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Message: <blockquote data-quote="akbearfoot" data-source="post: 4086724" data-attributes="member: 33560">I don't think the Bo9S shadowblade ability should be counted as a possible 'strength' of a dex-monkThat sole feat makes a 1-level dip into swordsage a no-brainer for any dex-based character you'd play.And also, any strength based monk could also benefit greatly from the very same feat....if his dexterity is a 16+ then a 1 level dip at 3rd level, and takeing the monastic training feat(since he doesent need to take weapon finesse) would get him +3 to damage with his primary weapon.  Whereas the dex-based monk whos primary damage comes from reach AoOs does not get the benefit of the damage bonus.Plus, if you're already taking feats and abilities from the Bo9S (superior unarmed strike, shadowblade) then why not just take all levels of swordsage after a 2 level dip in monk?  You'll end up with a character that's far superior to any mainly monkish focused character.  Except possibly the psionic-based monk with tashalatora.Oh yeah and so everybody knows,  the Pole Fighter feat was reprinted in the ebberon Secrets of Sarlona book.  So it's actually in an official source now.  Along with a feat that lets you do stunning blows with your monk weapons.Since I dont believe the kensei prc allows double enhancment stacking on weapons, I don't think it's worth taking over other levels.This thread may be a tad necrotic, but it's still interesting to see the monk-haters and the monk-huggers go at it <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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