The popularity of monsters

[der_kluge]

Just curiously wondering how (un)popular some of the monsters from MM are.

(this is a poll)

 

[Crothian]

It might be interesting to go through modules and keep track of who many of what are used.

 

[der_kluge]

It might be interesting to go through modules and keep track of who many of what are used.

That would be interesting. I suspect demi-humans and undead would pretty much make up about 60% of all monster encounters.

 

[Shade]

Delver, destrachan, and phasm are the only ones I've never used or encountered on that list.

I can't believe nightshades are on that list, and krenshars aren't.

 

[Shade]

That would be interesting. I suspect demi-humans and undead would pretty much make up about 60% of all monster encounters.

I'll bet that elementals, demons, devils, and golems would also score high. They definitely make up a large percentage of encounters in my campaigns.

 

[Ghendar]

I ran an entire adventure with Aranea as the main villains. They had infiltrated an elven village and proceeded to murder and then replace each inhabitant.

 

[Corsair]

Animated Objects GO!

 

[Lanefan]

I modified an Yrthak and threw it at my 1e group...lots of fun.

An interesting counter-poll (though I'm not sure how it'd work in a poll format, might have to just be a discussion) would be what are the most common monsters used as opponents in homegrown adventures.

Lanefan

 

[ThirdWizard]

I've recently come to like destrachans.

I love devourers. There's just something fun about seeing the PC writhing in its chest.

I used some allips a while back, and of course I've used many animated objects over the years.

 

[eris404]

It's easier for me to say which ones I haven't used or encountered - and I actually made a mistake and forgot a couple on my answer.