Quote Originally Posted by Mike Miller View Post
I was prompted here to make this thread after commenting on how terribly named the Bonedrinker is. Another terrible name is Deathshrieker, because that is the only monster that shrieks and is undead amirite? The names can be bad for any reason (impossible to pronounce, impossible to remember, impossible to spell, unrelated to their ability, generalized, unimaginative, cliche, etc.), but rather than me carrying on, how about other people give some shout outs to the worst-named monsters out there? I'll chime in later if no one hits some of the ones that come to my mind.
This is a great concept for a thread.

I'll give you one that checks off the first four of your example traits: xph's phthisic

it's a great shape for any kind of shapeshifting magic that lets you get its mind feed ability. int damage is pretty hard to come by if you don't already have access to ray of stupidity

this monster's keyboard smash of a name is etymological gibberish, so is impossible to pronounce, remember, or spill, and has nothing to do with its powers.