Clerics and wizards can receive a capstone at 20th level, despite not having one to begin with. Water Sprint (Su): A monk with this ki power can spend 1 point from his ki pool as a swift action to gain the ability to walk on water, as if under the effects of water walk. Thereafter, the monk can try to slay the victim at any time within a number of days equal to his monk level. A monk in armor or carrying a medium or heavy load loses this extra speed. The number of points in a monk's ki pool is equal to 1/2 his monk level + his Wisdom modifier. A monk's unarmed strikes deal lethal damage, although he can choose to deal nonlethal damage with no penalty on his attack roll. Second, Monks couldnt do anything. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Monks are proficient with the club, crossbow (light or heavy), dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, short sword, shortspear, shuriken, siangham, sling, spear, and any weapon with the monk special weapon quality. It drops all of the lingering nastiness that monks retained from 3.5 and finally makes the monk simple to build without relying on 2+ archetypes to get a functional vanilla monk. 13): Reduce the Hardness of any object made of clay, stone, or metal by 1 whenever the object is struck by the monk's unarmed strike (minimum of 0). He can make this choice while grappling as well. A Reflex save (DC = 10 + 1/2 the monk's level + his Wisdom modifier) halves the damage. Break your chains! | d20 Anime SRD The Monk has normal At 4th level and every 2 levels thereafter, a monk can select one ki power. Reflex saves are also a good point The damage listed is for Medium monks. Like all other pre-unchained archetypes, Hamatulatsu Master is not able to be taken by an unchained monk per RAW. Wis: A lot of the Monks iconic abilities boost your speed, or A monks unarmed strike is treated as both a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons. If the attack hits, the monk can make an additional attack using the same attack bonus as the punch at a 5 penalty. Duskwalker (Plane-Hopper's Handbook pg. He loses these bonuses when he is immobilized or helpless, when he wears any armor, when he carries a shield, or when he carries a medium or heavy load. At 8th level, he can make the target sickened for 1 minute. Perfect Self: At 20th level, a monk becomes a magical creature. Foot Stomp: The monk stomps on a foe's foot, preventing the opponent from escaping. Flurry of Blows (Ex): At 1st level, a monk can make a flurry of blows as a full-attack action. Ki Range (Su): A monk with this ability can spend 1 ki point as a swift action to increase the range increment of any thrown monk weapon by 20 feet. Purity of Body (Ex): At 5th level, a monk gains immunity to all diseases, including supernatural and magical diseases. 19): The monk leaps through the air to strike a foe with a kick. A monk must be at least 6th level before selecting this ki power. Diamond Body (Su): By spending 1 point from his ki pool, a monk with this power can remove one toxin from his body as if using neutralize poison, using his monk level as his caster level. If your pet Wizard is stingy with his spell slots, drop 1000 gold pieces to buy him a Pearl of Power 1 so you can both share Mage Armor from one slot. Flying Kick: The monk leaps through the air to strike a foe with a kick. Unarmed Strike (Ex): At 1st level, a monk gains Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat. Physical and mental perfectionthat is the life goal of every monk. Ki Powers (Su): At 4th level and every 2 levels thereafter, a monk can select one ki power. Creatures with the uncanny dodge class feature or a similar effect cannot be caught flat-footed by this style strike. fatigued (-2 to CMD due to reduced str and Many of the higher-level abilities of the monk, such as abundant step and quivering palm, have been incorporated into the new system of ki powers. at high levels unless you multiclass.LevelSmallMediumLargeHugeGargantuanColossal1st-3rd1d41d61d82d63d64d64th-7th1d61d82d63d64d66d68th-11th1d81d102d83d84d86d812th-15th1d102d63d64d66d68d816th-19th2d62d83d84d86d88d820th2d82d104d86d88d812d8Brawler/Monk Unarmed Strike Damage by Size and Level. Foot Stomp: The monk stomps on a foes foot, preventing the opponent from escaping. As long as he has at least 1 point remaining in his ki pool, the monk needs to eat and drink only 1/4 as often as normal, needs only 2 hours of sleep each night (including to replenish his ki pool), and can hold his breath for up to 1 hour per point of Constitution. A monk can select this ability multiple times. Until the start of the monks next turn, the target of this attack can move only in such a way that the space it occupies is adjacent to the monk. Vanilla Monks also get good Will saves, so this is a minor setback, but Monks If the foe is not of the same creature type as the monk, the monk takes a 8 penalty on this check. If the saving throw is successful, the target is no longer in danger from that particular quivering palm attack, but it can still be affected by another one at a later time. combat characters. Ki Guardian (Su): As an immediate action before he rolls a saving throw against a targeted effect that also targets other allies or an area effect whose area includes other allies, a monk with this ability can spend any number of ki points