Dungeons and Dragons Lore: Metalmaster (Sword Slug)

[@besquareorbethere2680]

Sword Slug: "You took everything from me" Flail Snail: 'I don't even know who you are'

[@AJPickett]

I'd watch that show.

[@zacharyweaver276]

Ah yes finally I have the knowledge of the Sword Slug I require for my mighty quest to locate the all powerful glue stick

[@shawnhowe7311]

Well played

[@thegnarledpirate9198]

Dare if I say... _it's a Metal Slug?_

[@trajanfidelis]

Insect folk and giant invertebrates are an underrated aspect of fantasy/sci-fi rpgs

[@nicolaezenoaga9756]

Trei-Krrin for the win!

[@heathharris2545]

I feel for the Warforged that runs into one of these.

[@bluesap7318]

That would be unfortunate.

[@Immopimmo]

Good idea! 😁

[@varengrey7221]

It'll be like every fight between magneto and wolverine

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

@Kevin Myerson Now bihhieirs on the other hand that's A different story.

[@BumbleDoom]

@Kevin Myerson they could use your empathetic warforged as a ranged weapon to kill it's allies =(

[@Saccillia]

Flail snail: kawaii gentle soul Sword slug: psychotic hobo

[@michaelfreeman4362]

The party artifice to the ranger: "Yes, but can it be tamed?" Ranger: "why..." Artificer: (starting to sketch plate armour and arcane canon mounts) "For Science!"

[@johngleeman8347]

I can see pairing an advanced metalmaster with an iron golem. It would move the golem right into melee like a chess piece, eliminating the slow reaction time of the construct. Then the sword slug sets up its aura of flying metal debris to hedge in the party and force them to engage the golem while it lines up its mustard gas breath attack.

[@fuzzyzombielove]

"Giant gastropods... They're always good for a laugh." Nine out of ten archdevils agree.

[@chellalocke2472]

*the party cook pulls out his bottomless bag of salt*

[@user-rv8yv4yh9n]

I can already see a legendary metalmaster taking an iron mine as a lair, perhaps some lair actions to send a minecart flying down the tracks at you, or tearing ore chunks out of the ceiling to drop on unsuspecting adventures? very cool critter!

[@joshdavis4438]

Doesn't magma have molten metals in it?... Goodness.

[@RakabooEntertainment]

Interesting encounter idea: A Metal Master trapped in the Ethereal Plane, causing effects in the Material Plane.

[@DkKombo]

You're just sitting there and your forks and spoons go wild

[@AJPickett]

Excellent idea!

[@Zasek2112]

I could see mind flayers enslaving these as well to work as guard dogs. Or just mentally dominating them to directly gain the same abilities with metal.

[@AJPickett]

Imagine if they make a Metalmaster version of the Cranium Rats?

[@Zasek2112]

@@AJPickett I had to look up Cranium Rats, but yes, that is perfect... and terrifying.

[@Zasek2112]

@@AJPickett That might be a good way to get a spy into a dragons lair if mind flayers are looking for a sneaky way in.

[@Arius_Astronomy]

Player's reaction to this video: sobbing DM's reaction to this video: Cackling This means its a good monster.

[@tulpa5599]

Honestly, I think that snails and slugs are seriously underrated. They're really interesting animals and make excellent monsters in RPGs!

[@royhenning7867]

These are absolute nightmare fuel. Imagine coming across one with say 16-18 intelligence.

[@hawktondog]

"A disenchanter, a metal master, and a rust monster walk on to a party..."

[@AJPickett]

Sadly, it did nothing to break the ice.

[@coreyeaston6823]

I just finished watching "Love and Monsters" and there was a giant slug in the movie. MAN! I have a new respect for these monsters. Not the most aggressive monster but when they hit; its like getting hit by a house! Its go it! Add magic to that. ITS NOT FAIR!

[@jgr7487]

this is a great addition to a Rust Monster encounter.

