Favourite monster design

[Dionysos]

Does anybody have a favourite monster design in the franchise?

This can be a common monster, a one-off battle, a boss, or anything. I am not thinking about characters here, although entities like Gizamaluke may be borderline and can be included if you like.

I'll answer with my own favourite/s at a later date after giving it some thought.

I understand that this might be a very wide net, so you can discuss a number in your hauls if you like.

 

[Miko]

There's a few that I really like, though I'm not sure if I want to claim any single one as my favorite. I think if I had to choose, maybe it would be Behemoths. They're so large & beefy & just an awesome super-enemy with high-level damage/skill that matches their beefiness. I really enjoyed seeing the Deadeye Behemoth in FFXV & hearing him snarl & growl! Very cool. That said, also enjoy the Coeurl monsters. A lot of these look more amazing as these games progress & the graphics get better.


Also Tonberries *Doink*

 

[Vivi-Gamer]

For me it's the Malboro!

whenever this b******* appears there's trouble! It's one of the few enemies that comes to mind which really focuses on devastating status effects. I think the worst appearance is in Final Fantasy VIII in The Island Closest to Hell - The Bad breath attack and really demobilize your party! I think the Great Malboro in FFX is a close second, at least on the initial playthrough - Once you get really overpowered like everything else in the game it's a doddle.

I was very disappointed to see Malboro absent from XIII-2, I would have loved to recruit the beast.

 

[SaferSeph]

Demon's Gate.... don't ask why.

 

[Mister Goober]

Iron Giant.

Strong and indestructible. That's really all I have to say, and I believe it's all the reason I need to have it as a favorite.

 

[79Tidus]

Behemoth looks really strong and fierce!

 

[Galadín]

I really like the design of Demon Wall, it's equal parts awesome and disturbingly macabre. It's fascinating how they managed to make an otherwise mundane concept (I mean, come on, it's a wall!) into something so looming and threatening. These artworks say it all:

For me, this boss it just lowkey terrifying

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Other notable designs would be from FFXIV, both Kuribu and Innocence are simply stunning! Innocence is literally the glow-up to end all glow-ups - I was impressed!

On reflection, some of Square Enix's most standout monster designs and concepts are positively biblical. They've definitely nailed the whole wonder and awe, and cower in fear vibes.

 

[Voltaire Adams]

I've always loved the Behemoth and thinking about it's evolution from game to game. It's always the "Oh Shi..." enemy. (For a different reason then a Malboro)

It's also really interesting how sometimes it's on two legs and sometimes on four.