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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 2297594" data-attributes="member: 20931">Check Dragon Mag 319 (the one about Dark Sun). They have A PrC called the Shen. It's for monks who've studied animals to learn combat techniques. They actually gain the ability to shape into hybrid versions of these animals. While in hybrid form, their base damage type changes (from blugeoning to piercing or slashing as appropriate). They do maintain their monk AC and damage bonuses in these forms, even when they have unique body mechanics (like the Mantis hybrid). Some even gain bites as an extra attack.I should mention that the damage done does not increase (so they don't gain a 1d6 claw attack in addition to their monk damage), only the weapon being used (claws, fangs, etc).I'd say, if the player specifically states that their style enulates the animal, then yes (this tends to create RP challenges later). If they didn't, then no you cvan't combine the two.</blockquote>