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<blockquote data-quote="Gizzard" data-source="post: 388519" data-attributes="member: 527">Well, if you lurked in the &quot;Monk Sucks&quot; thread then you know the standard response to that stat layout: &quot;Why not just go ahead and be a Fighter or Barbarian and put your WIS points into something else useful instead?&quot;&nbsp; Actually, thinking about it again, since you are going the Fighter STR route, I'm not sure it makes much difference whether you leave your DEX or your WIS low.&nbsp; Saying that you keep your AC even if surprised doesnt matter much when your AC starts around 14.&nbsp; ;-)&nbsp; Personally, I chose to max DEX because it fit my mental image of what a Monk does; it boosted my Balance-Tumble style skills.&nbsp; There are a lot of subtle plusses and minuses here; DEX or WIS is probably equally viable.I will be curious what you think of your Monk, whatever way you make him.&nbsp; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Addendum: I finished FoF after the &quot;Monk Sucks&quot; thread died off, so I dont think I've mentioned the final battle from a Monks perspective or my current thoughts on going to 6th level.&nbsp; In short, 1) I'm really excited about being 6th level, hopefully the increase in power will bring me closer to the regular frontline Fighters, 2) --- SPOILERS for FoF --&nbsp; --- SPOILERS for FoF --&nbsp; --- SPOILERS for FoF --&nbsp; --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF --&nbsp; --- SPOILERS for FoF --&nbsp; --- SPOILERS for FoF -- Is there anything in the last half of that module that doesnt have at least DR5?&nbsp; Good lord, the FoF is a bad place to take a Monk.&nbsp; Ugh.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gizzard, post: 388519, member: 527"] Well, if you lurked in the "Monk Sucks" thread then you know the standard response to that stat layout: "Why not just go ahead and be a Fighter or Barbarian and put your WIS points into something else useful instead?" Actually, thinking about it again, since you are going the Fighter STR route, I'm not sure it makes much difference whether you leave your DEX or your WIS low. Saying that you keep your AC even if surprised doesnt matter much when your AC starts around 14. ;-) Personally, I chose to max DEX because it fit my mental image of what a Monk does; it boosted my Balance-Tumble style skills. There are a lot of subtle plusses and minuses here; DEX or WIS is probably equally viable. I will be curious what you think of your Monk, whatever way you make him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Addendum: I finished FoF after the "Monk Sucks" thread died off, so I dont think I've mentioned the final battle from a Monks perspective or my current thoughts on going to 6th level. In short, 1) I'm really excited about being 6th level, hopefully the increase in power will bring me closer to the regular frontline Fighters, 2) --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- --- SPOILERS for FoF -- Is there anything in the last half of that module that doesnt have at least DR5? Good lord, the FoF is a bad place to take a Monk. Ugh. [/QUOTE]

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