Does Low Intelligence Make Evil Stupid?
Today’s video and podcast is “Does Low Intelligence Make Evil Stupid?
Low Intelligence does not make evil stupid. It changes how that evil shows up at the table. In this AD&D episode, I talk about why low Intelligence monsters and characters can still be dangerous, organized, loyal, cruel, and effective. Not every evil creature is a mastermind. Some are enforcers, raiders, followers, guards, and brutes who understand power, fear, orders, and punishment well enough to be a real threat.
Really nice analysis, Evil alignment is self centred (not Chaotic alignment as most think), so intelligence doesn't really apply on that regard, it just means more deviousness, the dumb thug and the megalomaniac mastermind are only ever in it for themselves.