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<blockquote data-quote="Enkhidu" data-source="post: 282026" data-attributes="member: 351">I have to agree with you in that fact that I don't think a monk has a place in a small (4 person or less) party.&nbsp; I strongly believe that monks are individually balanced with the other classes, but don't &quot;play well with others&quot; as well. Too many of their (admittedly powerful) abilities can not be used to directly aid another character (like buffing, healing, etc). However, you would be hard pressed to find a better 5th man, as the monk's unique abilities can come in quite handy in larger groups (I suggest reading the recent posts in Piratecat's Story Hour for some examples of this).By the way, I've got to say that a monk's touch AC is where they really shine - that Wisdom bonus is as good as any light armor out there (or the equivelant of magic armor when buffed with the appropriate 2nd level spell). That, combined with a monk's improved evasion (which with his high REF save will negate quite a bit of spell damage), allows him to be the best overall defensive character in the game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Enkhidu, post: 282026, member: 351"] I have to agree with you in that fact that I don't think a monk has a place in a small (4 person or less) party. I strongly believe that monks are individually balanced with the other classes, but don't "play well with others" as well. Too many of their (admittedly powerful) abilities can not be used to directly aid another character (like buffing, healing, etc). However, you would be hard pressed to find a better 5th man, as the monk's unique abilities can come in quite handy in larger groups (I suggest reading the recent posts in Piratecat's Story Hour for some examples of this). By the way, I've got to say that a monk's touch AC is where they really shine - that Wisdom bonus is as good as any light armor out there (or the equivelant of magic armor when buffed with the appropriate 2nd level spell). That, combined with a monk's improved evasion (which with his high REF save will negate quite a bit of spell damage), allows him to be the best overall defensive character in the game. [/QUOTE]

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