Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
This is the 1st of my three-part series, where I look at how Pathfinder 2e makes a powerful and fun monk to play. This doubles as a showcase about PF2, and to inform the design of other TTRPGs including D&D!
"D&D Monks, But Good" series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY78glBOHRfbe3aPWgzsm1TV
Link to Treantmonk's criticism of the D&D 5e monk: youtu.be/Aaqq7iZUmMk
CORRECTION: Healer's gloves are (surprise) on your HANDS. Which is the same slot used by (surprise) your HANDWRAP of mighty blows. Alas! In the upcoming combat demo, we'll need to imagine the gloves as just being a use of Battle Medicine. Thanks to hawktitan for the correction.
0:00 Intro
1:06 Problems with D&D 5E monk
2:30 Monk overview
6:34 Build advice
8:15 Drunken master
11:55 Crane monk
14:46 Ki monk
17:26 Weapon monk
20:08 Zen archer
22:42 Outro
Also see my "D&D Fighters, But Good" series!:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY4fbIclhT-EHfd4RxpNZtsD
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LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, making videos and hosting events related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN THE RULES LAWYER DISCORD to try the Pathfinder Beginner Box, join our drop-in PF2e play system, and chat with our community! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT THE RULES LAWYER PATREON for access to full reactions and certain gameplay videos, early access to many of my videos, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and running RPGs.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For extended-form actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL" (the full video of this "D&D Youtubers" series is only on Patreon)
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on TWITTER at: 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: amzn.to/3BiFCSj
Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
This is the 1st of my three-part series, where I look at how Pathfinder 2e makes a powerful and fun monk to play. This doubles as a showcase about PF2, and to inform the design of other TTRPGs including D&D!
"D&D Monks, But Good" series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY78glBOHRfbe3aPWgzsm1TV
Link to Treantmonk's criticism of the D&D 5e monk: youtu.be/Aaqq7iZUmMk
CORRECTION: Healer's gloves are (surprise) on your HANDS. Which is the same slot used by (surprise) your HANDWRAP of mighty blows. Alas! In the upcoming combat demo, we'll need to imagine the gloves as just being a use of Battle Medicine. Thanks to hawktitan for the correction.
0:00 Intro
1:06 Problems with D&D 5E monk
2:30 Monk overview
6:34 Build advice
8:15 Drunken master
11:55 Crane monk
14:46 Ki monk
17:26 Weapon monk
20:08 Zen archer
22:42 Outro
Also see my "D&D Fighters, But Good" series!:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY4fbIclhT-EHfd4RxpNZtsD
=============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, making videos and hosting events related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN THE RULES LAWYER DISCORD to try the Pathfinder Beginner Box, join our drop-in PF2e play system, and chat with our community! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT THE RULES LAWYER PATREON for access to full reactions and certain gameplay videos, early access to many of my videos, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and running RPGs.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For extended-form actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL" (the full video of this "D&D Youtubers" series is only on Patreon)
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on TWITTER at: 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: amzn.to/3BiFCSj
Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
