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(inspired by these questions)

I have already asked which physical damage type is the most common, but how does it look when we consider all of them?

I mean the damage directly dealt by monsters, and the typical spells they can use. Items that are an integral part of the monster (like a Solar's greatsword or longbow) should be included.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Are you asking not about what is the most common when playing, which is up to the GM, but rather "among all the attacks of all published monsters, which damage types are the most common"? \$\endgroup\$
    – From
    Oct 7, 2022 at 8:56
  • \$\begingroup\$ @From, yes, just like the two referenced questions \$\endgroup\$
    – András
    Oct 7, 2022 at 12:26
  • \$\begingroup\$ Typical spells are fine, but some monsters could learn any spell of their level \$\endgroup\$
    – András
    Oct 7, 2022 at 19:32
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    \$\begingroup\$ This seems like a lot of work, so you'll probably be more likely to have someone do it if you put up more than the minimum of 50 rep for the bounty. \$\endgroup\$
    – Thomas Markov
    Oct 7, 2022 at 19:49
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    \$\begingroup\$ @MatthewWells, depending on your level a Ring of Fire Resistance might be trivially cheap \$\endgroup\$
    – András
    Nov 26, 2022 at 19:17

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The data from this spreadsheet contains Bestiary 1-3, and some other sources

Type Count V Type Ʌ Count
Piercing 1446 Acid 77
Bludgeoning 939 Bleed 63
Slashing 937 Bludgeoning 939
Magical 742 Chaotic 43
Fire 180 Cold 59
Persistent 130 Electricity 69
Evil 128 Evil 128
Force 110 Fire 180
Negative 80 Force 110
Poison 78 Good 34
Acid 77 Lawful 12
Electricity 69 Magical 742
Bleed 63 Mental 25
Cold 59 Negative 80
Chaotic 43 Persistent 130
Good 34 Piercing 1446
Mental 25 Poison 78
Sonic 20 Positive 11
Lawful 12 Slashing 937
Positive 11 Sonic 20
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