D&D (2024) Playtest 8 Monk Discussion

[Maxperson]

At level 1, classes just need to be close enough. At level 2 and 3 is where to look at. And the monk is in a great shape. As is the fighter, as is the rogue, as is the barbarian. So all the martial classes are quite ready for shipment.

That's because martials can't have nice things. Spellcasters wouldn't need mundane shipment and would just teleport.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

It's a lot better, but Acrobatic Movement...

Is this really something we thing is a 9th level ability when the warlock has been teleporting this entire time?

Yeah, they moved Warlock's Otherwordly Leap from lv9 to lv2, where it makes sense, and are giving everyone Misty Step, but a Monk just cannot wallrun until long past the point where casters are flying around...

Surely it would make sense as a package deal with Slow Fall at lv4. I guess they're viewing it as 50ft climbing speed, but... I dunno, dhampirs and wildshaped druids can already hang on ceilings, what's one more.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I honestly love this Monk, and I'm generally ambivalent about monks.

 

[mellored]

How freaking tough will this monk be at level 20? Resistance to all physical damage, plus able to shrug off around 33 damage per round from any source

Just going to point out that damage reduction comes before resistance

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Just going to point out that damage reduction comes before resistance

Nice catch. Always stumble over that. That makes the ability quite a bit more balanced than I thought.

 

[Maxperson]

I honestly love this Monk, and I'm generally ambivalent about monks.

I still dislike monk as a concept as I have since 1e, but this monk is definitely better than the others.

 

[Vikingkingq]

It's a lot better, but Acrobatic Movement...

Is this really something we thing is a 9th level ability when the warlock has been teleporting this entire time?

To be fair, the Shadow Monk has been teleporting since level 6...

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

Hmm, if they could do a skills ribbon I wouldn’t see much problem giving Monks expertise in Insight and Medicine. Kinda leaning into the bodily perfection and mental training. Fine flavor that isn’t doing too much.

 

[Vikingkingq]

Hey, here's a Monk question: what's a good choice for your level 1 feat? I've found myself defaulting to Magic Initiate with a lot of other One D&D builds I've been doing, but I feel like Cantrips don't work well with the Monk's action economy. Can't take any of the Fighting Style feats because of the lack of the class feature. Lucky? Savage Attacker? Tough?

 

[James Gasik]

Hey, here's a Monk question: what's a good choice for your level 1 feat? I've found myself defaulting to Magic Initiate with a lot of other One D&D builds I've been doing, but I feel like Cantrips don't work well with the Monk's action economy. Can't take any of the Fighting Style feats because of the lack of the class feature. Lucky? Savage Attacker? Tough?

Mobile, definitely. A much better way to skirmish around without having to sacrifice damage output or wait on subclass abilities. Plus extra movement speed is nice.

EDIT: sorry, I was thinking if you're a variant human, I don't know offhand if Mobile is one of the new starter feats or not.