[@SassyXan]

Here's some fun ecology: they evolved the ferromancy abilities in order to hunt ironshell snails. There actually are snails in deep geothermal vents that have iron incorporated into their shell and their flesh, you could make a larger version of them by simply reskinning the flail snails shell as iron instead of the usual pearl like appearance and make them monstrosities not elementals. To the metal master anything with flesh covered in metal is the same as its natural prey its not trying to be a jerk lol

[@nullvoid4063]

The players of my homebrew campaign are currently going through a mountain range right now. There's probably a decent amount of metal around... hehehe. I'll tell my players AJ sends his regards.

[@OakenTome]

This looks like something straight out of the Nine Hells.

[@peterusmc20]

Hmmm I was planning a campaign on an uninhabited island where there is almost as much gold as rocks and a big legendary one of these could be a really cool fight. Maybe give it a shield like reaction as it drags a piece of metal into the way to act as a shield, some general stat buffs make it twice as big and give it some cool legendary and lair actions and legendary resistances and it could give a pretty strong adventuring party a good challenge

[@victorvaldez8869]

I can imagine how deadly these would be on the Metal Plane of Mirrodin, AKA New Phyrexia now that Wizards Of The Coats have decided to "cross the streams" between "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Magic: The Gathering."

[@nvfury13]

Drop one in Acheron, though if it trashes the bar...

[@JanusKastin]

Wanna give that player with the min-maxed warforged some PTSD?

[@almitrahopkins1873]

Warforged are created with magic, therefore immune to the effect.

[@gargoyles9999]

Slugneto

[@whyuhatan]

And this is why you want a druid in your party

[@MrKlotzi123]

I bet a Troll would still try to eat it.

[@DkKombo]

Errbody gangster till the giant death slug goes all SHINRA TENSEI on you.

[@Nizati]

"You know Magneto?" "Yeah...?" "Let's give that to a monster" "Damn, that would more frustrating as a rust monster to a pally.." "Good idea!! Let's make them invirtebrates too!" ".... wut..?" Edit: honestly this would be a fun "monster under the trap door" like what Jabba rhe Hutt has... except it does double duty as a metal detector in a "no weapons allowed" place.

[@dragonturtle2703]

1.) If its magnetic, does it have any effect on things like lighting? 2.) Can they manipulate rust and/or are smart enough to manipulate rust monsters? 3.) Do they know other things about the metal, like type, size/shape/density, temperature, etc? 4.) So, like a parrot: smart and can mimic sounds, but not smart enough to have a conversation with? 5.) Will they carry items like weapons or anvils around as useful weapons/tools? Or stay near treasure or last known locations of friends as bait? Maybe even live near a volcanic lava tube or old dwarven forge and use it to heat up, or even melt metal (assuming they can still manipulate it then). 6.) Do your think they are a mad wizard creation? P.s. What times do you have live-streams these days?

[@AJPickett]

1.) I Don't know, my guess is no. 2.) Yes, and they tend to kill rust monsters on sight. 3.) Yes. 4.) Correct, they may even use the wrong sound at the wrong time, raising suspicion. 5.) They have no interest in tools, a sharp bit of metal is no different from a magic sword to them. They also have no interest in monetary value. 6.) I think they are creatures originally native to the Inner elemental planes of existence. Live Streams: I typically am online at 11am Sunday morning New Zealand daylight savings time, and will stay online for one hour.

[@dragonturtle2703]

AJ Pickett thank you.

[@mikewaterfield3599]

As many of your videos that ive seen, as crazy and outlandish as i got as a DM this is one critter i never heard of.

[@draygonfry7525]

Just got quarantined guess what I’m going to binge

[@AJPickett]

AJ has many wares...

[@psyberklown3434]

I'm picturing a bizzare encounter in which a party is fighting one of these only to have a pack of rust monsters interced, think flying pieces of metal turning to dust, or the Metalmaster raging as metal disappears and prey is ripped from its grasp.

[@derekstein6193]

I see it more as a potential symbiosis between the two; a very deadly combo.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

The mage have finally invested in the skills needed to wear metal armor and then run into this...

[@dbensdrawinvids8390]

Imagine needing metal to hit the monster. *This post brought to you by the Monk Gang.*

[@darkhorse13golfgaming]

This is a new one to me. I like it.

