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The original was posted on /r/osr by /u/great_triangle on 2025-06-26 23:22:51+00:00.

I think we all have a classic D&D monster we never use.

For me, it's the Carrion Crawler. I have a phobia of caterpillars and millipedes, and I find the idea of a monster that deals minimal damage but can TPK the party too weird for most games. I use Gelatinous Cubes instead when I need a monster who can punish the party for rushing into melee that cleans the dungeon.

Another monster I only use very rarely are Mind Flayers. I find the Mind Flayer uncomfortably overpowered, and its habit of disabling multiple PCs in battle often makes it difficult for the entire table to have fun in an encounter with the Mind Flayer. The monster I prefer to use instead is the Aboleth, since it does many of the things the Mind Flayer does, while having more interesting weaknesses, and a more limited power set that's easier to handle at the table.

Which monster doesn't make it to the table for you?