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<blockquote data-quote="Kerrick" data-source="post: 4595919" data-attributes="member: 4722">Umm... not really. They lose a single attack, but at higher levels, they can make a flurry as a standard action instead of a full-round action. That's a HUGE boost, IMO.Can't realy argue with that.Umm... did you look at the higher-level monks? The average AC (sans equipment) is 2-3 points higher for my monk. While I ditched the Wis bonus to AC, I compensated for it by boosting the insight bonus. Mountain Style has a lower AC, sure, but they have DR too.It could be a little intimidating to a new player, I suppose.My monk reduces the MAD syndrome - each style needs only two major stats and one minor, just like almost every other class. The 3.5 monk needs FOUR major stats - Wis, Dex, Str, and Con in more or less that order. The Mountain Style monk, as an example, needs only Str and Con, and Wis or Int if he wants to boost a few skills or skill points. That's it. Shadow? Int and Dex, and Str or Con as a minor stat (depending if he wants damage output or more hit points). With the scaling ki strike, monks totally break free of the dependence on magical weapons, as it should be.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kerrick, post: 4595919, member: 4722"] Umm... not really. They lose a single attack, but at higher levels, they can make a flurry as a standard action instead of a full-round action. That's a HUGE boost, IMO. Can't realy argue with that. Umm... did you look at the higher-level monks? The average AC (sans equipment) is 2-3 points higher for my monk. While I ditched the Wis bonus to AC, I compensated for it by boosting the insight bonus. Mountain Style has a lower AC, sure, but they have DR too. It could be a little intimidating to a new player, I suppose. My monk reduces the MAD syndrome - each style needs only two major stats and one minor, just like almost every other class. The 3.5 monk needs FOUR major stats - Wis, Dex, Str, and Con in more or less that order. The Mountain Style monk, as an example, needs only Str and Con, and Wis or Int if he wants to boost a few skills or skill points. That's it. Shadow? Int and Dex, and Str or Con as a minor stat (depending if he wants damage output or more hit points). With the scaling ki strike, monks totally break free of the dependence on magical weapons, as it should be. [/QUOTE]

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