[@CreatorCade]

Squire fetch me the salt! 🧂

[@tumulterudition3228]

This one could make an amazing companion as smaller variety. In exchange for being carried around and fed the party gets a portable catapult.

[@derekstein6193]

Idk, it would become a real hassle carrying around enough goblin treats for it.

[@tumulterudition3228]

@@derekstein6193 No need to worry. There’s always plenty of goblins around.

[@Greenscyth22]

I'd love to see a infernal variant of this monster under the control of a group of Kytons(chain devils).

[@AJPickett]

Kytons are pretty lethal around large piles of chains anyway, but yea, these things probably patrol the twisting passages of the hanging prison cities of the nine hells.

[@Zasek2112]

It almost makes sense that if sword slugs might even worship chain devils and form a warlock pact?

[@jujujohnson01]

My campaign have decided to take out Xanathar as Level 6 & 7's I think this will be a nice surprise to those that read ahead in WDH. Muwahaha And thanks for the references! ;)

[@AJPickett]

No problem :)

[@purplehaze2358]

There’s a flail snail AND a sword slug?

[@derekstein6193]

Come on Axe Slug!

[@NikolaiManning]

@@derekstein6193 Axe-olotl

[@kittenshanker]

Now we need axe amoeba!

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

Axe Whelk and Shield Periwinkle

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

I just saw the pun "Parry-Winkle"

[@DracosDiabolis]

Oh I bet warforge just love these slugs

[@AJPickett]

Nightmare fuel

[@durakku]

I have a warforged and a mandalorian based paladin with guns who are going to hate these things *grins deviously*

[@rubyamateurtactician4354]

Can it steal your belt buckle? A DM with a great love for cartoons and slapstick might want to know...

[@devonjarrett6332]

You the man , couldn't find this creature anywhere on KZbin. You got my like and subscribe sir.

[@Sebasti44n]

That diablo 1 background music.

[@KelrCrow]

Cool timing on this. I'm reading the Lady Penitent book 3 and just got past a part with a metalmaster.

[@purplehaze2358]

Wait, metalmasters can mimic voices and sounds they hear? What’s stopping them from mimicking a spoken phrase which can cast a spell and using it by complete accident, not realizing the meaning or intention behind its use?

[@derekstein6193]

Nothing, probably. But normally the process of spellcasting would prevent them from actually casting the spell. But that doesn't stop you from homebrewing a variant that learned a cantrip that doesn't require a non-metallic material component.

[@AJPickett]

Depends on the spell.

[@zacharyweaver276]

Huh would think you could use a part of this creature to create a magical magnet item or something

[@AJPickett]

Many have tried.

[@theHedgex1]

How do you as a fighter threaten a bard? You tell them that you're going to slug him. :D

[@BusterBuizel]

Soo this thing is a Metal Slug?... *HEAVY MACHINEGUN!*

[@garrettdaly9893]

First thing that came to mind

[@TheTiredBard]

*NANOMACHINES, SON!*

[@mikeoxlong1395]

ROHCAT LAWNCHAIR!

[@jeroenvanwees3250]

Ah, yes. I'm very excited about this video about the history of the Unther. Oh wait, Sword Slugs. I always get those confused.

[@AJPickett]

Heh!

[@monkeytime3169]

All druid party with the shilele (I have no idea how to spell that, bear with me) spell: Cowabunga it is

[@lTheKingInYellowl]

He would be unstoppable in 40k

[@samfish2550]

It may seem odd but this kinda makes me kinda wish we had a magnetic ooze, effectively a living Ferro fluid, likely with metal shards within that can be used for defense/attack.

[@Christopher_Pug]

I love this idea!

[@nicolaezenoaga9756]

Thank you.

[@BusterBuizel]

Question: if this thing can control magnetism as much as it can, is it able to act as a railgun because I hate my party?

[@blackdragonxtra]

You could, but 2000 peasants do the same, so...

[@BusterBuizel]

@@blackdragonxtra Touche

[@twotone3471]

Consider this thing throwing whole rust monsters at a party.

[@BusterBuizel]

@@twotone3471 You sir are a mad genius! You’re hired!

