What They Don't Tell You About Yetis - D&D

[@freakyzoid3565]

It's really unnerving that most of them are just as intelligent as many humans in D&D. A united Yeti confederecy would be pretty cool though.

[@scoots291]

Well I mean they have their own language.......

[@Good.shepherd420]

Mark corn pops words, the south will rise again.

[@patrickdees5256]

Once the yeti figure out how to craft their own tools, then whoever is living on that mountain, is going to have a bad time.

[@bonbondurjdr6553]

There is an SCP related to a "yeti"-like species being possibly sentient.

[@Heath86]

Won't happen when they turn on each other so much. Everything is food

[@ekhidna4]

MrRhexx: "What the Monster Manual tells us is... actually pretty good!" Me: "Excuse me, what? it actually does its jobs for once?"

[@rickastley9856]

Wow, 100 likes nl comments? Imma be the first

[@tremendousyeet3467]

@@rickastley9856 *and* no*

[@cameronmcewen9666]

I didn’t know yetis were cannibals.

[@Yasha277]

Honestly though the manual definitely has fuckups, the biggest issue is that giving full overview on every monster would bloat the book to at least twice its size, and probably actually more like quadruple. Don't get me wrong, I would want that Monster Tome, but it would definitely be expensive and quite difficult to handle.

[@jacthing1]

​@@Yasha277hehe. Brings to mind them making one that's that thick, bound in leather and shut with a clasp or belt. Maybe even on real parchment too

[@arcticdino1650]

Not to be confused with the abdominal snowman, it's weight lifting cousin

[@hunterskidmore1672]

Does he make snow cones

[@chaseblizard7513]

Abdominal Swoleman

[@Phlebas]

The abdominal snowman isn't dangerous. Just an annoying narcissistic douchebag who insists on calling you 'bro' and will bore you with long conversations about the benefits of a high protein/low carb diet.

[@noirekuroraigami2270]

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[@asimovvomisa4040]

Ah yeah the abdominal snowman: beat him in a flexing match and shake hands if you win.

[@DerpyLaron]

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[@yappingdog2759]

I second that. Every WTDTYA video he uploads is very helpful. And besides that, I just like learning these interesting facts.

[@sadridervishaj8794]

I agre

[@havel4385]

yet another DM who agrees.

[@MrBiloxifireman]

I agree 👍

[@MangaGamified]

WHat game?

[@0_Body]

6:05 Welcome to the HIMALAYAS! You want a snow cone? 'eh' don't worry its lemon-flavored

[@turidrowned]

Loved that show.

[@thegamingillustrator]

@@turidrowned show?

[@Mire-Drive]

How did I just now realize what "Lemon-flavored snow cone" meant.

[@turidrowned]

TheGaming illustrator The grim adventures of Billy and Mandy. It’s what this quote is from.

[@cheepcheep4499]

@@turidrowned isn't it in monster's inc. too?

[@Fran-ep8sy]

I like how the thumbnail is a yeti from Legends of Runeterra.

[@Zeri_is_Waifu]

Same made me hype af cuz I run ashe

[@davidecarusone3333]

I was looking forward to this video exactly because of LoR yetis

[@Grinnar]

Weirdos.

[@Darknight4434]

Seriously? Arent yetis 4 armed like Willump?

[@davidecarusone3333]

@@Darknight4434 nop, he's a special case who shapeshifted according to Nunu's wishes

[@jhrykkjutku]

The "snow invisibility" has parallels in our world. In the arctic, polar bears are known to be as stealthy as ninjas. There are stories of them hiding their black muzzle with their hands to be completely "invisible"... To quote a MTG card : "When a snowslide shows its eyes... It's too late..."

[@PrestonWillis]

It’s really cool seeing my own art in a video. Thanks for that.

