Help me pick a feat

DreadPollock

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I am playing a newly leveled 12th level Human Monk. My feats, including my monk feats are:

Strong Soul: Will & Fortitude saves are at +1. Saves vs. Level Drains & Death Effects are at +1
Foe Hunter: Orcs- Attacks vs. Orcs are +1 Hit/Damage (under 30 ft). Weapons used vs. Orcs have double threat range
Improved Unarmed Strike
Stunning Fist
Deflect Arrows
Weapon Finesse
Blind Fight
Improved Trip
Improved Grapple

So I picked up “The Ultimate Warrior,” a new D&D book full of feats, prestige classes, and rules. I feel a little like a kid in a candy store. I was recently thinking that there weren’t enough feats for monks, and then this book came out. Now that I’m at 12th level, I get a new feat and stat bonus. There are plenty of feats in the book I’m eligible for, but some only if I apply the stat bonus to one stat or another. Maybe you guys can help me decide. Here’s the rundown:

Earth’s Embrace: I can crush a pinned opponent, doing extra damage each round.

Freezing the lifeblood: Instead of stunning, I can do no damage and paralyze an opponent for 1d4+1 rounds. Being paralyzed is much worse than being stunned.

Kiai Shout: Basically freaks out all my enemies within 30’ for 1d6 rounds. They get a Will save.

Weakening Touch: I spend a stunning fist to do no damage, but reduce their strength by 6 for 1 minute.

Or else I could also take Combat Reflexes, which will give me 5 attacks of opportunity per round. There are also a few other feats that just allow me to do more damage under certain circumstances, but I think I’ll leave that task to the fighter and ranger in the group.

Can you help me out?
 

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If you qualify for Freezing the Lifeblood, take it. IMO, that's the best.

My second choice would be Kiai Shout (again, if you qualify). Kiai shout isn't that great, but the next one, Greater Kiai Shout is VERY nasty.

YMMV
 

Freezing the lifeblood is a good feat, but I think it's success being based on Fort saves makes it kind of weak since most things PC's encounter have a good Fort save. I would lean towards earth's embrace since you already have improved grapple, but only if you have a decent Str. If you want ot get really cinematic, you might want to look at the Raptor School tactical feat.
 

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