Cesti

[Hawkeye]

I know that Monks are not allowed to use armored gauntlets without losing their ability to use unarmed attacks, but what about a cestus? I can't seem to find anything about it in the rules.

Hawkeye

 

[Crothian]

Since thwey aren't in the core rules I think they wouyld be disallowed by them.

 

[Hawkeye]

Interesting thought, but 3 sectioned staff isn't in the core rules either, but is monk usable. Just making sure that there isn't a rule that says a monk can't use them.

Hawkeye

 

[AuraSeer]

Doesn't the 3-section staff specifically state that it's monkable? If the cestus doesn't have that text, it doesn't count as a monk weapon.

 

[Hawkeye]

3 section staff is monk usable, if the monk takes an exotic weapon proficiency Feat, just like every other class. The cestus, as listed in Sword and Fist has no damage listing like an armored gauntlet does, but seems to be a bit more like a piece of armor, but it doesn't have an innate AC bonus like a piece of armor. It states that it is made of leather with some metal over the knuckles. This makes it different enough from an armored gauntlet to cause me to ask the question. I am more inclined to say that if the rules don't expressly forbid it, it can be monk usable. I was just being sure that there wasn't a rule against it. If there is, then so be it.

Hawkeye

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