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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 8425712" data-attributes="member: 6779196">The difference between d8 and d10 hit dice is one HP per level. Not negligible, but hardly enough to make the difference between a capable frontline combatant and a wimp who needs to avoid combat at all costs. The monk shares its hit die category with the rogue, another class that is meant to be capable in combat but rely more on mobility and avoidance than sheer resilience. They also share it with the cleric and druid, both of whom are support characters who, while not ideal frontliners, are meant to be fully capable of mixing it up in melee when the need arises.This is all mostly a matter of “feel,” as the 1HP per level will very rarely make a significant difference in the number of times you can get hit before falling unconscious. d8 HD classes are meant to feel more durable than the “squishy” mages but a bit more frail than the “tanky” warriors. And I think that’s an appropriate for a class based around the idea of wearing no armor, relying on nimbleness and an uncanny ability to predict an opponent’s moves should be. It should feel like you can take a hit here and there, but rely more on “dodge tanking” than sheer toughness. And I think d8 hit dice accomplishes that nicely.</blockquote>