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#1 Nivek_Loneshadow Aug 26, 2014 19:44:37	I'm curious about how fair it is to classes in 5e.  This system you get Stat Boost OR feats.  Seems to me this makes the stat boosts far more important to these classes but what if the player wants some of the fun options provided by feats?   How have you seen this play out so far and what are your thoughts on this for 5e?
#2 Macv12 Aug 26, 2014 19:56:24	If you have good starting bonuses, that will do. 16 is as good as you could start with I think, and that's the same as a heavy-armor fighter with no shield. It's not really necessary to boost yourself after that unless you really want the extra defense. It's actually a very powerful feature for a monk, who will boost DEX anyway for stronger attacks, and doesn't need any other stats. Barbarian is a little more strapped for points, unless you want to use Finesse weapons for them, too.
#3 GladiusLegis Aug 26, 2014 20:00:40	It does limit the number of feats those classes can take, but most of them can still fit in one feat. Or even two if a Variant Human.   It helps that Monks have much more incentive to raise WIS than just their AC (e.g. save DC on Stunning Strike, the Elements spells, Quivering Palm). And raising CON all the way is never a bad idea for anyone and especially not Barbarians.   Variant Human with a 15, 15, 13, 10, 10, 8 point buy:   Becomes 16, 16, 13, 10, 10, 8 plus one feat after bonuses. Sometimes their bonus feat grants them another ability boost to add to that. Lv.. 4 and 8 boost primary stat to 18 then 20. Lv. 12 take second feat. Lv. 16 and 19 boost secondary stat to 18 then 20.
#4 Hailrobonia Aug 27, 2014 6:42:23	If you're a monk, don't forget you can spend a ki point to dodge as a bonus action on your turn... this can really help in sticky situations (you'd have to give up your martial arts bonus attack, though, since you only can make one bonus action per turn).
#5 mellored Aug 27, 2014 7:16:27	The big reason is because monks multi-attack, not AC. +1 Dex * 4 attacks = +4 damage.   +1 AC just sweetens the deal.     That said a monk taking a feat instead won't be so far behind to feel useless. And once you boost Dex to 20, there's several feats that would be better then boosting Wis.