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mindintellect 01-09-07, 03:31 PM	What are some good feats for a monk? I'd like to hear only those feats outside of the PHB.
IdleAltruism 01-09-07, 03:48 PM	Improved natural attack(MM), superior unarmed strike(Tome of Battle) and Snap Kick(Tome Of Battle).
ressurrector 01-09-07, 04:49 PM	Ascetic _____ if you plan to multiclass. (Complete Adventurer I think?) Various feats from 3.0 Sword and Fist and Oriental Adventures.
Tyler Do'Urden 01-09-07, 05:38 PM	Weapon Finesse. Unarmed strikes and monk weapons (except the quarterstaff) are all light. You'll want to get your Dex as high as possible anyway. Stunning Fist is a must, if for no other purpose than taking Fiery Fists (PHB II) the following level. Spring Attack et al. end up being particularly useful for the monk, given the high speed and a decent Tumble.
ressurrector 01-09-07, 05:45 PM	Spring Attack is a wash in my book, since the Monk gets Flurry of blows. If you really want a Spring attacking monk, get the halfling monk sub lvel (which grants skirmish damage instead of flurry of blows) or some other way to beef up single attacks.
mindintellect 01-09-07, 08:10 PM	Ascetic _____ if you plan to multiclass. Ascetic? I've never heard of it, what's it do?
Salty_Boy 01-09-07, 08:53 PM	Lets you multiclass freely between Monk and one other class (I think the choices are Ranger, Paladin, and Sorcerer, and maybe one other), and the levels stack for certain Monk bonuses, like Favored Enemy or the Monk's AC bonus. Definitely Complete Adventurer.
primemover003 01-09-07, 10:15 PM	I like Pain Touch(CW), Weakening Touch(CW), Flying Kick(CW), Raptor School(CW-tactical), Axiomatic Strike (CW), Sun School(CW-tactical), Earth Fist (RoS), Hammerfist(RoF)... I'll second the Halfling substitution levels from Races of the Wild. You can make a kick ass charging leaper with Skirmish and Weapon Finesse instead of Flurry and your level 2 feat choices! Female Strongheart Hin Monk 15 LN Small Humanoid (Halfling) Init +8 (+8 Dex); Senses Listen +15, Spot +13 [Aura Moderate Lawful] Languages Auran, Common AC 31, touch 29, flat-footed 23 (+4 armor, +8 Dex, +1 size, +4 insight, +4 class, +2 deflection) [+2 dodge (if move 40’ in round), +2 competence (if move 10’ in round)] hp 101 (15 HD) [Immune Poison, Disease] [SR 25] Fort +11, Ref +17, Will +13 [+2 vs. Enchantment spells, +2 vs. Fear] Spd 70 ft Melee unarmed strike +20/+15/+10 (2d8+2) +2d6 Axiomatic strike, +2d6 skirmish, +1d12 Flying Kick, +4 Eagle Swoop Melee Adamantine Sai +14/+9/+4 (1d3+2) Ranged Shuriken +22 (1d2+2) (+11 BAB, +8 Dex, +1 size, +1 weapon quality, +1 racial) [Space 5 ft; Reach 5 ft] Base Atk +11 ; Grp +9 [Atk Options: Disarm, Eagle Swoop, Flying Kick, Leap Attack, Power Attack] [Special Atks: Axiomatic Strike, Quivering Palm, Skirmish, Stunning Fist, Ki Strike (Magic, Lawful)] Combat Gear: Adamantine Sai, 5 Cold Iron Shuriken, 5 Alchemical Silver Shuriken Abilities Str 14, Dex 27, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 11 [SQ: Still Mind, Purity of Body, Wholeness of Body (Heal 30hps), Diamond Body, Diamond Soul, Improved Evasion, Abundant Step (680’, 2 Med. creatures), Slow Fall 70’, Fast Movement +50’] Feats Expeditious Dodge, Power Attack, Stunning Fist B, Weapon Finesse B, Flying Kick, Leap Attack, Improved Disarm B, Mobility, Axiomatic Strike, Raptor School Skills Jump +38, Tumble +28, Escape Artist +17, Balance +13, Sense Motive +10, Move Silently +19, Hide +21 Possessions Monk’s Belt, Ring of Protection +2, Gloves of Dex +4, Bracers of Armor +4, Periapt of Wis +2, Potions: CSW (3d8+5), Darkvision, Displacement
JasonOrlandoHawk 01-10-07, 02:12 AM	It is not allowed in my games for a reason: Vow of Poverty (Book of Exalted Deeds) Also, though I know you don't want PHB stuff, pay very close attention to three of the available monk bonus feats: Improved Grapple, Improved Disarm, and Improved Trip. Monks have way too much fun when they have those three feats. Finally, Exalted Strike (Book of Exalted Deeds) -Makes Unarmed Strikes Good Aligned. & Touch of Golden Ice (Book of Exalted Deeds) -Every time I touch you, if you're evil, make a save! Complete Warrior has some really good stuff, but I think the others have covered most of it.
CowMasterTrojan 01-10-07, 03:01 AM	Defensive throw from CW is great too.