Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, and a slayer's gotta have something to slay. Fortunately for her, there's no shortage of vamps, demons, nasties, and Big Bads wandering around out there. And when the latté hits the fan, knowing Acathla from a Gorch can save the world. The keys to combating these charmless creatures of nightmare are all here, in vivid detail. Buffy: To make you a vampire, they have to suck your blood and then you have to suck their blood; it's like a whole big sucking thing. -1.1 Welcome to the Hellmouth Hey, nobody said living on the Hellmouth was going to be all sunshine and stylish garb. The Monster Smackdown is a supplement for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer roleplaying game. In it, you will find: An overview covering the nature of vampires, demons, hell dimensions and other supernatural ickies. Descriptions and quick-sheet stats for vampires, their powers, vulnerabilities, and hangouts A similar treatment for demons, a list of demon powers, and a rundown on demonic races Details on other undead, primals and various critters Background and specifics on Buffy's major villains, unique demons, hellgoddesses, and human villains Rules, guidelines and ideas for creating monsters true to the spirit of the Buffyverse A complete Episode featuring a monster in serious need of a smackdown.