[@M4gl4d]

"Injecting Yeti oil is poisonous" Heck, if you are close enough to an enemy, and sneaky enough that you can inject anything, you may as well use something more effective than "it makes your slow." A guy walks into a store and says to the clerk: "I want your best ant poison" So the clerk gives him one that is guaranteed lethal, and furthermore, will spread to the whole colony! Super happy, the client leaves, but comes back after 3 days "Your stupid poison does nothing! I even found ants swimming in the stuff!" "But sir" -says the clerk- "Didn't you read the instructions?" The client feels a little embarrassed when he realizes that no, he didn't read the instructions, so he does so now. THIS POISON IS INJECTABLE

[@theguileraven7014]

If it has to be “injected” then how does it “spread to the whole colony”?

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

@@theguileraven7014 Because ants vomit up their food to feed to their young, which would transfer the poison. My question is how you inject poison into ants.

[@Green_Sentinel_3]

Nah, the oil is for rigging fights with coin on the line.

[@shellknight1323]

Could you cover the *"Werebeasts/ Lycanthropes"*

[@erickchristensen746]

The Perception skill is not Just Sight, it's all senses, Sight, Hearing, Smell, etc, which the book explained them having such a strong sense of smell, including the Keen Smell ability they have. Aside from that, great video.

[@shellknight1323]

The last end picture is perfect for a campaign featuring.. "Intelligent Yeties"

[@bonbondurjdr6553]

There is an SCP related to an intelligent "yeti"-like race.

[@pyrobob5724]

The Gorilla Grodd of Yetis....

[@naufalap]

ah yes good ol 1529

[@kingMeNow2012]

That is from the Far Cry 4 DLC, Valley of the Yetis

[@asimovvomisa4040]

"The rise of the planet of the Yeti" start with some generic apocalyptic setting that has the world enter a new ice age and the Yeti`s start expanding their territory as they are no longer hindered by the warmer climates.

[@ryan-seeker]

I know it wasn't too popular... But could you bring back... D&D IN SPACE!!!

[@dustinlake1101]

He's actually already done quite a few videos about D&D in space. I highly reccomend!

[@jessicagalvin4598]

I love the fan art you’ve started using. It’s a great way to bring everyone together.

[@JesusVillalobos]

The 5th edition art screams "Wampa", not "Yeti"

[@toko099o]

Wampa what?

[@user-cs7fg5eq9r]

@@toko099o The Wampa from Star Wars. It's a big hairy creature that is native to Hoth.

[@toko099o]

@@user-cs7fg5eq9r what are you wamping?

[@thegamingillustrator]

@@toko099o the wampa is the yeti looking creature from hoth in star wars

[@toko099o]

@@thegamingillustrator but why would you womp them?

[@nooneinparticular5256]

Alright, somebody needs to put together a campaign, where the BBEG is V.V. Argost--a yeti that was once domesticated and raised by a mad mage (possibly school of enchantment), and through said magic gained enhanced intelligence, and inherited his former master's ambition, and fashioned a mask to conceal his face, and a special cloak to regulate his body heat. "GREETINGS AND BIENVENUE!"

[@maximilian7858]

Now I want a yeti companion

[@scoots291]

I'm glad I choose yetI as my second language

[@OMartinez91]

I smell a 90s movie as a campaign

[@gameonspooky]

Don't hug him

[@PhailRaptor]

Finally, something to make the Beast Master Ranger viable!

[@kkTeaz]

@@gamecavalier3230 lmao

[@TheAMadMan]

I thought the fur downside would have been the inability to give friendly hugs

[@avatarion]

You just need a little bit of cold resistance.

[@DoomsdayR3sistance]

Hey, the Yeti is willing to try if you are.

[@technobat8601]

This is the exact video I wanted since I’m working on making a more humanized yeti race for my players

[@Master_E444]

Can you tell me about them?

[@arandomsquidward7761]

Could you imagine a yeti society or a sage yeti that lives alone and speaks of ages past or artifact.

[@cr4ckp1dgeon]

Yo you should post it's statblock on Reddit or something 👀

[@technobat8601]

Evan Ortiz They a bit bigger than normal human and they have 4 arms like the yeti from runtera/LoL. They are insanely strong and surprisingly friends to other races since they aren’t visited much in the harsh cold climates. Whenever they interact with other races, the yeti-bois(working name) don’t recognize their own strengths and usually end up accidentally hurting or breaking something. Stats would go along the line of str +2 and wis 1+ or con 1+ depending on a sub race but I haven’t got that far. The races in my campaign are “more” civilized than the forgotten realms.

