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<blockquote data-quote="Witness" data-source="post: 831473" data-attributes="member: 1500">I have been playing a Monk character for about a year-and-a-half.&nbsp; He is just getting into the mid levels (we level very slowly and switch between campaigns) and my experience has been that the Monk class is well balanced and useful in almost any situation.&nbsp; Situations from my personal experience where I have seen the Monk shine are:Many weak foes with average or low AC-the Monk's multiple attacks are going to hit these types of foes more often and his mobility allows him to avoid beeing surrounded.Stealth- Not as useful as a Rogue in a dungeon crawl, but in a wilderness setting or any place one is not likely to encounter traps, the Monk is equal to a Rogue or Ranger in stealth or scouting.&nbsp; Though those other classes have skills like Spot to help them be better scouts, the Monk's speed is a great asset that I have found puts him back on an equal footing.Mobility- Not quite sure if this is by the book, but we have always played it that the Monk's improved speed affects not just running/walking, but also climbing and swimming.&nbsp; So, for instance, when climbing a cliff, or a tree, or a castle wall, the Monk will get to the top faster and have to make fewer climb checks.the most signifigant drawback in my experience is that too many people (myself included) try and play the Monk as a Fighter.&nbsp; The Monk doesn't have the AC or the BAB to go toe-to-toe with the BBEG (unless the BBEG is a wizard).&nbsp; Another drawback that may make the Monk less attractive to many is that he has limited versatility; all his special powers are predetermined.&nbsp; This is not a problem exclussive to the Monk class, it only is more obvious with the Monk because he receives another special power every level.I find it terribly ironic that so many people think the Monk class is underpowered.&nbsp; In another game I play in, the Monk class was outlawed because the DM thought it was overpowered (that ruling was overruled eventually).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Witness, post: 831473, member: 1500"] I have been playing a Monk character for about a year-and-a-half. He is just getting into the mid levels (we level very slowly and switch between campaigns) and my experience has been that the Monk class is well balanced and useful in almost any situation. Situations from my personal experience where I have seen the Monk shine are: Many weak foes with average or low AC-the Monk's multiple attacks are going to hit these types of foes more often and his mobility allows him to avoid beeing surrounded. Stealth- Not as useful as a Rogue in a dungeon crawl, but in a wilderness setting or any place one is not likely to encounter traps, the Monk is equal to a Rogue or Ranger in stealth or scouting. Though those other classes have skills like Spot to help them be better scouts, the Monk's speed is a great asset that I have found puts him back on an equal footing. Mobility- Not quite sure if this is by the book, but we have always played it that the Monk's improved speed affects not just running/walking, but also climbing and swimming. So, for instance, when climbing a cliff, or a tree, or a castle wall, the Monk will get to the top faster and have to make fewer climb checks. the most signifigant drawback in my experience is that too many people (myself included) try and play the Monk as a Fighter. The Monk doesn't have the AC or the BAB to go toe-to-toe with the BBEG (unless the BBEG is a wizard). Another drawback that may make the Monk less attractive to many is that he has limited versatility; all his special powers are predetermined. This is not a problem exclussive to the Monk class, it only is more obvious with the Monk because he receives another special power every level. I find it terribly ironic that so many people think the Monk class is underpowered. In another game I play in, the Monk class was outlawed because the DM thought it was overpowered (that ruling was overruled eventually). [/QUOTE]

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