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#1 majesticpyre Feb 07, 2013 1:37:32	Hey folks, I need some help. I know that I need to start with the monk class (by DM order). I am hoping to make the best use of my Energy Drain special attack. In order to do that, I need to strike with my fists. I would love it if you all will take a help figure out if my path is the best one for my Monk. I am taking the UA Monk Fighting Style: Passive Way (INT is otherwise a dump stat, so I took this fighting style to get into the Kensia Prestige class with a sub-13 Intelligence.) My other dump stat is Con, because I am undead. I am focusing on Wisdom, Dexterity, and Charisma. All this to create the best possible AC, while still having an excellent # of attacks, and to-hit chance. 1 - 4 = Wight Final Ability Scores: 28 Point Buy (It's low in order to compenstate for the lack of Con score.) Point Buy: Str: 10 Dex: 20 Int: 10 Wis: 18 Cha: 20 Ability Adjustments Undead Trails 5. Monk - Flurry of blows, Unarmed strike, Combat Expertise, Two-Weapon Fighting 6. Fighter - Weapon Finesse 7. Fighter 2 - Improved Ability Drain (LM), Weapon Focus (Unarmed) 8. Fighter 3 9. Fighter 4 - Dodge 10. Fighter 5 - Mobility, Life Bond 11. Kensai - Signature Weapon (Natural Weapon) 12. Kensai 2 - Power Surge 13. Kensai 3 - Ability Focus: Energy Drain 14. Kensai 4 - Ki projection 15. Kensai 5 - Withstand 16. Kensai 6 - Improved Two-Weapon Fighting 17. Kensai 7 - Ki projection 18. Kensai 8 - Instill 19. Kensai 9 - Greater Two-Weapon Fighting 20. Kensai 10 - Ki Warlord Assume no items for now or Spell effects for now. End Attacks (Ignoring the Kensia Signiture weapon bonuses): BAB = +12/+7/+2 Flurry of Blows = +1 attack, -2 penalty on all attacks Two-Weapon fighting = +3 attacks, -2 on all attacks. Dexterity = +5 on all attacks +1 from Weapon Focus: Unarmed So Full Attack: +14/+14/+14/+14/+14/+9/+3 If I am making errors, please let me know.
#2 Maat_Mons Feb 07, 2013 4:00:27	I'd go with a necklace of natural weapons (Savage Species, p58) over kensai. If you don't face much dispelling, pay to have a casting of greater magic fang rendered permanent instead of buying an enhancement bonus. It's actually possible to add kensai on top of those two things, but I think it's excessive. Is the DM requiring monk so your unarmed strike will be a natural weapon and thus eligible to channel your energy drain attack? If so, battle dancer (Dragon Compendium, p26) could be used instead. You'd lose flurry of blows, but your AC bonus would be based on charisma. Three levels in paladin of tyranny (Unearthed Arcana, p53) gives your enemies -2 to saves. Four levels in hexblade (Complete Warrior, p5) would allow you to take the dark companion alternative class feature (Player's Handbook II, p47), which gives your enemies a -2 to saves and AC.
#3 draco1119 Feb 07, 2013 7:00:07	And for God's sake, don't do odd levels of fighter! Monk 2/Fighter 4 is a much better way to do that.
#4 frost.fire Feb 07, 2013 9:06:12	Definitly lopok at tempest_stormwind's post under his signature for a wy to do negative levels its quite effective and has a lot of flavour and suggestions for you to up dcs and what not. Also avoid kensai I would go for something like black blood cultist or maybe totemist. Even binder would work
#5 StevenO Feb 07, 2013 12:43:00	Where are you finding your Wight?  I see that Libris Mortis has a SS style Wight but it is EIGHT levels long instead of just four. I also don't consider PB 28 to be "low" as it is already higher then the standard 25 by a few points.  If you are playing an undead (or construct) with no CON I'd be cutting four points on the 28 dropping you to 24.