[@Master_E444]

@@technobat8601 hope you can tell me more soon about these Yeti Bois

[@LibraryObscura]

imagine a ranger with a yeti that levels with them, maybe some kind of subclass that focuses on large unusual beast husbandry

[@evannibbe9375]

FaithoFlip Z That’s why the Yeti is a monstrosity, not a beast, to keep people from doing that.

[@LibraryObscura]

@@evannibbe9375 yeah makes sense, haha I probably should have looked in the mm for its creature type before I made the comment

[@baonkang5990]

"Unusual beast husbandry" My mind: IAM GONNA FUCK THAT YETI!

[@Master000000001]

I cannot afford to sponser you myself, and will forever be in gratitude to those that do because you content is astonishing well thought out, fleshed out and just generally great. If watching and subscribing and liking the videos is of any benefit, I am sure I am not alone in saying we will continue to do so.

[@PMW3]

something else that they don't tell you about 'bumbles? 'bumbles bounce!

[@shydino4099]

Critical role " but Beau punched a yeti in the face and it died."

[@kkTeaz]

You see That's not in the forgotten realms

[@Kimosabes2hot]

8:30 Growl...Dungeon Master, I'm trying to surprise attack this hunting party, but I'm dummy thicc. And the *CLAP* of my ass cheeks keeps alerting the players.

[@skrotemcgee6104]

I knew I couldn’t have been the only one that noticed this

[@dd4nt388]

You are the first person that I feel bad for been unable to help on patreon(I live in Brazil and the dollar is crazy high). Never seen every little detail been done nicely, from the tone of your voice, on enthusiastic you are and the background music. Thank you! Keep the awesome work! =)

[@antwan1357]

While I sit here from heat exposure waiting to feel better it is great to listen your playlist.

[@0_Body]

15:35 A 30% drop chance of the greatest loot of all! A friend Let the *Wookie* Yeti win Is Nunu just a Beast Master Conclave Ranger?

[@antonakesson]

Love your vids Rhexx. Been with you since your top 10 Skyrim vids XD.

[@harperthegoblin]

@Calvin Schuster Sadly they are dying and we may never see another elder scrolls.

[@thepopemichael]

Now I want to roll a re-skinned totem yeti barbarian

[@J0K3R_the_Nerd]

THAT PICTURE the one of the shirtless fighter with the scarred back. I'm in a dnd art group in FB with her, shes amazing

[@gilberthjimenez431]

Comment of apreciation to the quality Mr. Rhexx puts in his works I love your videos man

[@satisfactionesgood3757]

Sweet a new encounter idea thanks man

[@spectralimages8961]

@MrRhexx Love your vids, can't wait for the Tiamat one you are working on, would love to know more about Tiamat /Takhisis and how the Dragonlance sphere lore might interact with 5th edition lore. Cheers and keep up the great work!

[@tobor88]

I'm honestly disappointed that you never mentioned that the Yeti's have there own language. If they were like other beasts it would be listed as "none." It really speaks to there comparatively high intelligence.

[@robertwhiton8351]

Your videos are awesome. I college student style cram your videos tha day I run my quest and it gives me more layering to my monsters to immerse my players in the campaign. Thank you and please keep up the amazing work

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[@BardicProductions]

Thank you Mr Rhexx. This is exactly what I need. I’m looking forward to the release of Icewind Dale for 5E are you.

[@lordbyss1444]

This is why I think the headband of intelligence is such an underrated item: just give a yeti, young white dragon, hill giant, or some other low intelligence monster and boom you turn a throw away monster into a low level campaign.

[@Jkev24]

Anyone who played SkiFree back in the day knows yeti's are fast as hell.

[@mattfritton4337]

Could you even get past that dude?

[@adammcfall5133]

And you can make him miss several times while cheating aka pressing F, but you will wear down eventually....

[@ryantaylor8952]

8:30 Damn they didn’t have to make that Yeti so dummy thicc

[@kevynhansyn2902]

It's "Thick". There's a "k". Yes I am that guy.

