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Can a monk use improved trip and stunning fist in the same round?
Stunning fist states you must declare it before attack. Trip says if you make your trip you make an attack at the same bonus. So if you declare stunning fist could you attempt a trip and then follow ...
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Do the AC Bonus (Ex) class abilities of monks and swordsages stack?
Monk and Swordsage both get the class feature AC Bonus (Ex).
Monk:
When unarmored and unencumbered, the monk adds her Wisdom bonus
(if any) to her AC. In addition, a monk gains a +1 bonus to AC ...
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How can we optimize a monk (especially for offense)?
I have complaints from someone in one of my groups that the 3.5 monk isn't good for anything offensive, only for defense and disarming (defenestration wasn't mentioned).
My experience has only been ...
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Epic Holy Strike and its applicability to Unarmed Strikes
Under the Unarmed Strike subsection of the Monk class it states:
A monk’s unarmed strike is treated both as a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that ...
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Is Fighter a better option for unarmed fighting compare with Monk?
This is under the case of single classing only.
I see in a optimising site saying that Fighter is a better option than Monk even if you are building a dedicated bare hand warrior. I wonder how does ...
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Is it a viable tactic to use a flurry of blows monk to mass grapple a single target?
Can anyone help illustrate or explain the statistical advantages or disadvantages in using flurry of blows to make multiple grapple attempts against a target in the hopes of overwhelming them and &...
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Can a monk's unarmed strikes be enchanted?
I see a lot of forums calling for Kensai and Amulet of Mighty Fists for a monk to enchant their unarmed strikes. I feel it is unnecessary since the SRD states:
A monk’s unarmed strike is treated ...
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Monk + bear warrior armed or unarmed damage?
Can a monk + bear warrior do a flurry of blows?
If the unarmed damage of the monk was 2d10 (e.g. the monk was at level 20) would the damage be the same (unarmed) when becoming a bear and "...
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DND 3.5e: Does offhand unarmed attack have full STR Adj? [duplicate]
Unarmed Strike
At 1st level, a monk gains Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat. A monk’s attacks may be with either fist interchangeably or even from elbows, knees, and feet. This means that a monk ...
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Where can I find a list of Monk Prestige Classes?
I have been looking all over for a comprehensive list of prestige classes either specifically meant for the monks or ones that synergize extremely well with them. Does such a list exist or do I ...
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What is monk off-hand str damage bonus when using unarmed two-weapon fighting
With regard to this question, assuming it is decided that a monk can use unarmed attacks "off-hand" in two-weapon fighting, does a monk using the standard rules for two-weapon fighting with &...
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Do special abilities and wonderous items with similar effects cumulate?
Our monk's build contains various abilities and items that, in part, give him the same bonus, I am not sure if all of them would accumulate or not.
Item: Monk's Belt (DMG 248)
This simple rope belt, ...
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Is there an unarmed strike proficiency in D&D 3.5, and, if there is, do monks get it for free?
I'm trying to settle a coffee break argument - does a weapon proficiency for unarmed strike exist (either explicitly, or under some other more general weapon proficiency) under D&D 3.5 rules, and, ...
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Making the Ancient One from Dr. Strange [closed]
After seeing her in action in the movie, it looked like a fun character to try and make. Though, despite being called the sorcerer supreme, she feels like a variant of monk (with the magister template ...
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How does a Monk benefit from the Power Attack feat when flurrying with a quarterstaff?
A Character with the Power Attack feat can decide to use a quarterstaff as a two-handed weapon and apply 1.5 × Strength bonus to the damage roll, plus double the number he decided to subtract from the ...
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Monk ACFs, substitutions, or variants that trade in the default AC bonus?
In an amusing (to me anyway) reversal of my previous question, I have a character who is taking a single level of monk for the purposes of bonus feats. This character has Wisdom 8 and wears (light) ...
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3.5 Monk Ki Strike and Damage Resistance
Does a Level 4 Monk deal full damage against a creature with DR 5/Slashing?
From the D20 SRD regarding Damage Reduction: "The creature takes normal damage from energy attacks (even nonmagical ones), ...