[@twotone3471]

@@BusterBuizel It would be interesting if this creature has enough control over metal to use a metallic dragon as a puppet (for visuals see Magneto vs Wolverine in the X-Men) making this creature one of the most feared predators of young Metallic dragons, and one of the creatures they would pay the most to have killed.

[@masterofmagic99]

I imagine this creature having a "death roll" similar to an alligator just rolling over top of things covered in metal shrapnel.

[@seandavidfusco]

love your content .

[@AJPickett]

"Victory does not always rest with the big guns: but, if we rest in front of them we shall be lost." *(Warhammer 40K)Commander Argentius, Silver Skulls Chapter*

[@moonringXD]

I wonder if there a Metal master out there smart enough to be mercenary for wars and Gorge itself on the corpses afterwards? And then use it money to be moved around to the next battle on a sweet ride?

[@wrelaxcliffgaming6330]

My players are angy at you 🤣

[@purplehaze2358]

14:24 That is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen.

[@derekstein6193]

Ikr? I never thought I would find a slug to be cute, but here we are... P.S. please somebody find this flying boi a stat block.

[@AJPickett]

Celestial Gastropod, aka, Angel Slug.

[@zacharyweaver276]

Rust monsters must love these guys. Though the slugs probably enjoy eating them

[@AJPickett]

I would imagine the are mutually toxic, and HATE one another.

[@KazeTheCursedOne]

Me: *puts a slug mini on the mine battlemap* So, have any of you heard of this comic character called Magneto...?

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Quite the apt description.

[@AJPickett]

The Brotherhood of Evil Gastropods.

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

Put a real slug on the battlemap

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture That is sticky though

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

@@TheKing-qz9wd difficult terrain

[@Scortch-lo3xy]

gonna have my players fight a red dragon at some point.......... i guess i now have a new toy to throw at them, as well as someone to blame when they are inevitably TPKed

[@coreymerrill3257]

I wonder how they deal with rust monsters and young metalic dragons.

[@AJPickett]

slowly, those are very large meals.

[@lorekeeper685]

is there rules for escortic foods? I love the monsters I don't hear but I want something like cooking a dragon in a way you temporarly get fire resistince or using some mushrooms to make something that gives flight better than the fingernails on giant streng potions!

[@chellalocke2472]

Eating other sentient creatures is ground upon for some reason

[@lorekeeper685]

@@chellalocke2472 you mean frowned?

[@chellalocke2472]

Frowned* don’t even know why I typed that. Was supposed to be working, not living in a fantasy world 🙃

[@lorekeeper685]

@@chellalocke2472 oof

[@lorekeeper685]

@@chellalocke2472 I actualy looked and there is something called death cheese gotem from deadly monsters so its allowed just most are commoners not even 0 level fighters!

[@raylordofkhalah28]

anybody else notice the correlation to the Flail Snail? no? just me?

[@joshuaceremsak4597]

Stretch a copper piece into a thin wire...fish it into/through the tender bits. ie. eyes, ears, up the nose etc...

[@glorbojibbins2485]

The slug and snail varieties in dnd could probably make a long compilation video like the long dragon videos

[@evilanno3394]

Would be interesting to see a mining town where they use these to extract ore from the stone. The minig official could give the party a quest to get some sword slug eggs because they can't get them to breed in captivity.

[@ottoia9126]

Can this creature pull a Risotto Nero and pull iron from blood?

[@AJPickett]

No. (edit: not just one of them, it would take a LOT of them)

[@NikolaiManning]

this reminds me of the Lodestone Marauder from 3.5 mm 4

[@angrygardengnome8383]

Metal slug

[@smithsmith1956]

Now, I wonder what these things can do with the iron in your blood stream.

[@mrnigl1]

Also nothing. There is so little iron in your bloodstream that you wouldn’t even notice anything off. You’d need a way stronger magnet and then it’s more likely your nervous system shuts down because it can not transmit anymore signals.

[@AJPickett]

There is enough iron in the human body to make a standard nail. Also, in a strong magnetic field, you can make a frog levitate.

[@smithsmith1956]

@@AJPickett This thing could potentially strip you of iron. Terrifying.

