- Snake: Common slithering predators
- Viper: Venomous fanged strikers
- Constrictor: Crushing coiling serpents
- Sea Serpent: Massive oceanic predators
- Yuan-Ti: Serpent-human hybrid cultists
- Naga: Intelligent serpentine spellcasters
- Cobra: Hood-displaying venomous serpents
- Rattlesnake: Tail-rattling desert vipers
- Python: Massive constricting jungle serpents
- Anaconda: Aquatic crushing giant snakes
- Coral Snake: Brightly-banded toxic serpents
- King Snake: Viper-eating immune constrictors
- Water Snake: Aquatic non-venomous hunters
- Tree Snake: Arboreal branch-dwelling serpents
- Sand Viper: Desert ambush predators
- Asp: Ancient venomous Egyptian serpents
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Reptile: Dinosaur
- Velociraptor: Pack-hunting clawed runners
- Triceratops: Three-horned herbivorous tanks
- Tyrannosaurus: Massive apex predator
- Pteranodon: Flying reptilian hunters
- Stegosaurus: Plated tail-spiked herbivores
- Ankylosaurus: Armored club-tailed defenders
- Brachiosaurus: Long-necked massive herbivores
- Spinosaurus: Sail-backed aquatic predators
- Allosaurus: Medium-sized pack-hunting theropods
- Parasaurolophus: Crested duck-billed herbivores
- Diplodocus: Whip-tailed long-necked giants
- Compsognathus: Chicken-sized pack hunters
- Pachycephalosaurus: Thick-skulled head-butting herbivores
- Dilophosaurus: Crested venom-spitting predators
- Carnotaurus: Horned bull-like theropods
- Mosasaurus: Massive aquatic marine reptiles
- Plesiosaurus: Long-necked marine predators
- Ichthyosaurus: Dolphin-like swimming reptiles
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Reptile: Lizard
- Iguana: Large herbivorous climbing lizards
- Chameleon: Color-changing tongue-shooting reptiles
- Gecko: Wall-climbing adhesive-toed lizards
- Skink: Smooth-scaled quick lizards
- Horned Lizard: Spiny blood-squirting defenders
- Frilled Lizard: Neck-flaring display reptiles
- Basilisk Lizard: Water-running Jesus lizards
- Gila Monster: Venomous desert-dwelling lizards
- Bearded Dragon: Throat-puffing display lizards
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Reptile: Turtle
- Turtle: Shelled slow-moving reptiles
- Tortoise: Land-dwelling armored herbivores
- Sea Turtle: Marine shell-backed wanderers
- Snapping Turtle: Jaw-biting aggressive turtles
- Giant Turtle: Massive island-carrying ancients
- Dragon Turtle: Fire-breathing shelled behemoths
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Avian: Predator
- Eagle: Keen-eyed mountain hunters
- Hawk: Swift diving raptors
- Vulture: Carrion-eating scavengers
- Roc: Colossal elephant-hunting birds
- Giant Eagle: Intelligent massive raptors
- Griffon: Lion-eagle hybrid guardians
- Falcon: High-speed diving hunters
- Kite: Soaring rodent-hunting raptors
- Osprey: Fish-catching diving specialists
- Condor: Massive soaring scavengers
- Harrier: Low-flying marsh hunters
- Kestrel: Hovering small raptor hunters
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Avian: Exotic
- Raven: Intelligent black-feathered corvids
- Crow: Clever scavenging birds
- Parrot: Colorful mimicking tropical birds
- Peacock: Display-plumed ornamental birds
- Phoenix: Immortal rebirthing fire birds
- Thunderbird: Storm-calling legendary birds
- Swan: Graceful white water birds
- Goose: Honking migratory waterfowl
- Duck: Dabbling pond-dwelling birds
- Heron: Long-legged wading fishers
- Crane: Elegant dancing marsh birds
- Stork: Long-billed baby-delivering legends
- Pelican: Pouch-beaked fishing birds
- Albatross: Ocean-wandering gliding seabirds
- Seagull: Coastal scavenging birds
- Cormorant: Diving fishing waterbirds
- Kingfisher: Colorful diving fish hunters
- Woodpecker: Tree-boring insect hunters
- Hummingbird: Tiny hovering nectar feeders
- Flamingo: Pink filter-feeding waders
- Penguin: Flightless swimming seabirds
- Ostrich: Massive flightless runners
- Emu: Large flightless Australian birds
- Cassowary: Dangerous clawed flightless birds
- Turkey: Large ground-dwelling game birds
- Pheasant: Colorful long-tailed game birds
- Quail: Small ground-nesting birds
- Pigeon: Urban-dwelling messenger birds
- Dove: Peaceful cooing birds
- Magpie: Thieving black-and-white corvids
- Jay: Colorful acorn-hoarding birds
- Sparrow: Common small songbirds
- Robin: Red-breasted garden birds
- Nightingale: Beautiful-singing nocturnal birds
- Mockingbird: Song-imitating territorial birds
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Aquatic: Fish
- Shark: Apex ocean predators
- Piranha: Razor-toothed swarm feeders
- Giant Octopus: Eight-armed intelligent hunters
- Giant Squid: Deep-dwelling tentacled beasts
- Eel: Serpentine electric shock predators
- Stingray: Flat venomous-tailed gliders
- Barracuda: Fast-striking silver predators
- Anglerfish: Deep-sea lure-bearing hunters
- Moray Eel: Crevice-dwelling jaw-snapping serpents
- Jellyfish: Floating tentacled stingers
- Giant Jellyfish: Massive translucent paralyzing drifters
- Swordfish: Spear-nosed charging fish
- Marlin: Powerful leaping sport fish
- Tuna: Fast-swimming schooling fish
- Bass: Freshwater predatory fish
- Catfish: Bottom-feeding whiskered fish
- Pike: Ambush-hunting freshwater predators
