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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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  • 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"? – From Oct 07 '22 at 08:56
  • @From, yes, just like the two referenced questions – András Oct 07 '22 at 12:26
  • Typical spells are fine, but some monsters could learn any spell of their level – András Oct 07 '22 at 19:32
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    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. – Thomas Markov Oct 07 '22 at 19:49
  • Also, should this specifically address "energy" damage? Otherwise it's almost definitely going to mirror the question about physical damage since nearly all Creatures have some form of basic Strike that deals physical damage (with the exception of ghosts/spirits and a few others) and maybe another type. It's also a whole additional level if we try to consider what type of damage a creature is expected to do vs. can do. And it probably matters what level range you look at, to some extent. Adding energy or alignment damage to Strikes becomes very popular around level 8-12. – Ifusaso Nov 06 '22 at 18:55
  • @Ifusaso the question is "in which order should I buy items granting resistances?" – András Nov 06 '22 at 21:50
  • @András If you don't know at least what creature family you're up against it's not going to be economical to buy any energy resistance gear – Matthew Wells Nov 23 '22 at 04:19
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    @MatthewWells, depending on your level a Ring of Fire Resistance might be trivially cheap – András Nov 26 '22 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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