AD&D - Why Nobody Plays the Monk?

Episode 33 of the The Evil Dungeon Master Universe podcast, hosted by The Evil Dungeon Master, titled "AD&D - Why Nobody Plays the Monk?" was published on May 15, 2025 and runs 13 minutes.

May 15, 2025 ·13m · The Evil Dungeon Master Universe

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The Monk is one of the most interesting classes in the game, but yet not a lot of people play a Monk. d4 hit points, no armor, limited weapons, and yet it’s expected to fight on the front lines. In this episode, I dig into what the Monk actually was, how its abilities worked, and why almost nobody picked it at the table. Was it secretly awesome, or just a confused martial artist dropped into a game of knights and wizards?#ADnD1e #ADnDMonk #OldSchoolDnD, #ClassicDungeonsAndDragonshttps://solo.to/TheEvilDM

Episode Description

The Monk is one of the most interesting classes in the game, but yet not a lot of people play a Monk. d4 hit points, no armor, limited weapons, and yet it’s expected to fight on the front lines. In this episode, I dig into what the Monk actually was, how its abilities worked, and why almost nobody picked it at the table. Was it secretly awesome, or just a confused martial artist dropped into a game of knights and wizards?

#ADnD1e #ADnDMonk #OldSchoolDnD, #ClassicDungeonsAndDragons

https://solo.to/TheEvilDM

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