Gitdoomer07 Posted October 11 To "face" in this context could mean multiple things, but suppose you're assuming the role of an ordinary, unarmed civilian on earth after the demonic invasion. I don't think there would be a single demon in Hell's roster that isn't scary, but I think the scariest one to encounter would probably be the Dread Knight. "...Epinephrine regulators modulate the Dread Knight with an unbroken flow of rage-addled adrenaline, while its endorphin receptors have been synchronized to respond with the use of its arm-mounted blades." "...With each kill, the Dread Knight is injected with a flood of artificial dopamine. As a result of its augmentation, the Dread Knight is driven by a biochemically engineered state of pure, unbroken rage--" Looks wise, this title would un-arguably go to Doom 3's Hell Knight. "...It has no visible nose, and its deformed ears resemble those of a human, fused to the sides of its head. Its obscure eyes are very small and black, located on the sides of the head just above the mouth. Characterized by its low-pitch guttural breathing and growling, it is easily the tallest non-boss enemy in the game. Assuming the Marine is 6 feet tall, the Hell Knight stands about 10 feet tall." If that isn't the epitome of horror I don't know what is. Even the most prepared, trained, and well-equipped marines would freeze in their presence. 1 Share this post Link to post
The Name's Plissken Posted October 11 Cyberdemon, you can't hide in any building from him as he'll just fucking annihilate it with rockets, you can only run. 4 Share this post Link to post
Captain POLAND Posted October 11 Any former human, if they used to be someone you knew. 5 Share this post Link to post
Lucius Wooding Posted October 11 Explosive barrels. Toxic waste can have a catastrophic environmental impact, and I know for a fact I lack the impulse control to not blow them up on sight. 6 Share this post Link to post
bsharp Posted October 11 the scariest i think would be the chaingunner because a) he will kill you on sight and 2) i dont like his facial hair personally the least scary i think would be the cyber demon because he is friend shaped and dispenses happy missiles 0 Share this post Link to post
Lippeth Posted October 11 Icon of Sin would be pretty surreal to encounter. A giant grinning face that spits skull cubes that transform into other demons, with a screaming severed head on a spike inside of its brain. 1 Share this post Link to post
Toxisploder Posted October 11 Cacodemon. It's the most freaky-looking monster in Doom - basically, a floating head that has little resemblance to Earth fauna, and the few recognizable elements that it has point to it being a dangerous predator. I have no idea why people find it cute. 3 Share this post Link to post
Drywtler Posted October 11 1 hour ago, Captain POLAND said: Any former human, if they used to be someone you knew. I second this but also the Pain Elemental, as it spawns Lost Souls endlessly. Real life ain't -complevel 2 so you'll be swarmed by screaming skulls very quickly. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ozvyat Posted October 11 spectre when you're in a dark room. You can't see it, but you sure can hear it. 2 Share this post Link to post
Logamuffin Posted October 11 Archvile. You face him and all the sudden AHHHH IM ON FIRE PLEASE HELP GET IT OFF OH MY GOD OH MY GOD 0 Share this post Link to post
SupremeBioVizier Posted October 11 (edited) If you're in a dark alley way situation with no weapon...pain elemental, you'd probably laugh at first then "aghshyyyeeet!!!" 0 Share this post Link to post
YeOldeFellerNoob Posted October 11 Personally, I would be pretty scared if I saw Mr. Beast in real life. 3 Share this post Link to post
Dark Jaguar Posted October 11 The arch-viles, because they think they're helping, and you won't be allowed to die. 0 Share this post Link to post
Aceituns14 Posted October 11 I think it would be either be the guardian of hell or the arch-viles because the arch-viles would resurrect you and kill you constantly, while the guardian of hell is just a big boy and would crush me just by freaking poking me. 0 Share this post Link to post
