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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 3054707" data-attributes="member: 2011">My interpretation:Monks can't take INA because:1) Monks have a natural attack for the purposes of spells and effects.2) The term &quot;effect&quot; is not explictly defined in any WotC product, but it is repeatedly used for an external influence on creatures, objects, and other effects. There are no instances of it (tmk), especially in core, being used to refer to character capabilities and abililties such as ability scores, BAB, save, feats, skills, or other class abilities with the explicit exception of Ex, Sp, and Su abilities (usually in conjection with affecting something else as opposed to the creature with the ability). It is also used for spells, magical items, environmental conditions, equipment, etc. where the PC can be affected by external situations.3) As such, the word is important, and has meaning, even if it is not explicitly defined. It is defined by usage. Do not skip over it when reading the line.4) A feat is not a spell or an effect.5) Thus, a monk does not qualify for INA.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 3054707, member: 2011"] My interpretation: Monks can't take INA because: 1) Monks have a natural attack for the purposes of spells and effects. 2) The term "effect" is not explictly defined in any WotC product, but it is repeatedly used for an external influence on creatures, objects, and other effects. There are no instances of it (tmk), especially in core, being used to refer to character capabilities and abililties such as ability scores, BAB, save, feats, skills, or other class abilities with the explicit exception of Ex, Sp, and Su abilities (usually in conjection with affecting something else as opposed to the creature with the ability). It is also used for spells, magical items, environmental conditions, equipment, etc. where the PC can be affected by external situations. 3) As such, the word is important, and has meaning, even if it is not explicitly defined. It is defined by usage. Do not skip over it when reading the line. 4) A feat is not a spell or an effect. 5) Thus, a monk does not qualify for INA. [/QUOTE]

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