- Carp: Hardy bottom-feeding fish
- Salmon: River-spawning migratory fish
- Trout: Cold-water stream dwellers
- Seahorse: Armored prehensile-tailed fish
- Pufferfish: Inflating poison-spined defenders
- Manta Ray: Graceful filter-feeding gliders
- Hammerhead Shark: Wide-headed sensory hunters
- Megalodon: Prehistoric colossal shark
- Nautilus: Shelled chambered cephalopod
- Lionfish: Venomous-spined tropical hunter
- Giant Crab: Armored pincer-wielding scavenger
- Giant Lobster: Crushing-clawed bottom dweller
- Crawfish: Freshwater crustacean scavenger
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Aquatic: Amphibian
- Frog: Jumping pond dwellers
- Toad: Warty land-dwelling amphibians
- Giant Frog: Man-swallowing marsh hunters
- Salamander: Fire-resistant newt creatures
- Axolotl: Regenerating aquatic larvae
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Plant: Carnivorous
- Shambling Mound: Ambulatory compost heaps
- Treant: Ancient walking tree shepherds
- Vine Horror: Strangling plant predators
- Mantrap: Snapping jaw plants
- Venus Flytrap: Giant digestive leaf traps
- Thorn Creeper: Barbed whipping vines
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Plant: Fungal
- Myconid: Peaceful mushroom people
- Shrieker: Alarm-screaming fungi
- Violet Fungus: Rotting flesh-consuming mushrooms
- Gas Spore: Explosive floating fungi
- Mold Colony: Toxic spreading organisms
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Ethereal: Spirit
- Will-o'-Wisp: Malevolent floating lights
- Shadow: Life-draining darkness beings
- Nightmare: Flaming ethereal horses
- Invisible Stalker: Unseen air assassins
- Phase Spider: Reality-shifting arachnids
- Blink Dog: Teleporting loyal canines
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Chimera: Classic
- Chimera: Lion-goat-dragon hybrid
- Manticore: Lion body with human face and scorpion tail
- Pegasus: Winged white horses
- Hippogriff: Horse-eagle hybrid mounts
- Owlbear: Bear with owl head
- Bulette: Land-shark burrowing predator
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Fey: Light
- Pixie: Tiny mischievous flying sprites
- Sprite: Diminutive forest guardians
- Dryad: Tree-bound nature spirits
- Nymph: Beautiful nature embodiments
- Unicorn: Pure magical horned horses
- Brownie: Helpful household fey
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Fey: Dark
- Redcap: Murderous goblin fey
- Quickling: Lightning-fast evil sprites
- Hag: Corrupt evil fey witches
- Boggart: Shape-shifting fear feeders
- Darklings: Light-fearing shadowy fey
- Spriggan: Size-changing violent fey
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Slime: Elemental
- Green Slime: Acid-dripping corrosive ooze
- Blue Slime: Water-based aquatic blob
- Red Slime: Fire-infused burning jelly
- Gray Slime: Stone-dissolving mineral eater
- Black Slime: Shadow-touched darkness puddle
- White Slime: Ice-cold freezing ooze
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Slime: Specialized
- Ochre Jelly: Lightning-splitting yellow ooze
- Gelatinous Cube: Transparent dungeon scavenger
- Pudding: Acidic amorphous blob
- Slime Mold: Creeping fungal ooze
- Crystal Slime: Gem-encrusted translucent mass
- Metal Slime: Liquid metal shapeshifter
- Poison Slime: Toxic venomous blob
- Magma Slime: Molten rock ooze
- Tar Slime: Sticky adhesive black mass
- Oil Slime: Flammable petroleum blob
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Colossal: Primordial
- Leviathan: Ancient sea monster of unfathomable depths
- Behemoth: Unstoppable land titan of raw destructive power
- Skymother: Colossal sky beast whose wings eclipse the sun
- Aethyrion: Primordial air titan dwelling in highest heavens
- Vyranos: Ancient storm leviathan riding eternal winds
- Zephyrax: Cyclonic sky god whose breath births hurricanes
- World Serpent: Planet-encircling snake of cosmic scale
- Turtle Titan: Continent-carrying ancient chelonian
- Tarrasque: Indestructible engine of apocalyptic destruction
- Colossus: Living mountain of stone and rage
- Typhon: Storm-bodied father of all monsters
- Jörmungandr: World-ending serpent biting its own tail
- Fenrir: Wolf titan destined to devour gods
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Colossal: Elemental
- Tidal Titan: Living tsunami of crushing water
- Magma Colossus: Volcanic giant of molten fury
- Storm Monarch: Hurricane-bodied weather deity
- Earthquake Beast: Tremor-causing subterranean leviathan
- Glacier Wyrm: Mountain-sized ice dragon
- Inferno Lord: Living wildfire of continental scale
- Thunder King: Storm titan commanding sky wrath
- Avalanche Giant: Snow-mountain embodiment
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Colossal: Mythic
- Kraken Lord: Emperor of all tentacled horrors
- Phoenix Emperor: Immortal fire bird reborn from galaxies
- Wyrm Ancient: Dragon elder whose age spans eons
- Titan Ape: Primate colossus toppling kingdoms
- Serpent God: Divine snake of creation and destruction
- Whale Sovereign: Ocean leviathan larger than islands
- Spider Empress: Web-weaving horror spanning valleys
- Scorpion Emperor: Desert titan with venom lakes
- Moth Deity: Cosmic-winged reality-weaver
- Great Eagle: Sky lord whose cry splits mountains