So what's the verdict on the Monk?

[PhoenixPhyre]

So yeah Monks are never BAD at DPR, but they do lack feat support for upping DPR. I think they are misunderstood here. A brief multiclass with Hunter Ranger can really help out with the DPR since you can get favored enemy, Hunters Mark, and either Colossus Slayer or Horde Breaker.

That's an important point. People who make DPR-related claims are usually comparing against the usual suspects--Sorcadins chain-smiting, GWM/PAM barbarians, etc. In my experience, those "pure damage" feats aren't the first ones chosen and most people aren't that DPR focused. So the monk is right in the fuzzy band of other classes when played with normal people. Only compared against the DPR-builds does it fall noticeably short.