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Monk: adding damage?

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#1
derktoon
Apr 28, 2011 13:15:57 So i am planning on playing a monk (3.5e), but i noticed that at first level the unarmed damage is a little sissy (1d6+str) for my likings. I know i can use some unarmed weapons that attach to my fists (punching dagger, panther claws, etc) when i use those does it add the 1d4 damage to my 1d6 unarmed or does it over ride it like i was using a normal weapon like a quarterstaff or sword?
#2
Eisenritter
Apr 28, 2011 15:16:23
The weapon's damage overwrites that of your unarmed strike unless you have a feat or class feature that says otherwise.

The only such feat that I know of is Beast Strike out of Dragon magazine, which lets you add damage from your claws to your unarmed strike.
#3
Rodimal
Apr 30, 2011 23:31:20 We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class.

out
#4
jhanzur
May 03, 2011 6:33:59
There is a feat in the Eberron campaign setting that allows the use of a longsword as a monk weapon. A monk's strength (in 3.5 anyway)though is the fact that they're quickly getting multiple attacks with a full attack action.
#5
Neutronium_Dragon
May 07, 2011 22:40:42 Superior Unarmed Strike (Tome of Battle). It requires Improved Unarmed Strike and +3 Base Attack Bonus and your monk level is treated as four higher for the purpose of your unarmed strike damage.

While you won't be able to get it right away (+3 BAB requires level 4), the damage difference won't be that noticeable at low levels anyway.

Keep in mind that part of your damage output comes from Flurry of Blows, although if you'd rather make one big attack then there's an alternate feature in the PHB2 that will provide it.
#6
salla
May 07, 2011 23:15:45
We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class.

out

Just for the record, this is perfectly legal by the book.
#7
Rodimal
May 08, 2011 13:20:01
We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class.

out

Just for the record, this is perfectly legal by the book.

We weren't sure since it was considered a 'monster feat', so that's nice to know.
#8
slobo777a
May 08, 2011 14:00:51 One thing to bear in mind if you can spare the ability points (which unfortunatley v3.5 Monks need to spread thinly to get their class features), is to aim for a high Strength score. In conjunction with flurry of blows, the typical damage output per round can get very high very fast.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 derktoon Apr 28, 2011 13:15:57	So i am planning on playing a monk (3.5e), but i noticed that at first level the unarmed damage is a little sissy (1d6+str) for my likings. I know i can use some unarmed weapons that attach to my fists (punching dagger, panther claws, etc) when i use those does it add the 1d4 damage to my 1d6 unarmed or does it over ride it like i was using a normal weapon like a quarterstaff or sword?
#2 Eisenritter Apr 28, 2011 15:16:23	The weapon's damage overwrites that of your unarmed strike unless you have a feat or class feature that says otherwise. The only such feat that I know of is Beast Strike out of Dragon magazine, which lets you add damage from your claws to your unarmed strike.
#3 Rodimal Apr 30, 2011 23:31:20	We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class. out
#4 jhanzur May 03, 2011 6:33:59	There is a feat in the Eberron campaign setting that allows the use of a longsword as a monk weapon. A monk's strength (in 3.5 anyway)though is the fact that they're quickly getting multiple attacks with a full attack action.
#5 Neutronium_Dragon May 07, 2011 22:40:42	Superior Unarmed Strike (Tome of Battle). It requires Improved Unarmed Strike and +3 Base Attack Bonus and your monk level is treated as four higher for the purpose of your unarmed strike damage. While you won't be able to get it right away (+3 BAB requires level 4), the damage difference won't be that noticeable at low levels anyway. Keep in mind that part of your damage output comes from Flurry of Blows, although if you'd rather make one big attack then there's an alternate feature in the PHB2 that will provide it.
#6 salla May 07, 2011 23:15:45	We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class. out Just for the record, this is perfectly legal by the book.
#7 Rodimal May 08, 2011 13:20:01	We allow 'improved natural attack' for Monks. It up's your damage by one size class. out Just for the record, this is perfectly legal by the book. We weren't sure since it was considered a 'monster feat', so that's nice to know.
#8 slobo777a May 08, 2011 14:00:51	One thing to bear in mind if you can spare the ability points (which unfortunatley v3.5 Monks need to spread thinly to get their class features), is to aim for a high Strength score. In conjunction with flurry of blows, the typical damage output per round can get very high very fast.