Overused and underused paranormal/fantasy creatures?

What paranormal/fantasy/mythical creatures are overused? Which ones are underused or underrated? Which ones are overused but can still be written about without being written off as cliche?

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  • Overused: Vampires, Angels, Fallen Angels, Witches, Wizards, Zombies, Werewolves

    Underused: Dryads, nymphs, faeries, Djinn, Anything from non-European folklore

    Overused but can still be written about: Werewolves, Angels, Witches

  • Over used: Vampires, werewolves, zombies

    underused: Valkyrie, Succubus, faeries, Incubus, Dragons (depends), Alps, Pontianak, griffins, goblins, phoenix, Pegasus, whistling snake, Espumeros, Caballucos del diablo, Nephilim, Giants, Lamia, Bicha, Culebre, Duende, Satyrs, Centaurs, Nymphs, Naga

  • Vampires , werewolves and zombies are overused. Underused are mermaids (not the little mermaid kind but sirens like in the new pirates 4) banshee's , nagas , fairies , wood spirits , healing spirits , succubis and incubis.

  • Fairies,Dryads and treants(tree people),Dullahans and other things that reap souls,and sirens. All underused..

    Vampires,werewolves,witches,wizards,angels,and, demons are all overused.

  • Vampires and werewolves have been done to death.

    But faeries, or magick, and lesser known creatures are underused

  • How about the Bunny Man???????(urban legend)

    Or the Pope Lick Monster

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