[@off1314]

Kevyn Hansyn you don’t need to be

[@travislee4588]

"Oi why have ya dun this"

[@shanenice5380]

it helps them in cold,my guess they can't find in hot.they well die how thick they our

[@therainbowlyon9980]

@@kevynhansyn2902 It's common on the internet to say thicc, everyone knows that's not how it's actually spelt Also, r/iamverysmart

[@thirdplanet4471]

The thumbnail looks like Doomsday

[@davidecarusone3333]

leagueoflegends.fandom.com/wiki/Enraged_Yeti_(Legends_of_Runeterra)

[@FyreDrac]

Thanks for an excellent video as always. I think I might have some of my players run into a yeti family and see how they handle it

[@DatTransChick]

I like how the physical description you read specifically says it doesn't have an opposable toe, but the 5e art does have one.

[@nicklasdantes2471]

with all the monsters that prefer human flesh, we are apparently really tasty

[@DragonGunzDorian]

Well if it's true that were similar to pigs, I can't blame them. I like pork myself.

[@DragonGunzDorian]

@GameNinjaD is it weird I don't love bacon? I like it, but I don't get the fascination. I prefer a nice hearty porkchop. Or a slice of ham.

[@manboutuomaeley4311]

Easy to trick. Exploration treasure etc

[@aubreyackermann8432]

@@DragonGunzDorian I thought the same thing until I tried a high quality bacon from a small farm

[@itai4ever16]

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[@andymorrison3259]

MrRhexx could you make a video on the different Planes of existence?

[@SyggNielsen-jg3hf]

The Neutral Good re-skin is the Snowsquatch or Hyperboristro.

[@TehKang]

The dragon queen is next? *squee* I hope this is gonna be your longest video yet. I'm looking to run the Tiamat campaigns soon and your in depth analysis is gonna come in clutch. Thank you for all you do

[@TheHornedKing_27]

6:45 so those books I have are 4th edition good to know Edit: I think I’m gonna make an ice temple that’s crawling with yetis and one abominable yeti at the central room

[@nightsage217]

strength like hill giant, breath like dragon, ambush better than a snow leopard, clever as human, and still canonically upgrade-able to abominable version. .... *FIRE BALL*

[@wafflebananakid5875]

Imagine a Yeti pimp jacket. That would be the coolest thing to see in a campaign where a group of adventurers went to a large city in a snowy part of the map. Just imagine an underground mob boss with a Yeti fur coat with gold and precious gems encrusted in it.

[@Bananapup]

Man i cant get enough of d&d lore. Keep it up:)

[@jackwalls6551]

It would be cool to see a video on angels like Empyreans and Solars

[@maxanderson3733]

Not gonna lie I feel like even orcs would run away from this scary thing

[@bubbanator3340]

I love videos like these, because it makes sense for players to come across all these things. I personally would like more videos about overworld animals. Players wouldnt encounter gods, or powerful CR 40 monsters/people, but like, The Flail Snail, or a Yeti. Things you dont think about alot in the large expansive world(s) of DND. I like having alot of cool lore about having "normal" creatures.

[@HuGGmaN]

Hey Rhexx, big fan here, i just wanted to say, i feel like you recover something on this vid. Im not sure what. But you make me feel like the good old monster videos you made. Awesome work!

[@collindouglas8188]

Hey Rhexx I just found an interesting monster that really doesn't have much information on it. This thing called a Nagpa is basically a Skeksis from Dark Crystal. It's weird that something seemingly so weak in its statblock has an equal CR to a Death Knight. Maybe give that video some thought?

[@kllmdd]

You’re the best! I’m planning an adventure that involves a yeti so this was great timing!

[@JaWick_WitaStick]

Hey have you read nerdimmersion's message. We would all love to see you there at the panel.

[@357Dejavu]

I agree 100%

[@khuldrek6198]

Thanks MrRhexx. I appreciate your time.

[@dinovoldo544]

I think you shouldve included the Yeti from Skifree. Just comes outta nowhere and bumrushes you, which is apparently correct according to lore.

