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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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Is there any way to see through the Darkness spell without removing it?
Simply put, the Shadow Monk gains the ability to cast the Darkness spell, but I'm struggling to see a use for it except as concealment during an escape.
Way of the Shadow monk receives Darkness (among ...
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How do I make a tanky Monk?
I do have some experience with D&D 3/4, but 5 is pretty much new territory for me. Now, from what I can remember, monks used to be kind of an inbetween pick - not the worst, but not really shining ...
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How can a monk control a battlefield?
My group has decided to switch from 4e (which had very mixed reactions) to Pathfinder, since we all seem to like 3.5 well enough. However, one of the few things everyone enjoyed in 4e was the ability ...
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How to maximize Monk DPR?
I tacked the question above at the end of this question, but realised that it's probably best to ask in a separate post altogether.
My current strategy for maxing Monk DPR is to take 3 levels of ...
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+1 AC or +20 HP--which is better for a nimble, frontline character?
I've planned a 1 Monk, 19 Draconic Sorcerer, and I have the option of setting Con to 14 and Wis to 12 (providing +1 HP at each level up), or Wis to 14 (+1 AC, given Monk Unarmored Defense) and Con to ...
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Which combat maneuvers from the Martial Adept feat best support a highly mobile monk?
I'm planning a Rogue/Monk character, and I'm planning on being a highly mobile Monk who moves around the battlefield a lot, trying to get as many attacks as possible.
The Rogue subclass is going to be ...
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How would you optimize a multiclass druid/monk for DPR assuming Natural Weapons are considered Unarmed Strikes?
Assuming that the Unarmored Defense, and Flurry of Blows features both work with the Druid's Wild Shape feature, what is the optimal DPR build for a Druid/Monk multiclass, and what are the notable ...
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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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Pure Monk Grappler Build
I was thinking about making a pure monk grappler build and I hope that it is possible to do without being too weak for the table.
What I want from the build:
Pure monk build, so no multi-classing (I ...
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Monk 4 + 1 level full BAB Options
So, my goal here is to have my character hit the Fist of the Forest Prestige class by 6 from a Monk start. This class requires a +4 BAB to start out. This means if I stick 100% monk I won't get that ...
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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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What's the furthest possible range that an unarmed strike could have?
From what I have seen, the furthest that I could get it was 20 feet, however, I'm sure it's possible to increase it further, so, how far can an unarmed strike truly reach?
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How does Monk damage combine with other sources?
Are the following damage calculations correct for a L17 Monk/3 Ranger (20 Dex) with Dueling, Horde Breaker, and wielding a monk weapon:
Standard attack: 3d10 + 4 (from dueling) + 15 (Dex mod) + [to ...
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Constitution vs. Damage for Long Death Monk [closed]
I'm working on making a monk character for a new 5e campaign. I'm pretty much done with the build, just have a question about a tweak I want to make. Right now I feel like the monk lacks in damage and ...
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Would absorb elements once per short rest be balanced vs psychic damage vulnerability for a monk?
I plan to make my character an astral self monk and plan to later on take rogue and possibly fighter for the psionic subclasses. For roleplay/backstory purposes I asked the DM if I could have ...
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Assigning Monk Attribute Values
If the way we roll characters means that we can roll the six numbers and assign them to whatever attribute we want then there is usually a preferred attribute for the highest value:
a Magic User ...
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Average stats monk [closed]
I am creating a Goliath Monk and I have rolled for my stats and with the STR and CON bonuses Ill have all 13's and one 14. Should I abandon trying to make this monk and just go with something that ...
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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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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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Optimizing a Monk/Druid for healing, close combat, and casting (in order) [closed]
Ability scores: 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8
Race: Human Variant
Feats: 2 bonus
Level: 8
Background: Sailor or hermit
Magic Items: 1 of what could be 1500 gp in value.
Due to my inability to have any ...
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I Need Help With My Tanky Monk [duplicate]
I'm about to start playing a campaign in my school's D&D club, and we need a tank. I've already made my Monk for filling this role: (https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/118201913) but I need ...
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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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5e D&D Monk/Warlock Build Help [closed]
So I will be playing a 5e D&D campaign soonish for the first time, and have very little experience with D&D so I would like some help with my character build. I am really liking the idea of a ...
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Qinggong Monk Lvl 20 Build
While I know monks are not optimal characters as there are other class that easily outshine them I built this character to loosely resemble Iron Fist from Marvel. The idea of the build is to be a monk ...
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