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<blockquote data-quote="MadScientist" data-source="post: 981809" data-attributes="member: 5277">The decrease in unarmed damage mirrors the fact that small sized characters must use weapons that are one-size category smaller than medium sized characters. The decrease in weapon size typically reduces the damage die by one (i.e. longsword does d8 damage, shortsword does d6). So small sized fighters, rangers and barbs really suffer a similar penalty, just in a less transparent way.Considering this, from a balance perspective, you almost have to reduce the unarmed damage of small monks. (admitedly I think the monk class itself is a little weak combat wise so unless you have multiple monks in the same party it's probably not a problem to give small monks the higher unarmed damage...) I would also like to point out that while halfling monks will dish out less damage and move a little slower than their larger counterparts they get a lot of other good abilities that compliment the monk well: The athletic skill bonuses, +1 saves, +4 hide etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MadScientist, post: 981809, member: 5277"] The decrease in unarmed damage mirrors the fact that small sized characters must use weapons that are one-size category smaller than medium sized characters. The decrease in weapon size typically reduces the damage die by one (i.e. longsword does d8 damage, shortsword does d6). So small sized fighters, rangers and barbs really suffer a similar penalty, just in a less transparent way. Considering this, from a balance perspective, you almost have to reduce the unarmed damage of small monks. (admitedly I think the monk class itself is a little weak combat wise so unless you have multiple monks in the same party it's probably not a problem to give small monks the higher unarmed damage...) I would also like to point out that while halfling monks will dish out less damage and move a little slower than their larger counterparts they get a lot of other good abilities that compliment the monk well: The athletic skill bonuses, +1 saves, +4 hide etc. [/QUOTE]

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