Monk lottery

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

This applies to any powerful ability that does lots of damage but almost never actually do damage.

Are these fair?

For instance, monks have a hard time hitting stuff, but when they do the 1d20 damage can be very vicious.

Telekinesis can throw a lot of rocks, but the attack bonus is really low. But a lot of damage can be dealt.

So... are these fair? Even if they are balanced (I know TK is not), would you consider it fair?

 

[AuraSeer]

In concept it's fair. That's the whole idea behind game balance; really powerful attacks don't work all the time.

 

[Crothian]

I don't think monks have a hard time hitting things. I was in a game that saw a monk go from first to twentyith and he was the more consistant front line guy then the Barbarian.