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I have seen the debate many times about which class is rated in which tier many times. But in all those rankings it is taking into consideration a 20 level progression, magical item crafting feats, and often without considering the most recent splat books. If we frame the discussion within the boundaries of pathfinder society legal play does it change the tiers?

The wizard can no longer scribe any scroll on his spells known list for little gold and at his/ her caster level, nor can he create the miriad of magic items to supplement his arsenal of spells. Does this bump him down a tier?

In pathfinder play it often seems that the prepared spell list I show up to the Venture captain with is what I will be using throughout the scenerio. With out the chance to fine tune my spells memorized after being assigned the mission, does it penalize the prepared spell caster, making the spontaneous caster more powerful? What about a human or half elf spontaneous caster that takes extra spells known instead of an extra HP?

The fighter seems to be hitting his sweet spot through level 11. With the open purchasing system of magic items such as fly potions, boots of speed, and other wondrous items is he more versatile? Is he even bumped up a tier as being one of the best damage dealers on the table?

What about the monk? Every body hates on the monk, but with some of the styles, archetypes, and new feats available he seems like a versatile melee-er with some out of combat usefulness. Is he still bottom rung when looking only at 11 levels?

Very excited for some feed back. Cheers.

My druid is 8th level, has plenty of gold and 43 fame.

Someone said that a dragonhide breastplate is only available via a chronicle sheet vs a post on here from 2011 that says you can use prestige to buy it. What's the scoop? Is it an option for my druid?

I need some advice on how to build this character concept. Mostly I am worried about nerfing my character by multi-classing.

Concept, an irritating, rude, ugly, drunk, typical dwarf that signs on as the parties cook (terrible cook) and pack mule (great pack mule). He carries around his dwarven axe, and probably even uses it sometimes, but I envision him generally smashing people with his giant beer stein, a table, a battering ram, chairs, doors, whatever he can get his hands on. And mixing in a healthy assortment of headbutts, butt smashes, belly bumps, and shoulder slams via unarmed attack.

Starting at 4th level, home game but would love to be able use concept and build for society play.
Starting Monk of the empty hand/ Monk of the four winds/ Qinggong Master lvl 4
Stats:
STR: 16
Dex: 14 (+1 at lvl 4)
Con: 16 (+2 dwarf)
Int: 10
Wis: 16 (+2 dwarf)
Cha: 5 (-2 dwarf)

The question is do I stay monk? vs
Build into Ninja because all improvised weapon attacks count as flat footed? vs
Something else I am missing?