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<blockquote data-quote="Kalendraf" data-source="post: 1694782" data-attributes="member: 3433">My weekly group currently has a 9th level monk.&nbsp; He's a major damage-dealer in many battles.&nbsp; As for his feats, he took Improved Trip &amp; Stunning Fist for some of the monk bonus feats.&nbsp; He also took the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack feats to allow the hit'n'run tactic.&nbsp; Against difficult foes, like a giant with reach, he does the spring attack tactic.&nbsp; Against weaker foes, like a wizard, he uses trip attacks and stunning fists.&nbsp; As others have said, Monk are mage killers.&nbsp; Their speed and movement will usually let them reach an enemy caster on the 1st round and decimate that target quickly.The monk's BAB is a bit low, so you should consider Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike) as a possibility.&nbsp; The amulet of mighty fists is somewhat expensive, but it can help there too.For other items, the monk needs some protective gear, but the focus should probably be on damage.&nbsp; The monks belt is good, but the enlarge spell is even more useful.&nbsp; Either get an enlarge wand for someone to use on the monk or a get a custom-made wondrous item that allows the monk to cast it some number of times per day.An item that casts shocking grasp a number of times per day is good too, since the charge from that can be stored, and it doesn't go away until the first successful attack.&nbsp; Price for an item that casts shocking grasp at 5th level 1 time per day is about 2K, possibly more depending on the item slot it takes up.&nbsp; With an enlarged monk, wearing a monks belt, that can deliver an enormous opening hit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kalendraf, post: 1694782, member: 3433"] My weekly group currently has a 9th level monk. He's a major damage-dealer in many battles. As for his feats, he took Improved Trip & Stunning Fist for some of the monk bonus feats. He also took the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack feats to allow the hit'n'run tactic. Against difficult foes, like a giant with reach, he does the spring attack tactic. Against weaker foes, like a wizard, he uses trip attacks and stunning fists. As others have said, Monk are mage killers. Their speed and movement will usually let them reach an enemy caster on the 1st round and decimate that target quickly. The monk's BAB is a bit low, so you should consider Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike) as a possibility. The amulet of mighty fists is somewhat expensive, but it can help there too. For other items, the monk needs some protective gear, but the focus should probably be on damage. The monks belt is good, but the enlarge spell is even more useful. Either get an enlarge wand for someone to use on the monk or a get a custom-made wondrous item that allows the monk to cast it some number of times per day. An item that casts shocking grasp a number of times per day is good too, since the charge from that can be stored, and it doesn't go away until the first successful attack. Price for an item that casts shocking grasp at 5th level 1 time per day is about 2K, possibly more depending on the item slot it takes up. With an enlarged monk, wearing a monks belt, that can deliver an enormous opening hit. [/QUOTE]

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