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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 6818304" data-attributes="member: 53980">I had a monk in my last campaign go to level 19. While their damage isn't spectacular, it isn't terrible either. They're very mobile and versatile in my experience. While they aren't as tough as a fighter, the ability to dodge as a bonus action can allow them to tank effectively for a time. They really come into their own when they get their stun. Especially at higher levels, when they have a large pool of ki to potentially draw upon, it can be a game changer, with the monk potentially stunning multiple targets in the same round. It can turn what looks like a TPK into a winnable fight. That of course assumes that the monk doesn't waste all of his ki on flurries, so that he has it when he really needs it.One of the highlights of the campaign was when the monk (who had forgotten to purchase any range weapons) was fighting a flying Efreeti. Without any other options, he used Unarmored Movement to run up an adjacent wall, jumped off the wall, and hit the Efreeti with a stunning fist as he was falling past it. He took a little damage as a result, but Slow Fall ate most of it.While monks won't be at the top of any damage counts, they're a very effective class when played properly. I'm looking forward to playing one myself when I get the chance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 6818304, member: 53980"] I had a monk in my last campaign go to level 19. While their damage isn't spectacular, it isn't terrible either. They're very mobile and versatile in my experience. While they aren't as tough as a fighter, the ability to dodge as a bonus action can allow them to tank effectively for a time. They really come into their own when they get their stun. Especially at higher levels, when they have a large pool of ki to potentially draw upon, it can be a game changer, with the monk potentially stunning multiple targets in the same round. It can turn what looks like a TPK into a winnable fight. That of course assumes that the monk doesn't waste all of his ki on flurries, so that he has it when he really needs it. One of the highlights of the campaign was when the monk (who had forgotten to purchase any range weapons) was fighting a flying Efreeti. Without any other options, he used Unarmored Movement to run up an adjacent wall, jumped off the wall, and hit the Efreeti with a stunning fist as he was falling past it. He took a little damage as a result, but Slow Fall ate most of it. While monks won't be at the top of any damage counts, they're a very effective class when played properly. I'm looking forward to playing one myself when I get the chance. [/QUOTE]

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