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<blockquote data-quote="Legildur" data-source="post: 20311" data-attributes="member: 1258">I'm watching this thread with great interest as I am trying to build a viable human Monk for a campaign (first experience was consistent with 1st Ed rules - unsatisfying).Using the Character Generator from the back of the PHB (so that the DM can verify #rolls taken - rerolled once) I got the following stats:18, 18, 17, 14, 14, 13 - pretty happy <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> To make him viable I also will be using the Oriental Adventures rules for Monks, and so I have a question.Assume I put 18 into Str and Flurry with a quarterstaff (special monk weapon in OA), is the attack sequence +2/+2 at 1d6+6?That is, does he get the two-handed damage bonus to each strike?&nbsp; If so, that certainly helps (until his unarmed improve at later levels).The quarterstaff is also a readily available weapon and a magical version is more likely to be found than a lajatang, or even nunchaku.Don't forget, that under OA, you can trade out the stunning attack (Stunnning Fist feat), Deflect Arrows and Improved Trip for other martial arts feats.&nbsp; This could be attractive to build other feat chains that suit your flavour.Also, the Shintao Monk PrC from OA (elegible from around 5th level) has bonus feats as per a Fighter.&nbsp; Another way to build a warrior monk quickly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Legildur, post: 20311, member: 1258"] I'm watching this thread with great interest as I am trying to build a viable human Monk for a campaign (first experience was consistent with 1st Ed rules - unsatisfying). Using the Character Generator from the back of the PHB (so that the DM can verify #rolls taken - rerolled once) I got the following stats: 18, 18, 17, 14, 14, 13 - pretty happy :) To make him viable I also will be using the Oriental Adventures rules for Monks, and so I have a question. Assume I put 18 into Str and Flurry with a quarterstaff (special monk weapon in OA), is the attack sequence +2/+2 at 1d6+6? That is, does he get the two-handed damage bonus to each strike? If so, that certainly helps (until his unarmed improve at later levels). The quarterstaff is also a readily available weapon and a magical version is more likely to be found than a lajatang, or even nunchaku. Don't forget, that under OA, you can trade out the stunning attack (Stunnning Fist feat), Deflect Arrows and Improved Trip for other martial arts feats. This could be attractive to build other feat chains that suit your flavour. Also, the Shintao Monk PrC from OA (elegible from around 5th level) has bonus feats as per a Fighter. Another way to build a warrior monk quickly. [/QUOTE]

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