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<blockquote data-quote="phindar" data-source="post: 4257189" data-attributes="member: 37198">Thanks for the links, and the sources.&nbsp; Some of them I don't have access to (like Unapproachable East, no one I know has the book), some of them I am digging up.I'm zeroing in on a concept of a TWF Monk/Samurai/Fighter who used his katana two-handed and makes unarmed &quot;off-hand&quot; attacks.&nbsp; The example in the FAQ is a monk using two weapons and making off hand unarmed attacks, so this seems to be legal, or close enough that I'll show it to my GM and see if he approves.At 9th level I'll have Two Weapon Pounce, which seems like I'll be able to attack with my katana and a kick on a charge, combined with Leap Attack, Flying Kick, and Bonzai Charge (the Ronin PrC ability).I plan to wear light armor, so I'll lose my Flurry and AC Bonus, but keep Evasion and my Monk feats.&nbsp; Since I'm not relying on WIS for AC I put those points into INT and took Combat Expertise, the theory being I can open with a devastating charge and then if I need to on the follow-up round, go full Expertise and active defense.Skills are good.&nbsp; Balance, Tumble, Jump, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive around 10-12, Intimidate and Spot around 5-8, Iaijutsu Focus at 13 (the bonus damage of which will stack with my Ronin sneak attack when I get it).I'll take two levels of Ronin to get me to 9th, then round out my advancement with a level of Fighter (for the feat), Rogue (skills and sneak attack) or maybe a caster level (wu jen or wizard for utility spells).&nbsp; The campaign is set to go to 12th, so that's really as far as I'm looking.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="phindar, post: 4257189, member: 37198"] Thanks for the links, and the sources. Some of them I don't have access to (like Unapproachable East, no one I know has the book), some of them I am digging up. I'm zeroing in on a concept of a TWF Monk/Samurai/Fighter who used his katana two-handed and makes unarmed "off-hand" attacks. The example in the FAQ is a monk using two weapons and making off hand unarmed attacks, so this seems to be legal, or close enough that I'll show it to my GM and see if he approves. At 9th level I'll have Two Weapon Pounce, which seems like I'll be able to attack with my katana and a kick on a charge, combined with Leap Attack, Flying Kick, and Bonzai Charge (the Ronin PrC ability). I plan to wear light armor, so I'll lose my Flurry and AC Bonus, but keep Evasion and my Monk feats. Since I'm not relying on WIS for AC I put those points into INT and took Combat Expertise, the theory being I can open with a devastating charge and then if I need to on the follow-up round, go full Expertise and active defense. Skills are good. Balance, Tumble, Jump, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive around 10-12, Intimidate and Spot around 5-8, Iaijutsu Focus at 13 (the bonus damage of which will stack with my Ronin sneak attack when I get it). I'll take two levels of Ronin to get me to 9th, then round out my advancement with a level of Fighter (for the feat), Rogue (skills and sneak attack) or maybe a caster level (wu jen or wizard for utility spells). The campaign is set to go to 12th, so that's really as far as I'm looking. [/QUOTE]

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