and designate a number of adjacent allies equal to the number of ki points spent. A helpless monk does not gain the benefit of evasion. Elemental Fury (Su): A monk who selects this ki power must select one type of energy: acid, cold, electricity, or fire. At 16th level, the damage reduction increases to 4/. versatility and utility to the Monks Flurry of Blows, allowing you to add Creatures within the cone take 20d6 points of damage of the same type as the monk's elemental fury ki power. This table is taken from the 3.5 rules. Monks cant use armor, so I recommend getting someone in your party to cast Mage Armor on you. Still Mind (Ex): At 4th level, a monk gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. biggest problem for builds which rely on large numbers of attacks with These feats must be taken from the following list: Catch Off-Guard, Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Improved Grapple, Scorpion Style, and Throw Anything. If the monks attack is successful, he can attempt a grapple combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check as a free action to escape a grapple, adding the strikes damage as a bonus on his check. Knockback Kick: The monk attempts to knock his foe back with a powerful kick. A monk's unarmed strike is treated as both a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons. When making a flurry of blows, the monk can make one additional attack at his highest base attack bonus. Saves: Good Fortitude and Reflex saves. Role: Monks excel at overcoming even the most daunting perils, striking where its least expected, and taking advantage of enemy vulnerabilities. This is a human favorite class bonus available for monks so presumably also available to unchained monks. Formless Mastery (Ex): A monk with this ability varies his styles, never repeating the same move twice and capitalizing on the weaknesses of an opponent's style. Ki Blocker (Su): A monk with this ability can spend 1 ki point as a free action before making an unarmed strike against a foe. Fleet of foot and skilled in combat, monks can navigate any battlefield with ease, aiding allies wherever they are needed most. Con: Monks are combat characters with d8 A monk in armor or carrying a medium or heavy load loses this extra speed. You will have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. | Dungeon World SRD Evasion can be used only if a monk is wearing light armor or no armor. For each successful saving throw, the corresponding ally treats the effect as if that ally had succeeded at the saving throw, and for each saving throw failed, the corresponding ally treats the effect as if that ally had failed the saving throw. To make such an attempt, the monk merely wills the target to die (a free action); unless the target succeeds at a Fortitude saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 the monk's level + the monk's Wisdom modifier), it dies. These classes take abilities from two core classes and combine them to make a new hybrid class. The monk must attack with a kick to use this style strike. need Wisdom anyway so your Will save should be fine. If the attack hits, the monk can attempt a free combat maneuver check against the foe (using the base attack bonus of the attack used to hit the foe). primary function of hitting things and dealing damage. Unlike other outsiders, the monk can still be brought back from the dead as if he were a member of his previous creature type. Once a ki power is selected, it cannot be changed. A monk must be at least 12th level before selecting this ki power. lousy charisma. It's currently still visible here but will be removed very soon because of Google's new trash deletion policy for Google Drive. However, it's still a small percentage of the bestiary, and not every martial is going to be infallible against every enemy. A monk's attacks can be with fists, elbows, knees, and feet. The monk must choose which condition will apply before the attack roll is made. | ACK-SRD. Draconic Fury (Su) At 3rd level, the scaled fist has gained some control over the draconic energies she studies. I agree with the foundation for a single class unchained monk. Other things that now work with the weapon: Feats like that enhance US, e.g. The damage dealt by a monks unarmed strike is determined by the unarmed damage column on Table: Monk Unchained. is nice, but rarely useful. At 4th level, the monk can choose to make the target fatigued. Flurry of blows is now much simpler to use in play. Capable of pummeling foes with both fist and weapon, monks are among the more versatile combatants on the battlefield. While you will most likely be fighting unarmed, monk weapons offer you a lot of really fantastic options, including bonuses to combat maneuvers. feat options. low Will saves. The monk makes his attack against the foe's flat-footed AC. All of the other class features found in the core class and not mentioned among the alternate class features remain unchanged and are acquired normally when the character reaches the appropriate level (unless noted otherwise). Throat Crush: The monk gives a sharp blow to a foes throat, hampering its ability to speak for 1 round as if it had the caster croak spellblight. Level Feats / Bonus Feats / Class Ability Selections. A monk can apply his full Strength bonus on damage rolls for all his unarmed