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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Leiff" data-source="post: 3370922" data-attributes="member: 12903">You could easily build a muay thai monk with the current build, you just need to take the right feats.  With the lst bonus feat that monks get Improved grapple fits much better then stunning first.  In Muay thai you don't really stun the opponent but the clinch is a major part of the art.  I forget the name of the original martial art that muay thai stemmed from, but if I remember correctly the style favored dual wielding swords and using kicks in battle, therefore for the second feat combat reflexes fits a little better then deflect arrows since you wouldn't have a hand free.  The 3rd bonus feat monks get Improved trip is the way to go.  I think in original muay thai throws and takedowns were used, and I've seen many fights where just kicking the opponent in the legs causes them to fall over.  Other potential feats that would work could be: Toughness (Or Improved Toughness) since thai fighters really take a lot of abuse, Power attack.  If you had rogue levels then arterial strike would be good (due to the nasty elbow cuts).</blockquote>