[@NovelPilot01]

Reading the drizzt novels and hearing this it makes it more impressive to see drizzt take down two yetis

[@Darknight4434]

As always, perfect time to post a video when Im planning a yeti encounter

[@Philomelus]

So nobody’s gonna talk about the amazing far cry 4 art at 17:48???

[@GaryBoyles342]

When our global plague started, I went back and watched all your videos. Keep it up, love it all.

[@jwall1646]

Love ya vids. Can’t wait for a hobgoblin video.

[@duneydan7993]

6:07 are those lemon icecream? SO NICE OF HIM!😋

[@ollep0lle]

And I was JUST planning to use a Yeti in my campaign! Thanks!

[@accipiterinkunen8145]

Very cool. I’m so putting more of this stuff in my campaigns. Now, I’m sure either you or someone else has noticed this and brought it to your attention, but at 7:22, you said that “there’s two things that... their fur and their eyes.”... “but let’s cover the latter first.” You then go on to talk about their coat. Latter is supposed to mean the second thing stated. Not the first. I’m sure that was a slip of the tongue, soooo I’m wasting my time writing this XD

[@ddwgerous8502]

A series teaching new players how to play would be great, starting with making a new character and playing through a campaign, leveling up and how to continue on afterwards. Or a series where each class is explained and how to play and level them up throughout campaigns.

[@RJ_Ehlert]

You are right about 4th edition being different, it was there goal to make an entirely new material plane and cosmos rather than progressing previous ones.

[@Sygg-uj3ze]

Its not Snowsquatch, Sandsquatch, Skoggsquatch, Subsquatch, Skelesquatch, Scabbysquatch or Shadowsquatch, and it's not Swampsquatch either. Yeti, Almasty, Barlgoristro, Snow Mandrill or Skunk Ape might be different creatures according to region.

[@That80sGuy1972]

This is an awesome lore video. Did you ever consider doing a collab with AJ Pickett? I would love for you two to collab for either a lore video or a gaming session in AD&D. Both of you are on the same frequency and both of you have different angles on perspectives while both being objective. A collab would be an epic level awesome!

[@thisguy9378]

Thank you so much for all the content you make its all amazing as a 5e dm I love it and I love that It helps me understand the monsters more so thank you youre amazing

[@thiagoalencar3937]

It's interesting how divergent the D&D version of creatures and the original myths can get.

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

See, this is prove of Zapp Brannigan's military genius. The famous Zapp Brannigan maneuver would even work on all types of yetis!

[@scoots291]

I love how nobody went into detail about the yeti language

[@clara_corvus]

14:16 "Yeti are related to both primates and bears." That doesn't make any sense to me. Wouldn't that mean that they have to belong to an entirely different order? They don't really look like bears either

[@daikaijugamer]

There's no way any animal, magical or otherwise, could be naturally closely related to apes and bears simultaneously, because bears and primates are very far removed from one another. To put things into perspective, bears are taxonomically way more close to dogs and seals than they would be to a single ape on this planet.

[@Master_E444]

Does anyone wanna create a group of frost rangers and Druids who use Yetis for Companions, use Icy Muskets for hunting, and keep magical waterskins that always produce magically warm hot coco? Anyone who'd wanna join, tell me. Well be the Frost Guardians.

[@andresmarrero8666]

I'm interested. Ice has always been my favorite element dispite that I hate being cold.

[@Master_E444]

@@andresmarrero8666 well we'll give you Armor of Cold Resistance and a waterskin full of Hot Coco. You'll be warm and you get an ice musket too

[@mythrilsentinel1]

Where the horns come from: I don't know if you've noticed, but the D&D version of the Yeti is strikingly similar to another Ice Creature in a very popular sci-fi movie. I speak of the Ice Creature of Hoth. If you look closely, you will see the same curled horns on the one that takes Luke's mount, and again when Luke takes it's arm off.

[@Swatman170]

I could be wrong here, but I think the horns might come from designs of Norse Trolls and Giants. The Picture at the 10 minute mark really reminds me of that kind of art, on top of being an amazing picture.

