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<blockquote data-quote="Fishbone" data-source="post: 5715061" data-attributes="member: 40849"><p>The monk is in a weird position because of a number of things I think.</p><p></p><p>One is that players think that a monk should be a super dodging guy who has a better AC than everybody. He usually doesn't. Bracers of Armor cost more than bucklers and can't have other 3.5 and Pathfinder abilities added to them. The brass knuckles debate still rages so if you want to punch somebody better in Pathfinder you could lose out on Natural Armor to your AC while paying more to hit with attacks. Full Plate had another point added to its AC and it is difficult for Monk Wisdom, Monk AC bonus and Dexterity, depending on how how that is, to match +10 to AC out the gate usually. So for some reason it is easier to hit and damage the guy with Improved Evasion, a good reflex and 60+ movement than the Fighter wearing 50 pounds of body armor and moving at 20 feet.</p><p></p><p>The class is still confused. Like, what does it want to do? Does it want to get in and get out and land the Stunning Fist monster charge attack or Spring Attack, or does it want to stand toe to toe and trade Flurry of Fists with a monster's full attack routine? Not quite sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishbone, post: 5715061, member: 40849"] The monk is in a weird position because of a number of things I think. One is that players think that a monk should be a super dodging guy who has a better AC than everybody. He usually doesn't. Bracers of Armor cost more than bucklers and can't have other 3.5 and Pathfinder abilities added to them. The brass knuckles debate still rages so if you want to punch somebody better in Pathfinder you could lose out on Natural Armor to your AC while paying more to hit with attacks. Full Plate had another point added to its AC and it is difficult for Monk Wisdom, Monk AC bonus and Dexterity, depending on how how that is, to match +10 to AC out the gate usually. So for some reason it is easier to hit and damage the guy with Improved Evasion, a good reflex and 60+ movement than the Fighter wearing 50 pounds of body armor and moving at 20 feet. The class is still confused. Like, what does it want to do? Does it want to get in and get out and land the Stunning Fist monster charge attack or Spring Attack, or does it want to stand toe to toe and trade Flurry of Fists with a monster's full attack routine? Not quite sure. [/QUOTE]
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