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Adding Incarnum-like capability to my Level 1 Human Vow of Poverty Monk
I wanted to try Vow of Poverty and a monk because I liked the idea of an ascetic melee fighter, but the limitations of vow of poverty about using magic items is tough. I do not want to slow down the ...
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What feats and class features can grant a half-orc monk natural attacks?
I want to play a half-orc monk who specializes in combining unarmed strikes with natural attacks. By monk, I mean I'd at least like the character to be enough of a monk so that he benefits from the ...
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Can you get "Flurry of Blows" (or "Decisive Strike") from a source other than Monk?
Closely related to this question; I want both Flurry of Blows and Decisive Strike on the same character. Decisive Strike as the main combat strategy for the build, and Flurry of Blows because it's a ...
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What are the ways to add new weapon allowances to Decisive Strike/Flurry of Blows?
For thematic reasons, I am wanting to make a Zatoichi-style character based on using Quick Draw and Decisive Strike monk alternate feature from the PHB2. The only catch is that Decisive Strike says:
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Are monks only allowed to use non-unarmed weapons as off-hand when two-weapon fighting?
Do the special rules regarding monks' unarmed strikes prevent monks from using unarmed strikes as off-hand weapons when using two-weapon fighting?
The monk class' unarmed strike section states:
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What exactly is a Flurry of Blows?
What part of attacks a monk makes during a full-attack routine constitutes a Flurry of Blows class-feature?
I was recently pointed out, Flurry of Blows says:
A monk must use a full attack action to ...
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Is there a comprehensive list of every monk bonus feat?
I know there aren't as many as fighter bonus feats, but I discovered there are more than the ones listed in the PHB (Stunning Fist/Improved Grapple, Combat Reflexes/Reflect Arrows, Improved Disarm/...
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Can you apply Decisive Strike to martial maneuvers?
Most strikes in the Tome of Battle state
As part of this maneuver, make a single melee attack...
Does this mean that you can make that single attack a Decisive Strike by spending a full-round ...
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Is Drunken Master really as bad as everyone says?
So, when I see someone faulting the Drunken Master, it's typically because of what the character gets at level 1:
Drink Like a Demon (Ex): A drunken master's body handles alcohol differently from ...
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How can I realize my gravity monkey concept? [closed]
I'm about to start a D&D 3.5 campaign with a generous DM. PCs will start somewhere between levels 5 and 8—the DM hasn't said exactly—with 100,000 gp. I've been working on a build that's like Sun ...
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Is there a way to get Decisive Strike with a non-Monk weapon? [duplicate]
I'm working on a Darth Vader build for a competition. To represent the light saber, I would really like to use mind blade (from the 3.0 Soulknife prestige class, which is actually pretty cool, ...
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Is there a feat to let monks multi-class as spellcasters without losing monk progression?
Feats like Ascetic Hunter or Ascetic Rogue allow a monk to multi-class with other martial classes. Is there a feat to allow a monk to freely multi-class with a spellcaster class? I'm looking ...
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Is there any monk-compatible light armor?
I'm searching for armor that does not prevent a monk from getting his bonuses. I do not care if the armor has 0 armor bonus, because I'm interested only in enchantments. It should contain some kind of ...
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Is there a way to use Flurry of Blows while armored?
Just like the title says. Monks can't use Flurry of Blows unless unarmored. Is there a way around this? Feat, some other class that can use Flurry of Blows but isn't subject to the same restriction?
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Can the Warrior Born feat give more than one extra damage per hit?
For example, I made a monk of the Spiker race (Planar Handbook). A Spiker gets 1d8 extra damage added to all melee rolls for the spikes. Would Warrior Born (+1 racial damage to all weapon rolls) ...
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How far can a half-orc monk with 18 STR throw a pig?
In 3/3.5e D&D, how far can a half-orc monk with 18 strength throw a pig?
We shall assume the pig is a domestic pig weighing 200 pounds who looks like Wilbur from Charlotte's Web. The pig will ...
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Do the cool-downs of the Invisible Fist monk alternate class features start when the ability begins, or when it ends?
