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<blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 8049238" data-attributes="member: 6795602">Monks have nearly the same AC as a Great Weapon Fighter.&nbsp; Depending on subclass they get a similar heal to 2nd wind.&nbsp; They get additional defensive features like deflect missiles and evasion.&nbsp; Their downside is lower hp.Monks can make better tanks than fighters if they want.&nbsp; Dumping KI into the bonus action dodge instead of dumping ki into flurry of blows allows the monk to be one of the most defensive melee characters in the game.&nbsp; It is at the expense of offense but it's very impressive.Yes they have worse hp.&nbsp; Hp is just one aspect of defense and by the time you are mid level it's one of the least important ones.The only way classes get a higher AC than a monk is by using a shield.&nbsp; That's doable but it puts those characters using the shield really far back in offense compared to the monk.Evasion is huge.&nbsp; Being able to remove charm and fear effects is solid.&nbsp; The only class flat out better at saves is the Paladin.&nbsp; The others are judgement calls.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FrogReaver, post: 8049238, member: 6795602"] Monks have nearly the same AC as a Great Weapon Fighter. Depending on subclass they get a similar heal to 2nd wind. They get additional defensive features like deflect missiles and evasion. Their downside is lower hp. Monks can make better tanks than fighters if they want. Dumping KI into the bonus action dodge instead of dumping ki into flurry of blows allows the monk to be one of the most defensive melee characters in the game. It is at the expense of offense but it's very impressive. Yes they have worse hp. Hp is just one aspect of defense and by the time you are mid level it's one of the least important ones. The only way classes get a higher AC than a monk is by using a shield. That's doable but it puts those characters using the shield really far back in offense compared to the monk. Evasion is huge. Being able to remove charm and fear effects is solid. The only class flat out better at saves is the Paladin. The others are judgement calls. [/QUOTE]

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