Beholder 34
Displacer Beast 21
Gelatinous Cube 22 Githyanki 6 - 2 = 4 I feel like the Gith are iconic to a specific setting, but they aren't really D&D in general Iconic.
Lich 26
Mimic 26
Mind Flayer/Illithid 24
Owlbear 19
Purple Worm 24 Rust Monster 18 + 1 = 19
Umber Hulk 17
Beholder 34
Displacer Beast 21
Gelatinous Cube 22
Githyanki 4
Lich 26
Mimic 26
Mind Flayer/Illithid 24
Owlbear 19 Purple Worm 25 The only creature on the list remaining printed in OD&D Monsters and Treasure. Truly iconic.
Rust Monster 19 Umber Hulk 15 I've never used or fought one in a game.
Beholder 33 - Who wants second fiddle? Now Aholders, there was a monster.
Displacer Beast 21
Gelatinous Cube 22
Githyanki 2 Lich 27
Mimic 26
Mind Flayer/Illithid 24
Owlbear 19
Purple Worm 25
Rust Monster 19
Umber Hulk 15
Beholder 34
Displacer Beast 21 Gelatinous Cube 23 These are great because even I can draw them.
Githyanki 2 Lich 25 meh, you can get liches anywhere
Mimic 24
Mind Flayer/Illithid 25
Owlbear 19
Purple Worm 25
Rust Monster 19
Umber Hulk 13
Beholder 34-2=32 It's not personal, I just like the others more.
Displacer Beast 21
Gelatinous Cube 23
Lich 25
Mimic 24
Mind Flayer/Illithid 25
Owlbear 19
Purple Worm 26 Rust Monster 19+1=20 I want to play a druid with a Rust Monster companion
Umber Hulk 13