Invisible Fist (Exemplars of Evil, p. 21) is a fantastic pair of monk alternate class features, and a pretty good justification for taking 9 levels of monk in a ninja-like character. The 2nd level ...
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How does a monk jump as far as they want?
In the Order of the Stick webcomic,
This was back when OOTS still occasionally made jabs at the D&D 3.5 rules. Roy describes her behavior in strip #406 page 2 panel 10 like this:
It's like ...
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What makes a good Prestige Class for a Monk? [closed]
As it says in the title, I'm asking for advice on which Prestige Class works best with the Monk. What I'm asking for, more specifically:
What Prestige Class has the best synergy?
That doesn't require ...
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Is shadow blend as powerful as it seems?
The level 7 Dark Moon Disciple monk substitution level grants the monk—in exchange for the supernatural ability wholeness of body—the supernatural ability shadow blend that says
In any conditions ...
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Can a monk's unarmed strike be considered as a touch attack?
I believe that the title is really explanatory for the question. But let me expand this a little. Can a monk deliver effects that require touch attacks with an unarmed strike?
For example, would a ...
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Are Monks automatically proficient with everything considered a 'Monk Weapon'?
The feat "Pole Master" allows you to use hafted reach weapons as Monk Weapons for the purpose of Flurry of Blows. Many if not all of these are weapons that a monk is not usually proficient with. ...
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How should Monk's Slow Fall class feature be narrated?
Visualization of feats, effects, spells and abilities in D&D is generally somewhat straightforward:
Paladin's Smite Evil - your weapon glows with holy energy and is unleashed when you hit Evil™ ...
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Does Two-Weapon Fighting help Flurry of Blows?
The Two-Weapon Fighting feat by base definition gives bonuses to negate the usual penalties of dual wielding. Does this have any effect on a monk's Flurry of Blows ability, where the penalties ...
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D&D 3.5 Psionic Monk Mindswitch Titan
Can I true mindswitch with a Titan (with an additional temporary use of true mindswitch afterwards to make it my natural form) and then use my monk and psionic abilities as normal? Could I use ...
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Does a monk need Holy Subdual to do non-lethal damage to evil creatures if he has Sanctify/Holy Ki Strike?
If someone makes a monk (no judgement!) and is going the pacifist route via Vow of Peace, do they need to have taken Holy Subdual to avoid dealing the extra holy damage as lethal damage, or does the ...
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Does Pathfinder significantly fix known problems with the Monk class?
As a somewhat follow up to this question re. unarmed strike, I'm wondering:
Does Pathfinder significantly fix the monk class (this, and other potential well known class issues)? Specifically *:
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How does the AC bonus of a Monk's belt work when worn by a non-monk?
The monk class states:
AC Bonus (Ex): A monk is highly trained at dodging blows, and she has a sixth sense that lets her avoid even unanticipated attacks. When unarmored and unencumbered, the monk ...
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Monk Two Weapon Fighting + Flurry of Blows
I am currently playing a 3.5 1/2 Medusa Monk.
At lvl 1, I took Two Weapon Fighting and my DM said that he is counting Spiked Chains as a Monk weapon.
At level 3, I took Finesse weapons as feat.
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Which issue is Dragon Magazine's Martial Monk in?
I have been looking all over trying to find out whatever I can about the Martial Monk class and what is different about it from a normal Monk. The only thing I could find was that essentially you can ...
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Can a monk use Dirty Fighting with Flurry of Blows?
I am looking to start a gnome monk character. Eventually, I would like to turn him into a Drunken Monk at a later level, after I obtain the necessary monk skills and feats. As part of the role-play ...
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Can a Monk "two-hand" their Unarmed Attack for the sake of Power Attack and the like?
One of the players in my group wants to know if you can basically do a double palm attack as a single attack and get double damage while using Power Attack by way of wielding a weapon with two hands. ...
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Can a monk “wear” Mage Armor without losing their wisdom bonus to AC?
Can a monk use mage armor without losing their wisdom bonus to AC (in 3.5e)?
More generally, can a divine caster wearing a monk's belt use greater luminous armor without losing their wisdom bonus to ...
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