When you play MMOs for a long time and enjoy observing different aspects of them, you’re going to notice mobs beyond abstract loot piñatas with buffs and debuffs attached to their name. I really do enjoy zooming in to check out enemy art styles, animations, and even their death throes.
If an art team does its job particularly well, a mob may be elevated beyond a non-descript foe to having a charming or memorable personality in its own right. We all know the gleeful sprints of murlocs, the uprooting of huorns, or the stalking of the sinister Tonberries.
Which MMO mobs have the best and most memorable personalities? Why do you love to encounter them?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!