[@moonringXD]

Seem like they would do quite well in Acheron! Also interesting enough I believe their is a snail in real life that incorporates iron on its foot! I think it's called the scaly foot snail or something? Also excellent video as always aj!

[@brightglory5734]

Reads "MetalMaster" but doesn't see a photo of Wayne Static.

[@tatsusama3192]

Another snail/slug based monster that looks cool, but I can't take seriously at all. Any monster that your party can briskly walk away from isn't going to strike anything but annoyance within them - Oh my God, I just thought of an excellent joke to playing your party. If they do choose to just leave then, until they kill it, the Metalmaster should slowly stalk them like the slug version of Jason or Michael Myers🤣 - 15:10 It annoys me at how adorable this is. . .

[@Babbleplay]

Slow enemies can be taken WAY more seriously if party is already fleeing something bigger/faster, and it is in the way of freedom.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@Babbleplay Full speed charge into whatever is in the way and hopefully it would solve the problem.

[@siegwardinspirit]

@@TheKing-qz9wd if you're dead it's no longer your problem, so you can't really lose.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@siegwardinspirit Well I'm not saying jump into a purple worm's mouth or anything.

[@nvfury13]

Combine this with some of the Magnetic spells from the D20 Sword & Sorcery setting, that could be some heavy fun.

[@mr.eccentricthelich]

AJ i will tell them you said hi

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

Sign Over Tavern Door: "Counterfeiters will be fed to Sword Slug"

[@janponcyljusz3621]

Sounds totally metal \m/ \m/

[@dragonballtalk8527]

How much are old dragon magazines. Are they collectable

[@AJPickett]

Anything fragile and no longer in production that people still want and use is collectable. As for how much they are, well, Amazon has your answers.

[@tomkerruish2982]

In addition to Amazon, you can check used book stores. I've seen them at Half Price Books.

[@dragonballtalk8527]

@@tomkerruish2982 there is a website that sells used books they might have it I bought the godborn d&d novel off them peoples

[@joshdavis4438]

@@dragonballtalk8527 www.ebay.com/itm/274116832286 Buy 3 get 1 Free The four I got from here were perfect.

[@the_chosen_one5642]

Holy Shit this one is scary

[@Eric-es3vp]

Has there ever been an Underdark version of the Halfling?

[@derekstein6193]

Gollum? Lol.

[@AJPickett]

The Pech, not related, but they are similar is some ways.

[@almitrahopkins1873]

They’re called “goblins”…

[@Benehrethgir]

All hail the mighty Glhoo Sztek

[@royhenning7867]

Woo! I actually got a notification for this video!

[@edsapp6678]

Great video as always..I was unaware of this strange beast

[@davidpower5710]

This is low key one of the most badass monster I never heard of

[@joshdavis4438]

Know you know! I agree it's awesome.

[@chriscalvin5083]

good video AJ

[@joshuazane3210]

If anyone could link a stat sheet for these lads, it'd be quite appreciated.

[@AJPickett]

Now it the time to listen, take notes, then make a Homebrew monster listing on D&D Beyond with your name on it Joshua :)

[@jacobwilson8579]

So what your telling me is that they have not been known to be tamed and is a living breathing Magneto coin reference and would make a easily abused weapon.......Ideas have been formed. Also does Metal Masters sound like a Transformers you set.

[@lyudmilapavlichenko7551]

Metal master vs rust monster. 🤔

[@casbienbarr]

Could they levitate by standing on metal or ore containing rock that they are controlling. Surfing around

[@AJPickett]

Legendary Metalmasters can, yes.

[@MrCSeay]

Another interesting video, thanks!

[@asepsisaficionado7376]

Live slug reaction

[@beastwarsFTW]

When you say "Red Blooded" do you mean it only eats things with Iron based blood or can it eat things with other blood colors?

[@AJPickett]

Aha! Yes, they only eat creatures that have blood full of haemoglobin.

[@tomkerruish2982]

14:20 ???

[@AJPickett]

Celestial Slug.

[@edsapp6678]

Might I recommend the dire wolf if not already done