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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 8049580" data-attributes="member: 50987">I don't care for monks, personally.&nbsp; I don't think they suck, though...not mechanically, and not any more than a few other classes I could mention (bard, ranger).&nbsp; They're just not my taste.&nbsp; If I were going to play a monk, I'd need some better weapon proficiencies and more options in combat.&nbsp; So my version of a &quot;Monk That Sucks Less&quot; would look like:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start with a race that gives me a larger variety of combat options.&nbsp; Tiefling for the hellish rebuke and darkness.&nbsp; High Elf for the cantrip and weapon proficiencies.&nbsp; Dragonborn for the breath weapon.&nbsp; Basically anything that lets me do more than&nbsp; just &quot;hit it with my fist again and again and again and again and again.&quot;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add a background that gives more off-the-battlefield options.&nbsp; I'd probably go with Hermit for Medicine and Herbalism Kit, which would let me do a bit of healing.&nbsp; But Charlatan is a good option as well for its social skills, and Criminal is a good choice for the Thieves' Tools and Stealth.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At 3rd level, I'd avoid Open Hand, and probably go with Four Elements.&nbsp; Or Sun Soul, if my DM allows it.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">When 4th level rolls around, I'd use my first ASI to boost my Dex.&nbsp; But if my DM allows feats, I would go with Ritual Caster or Magic Initiate instead.</li>
</ul>This monk would still be dull to play, but at least I could bear to play it for months at a time.&nbsp; YMMV, of course.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 8049580, member: 50987"] I don't care for monks, personally. I don't think they [I]suck, [/I]though...not mechanically, and not any more than a few other classes I could mention (bard, ranger). They're just not my taste. If I were going to play a monk, I'd need some better weapon proficiencies and more options in combat. So my version of a "Monk That Sucks Less" would look like: [LIST] [*]Start with a race that gives me a larger variety of combat options. Tiefling for the [I]hellish rebuke [/I]and [I]darkness.[/I] High Elf for the cantrip and weapon proficiencies. Dragonborn for the breath weapon. Basically anything that lets me do more than just "hit it with my fist again and again and again and again and again." [*]Add a background that gives more off-the-battlefield options. I'd probably go with Hermit for Medicine and Herbalism Kit, which would let me do a bit of healing. But Charlatan is a good option as well for its social skills, and Criminal is a good choice for the Thieves' Tools and Stealth. [*]At 3rd level, I'd avoid Open Hand, and probably go with Four Elements. Or Sun Soul, if my DM allows it. [*]When 4th level rolls around, I'd use my first ASI to boost my Dex. But if my DM allows feats, I would go with Ritual Caster or Magic Initiate instead. [/LIST] This monk would still be dull to play, but at least I could bear to play it for months at a time. YMMV, of course. [/QUOTE]

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