PHB II and Improved Natural Attack

[Tetsubo]

In the back of the PHB II there are some suggested build Feat selections. Under Monk it shows Improved Natural Attack as an option for a 1st level character. But the feat itself states:

Originally Posted by 3.5 SRD, Monster feats section
IMPROVED NATURAL ATTACK [GENERAL]

Prerequisite: Natural weapon, base attack bonus +4.

So, is the PHB II correct and you can take INA at 1st level or do you have to wait until you have a +4 BAB?

 

[the Jester]

Looks like an error to me.

 

[Thanee]

To be honest, it's easy to miss that part of the requirement. I did so, too, in the past.

Bye
Thanee

 

[wayne62682]

It is an error.. just like the Sorcerer packages knowing three spells at 1st level when a Sorcerer only knows two.

 

[Shadeus]

Or the rogue archer picking up crossbow sniper before weapon focus.

 

[Cheiromancer]

Maybe it's "stealth errata" and there is no longer a BAB requirement?

 

[frankthedm]

That is some major incompetence. Letting crap like that get into print is unforgivable. It sounds like Dragon magazine has more Wotc oversight than the PHB2.

 

[cmanos]

In the back of the PHB II there are some suggested build Feat selections. Under Monk it shows Improved Natural Attack as an option for a 1st level character. But the feat itself states:

Stat blocks NEVER take precedence over rules. Most of them are so wrong it isn't funny.

 

[Nail]

....and yet, in the "Advice on 9th level Monk doing 6d6 damage per strike... " thread, the example monk is used as proof that Monks can take INA.

 

[frankthedm]

Stat blocks NEVER take precedence over rules. Most of them are so wrong it isn't funny.

Sadly Wotc let it happen with the 3.5 assasin.