[@ded2thaworld963]

That picture of the yeti holding snow cones make me laugh some reasons

[@trajanfidelis1532]

Yetis are cool! Thanks for the video!

[@Raugharr]

Hmm, you helped me so many times to breathe in that last bit of extra immersion into a campaign, that made it perfect. Let me just disable adblock real quick and go back to zero-zero :)

[@deathknightrevan]

they prbably kept the horns from 4th edition for one simple reason.... because it's cool.

[@collindouglas8188]

This is actually a really great video premise. I can't wait for the new module so I can give my players a chance at a tamed Yeti.

[@cloudstrife5174]

Yeti is like a pollar bear, a snowy bear with white fur and prefer cold snowlands. Yeti is like a white gorilla simular to a polar bear

[@ferrumchnop6617]

Good to see with next campaign book rumored to be in Icewind Dale. \o/

[@quinnlee-newbury9003]

Honestly going ofg the yeti art in the 5e monster manual I always thought they walked an all fours and reel up to attack like bears

[@Valasilphukiir]

I'm running a DnD campaign based on the Ice Age setting in DnD. After 2 sessions fighting yeti in the wild of the Balduvian Steppes (first without any light or fire to sneak up on them while they slept in a series of ice caves only to be, second at the bottom of a giant crevasse where a herd of mammoths had long-ago been driven to fall to their deaths, forming a mammoth graveyard, their bones picked clean over the years, both fights making much of the yeti's climb speeds to traverse walls and ledges) the one PC, a thug working for Soldev's local crime syndicate before he was caught and conscripted into the army for his crimes, went on a rant about how much he hated yeti and wanted them all dead. Immediately after the second battle, exploring a cave at the bottom of the crevasse he found 2 newborn yeti, immediately changing his tone and adopting them. They've since become the only things the murderous thug loves more than himself, and he once risked his life and saved all of Soldev from the then-villain's attack as the villain's army was threatening Soldev, where the yeti were holed up.

[@Valasilphukiir]

The Ice Age setting from Magic: The Gathering, not from DnD.

[@Gothmok]

I'm a simple guy. I see a new MrRhexx video, i click it :3

[@scoots291]

Yeti is one of the two language I like to pick just to be have a language nobody can understand me in. The other is winter wolf

[@TheBronf]

i gave my players a talisman of ultimate good as a quest item to be given to the main npc of the campaign with a single use. it was meant to be used on a super mega boss as it was the jurnay to get there not the final battle that mattered. in my encounters i don't pull punch's with what's possible that they can encounter and they did know that yetis although rare are encountered in packs of 3. they were traveling back after obtaining the talisman and they did end up encountering a pack. the rolls i made to determine the type of pack (if they were wounded after a hunt or fight, in fighting condition ect) I rolled the rarest one. 2 normal and 1 abominable yeti. the party was lv 6 average at the time to what i remember but the cleric who had the talismen used it on the abominable yeti saying "nope were not dealing with this" and sent it to its doom.

[@bonefetcherbrimley7740]

17:47 Is that Far cry 4's advertisement picture with a yeti instead of pagan min? Baller.

[@carmelosaurus7480]

The fear of fire makes it sound like that Dragons are Yetis natural predator

[@joshuatilghman9103]

They would be, if the fire breathing dragons lived in Arctic climates. The Remorhaz is probably their true natural predator

[@coleflames]

I would love to see a video on Medusas, even a shorter one would be awesome.

[@miguelgalvezpetersen6588]

"Now yetis have two things making them special and interesting. Their fur and their eyes, but let's cover the 'ladder' first. The coat of the yetis..." xD you mean "the former" sir

[@asimovvomisa4040]

Was about to post the same. Thanks for doing the work for me. Have a like for being as nitpicky as me.

[@Hollowbarista]

Good video. Weird... Would have thought now videos were more in demand and more valuable. To me they are!

[@XainMexi]

17:40 the pic is my lock screen. I looked over at my computer and thought "Crap! It locked" and got confused for a second XD

[@isazainal778]

Oh cool I was about to add a yeti companion to my drow wizard for my wildemount campaign. Fun fact the yeti in wildemount gain human sentience due to some magical orb that was placed there!