Best Monk Prestige classes?!!! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Best Monk Prestige classes?!!! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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presti71
10-21-04, 06:45 AM Can anyone tell me what the best monk prestige classes are and where to find them? I am new to 3rd edition and am not familiar with prestige classes yet. Is it worth it for a monk to take one or should I just build him myself?!!!
Neonsamurai
10-21-04, 06:58 AM Go there, read and comprehend: http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=48573

If there are still questions afterwards, come back here and ask.
Gerdreg
10-21-04, 07:40 AM A partial reply to your question would be...

You may be hard pressed to find a Monk build better than Monk 20. Like the Druid, Monks get new abilities all the way to 20 (unlike many other classes that just get better versions of the same abilities).
scrollreader
10-21-04, 08:18 AM That being said, it depends on what kind of Monk you want. Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries is nifty for increased damage dice. Monk of the Long Death is just awesome, flavor-wise. Drunken Master is just fun. Tattooed Monk is flexible. What kind of monk do you want?
lonewolf
10-21-04, 08:30 AM Shou Disciple is good to improve your BAB while giving other nice abilities
presti71
10-21-04, 10:53 AM WHich book is shou disciple in?
presti71
10-21-04, 10:54 AM I know this is the cheesy answer, but I am looking for a monk that can either do more damage or avoid damage!!!
mean_liar
10-21-04, 10:57 AM Shou Disciple is in Unapproachable East.
presti71
10-21-04, 10:58 AM Also, I hear a lot of people talking about the Monk's belt. What is it and which book can I find it in. Also, at what level can I expect to afford it?!!!
presti71
10-21-04, 10:59 AM Thanks mean liar. Your faq was very helpful also!!!!
presti71
10-21-04, 11:01 AM One last question...for now! Wich books are the best for me to find feats/prestige classes/items for monks?
charlesatan
10-21-04, 12:27 PM One last question...for now! Wich books are the best for me to find feats/prestige classes/items for monks?

Technically, you should go for books like Complete Warrior or its 3.0 predecessor, Sword and Fist (at least if we're talking WotC products). However, as other posters here might tell you, there really aren't that much feats/prestige classes/items for monks, at least in comparison to say, Fighters (but some feats in general work well for both Monks and Fighters).

Prestige-class wise, you're better off looking at other books. I mean some of the cool prestige classes mentioned above are from other books like Draconomicon. I'd also add in the Psionic Fist (from the SRD) a.k.a. Fist of Zuoken from the Expanded Psionics Handbook as cool, as well as the Sacred Fist from Complete Divine if you want some added versatility.
Neonsamurai
10-21-04, 12:58 PM Don't forget oriental adventures !

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
presti71 10-21-04, 06:45 AM	Can anyone tell me what the best monk prestige classes are and where to find them? I am new to 3rd edition and am not familiar with prestige classes yet. Is it worth it for a monk to take one or should I just build him myself?!!!
Neonsamurai 10-21-04, 06:58 AM	Go there, read and comprehend: http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=48573 If there are still questions afterwards, come back here and ask.
Gerdreg 10-21-04, 07:40 AM	A partial reply to your question would be... You may be hard pressed to find a Monk build better than Monk 20. Like the Druid, Monks get new abilities all the way to 20 (unlike many other classes that just get better versions of the same abilities).
scrollreader 10-21-04, 08:18 AM	That being said, it depends on what kind of Monk you want. Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries is nifty for increased damage dice. Monk of the Long Death is just awesome, flavor-wise. Drunken Master is just fun. Tattooed Monk is flexible. What kind of monk do you want?
lonewolf 10-21-04, 08:30 AM	Shou Disciple is good to improve your BAB while giving other nice abilities
presti71 10-21-04, 10:53 AM	WHich book is shou disciple in?
presti71 10-21-04, 10:54 AM	I know this is the cheesy answer, but I am looking for a monk that can either do more damage or avoid damage!!!
mean_liar 10-21-04, 10:57 AM	Shou Disciple is in Unapproachable East.
presti71 10-21-04, 10:58 AM	Also, I hear a lot of people talking about the Monk's belt. What is it and which book can I find it in. Also, at what level can I expect to afford it?!!!
presti71 10-21-04, 10:59 AM	Thanks mean liar. Your faq was very helpful also!!!!
presti71 10-21-04, 11:01 AM	One last question...for now! Wich books are the best for me to find feats/prestige classes/items for monks?
charlesatan 10-21-04, 12:27 PM	One last question...for now! Wich books are the best for me to find feats/prestige classes/items for monks? Technically, you should go for books like Complete Warrior or its 3.0 predecessor, Sword and Fist (at least if we're talking WotC products). However, as other posters here might tell you, there really aren't that much feats/prestige classes/items for monks, at least in comparison to say, Fighters (but some feats in general work well for both Monks and Fighters). Prestige-class wise, you're better off looking at other books. I mean some of the cool prestige classes mentioned above are from other books like Draconomicon. I'd also add in the Psionic Fist (from the SRD) a.k.a. Fist of Zuoken from the Expanded Psionics Handbook as cool, as well as the Sacred Fist from Complete Divine if you want some added versatility.
Neonsamurai 10-21-04, 12:58 PM	Don't forget oriental adventures !