strikes. | PF2 SRD Apply this benefit before doubling the range increment with the Far Shot feat. As a move action, he can spend 1 ki point to enter a state of suspended animation, falling unconscious and appearing dead to all senses. When he uses this ability, he takes no damage from the fall (as if using feather fall), but he must be adjacent to a wall for the length of the fall (although this can be used to reduce the damage from a fall if only part of it is adjacent to a wall). The ki pool is replenished each morning after 8 hours of rest or meditation; these hours do not need to be consecutive. At 10th level, his unarmed attacks are also treated as lawful weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. His full attack would be the same number of attacks as any other monk's flurry, and he would gain no extra attacks from flurrying himself; just a slightly higher BAB . monks most important ability. There is no such thing as an off-hand attack for a monk striking unarmed. However, your AC will still be awful without Fortitude saves are also important for | Here Be Monsters But though some masters would lead their students to think otherwise, the path toward the perfect self isnt set. The foe stops moving if it strikes another creature, barrier, or otherwise solid object. First, there are no prerequisite feats for Ascetic Style. The monks class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Stealth (Dex), and Swim (Str). Creatures immune to critical hits cannot be affected. for several levels. Leg Sweep: The monk attempts to sweep his foes leg, knocking the opponent down. | FateCoreSRD Stunning Fist (Ex): At 1st level, the monk gains Stunning Fist as a bonus feat, even if he does not meet the prerequisites. damage, shuriken damage, and combat maneuvers. At Once activated, this ability lasts for 1 minute. Timeless Body (Ex): Stay young and pretty This version of monk addresses many of the issues that vanilla monk suffers from, while also introducing some quality of life changes. AC Bonus (Ex): The Monk AC bonus helps to Some ki powers require the monk to be of a specific level or higher before they can be chosen. If you use the Enforcer feat, Elbow Smash becomes a good 6th These effects do not stack with themselves (a creature fatigued by Stunning Fist cannot become exhausted if hit by Stunning Fist again), but additional hits do increase the duration. Head-Butt: The monk slams his head into his enemy's head, leaving his foe reeling. Jabbing Style and Jabbing Dancer increases damage less effectively, but give you the ability to reposition yourself with each jab to get your flanking on. 23): Add +1 to the monk's base speed. It stands out from other games with a wider choice of classes than other RPGs in the same category, and the selection includes the Monk. At 4th level, a monk gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. Shattering Punch: The monk delivers a brutal punch that can penetrate defenses. The themes and alternate class features presented below introduce not only variations in fighting techniques, but alternate philosophies for monks seeking perfection. Intelligence doesnt help Oh, thank whatever pantheon of gods your setting uses. Person. Additionally, the monk gains damage reduction 10/chaotic, which allows him to ignore the first 10 points of damage from any attack made by a nonchaotic weapon. Monks are not proficient with any armor or shields. So while this is a nerf, it's not as big of a deal as most would complain. This movement is made as part of the monks flurry of blows attack and does not require an additional action. Timeless Body (Ex): At 17th level, a monk no longer takes penalties to his ability scores for aging and cannot be magically aged. Diamond Resilience (Ex): By spending 1 ki point as a swift action, the monk gains DR 2/. Any such penalties that he has already taken, however, remain in place. If the attack hits and the monk ends his turn adjacent to that foe, the foes movement is restricted. At 20th level, he can paralyze the target for 1d6+1 rounds. At any point in that movement, the monk can spend 1 ki point to make the first attack in his flurry of blows. 2-handing a Sansetsukon or other monk weapon works surprisingly well. He is forevermore treated as an outsider rather than a humanoid (or whatever his original creature type was) for the purpose of spells and magical effects. dex), sickened (-2 to saves so you can more Amateur Night - A Guide to Variant Multiclassing. At 16th level, he can permanently blind or deafen the target. He is forevermore treated as an outsider rather than a humanoid (or whatever his original creature type was) for the purpose of spells and magical effects. Flurry of Blows gives less bonus attacks. flurry. RPGBOT uses the color coding scheme which has become common among Pathfinder build handbooks. This condition replaces stunning the target for 1 round, and a successful saving throw still negates the effect. Ki Metabolism (Su): A monk with this ability uses his ki to control his metabolism. | Paizo Weapon Focus Feats like that have IUS as a prereq, e.g. Wind Jump (Su): A monk with this ki power can spend 1 point from his ki pool as a move action to grant himself a fly speed (with perfect maneuverability) equal to his base land speed. As a monk advances in level, he can select from a variety of ki