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<blockquote data-quote="evilbob" data-source="post: 654158" data-attributes="member: 9789">As someone who has never played a Monk, I have a question addressed to all those who in this thread who have played Monks and do not believe them to be too powerful.&nbsp; I have to admit that at least from reading the core character descriptions, Monks seem to me to be pretty unbalanced, and at least on paper, far outstripping the other classes.&nbsp; What kinds of reasons have people found for arguing that Monks are -not- actually too powerful already?Please understand that I'm not looking to offend anyone; I am genuinely interested in hearing all arguments against the idea that Monks are broken.Someone has already mentioned the lack of a +1 damage potential until the 10th level...&nbsp; But it seems to me that a Monk could simply carry around a +1 or +2 handaxe or dagger or something, incase it is necessary.&nbsp; Also, I'd say that the Monk's receiving of a permanent +1, +2, etc. to their &quot;weapon&quot; that can never, ever be stolen or dropped or taken from them (well, unless their limbs were chopped off, but then they've got bigger problems) more than balances this out.Tons of AC that also can never be lost, immunity to everything, the ability to become ethereal several times a day, supernatural attacks that cause death instantly, the ability to jump for miles...&nbsp; All this really adds up, in my opinion.&nbsp; And I'm also interested in what the official 3.5e will do to them.Any other reasons?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="evilbob, post: 654158, member: 9789"] As someone who has never played a Monk, I have a question addressed to all those who in this thread who have played Monks and do not believe them to be too powerful. I have to admit that at least from reading the core character descriptions, Monks seem to me to be pretty unbalanced, and at least on paper, far outstripping the other classes. What kinds of reasons have people found for arguing that Monks are -not- actually too powerful already? Please understand that I'm not looking to offend anyone; I am genuinely interested in hearing all arguments against the idea that Monks are broken. Someone has already mentioned the lack of a +1 damage potential until the 10th level... But it seems to me that a Monk could simply carry around a +1 or +2 handaxe or dagger or something, incase it is necessary. Also, I'd say that the Monk's receiving of a permanent +1, +2, etc. to their "weapon" that can never, ever be stolen or dropped or taken from them (well, unless their limbs were chopped off, but then they've got bigger problems) more than balances this out. Tons of AC that also can never be lost, immunity to everything, the ability to become ethereal several times a day, supernatural attacks that cause death instantly, the ability to jump for miles... All this really adds up, in my opinion. And I'm also interested in what the official 3.5e will do to them. Any other reasons? [/QUOTE]

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