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Elader 06-06-07, 11:03 PM	I have several books that list Ascetic feats for monks that allow them to multiclass with other classes such as paladins and rangers. In addition their levels generally stack in regards to class bonuses. I have also seen feats that allow a bard to do the same thing. I am wondering if there is a feat that allows you to combine monks and bards? I haven't seen it yet, but I though there might be one in a book that I have not seen yet. Is there such a feat and if so what is it called and what book is it found in? If not, does anyone have a home made feat that accomplishes the same thing? Thanks a ton! Elader
Peregrine_Wolf 06-07-07, 04:34 AM	No. Monk=Lawful only alignment. Bard=Chaotic only alignment. While most DM's don't really worry about alignment stuff unless your a Paladin or something, the books still won't have something that's contradictory to themselves.
bobothechimp 06-07-07, 04:57 AM	Strange, seeing as how there is a feat (Devoted Performer) that allows you to do the same with Paladin and Bard.
Majick 06-07-07, 05:18 AM	The Ascetic series of feats is in the Complete Adventurer, and i have a question for all those out there too: Would an Ascetic Warlock be out of the question? Perhaps continueing with unarmed damage like the Ascetic Rogue does? :cool:
The_Shaman 06-07-07, 05:27 AM	Warlock I can imagine stacking for AC, like sorcerer. Monk bard makes slightly more sense than a monk paladin imo... I'd say Cha to AC, stack AC, stack either lore or music attempts/day.
bobothechimp 06-07-07, 05:28 AM	While these feats do not exist, it shouldn't be hard to create some of your own. Ascetic Invoker You have combined your monastic training with your innate eldritch energy. Prerequisites: Eldritch Blast 2d6, Flurry of Blows class feature Benefit: Your Monk and Warlock levels stack to determine your unarmed strike damage and unarmored speed bonus. Your Monk and Warlock levels also stack to determine the damage your Eldritch Blast deals.
Steely_Dan 06-07-07, 06:58 AM	Some are not finished: ASCETIC SOUL Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, ability to shape soulmelds. Benefit: Your incarnate and monk levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between incarnate and monk freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). You gain 1 point of Essentia. ASCETIC MIND Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, ability to manifest 2nd level powers. Benefit: Your monk and psion levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between monk and psion freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). You may expend your psionic focus to add +2 to the DC for Stunning Fist. ASCETIC SKIRMISHER Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, skirmish class ability. Benefit: Your monk and scout levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between monk and scout freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). ASCETIC INVOKER Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, eldritch blast class ability. Benefit: Your monk and warlock levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between monk and warlock freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). ASCETIC WARRIOR Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, Weapon Focus (unarmed strike), Weapon Specialization (unarmed strike). Benefit: Your fighter and monk levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between fighter and monk freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). ASCETIC PRIEST Prerequisites: Ability to turn undead, Improved Unarmed Strike Benefit: Your cleric and monk levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. Your monk and cleric levels also stack for the purpose of turning/rebuking undead. You may multi-class between cleric and monk freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). ASCETIC BEAST Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, wildshape class ability Benefit: Your druid and monk levels stack to determine your unarmed damage. You may multi-class between druid and monk freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal). Your druid and monk levels stack to determine the maximum hit die of forms you assume when wildshaped. ASCETIC CRAFTER Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, ability to cast 2nd level infusions. Benefit: Your artificer and monk levels stack to determine your AC. You may multi-class between artificer and monk freely (alignment and XP penalties still apply as normal).
Ogg 06-07-07, 10:19 AM	The Ascetic series of feats is in the Complete Adventurer, There's also a couple more added in Complete Scoundrel. A nice one stacks Ranger & Scout and your skirmish damage can affect a critter normally not damaged by it if it's a favored enemy (Go! Go! Undead slicer!) There's one that combines monk & ninja, which should have been a given. Yeah, the one that combines bard & paladin befuddles me. The one that combines paladin & rogue is a fun idea. Especially with Grey Guard (Prestige) from Complete Scoundrel & Hellborn (race).