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[chaotix42]

Bodhiwolff has it down! These Full Discipline powers are nifty.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

Just generally, this is gonna make a big impact on what we expect to see in PHB3. Psionics will more likely then not see a full compliment I am betting, and probably will see Shadow too.

Also will have a impact on next setting, the chances of Oriental Adventures has been reduced.

Note: It appears the Monk mechanically won't share much with other Psionic classes (according to Design & Development) so can't say much from that.

Spider Technique (Utility, 10) just makes me giddy. Movement Utility Powers like that I adore.

 

[MadLordOfMilk]

OK, so the "monk unarmed strike" counts as its own weapon, which can be enchanted with the Enchant Magic Item ritual, and it IS able to be selected for Focused Expertise? Awesome.

Now... if I understand this correctly, only Centered Breath monks can take the new Focused Expertise feat, correct?

 

[Rechan]

Some of these powers make me feel very "Meh". Especially the level 5 dailies. Several of these powers are a bit less... effective, given how situational they are. (Dance of Swords, lookin' at you).

Stuff

Sure, but does it go away after one shot (like all other encounters)?

 

[TwinBahamut]

The Monk is Psionic? The Ki power source is "untenable"? This is a depressing lack of creativity on WotC's part, if you ask me.

I was really looking forward to a proper Ki power source, too...

Can anyone please post a brief summary of why they scratched the Ki power source, for those of us who are really wondering about this but don't have a DDI subscription? Even a short comment about what it was they tried and then discarded would be appreciated.

 

[Glyfair]

The Monk is Psionic? The Ki power source is "untenable"? This is a depressing lack of creativity on WotC's part, if you ask me.

Long story shorter...

They came up with the "full discipline" idea and realized it wouldn't work as a mechanic for all classes that would have been under the ki source. Also, having all "asian" classes use the ki source would have been as silly as having all western classes use a single power source.

Ki was dwindling to only a couple of classes, so they decided to put those classes into other power sources.

 

[Rechan]

Anyone notice that none of these powers key off the Centered Breath build? Either they didn't include it, or there's no incentive to pick certain powers based on your build (aside from the secondary skill they key off). Which is rather cool, potentially.

Dance of the Stinging Hornet is cool. Powers seem to have increased in nastiness around level 9.

 

[chaotix42]

Sure, but does it go away after one shot (like all other encounters)?

I'd say so.

 

[Ceramicwombat]

It's nice that monks use Dex for their attacks. This makes multiclassing with rogue fairly simple. Monk+Rogue=Ninja. I hope there will be a feat that lets you pick a weapon and have it count as a monk weapon (perhaps short sword to stand in for a wakizashi).

I have a friend in my group who will be excited to recreate his monk/cleric of Ilmater from 3.5 as a Monk/Radiant Fist. It fits has old character concept perfectly.

Wizards did a good job of differentiating the feel of the monk powers from those of other striker classes. I can't wait for the next Character Builder update so I can cook up a few monks.

 

[mach1.9pants]

Sure, but does it go away after one shot (like all other encounters)?

eh that is my question, if (during one turn) you do an encounter attack technique but not the move (or vv); can you use the move technique in a latter turn, or is it gone 'cos it they both have to be spent in ne round, obviously doesn't matter for the at will ones..although you can't pick and mix

Aside from my (age related as a poster on another thread pointed out) slowness of getting these new rules- looks like a lot of fun!