Monk + Roge/Scout?|| FoB with Sneak Attack?

[StreamOfTheSky]

I don't think a dex-monk is that viable. And you list #2 as if you're going to get a great use out of tripping attacks. But if you're forgoing a good strength score, even with enlarge person, you're going to have a hard time winning those trip checks, and may even lose them more than half the time if you're mostly fighting other front-liners. Better get that C.Warrior feat that lets you fight on your back w/o penalty.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I've actually used a Dex based monk for a couple of years- his damage output per round- due to a good weapon & lots of successful AoOs- was nearly that of the party Barbarian. I also used a variant of him at the Dallas Gameday a few years ago- she was a major key in bringing the pain to a couple of dragons (ask der_kluge and bento).

The lack of Str for a tripping dex based monk IS a bit more problematic- which is why I usually build mine with Str as the tertiary score as opposed to Con. My philosophy- HP are ablative; Class, Dex & Wis bonuses to AC aren't, and the combat bonuses from Str being #3 stat helps reduce the likelihood that an attack will bypass that high AC and actually do damage.

I also tend to build my Dex monks with internal access to some kind of Str boost- either via magic items or by taking levels in classes like BttlSorc, Cleric, PsyWar or Kensai who can self-buff. (At +8, the Kensai one is particularly nice.)

 

[hex313]

Another option...

Check my sig for the Monk Database.

In there, you'll find:

1) The Ascetic Rogue feat's location

2) The Oriental Adventures Monk has no MC restrictions. Certain other setting-based base class variants have different MC restrictions from the PHB version.

3) The Shou Disciple PrCl (OA) has only 5 levels, and at the end of it, your PC can FoB with ANY weapon, can wear armor while doing so...and doesn't require Monk levels as a prereq- all you need is the right combo of Feats, skills, and BAB (or whatever).

For example, you could design this guy as a Ftr/Rogue, get the BAB & Feat boost, then cruise through the PrCl, FoBing & SAing with your 2Hd sword, Maul or Greatspear. Or you could be a BttlSorc/Rogue and augment your abilities with spells, Dimension Dooring behind your foes, then tearing them up. And so forth.

actually im working on a epic monk/scout/rouge/dervish right now that would help with issue having to move before attacking to get skermish dice as the dervish dance gives you the option to full move while full attacking... pretty beastly actually, and with magic items like battle dancer shoes and the like it really helps

 

[hex313]

oops forgot to mention im also using a pair of kamas from the monk set in magic item compendium so i get my unarmed damage with it too