Sample packs for sound design - recommendations (fantasy, etc.)

[moosa17]

Hello, I'm looking to purchase some libraries for sound design (for games, though it shouldn't matter much). I'm moving past the dumpster diving (free stuff) and excited to save time and get better results by investing in quality libraries. But, there are so many out there these days that I don't know where to start looking.

While they don't need to be all raw recordings, I don't want stuff that's already overdesigned and overprocessed. Sometimes things like that can be OK but I'm looking for stuff I can use as building blocks to tweak and build my own sound effects out of.

My most immediate need is for fantasy genre sounds, so medieval weapon sounds, grunts, monsters, magic. That said I'll be glad to look at other things.

If you have any recommendations of your own for either specific sample packs or a brand/source of them please share. Thank you!