A ranged monk? [Archive] - Wizards Community

A ranged monk? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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manicxellos
05-28-06, 03:26 AM I was kinda curious what people would think about a range combat monk. Throwing shuriken, combining flurry of blows with rapid shot and later with the two weapon fighting tree. Gaining alot of attacks. Range would suck but feats like bruatul throw, and the next in its line that lets you power attack with a thrown weapon. I'm still thinking about the build on this one and any ideas/ comments would be useful.
Arkan_Shadesfire
05-28-06, 09:33 AM Well, flurry and TWF are practicly the same thing, mechanics-wise, Flurry's just a little weaker--particularly at higher levels compared to Improved TWF and Greater TWF.

I'm actually working on a monk variant at the moment that only gets a (very) limited number of weapon proficiencies, but can choose any type of weapon and uses their flurry and other abilities with only those weapons. You could easily build an archer or thrower type with that.
manicxellos
05-28-06, 02:53 PM Well by what I figure you'll get your attack, your flurry of blow attack, your rapid shot attack, an off hand attack, and if you have a higher bab another attack , plus an off hand attack if you have improve 2 weapon fighting, and even another attack with bab 11 and an off hand attack with ir if you have greater 2 weapon fighting. This would be a full round attack and would be possible if you went 1 lv monk and the rest fighter. OBW when I say rapid shot attack and flurry of blow attack I only mean the 1 hit extra it gives so your normal 1 + flurry 1 + rapid shot 1 + off hand attack 1, grand total of 4 throw attacks at 1st level. This would be at a pretty big penalty, but bruatal throw might be good to offset that. Oh in case it comes up shuriken is ammo and drawing ammo is a free action.
Vaelan
05-28-06, 06:35 PM Master Thrower. A character that suffers from MAD giving up Strength to damage in order to double the number of attacks and make them as ranged touch attacks is just a no-brainer.

My preferred build is Monk 11 / Master Thrower 5 / Fighter 4

Suffice it to say the number of attacks per round you get is fairly ridiculous. I highly recommend a batch of Wounding shurikens directed at a very old white dragon. Use the money from his hoard to commission a batch of magical sais.

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manicxellos 05-28-06, 03:26 AM	I was kinda curious what people would think about a range combat monk. Throwing shuriken, combining flurry of blows with rapid shot and later with the two weapon fighting tree. Gaining alot of attacks. Range would suck but feats like bruatul throw, and the next in its line that lets you power attack with a thrown weapon. I'm still thinking about the build on this one and any ideas/ comments would be useful.
Arkan_Shadesfire 05-28-06, 09:33 AM	Well, flurry and TWF are practicly the same thing, mechanics-wise, Flurry's just a little weaker--particularly at higher levels compared to Improved TWF and Greater TWF. I'm actually working on a monk variant at the moment that only gets a (very) limited number of weapon proficiencies, but can choose any type of weapon and uses their flurry and other abilities with only those weapons. You could easily build an archer or thrower type with that.
manicxellos 05-28-06, 02:53 PM	Well by what I figure you'll get your attack, your flurry of blow attack, your rapid shot attack, an off hand attack, and if you have a higher bab another attack , plus an off hand attack if you have improve 2 weapon fighting, and even another attack with bab 11 and an off hand attack with ir if you have greater 2 weapon fighting. This would be a full round attack and would be possible if you went 1 lv monk and the rest fighter. OBW when I say rapid shot attack and flurry of blow attack I only mean the 1 hit extra it gives so your normal 1 + flurry 1 + rapid shot 1 + off hand attack 1, grand total of 4 throw attacks at 1st level. This would be at a pretty big penalty, but bruatal throw might be good to offset that. Oh in case it comes up shuriken is ammo and drawing ammo is a free action.
Vaelan 05-28-06, 06:35 PM	Master Thrower. A character that suffers from MAD giving up Strength to damage in order to double the number of attacks and make them as ranged touch attacks is just a no-brainer. My preferred build is Monk 11 / Master Thrower 5 / Fighter 4 Suffice it to say the number of attacks per round you get is fairly ridiculous. I highly recommend a batch of Wounding shurikens directed at a very old white dragon. Use the money from his hoard to commission a batch of magical sais.