Monks, Red Avengers, & Monk Abilities

[Tempuswolf]

Has the Red Avenger prestige class from S&F been upgraded to level of the monk prestige classes from OA? I know that the RA's unarmed attacks are figured from both the monk's and RA's attack bonuses, but does the RA also get improved movement, AC bonuses, and unarmed attack damage based on the combined level of both classes too?

Would you allow this improvement in your campaign balance-wise?

 

[Zephalon]

I did allow it and it works well.

First, it's reasonable to assume, that damage and AC is based on your unarmed combat skill. As the unarmed base attack of RA stacks with monk, so does the rest (this is a house rule).

The Red Avenger abilities are not too much over the top if compared to the high-level monk abilities. A RA gives up things like quivering palm, dimension door, and damage reduction. What does it get? Some Ki Shouts, which are not too powerful, high saves and skills, and healing. So i think it balances out if the RA at least is on par with the monk on unarmed combat.

 

[daTim]

I played a Red Avenger Monk/Fighter (archer) and had lotts of fun and was very versatile. The healing was insanely useful as a fighter type, I maxed out wisdom and took zen archery so I was a menace at under 30 feet, I never missed. I could use my Ki save so I never failed a save, Ki skill so I passed all my vital skill checks, and could heal myself 200+ points, or just use it to wipe out some undead. The power is in the versatility.