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<blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 4019657" data-attributes="member: 13966">Bisento?&nbsp; No such weapon in Rokugan OR Oriental Adventures.&nbsp; None of the weapons in OA even goes above a d10.&nbsp; Katana/bastard sword at d10/19-20/x2, or naginata at d10/20/x3.&nbsp; And neither are Monk special weapons for flurry of blows or other purposes.&nbsp; Even the three-section staff is just 1d8/20/x3, the best Monk special weapon around, though you got to spend a feat for proficiency in the exotic weapon.&nbsp; And note that EWP requires a +1 BAB first, so that means 3rd-level at the earliest for a Monk.I think your DM just gave you a custom weapon to make you not suck at damage output.&nbsp; And without that non-core feat for a bonus on AoOs, you wouldn't be hitting much either in melee.&nbsp; Weapon Finesse doesn't apply to polearms, at least not without some possible crazy combo of non-core feats that I don't know about.&nbsp; Crossbows don't do much damage, even if throwing in Crossbow Sniper.&nbsp; It's a several-feat investment just to get a crossbow to fire as rapidly as a composite longbow and for similar, but still inferior, damage.&nbsp; And many of these feats require some BAB, which a Monk doesn't have at 1st-level.Monks just suck for damage and accuracy without high Strength.&nbsp; That's my experience, cuz I've played several monks that focused on Wisdom and Dexterity to varying degrees, with average or just above average Strength.Also: if you're relying on a caster buffing you up a ton, then you're still less effective than a real warrior-type getting the same kind of buffs (GMW in place of GMF, basically).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arkhandus, post: 4019657, member: 13966"] Bisento? No such weapon in Rokugan OR Oriental Adventures. None of the weapons in OA even goes above a d10. Katana/bastard sword at d10/19-20/x2, or naginata at d10/20/x3. And neither are Monk special weapons for flurry of blows or other purposes. Even the three-section staff is just 1d8/20/x3, the best Monk special weapon around, though you got to spend a feat for proficiency in the exotic weapon. And note that EWP requires a +1 BAB first, so that means 3rd-level at the earliest for a Monk. I think your DM just gave you a custom weapon to make you not suck at damage output. And without that non-core feat for a bonus on AoOs, you wouldn't be hitting much either in melee. Weapon Finesse doesn't apply to polearms, at least not without some possible crazy combo of non-core feats that I don't know about. Crossbows don't do much damage, even if throwing in Crossbow Sniper. It's a several-feat investment just to get a crossbow to fire as rapidly as a composite longbow and for similar, but still inferior, damage. And many of these feats require some BAB, which a Monk doesn't have at 1st-level. Monks just suck for damage and accuracy without high Strength. That's my experience, cuz I've played several monks that focused on Wisdom and Dexterity to varying degrees, with average or just above average Strength. Also: if you're relying on a caster buffing you up a ton, then you're still less effective than a real warrior-type getting the same kind of buffs (GMW in place of GMF, basically). [/QUOTE]

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