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<blockquote data-quote="master arminas" data-source="post: 5747068" data-attributes="member: 9287">Amusing.[Clap, Clap, Clap]So, why don't we take a look at the monk.Oh no, he doesn't have to buy weapons or armor!&nbsp; How dare those designers make a class that gets Improved Unarmed Strike for free at 1st level, and then increases in damage to more than a two-handed sword!&nbsp; And heavens forbid, he gets another feat at 1st level (Stunning Fist) that normal characters can qualify for until they at eighth level!&nbsp; Eighth level!&nbsp; Even higher for those people with medium or low BAB.But he isn't done!&nbsp; Oh no, the overpowered monk who doesn't have to spend any gold on anything gets a THIRD bonus feat, plus the one or two every character get at 1st level!Oh, that poor, poor fighter who only has feats as his schtik.And to top it off, the monk doesn't need armor, because he gets to add his Wisdom and Dexterity Modifier to his AC, while everyone else just gets Dexterity.&nbsp; He doesn't even lose his Wisdom mod when he is flat-footed!&nbsp; AND he gets more bonuses as he goes up in levels.And he never, ever had to spend a single copper.&nbsp; That must be overpowered.Well, now that I have finished with that little rant, characters in Pathfinder are expected to gain in wealth as they advance and they are expected to spend that wealth outfitting themselves with better items, weapons, armor, and miscellaneous gear throughout their entire adventuring career.&nbsp; Heaven forbid that the Wizard gets a few of the basic tools of his trade (spells) for free.&nbsp; No other class gets that!&nbsp; Except the Monk.&nbsp; And the Sorcerer.&nbsp; And the Bard.&nbsp; And the Cleric.&nbsp; And the Druid.Wealth by level guidelines were playtested and are considered to be appropriate, along with the Wizard gaining those two free spells at each of his levels.&nbsp; It is balanced, even if individual spells in specific circumstances are not (which you as DM are free to say don't exist in your campaign).But having said all of this, if it is your campaign do what you want.&nbsp; Rule 0.&nbsp; Play the game your way.&nbsp; But do not try and convince the rest of us that something is a problem because you can't deal with and the rest of us can.Master Arminas</blockquote>

[QUOTE="master arminas, post: 5747068, member: 9287"] Amusing. [Clap, Clap, Clap] So, why don't we take a look at the monk. Oh no, he doesn't have to buy weapons or armor! How dare those designers make a class that gets Improved Unarmed Strike for free at 1st level, and then increases in damage to more than a [I]two-handed sword[/I]! And heavens forbid, he gets another feat at 1st level (Stunning Fist) that normal characters can qualify for until they at eighth level! [I]Eighth level![/I] Even higher for those people with medium or low BAB. But he isn't done! Oh no, the overpowered monk who doesn't have to spend any gold on anything gets a [I]THIRD[/I] bonus feat, plus the one or two every character get at 1st level! Oh, that poor, poor fighter who only has feats as his schtik. And to top it off, the monk doesn't need armor, because he gets to add his Wisdom and Dexterity Modifier to his AC, while everyone else just gets Dexterity. He doesn't even lose his Wisdom mod when he is flat-footed! AND he gets more bonuses as he goes up in levels. And he never, ever had to spend a single copper. That must be overpowered. Well, now that I have finished with that little rant, characters in Pathfinder are expected to gain in wealth as they advance and they are expected to spend that wealth outfitting themselves with better items, weapons, armor, and miscellaneous gear throughout their entire adventuring career. Heaven forbid that the Wizard gets a few of the basic tools of his trade (spells) for free. No other class gets that! Except the Monk. And the Sorcerer. And the Bard. And the Cleric. And the Druid. Wealth by level guidelines were playtested and are considered to be appropriate, along with the Wizard gaining those two free spells at each of his levels. It is balanced, even if individual spells in specific circumstances are not (which you as DM are free to say don't exist in your campaign). But having said all of this, if it is your campaign do what you want. Rule 0. Play the game your way. But do not try and convince the rest of us that something is a problem because you can't deal with and the rest of us can. Master Arminas [/QUOTE]

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