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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9244054" data-attributes="member: 7030563">The new Monk is arguably OP, but I don't think it is going to cause a big uptick in popularity as there is no evidence of correlation between popularity and being weak or strong class.The three most popular classes in the newest numbers are Fighters, Rogues and Barbarians.&nbsp; Fighters and Rogues are moderately underpowered, and Barbarians are right there next to Monks as one of the the weakest classes in the game (the weakest from probably level 11 on).I think Monks are the weakest class in most of tier 2, where the majority of the game is played, but they are stronger in other tiers and at the top of the non-caster pile both at very high level and very low level.&nbsp; The chief complaint - shortage of ki - is not really an issue after level 8 or 9.&nbsp; I also think players tend to play Monks poorly by spamming FOB, using both their ki and their bonus on something that is not that great and generally not ideal.I recently played a Dhampir Long Death Monk in a 1-20 campaign and she was bonkers at high level.I think the ONE Monk will work fine from about level 4-8.&nbsp; I am not sure it will be a positive at other levels, especially when multiclassed.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 9244054, member: 7030563"] The new Monk is arguably OP, but I don't think it is going to cause a big uptick in popularity as there is no evidence of correlation between popularity and being weak or strong class. The three most popular classes in the newest numbers are Fighters, Rogues and Barbarians. Fighters and Rogues are moderately underpowered, and Barbarians are right there next to Monks as one of the the weakest classes in the game (the weakest from probably level 11 on). I think Monks are the weakest class in most of tier 2, where the majority of the game is played, but they are stronger in other tiers and at the top of the non-caster pile both at very high level and very low level. The chief complaint - shortage of ki - is not really an issue after level 8 or 9. I also think players tend to play Monks poorly by spamming FOB, using both their ki and their bonus on something that is not that great and generally not ideal. I recently played a Dhampir Long Death Monk in a 1-20 campaign and she was bonkers at high level. I think the ONE Monk will work fine from about level 4-8. I am not sure it will be a positive at other levels, especially when multiclassed. [/QUOTE]

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