Are there items that improve Monk's Flurry of Blows ability? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Are there items that improve Monk's Flurry of Blows ability? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Stalos
02-14-07, 09:37 PM Well, the name says it all. Is there any item out there that can do this task. If so, please post it here.
Steevo
02-15-07, 11:50 AM Well, the name says it all. Is there any item out there that can do this task. If so, please post it here.

That kinda depends on how you want to improve it. Any magical item that boosts your attack roll when using unarmed attacks will improve the flurry. Spells like Magic Fang and Magic Weapon will boost your attack roll, too (a monk's fists count as both natural and manufactured weapons for the purposes of these spells, according to the monk's class description.)

Most DMs seem to agree that you can get the Improved Natural Attack feat out of the MM for a monk, thereby boosting attack damage.

I'm not sure whether or not Haste would add an extra attack to a flurry of blows, but I would inclined to rule it so in my games.

Is there any particular way you're looking to improve the flurry?
draconic_swine
02-15-07, 12:32 PM Like Steevo said, it depends on what you mean by "improving" flurry of blows. Theamulet of might fists (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#amuletofMightyFists) adds an enhancement bonus to your unarmed strikes. The monk's belt (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#beltMonks) improves the damage your unarmed strikes do, but this stops being useful once you reach higher levels. A weapon of speed adds an extra attack to your full attack action, which includes flurry of blows.
Caliborn
02-15-07, 12:46 PM I think he want items that will increase his Effective Monk Level when calculating the bonuses from his (Greater)Flurry of Blows ability; similar to how the Monk belt increases your Monk Unarmed Damage and Unarmed AC bonus. If this is the case then I believe that there are none.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Stalos 02-14-07, 09:37 PM	Well, the name says it all. Is there any item out there that can do this task. If so, please post it here.
Steevo 02-15-07, 11:50 AM	Well, the name says it all. Is there any item out there that can do this task. If so, please post it here. That kinda depends on how you want to improve it. Any magical item that boosts your attack roll when using unarmed attacks will improve the flurry. Spells like Magic Fang and Magic Weapon will boost your attack roll, too (a monk's fists count as both natural and manufactured weapons for the purposes of these spells, according to the monk's class description.) Most DMs seem to agree that you can get the Improved Natural Attack feat out of the MM for a monk, thereby boosting attack damage. I'm not sure whether or not Haste would add an extra attack to a flurry of blows, but I would inclined to rule it so in my games. Is there any particular way you're looking to improve the flurry?
draconic_swine 02-15-07, 12:32 PM	Like Steevo said, it depends on what you mean by "improving" flurry of blows. Theamulet of might fists (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#amuletofMightyFists) adds an enhancement bonus to your unarmed strikes. The monk's belt (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#beltMonks) improves the damage your unarmed strikes do, but this stops being useful once you reach higher levels. A weapon of speed adds an extra attack to your full attack action, which includes flurry of blows.
Caliborn 02-15-07, 12:46 PM	I think he want items that will increase his Effective Monk Level when calculating the bonuses from his (Greater)Flurry of Blows ability; similar to how the Monk belt increases your Monk Unarmed Damage and Unarmed AC bonus. If this is the case then I believe that there are none.