[Fantasy] Statting medieval humour-meme creatures

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Originally Posted by Varyon

As for the giant snails, as we consistently see knights losing against them but no wounds on either, I'd say the snails' most notable attribute is sufficient DR and IT:DR the knights basically can't harm them, but the snails don't have much in terms of offensive capabilities, so the knights wear themselves out futilely banging on the shells. As for why the knights bother trying, perhaps the snails are really good at insults ("... Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"), or knights have Intolerance (Giant Snails).

Cone snails (which are marine) shoot a poisonous harpoon out of their... mouths... I suppose you would call it. The venom is paralytic.