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Message: <blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 1473162" data-attributes="member: 9002">Part of the trouble --combat-wise, this has already been discussed somewhat.Basically, give a barbarian/paladin/fighter a 2-handed weapon and have them put a reasonable amount of effort into buffing their strength and their weapon.Done.With 1.5 x strength bonus, power attack possibilities, etc. etc. this guy is a powerhouse.  Plus only 1 or 2 stats matter.  Have him drop the 2-handed weapon and use a bow when necessary, or sword-n-board even on occasion.  But baseline is this:  2-handed weapons are MIGHTY powerful.  A stat-heavy Monk needs to burn feats like crazy simply to catch up to the barbarian w/2-handed sword. Just to catch up! They will never be ahead; more than that, they don't really catch up either.  Plus, ranged combat is not a monk's forte, to say the least.The problem might be 2-handed weapons.  But, maybe not. If/when I allow a monk into my campaign, I'll just give him fighter-like (FULL) BAB progression.  To-hit is improved, more attacks faster, etc.  Might be possible to keep up with a fighter (after spending feats to do it), which is OK given the monk's other abilities.  There, done.  My house rule.I've never understood why monk's are worse at grappling than full-bab fighter anyway (ignoring an optional feat on the monk's part).</blockquote>