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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spatula" data-source="post: 726748" data-attributes="member: 2198"><p>Monster PCs are the last thing on a powergamer's list of things to abuse, because of the way 3E balances them out.  Sure, you can play a giant or a demon - but you have half the HD (and thus, hit points) of every one else in the party, a lower BAB than the wizard, some of the worst saving throws, and fewer feats.  If you want to be a spellcaster you're learning 1st lvl spells when others are casting 5th lvl spells.  Sure, you've got some impressive stats and maybe some resistances and spell-like abilities.  But powergamers know that those things are all easily achieved just by being a regular spellcaster or owning certain magic items.  Missing out on 2-3 feats (as many of the more powerful monsters do) by itself would turn most munchkins off from the start.</p></blockquote><p></p>