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These are the language percentage/ratio of the creatures within the 1st Bestiary. This does not include any creatures found within any supplemental material. I personally do not plan on updating the list {unless I win the lottery and find myself with a lot more spare time} but anyone is free to do so. There is not going to be any insane “Creatures which know only Draconic and Goblin, and also Gnomish but only during the full moon” or “Creatures which can speak to Sharks” type stats, and there is much room for improvement. Also, there may be errors, but hopeful there a minimal enough. If you do find some, just mention them in the comments {which I encourage people to look at to see corrections} Also, the question is why do this? Well, I did not find something like this {in my quick search anyways}, and language can be an important aspect to both players and DMs. Certain skills and spells rely on a creature understanding what you are saying, and while there may be ways to bypass this {Comprehend Language, Tongues ect}, these may not be accessible to everyone. Plus, if you can, why not save the spell slot?
Languages Known /// Understanding of Language gained through Spells and Abilities. (1)
Common Languages
Common= %41.25 {172/417} /// %44.6 {186/417}
Draconic= %20.38 {85/417} /// %21.58 {90/417}
Dwarven= %3.12 {13/417} /// %7.19 {30/417}
Elven= %6 {25/417} /// %10.07 {42/417}
Gnomish= %2.89 {12/417} /// %6.95 {29/417}
Goblin= %3.36 {14/417} /// %7.43 {31/417}
Halfling= %0.72 {3/417} /// %4.8 {20/417}
Jotun= %7.19 {30/417} /// %11.03 {46/417}
Orchish= %1.92 {8/417} /// %6 {25/417}
Sylvan= %9.11 {38/417} /// %13.19 {55/417}
Undercommon= %5.76 {24/417} /// %9.83 {41/417}
Uncommon Languages
Abyssal= %7.91 {33/417} /// %11.27 {47/417}
Aklo= %8.63 {36/417} /// %11.99 {50/417}
Aquan= %4.56 {19/417} /// %8.15 {34/417}
Auran= %4.08 {17/417} /// %8.15 {34/417}
Celestial= %8.39 {35/417} /// % 9.11 {38/417}
Gnoll= %0.96 {4/417} /// %5.04 {21/417}
Ignan= %7.91 {33/417} /// %11.99{50/417}
Infernal= %7.91 {33/417} /// %9.11 {38/417}
Nercil= %5.04 {21/417} /// %8.87 {37/417}
Shadowtongue= %0 {0/417} /// %4.08 {17/417}
Terran= %2.88 {12/417} /// %6.95 {29/417}
Secret Languages
Druidic= %0.96 {4/417} /// %5.04{21/417}
Other Languages {2}
Other Language: %1.2 {5/417} /// %5.28 {22/417}
Creatures without Languages
No Language: %27.82 {116/417}
Other Info:
Creatures which know at least one Common Language= %54.68 {228/417}
Creatures which know at least one Uncommon Language= %37.89 {158/417}
Creatures which know at least one Common and Uncommon Language= %26.14 {109/417}
Creatures which know at least one Common Language which include ‘Common’= %41.25 {172/417}
Creatures which know at least one Uncommon Language and ‘Common’= %21.1 {88/417}
417 creatures total
Notes
(1) This included any way to constantly understand any language such as always having ‘Tongues’. This does not include creatures which have the ability to temporally understand any language, such as through spellcasting. In total there was 17 I found. If they already understood a language without such means, and therefore accounted in the ‘Language Known’ they were not counted again, which is the reason why there is not always a 17 different between the two stats.
{2} This only includes creatures who only know languages which are not on the Common, Uncommon or Secret list. This does not included creatures which know these types of language in addition to either a Common or Uncommon language. While these languages may be hard to a PC to obtain, they can still be communicated with through spells or other abilities.
*Certain creatures know more languages, however the languages they can know are not definite, and therefore not represented. Any language they definitely {generally} know however are included. These creatures are= Succubus also know three additional mortal languages. Doppelganger also know two additional languages. Janni know one element language. Skulltaker can know additional languages through Skeletal Lore. Tengu Sneak knows 2 additional languages. Vampire Spawn Rogue, Vampire Count, and Vampire Mastermind, knows 1 regional language. Soulbound Doll can know anyone language typically Common. Chuul can know either Common or Undercommon.
*Certain creatures can understand certain languages, but cannot speak it, with one exception. Any language they can understand was included in the stats above. These creatures are= Giant Eagle cannot speak but does understand Auran and Sylvan. Elananx cannot speak but understand Sylvan. Ettin speak a pidgin of Goblin, Jotun and Orchish. Gogiteth can’t speak but understands Undercommon. Hell Hound and Nessian Warhound can’t speak, but understands Infernal. Homunculus can’t speak, but understands Common. Ofalth can’t speak, but understands Common. Pegasus can’t speak, but can understand Common. Quelaunt can’t speak, but can understand Aklo. Reefclaw can’t speak, but can understand Common. Remorhaz can’t speak, but understands Jotun. Shambler can’t speak, but can understand Common, Elven, Sylvan. Slurk can’t speak, but can understand Draconic. Warsworn can’t speak, but can understand Common. Wemmuth can’t speak, but can understand Aklo and Slyvan.
Other Notes:
-Draconic ended up being the 2nd most common language. A lot of Angels, Fiends and Devils know it, however they also have generally have Uncommon languages as well, and most Angels tend to have “Tongues”. Though, if you want a Common language to speak to most of these types of creatures, Draconic is the way to go, plus there are couple of creatures which only know Draconic.
-No one knows Shadowtongue, at least in the 1st Bestiary. This will change {if not already has change} when more creatures are introduced. Still you think at least the Shadow or Greater Shadow would have it.
-Creatures without languages were generally either mindless, or were a type of animal.
-As this only includes the 1st Bestiary, ratios and stats may change as more creatures are introduced. Hopefully though, it can still serve as a rough estimate of language percentage and ratio {at least until the ‘Shadow Bestiary’ introducing 300+ creatures which only know Shadowtongue gets released :p )
| Ravingdork |
Thank you for your comprehensive breakdown.