It probably doesn't show in my current campaigns, but the Lich is probably my favorite monster overall. Extremely powerful, great "master villains" who can send minions after the PCs, difficult to kill (you can destroy them, but unless you get the phylactery, they'll be back!), extremely customizable (as collectors of magic items and spells, Liches could reasonably have any powers the DM wants, whether from items or spells) . . . I haven't had a party directly encounter a Lich in years, but there are some lurking in the background of current campaigns . . .
Not at all the intent of the question, but the most common "monster" in my campaigns are humans and demihumans! Human beings are their own worst enemies, much of the time! And when the villain is a powerful and high-ranking member of the same society as the PCs, they can't simply rush in with swords swinging and spells blazing like they can with a dragon or lich or what have you. They need to win social victories!
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