Gitdoomer07 Posted October 11 3 hours ago, Captain POLAND said: Any former human, if they used to be someone you knew. The Doom novels do a pretty good job describing them and it really puts into perspective how horrifying they'd be. At least with other demons you have a high enough chance to survive by dodging their fire/plasma balls, but a walking corpse that knows how to operate a firearm is pants-pissing material. Of course (depending on the game) most of them don't seem to understand how to reload, but a stinky, deteriorating zombie who's half-rotten brain can only think "SHOOT" is very scary. 1 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted October 11 (edited) The cacodemon is a giant skin mouth, with razor sharp teeth, with a green eyeball, that can float around at will. Unlike many of the other two-legged monsters, it has totally alien characteristics and it can always outrun or out-height you. edit: oh yea, and it can shoot FIREBALLS 1 Share this post Link to post
Joe Khan Deez Posted October 11 I have to say that the spectre and arch-vile are the worst for me. A quick yet invisible beast which devours you alive, and a surreal humanoid demon who engulfs you in flames. 'nuff said. 1 Share this post Link to post
Coopersville Posted October 11 The SS Guards would probably be the most evil. 0 Share this post Link to post
TheCaneOfTheTophat Posted October 12 The Mother Demon/Resurrector. Yeah, the siege cow's loud and intimidating and all, but have you heard the Mother Demon screeching? Imagine hearing that thing's shouting amidst it burning everything to the ground faster than an Arch-Vile ever could, not to mention it canonically has resurrection/rejuvenation powers just like an Arch-Vile. 0 Share this post Link to post
Explorer of Time Posted October 12 Chaingunner zombie. Yes, there are tougher demons, but I don't stand a chance against any of them and would have to run away, except maybe a single Zombieman or Lost Soul. But most of them have slow attacks that I could dodge or run away from. Not the Chaingunner. His attack is a hitscan attack that hits so fast that I wouldn't have time to escape. 0 Share this post Link to post
THEBaratusII Posted October 13 (edited) Cyberdemon most likely because not only they can blow you into pieces, so will your house and belongings. Rockets are no laughing matter, unless you and your house have the dodging skills of a speedrunner. 0 Share this post Link to post
AdministrationCenter21 Posted October 13 (edited) I'm gonna agree with THEBaratusII and The Name's Plissken, the Cyberdemon would be mortifying. 0 Share this post Link to post
RICHIE B Posted October 13 (edited) Really, in real life with even 1 bullet being severely damaging and easily fatal, the scariest must be the simple hitscanners. I think we could find it in us to take a cyberdemon by wearing him down if we had weapons, and just having to be brave, hold our nerve and not lose our heads. 0 Share this post Link to post
Yousuf Anik Posted October 13 (edited) The rotten version of Imp, Mancubus, Cacodemon and rotten Nobu are some of the scariest I faced on After Doom. They are just sick version of the originals and the place you encounter them is even worse. These would sure be scary as hell in IRL. Other one is Flesh Wizard from Project Brutality is quite scary. It's scream is horrible. I found one chasing and attacking me on the last part of Doom2 map 06 where there were no other monsters left, and its sound was very unpleasant. Can't imagine one chasing me on a lonely place. Edited October 13 by Yousuf Anik 0 Share this post Link to post
Frangalho Posted October 13 (edited) Spider Mastermind: a giant brain with arms and a face, armed with a rotary cannon, mounted on giant spider legs, and is highly intelligent. They likely are the ones behind all the traps, monster closets, unusual architecture, and most frightening, unthinkable tortures. 0 Share this post Link to post
TheHambourgeois Posted October 13 let's just be honest I am getting absolutely annihilated in any case 0 Share this post Link to post
JustAthel Posted October 14 Honestly, I used to be terrified of the Doom 3 pinkys when I was growing up. Seeing a huge blob of vicious flesh chasing after you would be terrifying, especially at high speeds. Arch-viles would be a close second for me, but this also comes from me writing an attempt of a horror story involving one, so go figure 0 Share this post Link to post