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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 2894408" data-attributes="member: 19675">I've taken statistics, but it was years ago and I'm no math whiz.I've seen numerous assertions about how sucky monks are unless (and sometimes even IF) they have Str as their primary stat.&nbsp; Personally, I prefer a Dex/Wis/Str priority build, and have been pleased with the results.Here's the question:Is a Dex-based monk REALLY worse in combat than a Str-based monk?At first analysis, the answer is yes- that Str-based monk will hit more often per combat, and will do more damage per hit...it speeds up combat.But that seems to me to be just half of the analysis.As a PC, a monk is almost always outnumbered by his opponents, at least until higher levels are reached and the party starts ganging up on demons, devils and dragons.&nbsp; While a +2 bonus to Str would affect every attack roll he makes by shifting probabilities in his favor 5%, the same bonus to Dex will have a -5% shift on every roll his foes make.&nbsp; In other words, he is more likely to last longer in combat and have more opportunities to deal damage.So, statistically speaking, is it better to have a high Str to affect your own combat rolls, or a high Dex to affect the rolls of your opponents?(I'm just talking in terms of character stats- no magic, no feats, etc.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 2894408, member: 19675"] I've taken statistics, but it was years ago and I'm no math whiz. I've seen numerous assertions about how sucky monks are unless (and sometimes even IF) they have Str as their primary stat. Personally, I prefer a Dex/Wis/Str priority build, and have been pleased with the results. Here's the question: Is a Dex-based monk REALLY worse in combat than a Str-based monk? At first analysis, the answer is yes- that Str-based monk will hit more often per combat, and will do more damage per hit...it speeds up combat. But that seems to me to be just half of the analysis. As a PC, a monk is almost always outnumbered by his opponents, at least until higher levels are reached and the party starts ganging up on demons, devils and dragons. While a +2 bonus to Str would affect every attack roll he makes by shifting probabilities in his favor 5%, the same bonus to Dex will have a -5% shift on every roll his foes make. In other words, he is more likely to last longer in combat and have more opportunities to deal damage. So, statistically speaking, is it better to have a high Str to affect your own combat rolls, or a high Dex to affect the rolls of your opponents? (I'm just talking in terms of character stats- no magic, no feats, etc.) [/QUOTE]

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