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Somewhat related aside... The weird 1" stuff is very easy understand, when you look at it from the right POV. All editions of D&D are games wrapped up in a pretentious veneer of simulationism. That is not really a criticism of D&D or Gygax, the historical miniatures games on whose shoulders...

Before we get into char gen which can get very messy depending on books used, for what scenarios do you think the Dex Monk will shine?

Next time I am in an edition war thread, I intend to summon a Fiendish Kamikaze Midget... As for the OP, that line of argument is certainly sometimes abused. However, if we are all being perfectly rational about things, why do we need so many "Not switching" threads? Can't we just roll those...

Well, I hope so. MAD was a design flaw in 3e.* This is one good way to get rid of it. * Besides the obvious, the deeper problem with MAD is that it is disadvantage under most campaign assumptions and an advantage under some campaign conditions. How bad or good MAD is depends both the...

Having a better AC is certainly a plus. But using a Big AC suggests teamwork choices that generally run counter to the Monk's strengths IMHO. All that wonderful mobility and I am going to stand still like a meatshield in front of the Wizard or next to the Fighter? As for Saving Throw, that...

I am a hex man. If you mostly have your fights in classic dungeon crawl mode in smallish rooms, 1-1 is the way to go. If we are talking about mediumish or bigger spaces, say, greater than forty fe-, excuse me, eight squares, I am not convinced this will not slow things down. If you give...

I agree that a Dex Monk with tactics honed for teamwork in an appropriate party has the potential to work out very well. What is unclear to me is on what basis one might believe this approach is more promising than a Str Monk (or a Wis Monk).

The Healing Surges suggests that high Con characters have more staying power over the course of a day, rather than a markedly increased staying power in a single battle. (Although I suppose that Surges do matter in a drawn out encounter, but even a PC with a modest Con has a few Surges to...

The "third axis" comment is on the mark. It is theoretically possible for any alignment to be played in an annoying and difficult manner, including Neutral. Certain alignments and classes are more attractive to problem players than others. It is not a problem with the alignments or classes...

Apparently the best way to play a Dex Monk is to not play Dex Monk at all, which implicitly supports the contentions of the skeptics. Arguing for a Dex Fighter as superior to a Str Monk is not an argument for a Dex Monk.

Chivalry & Sorcery is also a good match for Harn. I have much material, played a couple one shots, but never ran a campaign. IMO Pendragon is the most natural fit, although the magic system is so forgettable I cannot recall a single detail. (Does it even have magic at all?) Ars Magica could...

Tight? In old school pre-3e we had a name for parties that wandered around without adequate clerical support: Losers who deserved to die. I cannot imagine 3e is tighter than that. Most of the accusations thrown at 3e existed in previous editions -- sometimes better, sometimes worse. One new...

No. The second diagram is a smaller physical space. The first space is 7 x 8. The second is 9 x 6.

I look forward to the 40' x 40' x 40' cube "Fireballs". :D

I personally think that it is a sign of a good DM that the spellcasters meet occasional encounters where their favorite tricks work poorly. Really that applies to all the PCs. Forcing the players out of their tactical comfort zone puts a premium on teamwork and mental versatility. Variety is...

The Iron Moderator Contest. How about it? Set up some heated threads and see who can bring them under control with the most witty and diplomatic warning?

The mixed signals are with respect to how you design adventures. If your world has primarily "status quo" encounters, then they are what they are because that is the logic of the world. Some days the Wizard (or Rogue or Fighter) will be useless because the world is just uncaring that way. But...

I was about to side with the OP, when your post brought a few telltale details that were nagging me into new focus. On one hand, letting the Wizard suck in an adventure seems like a valid simulationist choice. But that doesn't this 19th level BBEG with friends not squishing the PCs like bugs...

I think you are onto something there. Seems to me that pure Fighters are the exception among martial heroes of myth and history, not the norm. Most have something else going on, be it a level or three of Ranger or Barbarian or Cleric or or Rogue or Sorceror or Paladin (or Warlord). While a...

Sure, boosting the Flurry is fine if you are looking for damage, and that is a good thing. Not saying there is anything wrong there. But it is putting a lot of eggs in one niche: Stand still and fight like a tank. "Flipping all over the battlefield" says Charge attack or Spring Attack to me...