This falls a bit out of the scope of the post, but the big weakness I see in Monks is that they absolutely CANNOT be multiclassed. Most other classes can take a multiclass dip for covering some of their obvious weaknesses, such as armor proficiencies for more ac, a fighting style for ...
Ultimately, players can stack their characters of any race, providing they know what they are looking for. Druids are going to be wisdom centric and any ability to speak with animals or plants is going to be highly coveted. That being said, players will be off to the perfect start by pi...
people generally pick monks. However, this can lead down a very odd path flavor wise, as eastern monks in a world with dwarves and elves can feel a bit strange. As such, the Pugilist fits in a similar slot with less of an impact upon flavor. ...