powers, allowing the player to truly customize his character. prerequisites are fairly awful. Flurry of blows is now much simpler to use in play. option, and if you skip Improved Trip for whatever reason Leg Sweep becomes a If the foe is not of the same creature type as the monk, the monk takes a 8 penalty on this check. He can make this choice while grappling as well. Creatures without a discernible head are not affected by this style strike (subject to GM discretion). The ki pool is replenished each morning after 8 hours of rest or meditation; these hours do not need to be consecutive. hit points, so Constitution is crucial. The monk rolls one saving throw for each designated ally, using his bonus instead of the ally's. An almost strictly combat character with medium Base Attack Bonus progression, d8 hit points, and no armor. offset the monks lack of armor. Diamond Soul (Ex): A monk can spend 2 points from his ki pool as a swift action to gain spell resistance equal to his monk level + 10. Once activated, this ability lasts for 1 minute per monk level. The damage for Small or Large monks is listed below. This distance increases by 10 feet for every 5 by which the check exceeds the foes CMD, to a maximum distance equal to the monks fast movement bonus. As long as he does not possess any style feat, the monk can spend 1 point from his ki pool as an immediate action to gain the following against opponents in the stance of a style feat: a +4 dodge bonus to AC, a +4 circumstance bonus on attack rolls, and a bonus equal to his monk level on damage rolls. Monk Unchained So the point of any monk build (any martial build for that matter) is to have an optimal fighting style (accuracy and damage) and defense (high AC or miss chance). The monk must attack with a fist to use this style strike. At 10th level, his unarmed attacks are also treated as lawful weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. At 7th level, his unarmed attacks are also treated as cold iron and silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. (He can still gain additional attacks from a high base attack bonus, from this ability, and from haste and similar effects). At 20th level, he can paralyze the target for 1d6+1 rounds. customizing your Monk. Flawless Mind: A reroll on Will saves will The only reason to play the other builds, from an optibuild standpoint, is if Ascetic Style is banned for some reason at your table. Source PPC:MAH. you make Combat Maneuver attempts in place of your iterative attacks. A character cant select an alternative capstone if she has previously traded away her class capstone via an archetype. For the most part, the Unchained Monks feats look just like those for a standard Monk. Monks are martial mystics. | 4 Color SRD (Astonishing Super Heroes) Alternatively, it can attempt a combat maneuver check (against the monks CMD) as a standard action to break free. For the unchained monk, this ability is gained at 4th level. offensive option, Flurry of Blows, pretended that the Monk had full BAB. By spending 1 point from his ki pool as a swift action, a monk can make one additional unarmed strike at his highest attack bonus when making a flurry of blows attack. Creatures with the uncanny dodge class feature or a similar effect cannot be caught flat-footed by this style strike. ), cant take actions, takes a -2 penalty to AC, and loses its So before unchained, a monk basically got nothing out of the TWF feat chain. If the attack hits, the monk gains a +4 dodge bonus to AC against any attacks made by the target of the style strike until the start of his next turn. He must choose which style strike to apply before the attack roll is made. A monk must be at least 12th level before selecting this ki power. Creatures without a discernible head are unaffected by this style strike (subject to GM discretion). A helpless monk does not gain the benefit of improved evasion. absolutely compensate for the Unchained Monks low Will saves. By spending 1 point from his ki pool as a swift action, a monk can make one additional unarmed strike at his highest attack bonus when making a flurry of blows attack. Tongue of the Sun and Moon (Ex): At 13th level, a monk can understand and speak with any living creature, as if under a permanent tongues effect. Wholeness of Body (Su): A monk with this ki power can heal his own wounds as a standard action. If the attack hits, the foe must succeed at a saving throw (using the poison's original DC) or suffer the poison's effects, even if it was not originally a contact poison. Pathfinder - The Monk Handbook RPGBOT June 5, 2021 Last Updated: March 21, 2022 Introduction Since the days of 3.0, the Monk has been somewhat of an enigma. In addition, a monk gains a +1 bonus to AC and CMD at 4th level. At 1st level, 2nd level, and every 4 levels thereafter, a monk can select a bonus feat. Some ki powers require the monk to be of a specific level or higher before they can be chosen. A monk must be at least 18th level and must possess the elemental fury ki power before selecting this ki power. When things get serious, This movement may be between attacks. Creatures without a discernible throat, or with multiple vocal organs, are unaffected (subject to GM discretion). These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the monk is flat-footed. When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy