Monk (D&D balance)

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Unofficial rules compendium

The following system is a rough guide to balance between the classes. Each class ability costs one or more points, with typical classes ending up at 20 or 21 points. The system is highly subjective, and does not include synergy effects.

Ability	Example Classes	Points
Spells
Minor Spell ability: Maximum spell level 4 or one level of magic per 2 levels	Hexblade, paladin	1
Moderate spell ability: Maximum of spell level 6 or 2 levels of magic use per 3 levels	Bard	2
Major spell ability: Maximum spell level 9	Druid	3
Major spell list: Access to many spells and to the most important spells, such as miracle and wish.	Cleric, wizard	1
Arcane spells	Sorcerer	x3
Combat Ability
Per point of base attack bonus at level 4		1
Proficiency with all martial weapons	Fighter	1
Armor class
Each armor proficiency (light, medium, heavy, shield)		1
Attribute-based armor bonus	Monk	1
Level-based armor bonus	Monk, Swashbuckler	1
No more than two armor proficiencies, and loses no class abilities when wearing armor	Cloistered Cleric	1
Hit Dice
Per point of average dire roll (rounded down)		1
Saving Throws
Each good saving throw category (Fortitude, Reflex, Will)		1
Skill Points
Every 2 skill points per level		1
Bonus Feats and Class Abilities
1 ability/feat per 5 levels	Wizard	1
1 ability/feat per 3 levels	Ranger	2
1 ability/feat per 2 levels	Fighter	3
1 ability/feat per level	Monk, Rogue	6
Turn undead	Cleric	1
Clerical domains	Cleric	1
Familiar/Companion/Special Mount	Paladin	1
Bardic Lore	Bard	1
Bardic Music	Bard	2
Wild Shape	Druid	3
Evasion + Improved Evasion	Monk	1
Uncanny Dodge	Barbarian	1
Major movement bonus (lesser movement bonuses just count as class abilities)	Monk	1
Increasing unarmed damage	Monk	1
Flurry of Blows (not recommended with full base attack)	Monk	1
Favored enemy	Ranger	1