D&D MONKS, BUT GOOD, Part 3: WHY is the Pathfinder 2e monk more fun?

14K views • 3 years ago • 34:23 Here, we see what our five very different monk builds from Parts 1 + 2 can look forward to at higher levels, and conclude with a breakdown of HOW EXACTLY Pathfinder 2e succeeded at making monks, varied, balanced, and fun. This is Part 3 of a three-part series, "D&D Monks, But Good" about the Pathfinder 2e monk. I do it to showcase Pathfinder 2e and also to show TTRPG designers some solutions and mechanics that I think are effective at achieving PF2E's design goals. "D&D Monks, But Good" series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY78glBOHRfbe3aPWgzsm1TV Link to TreantMonk's critique of D&D 5e monks: https://youtu.be/Aaqq7iZUmMk "Lawyer's Critique" series about D&D 6e/"One D&D": https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY5ZRZZc2OQZGLQtedoMv-f5 Rules Lawyer combat demo videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY6XtvFwyxvUj2zWwcDjHlpt 0:00 Intro 1:40 Level 6! 5:22 Higher-level class feats 9:28 Skill feats 11:10 Archetypes 12:45 Analysis starts 13:15 Can fight 17:21 Build variety 21:04 Not "MAD" 23:16 Not dependent on ki 25:01 Let's talk about Stunning Fist 28:01 Freedom 32:20 Outro ============================= LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games. JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system! https://discord.gg/ruleslawyer SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing. https://www.patreon.com/theruleslawyer For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g Follow me on TWITTER at: https://twitter.com/theruleslawyer1 Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love! Pathfinder 2e Core Rulebook: https://amzn.to/3BiFCSj Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: https://amzn.to/3eVsUBB