load, a monk loses his AC bonus, as well as his fast movement and flurry of blows abilities. point in your Ki Pool. On any given night during which the monk dreams, he can use this ability to gain the benefits of a divination. Dexterity bonus to AC (if any). At 3rd level, a monk gains an enhancement bonus to his land speed, as shown on Table: Monk Unchained. For these skilled warriors, martial prowess and mental clarity are one and the same. The monk can activate this ability and the formless mastery ki power with the same immediate action for a total cost of 3 ki points. | Fudge SRD And the best part: A monk need not have any of the This bonus damage is not multiplied on a critical hit. These powers allow the monk to perform amazing feats of mystical power and acrobatic prowess by expending points from his ki pool. A monk must be at least 10th level before selecting this ki power. hit points for a martial character. He adds 1/2 his monk level as a bonus on the damage roll. These warrior-artists search out methods of battle beyond swords and shields, finding weapons within themselves just as capable of crippling or killing as any blade. For the vanilla Monk, see my Monk Handbook. When making a flurry of blows, the monk can make one additional attack at his highest base attack bonus. Dex: Crucial for the monks relatively low When using this ability, the monk can make these attacks with any combination of his unarmed strikes and weapons that have the monk special weapon quality. When a character reaches 20th level in this class, the following new ability can be selected instead of the standard 20th level class ability which would normally be gained. By spending 1 point from his ki pool as a swift action, the monk gains a +20 bonus on Acrobatics checks to jump for 1 round. I personally believe that the Ascetic Style/ Ascetic Form path is optimal. reliable. At 4th level, and every 4 levels thereafter, the monk gains the ability to apply a new condition to the target of his Stunning Fist. At 2nd level, a monk can avoid damage from many area-effect attacks. Last, I would have to build a Cohort for this guy, and that I refuse to do. With hours/level duration even a low level wizard can cover you for the full adventuring day. The foe stops moving if it strikes another creature, barrier, or otherwise solid object. | d20HeroSRD With the exception of Contagion spell, you Fortuantely, many Monk skills can function with only one rank. If the attack hits, it bypasses any damage reduction or hardness possessed by the target of that attack. The result is a version of the monk that not only is easier to play, but also possesses a great deal more versatility. Ki Pool (Su): Damage reduction is the DR/lawful, the others are excellent and cover a broad spectrum of enemies. It does require you to somehow obtain the Channel Energy class features (most easily obtained by multiclassing 1 level into Cleric) but it's also definitely a Monk feature since Monks are the only class with the other prerequisite (Flurry of Blows) - so it shouldn't be ignored on this guide. For example, a paladin could not be both a hospitaler and an undead scourge since they both modify the smite evil class feature and both replace the aura of justice class feature. good 7th. staggered (only one action per turn), these boosts can make or break your monk. If a monk succeeds at a Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no damage. This may be rule changed in the future, but as of September 2016 until such future date it is an incredible thing. At 20th level, the monk has reached the highest levels of his martial arts school. Piercing damage isnt as important, but carry a Lungchuan Tamo or two just to be safe. The only issue is that its Being an Unchained Monk is just your earthly role as you learn to align yourself with the Father. Cha: Dump to 7. At 5th level, a monk gains immunity to all diseases, including supernatural and magical diseases. especially great for the high level style feats, since many of the A monks unarmed strikes deal lethal damage, although he can choose to deal nonlethal damage with no penalty on his attack roll. You can use your feet if your hands are full. The attack made after the movement must be a kick. He must choose which style strike to apply before the attack roll is made. Many of the higher-level abilities of the monk, such as abundant step and quivering palm, have been incorporated into the new system of ki powers. A monk gains additional powers that consume points from his ki pool as he gains levels. Whenever he attempts a Will save, he can roll twice and take the better result. If the monk fails any of the saving throws (including his own original saving throw), the monk treats the effect as if he had failed the saving throw. At 16th level, his unarmed attacks are treated as adamantine weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and bypassing hardness. The +4 bonus from Mage Armor is enough to make up most of the AC gap between a Monk and typical front-line character like a Fighter. Age bonuses still accrue, and the monk still dies of old age when his time is up. Creatures without a discernible head are not affected by this style strike (subject to GM discretion). Sell at the Open Gaming Store! 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