The Vanquisher‘s Guide

The Flood, apocalyptic scourge of Halo

The world of Halo has debuted in many formats over the 21 years since its creation. From video games,  books, comics, movies, and a soon to be live action show. Behind all of these stories, however, is an enemy that has existed for thousands of years almost spelling the end of all life in the known universe on more than one occasion. The Flood, an alien parasite with very few and yet simple goals, it lives only to consume and spread. Join us as we discuss a creature so dangerous it has made several civilizations enact extreme preventative measures and lead others to prefer universal extinction over assimilation.

The Wither, necromantic abomination of Minecraft

Everyone knows the classic videogame Minecraft, but what do you know about its lore? This week we venture into the deceptively deep lore of Minecraft, exploring one of its most brutal boss fights, The Wither, as well as the theorized precursor race that constructed it. But why would they do such a thing? was it greed or were they trying to regain something they lost. Discover why on this episode of The Vanquisher's Guide!

Hellhounds, servants of the underworld

Whether hunting down Rouge demons, collecting damned souls, protecting the underworld from the living, or just causing mischief; Man's best friend has been given many jobs in the afterlife. This week on The Vanquisher's Guide we explore the extraordinarily diverse hellhound. A creature that in some stories acts as a protector and a guide for the dead, while in others they are savage beasts, cruelly hunting sinners dragging them to hell. No matter what stories you've heard you can join us this week as we talk about hell's goodest boys.

The Rancor, reptilian rage monster of Star Wars

When you think of monsters in Star Wars how could the mighty rancor not be one of the first things you think of? Watching Luke Skywalker fight this terrible beast is one of the biggest highlights in the Original movies. Today we go into the T.V. shows, books, and games to find out all we can about the Rancor. There is so much more to these complex creatures than meets the eye.

Hiiden Hirvi, the Finnish guardian spirit

Finnish mythology may not the most popular in the world but it holds very old and deep stories that have lasted the test of time. One of the most interesting stories we find is the of a creature called Hiiden Hirvi, the master of Moose that dwells in the underworld and torments the living. This story predates Christianity and evolves as religion in the area changes. Join us as we uncover this myth!

Charon, ferryman of the river Styx

Charon is an iconic mythical being synonymous with death and the afterlife, but what do you actually know about the ferryman of the river Styx. This week on the Vanquisher's Guide we examine his mysterious origins and the traditions of the ancient cultures that surround him, as well as his Etruscan counterpart the winged hammer-wielding Charun. 

Apep , Egyptian avatar of chaos

In many cultures, there is a belief that everything has an opposite good and evil, light and dark, order and chaos. This week on vanquishers guide we venture to ancient Egypt to learn more about the creature that is chaos and destruction incarnate, Apep. A being whose sole desire is to wreak havoc on the world and destroy the God of the sun, life, and order Ra. Join us as we learn about the antagonist to the famous God Ra and the battle that these two wage, a battle of order and life vs. chaos and destruction.

Alp, the nightmare

Have you ever experienced something that you couldn't explain or didn't understand? Through modern science, we have been able to answer a multitude of questions about the unknown that people throughout history haven't. Two such things are nightmares and sleep paralysis. An early explanation for these in Germany was the mysterious Alp, an elf-like creature that torments people. Join us as we dive into these horrifying and sadistic creatures. We hope you're well-rested for today's nightmarish monster. 

The Destroyer, the eldritch horror of Borderlands

Borderlands is one of the most influential video game franchises, but how much do you know about the overarching story? This week on The Vanquisher's Guide we dive into Borderland's epic tale of an ancient advanced civilization's relentless pursuit for knowledge, how it lead to their ultimate downfall by the primordial terror known as The Destroyer and how this all connects to your vault hunter's legendary quest for loot!

Lindwurm, legless dragon

Fantasy is full of tropes and parallels, one of these commonalities is dragons which make an appearance in a majority of fantasy works. These terrifying scourges of the land share many physical similarities amongst each other. However, not all dragons fall into that usual description. This week on The Vanquisher's Guide we break the dragon mold a bit and take a dive into the lore of one of the lesser-known breeds of dragons. Join us as we learn about the confusing origin of the Lindwurm and how its fearsome legacy raged across Europe!