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<blockquote data-quote="Rashak Mani" data-source="post: 2516780" data-attributes="member: 642">I think Monks biggest problem is that they don't fill any of the main niches that are necessary to most D&amp;D groups. They aren't front line fighters, they aren't rogue type, they can't track or cast spells. &nbsp;&nbsp; Also when it comes to dishing out damage they have problem against many monsters. A fighter has a bit more versatility when it comes to dealing damage in some ways. Fighters get to use magical weapons better too.&nbsp;&nbsp; One thing Monks are good at... is not getting killed IMO. My 15th lvl Vow of Poverty Monk has been totally useless in several combats due to Adamantium DR 10 or Lawful neutral planar creatures that suffer little damage. Still he stayed up front getting beaten with -5 due to his DR. High AC, DR and good saves means that Monks tend to survive well... but that doesn't help the group that much unless you have good fighters to do the damage.Main problems:- Requires good stats- Lower than fighter BAB means missing more or less Power Attack- Generally bad damage &quot;output&quot;- Can't fill front line fighter position- Magic Items aren't that good for him- Power Attack better for fighters- His abilities vs DR or SR seem to arrive too late in the level progression - Can be very useless against certain monsters</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rashak Mani, post: 2516780, member: 642"] I think Monks biggest problem is that they don't fill any of the main niches that are necessary to most D&D groups. They aren't front line fighters, they aren't rogue type, they can't track or cast spells. Also when it comes to dishing out damage they have problem against many monsters. A fighter has a bit more versatility when it comes to dealing damage in some ways. Fighters get to use magical weapons better too. One thing Monks are good at... is not getting killed IMO. My 15th lvl Vow of Poverty Monk has been totally useless in several combats due to Adamantium DR 10 or Lawful neutral planar creatures that suffer little damage. Still he stayed up front getting beaten with -5 due to his DR. High AC, DR and good saves means that Monks tend to survive well... but that doesn't help the group that much unless you have good fighters to do the damage. Main problems: - Requires good stats - Lower than fighter BAB means missing more or less Power Attack - Generally bad damage "output" - Can't fill front line fighter position - Magic Items aren't that good for him - Power Attack better for fighters - His abilities vs DR or SR seem to arrive too late in the level progression - Can be very useless against certain monsters [/QUOTE]

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