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My attempt at a martial controller: The Monk
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<blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 4180248" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p>There's a lot of talk about a martial controller, so I though I would try my hand at a monk to see what I could come up with.</p><p></p><p>Class: Monk</p><p>Source: Martial</p><p>Role: Controller</p><p>Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, Simple Ranged</p><p>Armor: None</p><p>Class Features:</p><p>+1 to fort, reflex, and will.</p><p></p><p><em>Unarmed Combat:</em> A monk gains a +1 to attack rolls when fighting unarmed.</p><p><em>Insightful Dodge:</em> A monk in light or no armor can add wisdom modifier to AC instead of dex or int.</p><p>Martial Training</p><p><em>Power:</em> If you take a full round action to use a monk attack power, you can add your strength modifier to the damage.</p><p><em>Speed:</em> Your speed is increased by your dexterity modifier.</p><p>Class Power: Twisting Defense</p><p></p><p>Powers:</p><p>at-will</p><p></p><p><strong>Slowing Strike</strong> (standard, at-will) Monk Attack 1</p><p>You use your insights into combat to deliver a debilitating blow to your opponent.</p><p>Melee attack</p><p>Target: 1 creature</p><p>Wisdom attack vs AC</p><p>Hit: 1[W] + wis and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn.</p><p></p><p><strong>Trip</strong> (standard, at-will) Monk Attack 1</p><p>You gage your opponent's actions, and at just the right time, you make an attack that knocks them down.</p><p>Melee Attack</p><p>Target: 1 creature</p><p>Wisdom Attack vs Fort</p><p>Hit: No damage. The target is knocked prone.</p><p></p><p>encounter</p><p></p><p><strong>Whirlwind Attack</strong> (standard, encounter) Monk Attack 1</p><p>You release a flurry of timed attacks against all opponents around you.</p><p>Melee Attack</p><p>Range: Close Burst 1</p><p>Target: All enemies within range.</p><p>Wisdom Attack vs Reflex</p><p>Hit: 2[W] + wis</p><p></p><p><strong>Twisting Defense</strong> (Immediate reaction, encounter) Monk Class Feature</p><p>You dodge with preternatural speed, and are able to turn a crushing blow into a minor one.</p><p>Special: This ability can be used twice per combat</p><p>Trigger: Used after an attack or power has done damage to you.</p><p>Benefit: You reduce the damage dealt to you by your wisdom modifier (minimum 0 damage).</p><p>Speed: A speed trained monk can use Twisting Defense a number of times per combat equal to 1+ his dexterity modifier.</p><p></p><p><strong>Throw</strong> (Immediate Reaction, encounter) Monk Attack 1</p><p>You catch your opponent off balance after he attacks, and use his own strength against him.</p><p>Melee Attack</p><p>Trigger: When an opponent misses you in melee</p><p>Wisdom attack vs Fort</p><p>Hit: 1[W] + wis and the target is prone.</p><p></p><p>Daily</p><p><strong>Stunning Blow</strong></p><p>You cripple your opponent with a single strike.</p><p>Melee Attack</p><p>Target: 1 creature</p><p>Wisdom Attack vs Fort</p><p>Hit: 2[W] + wis and the target is stunned (save ends).</p><p>Miss: Half damage and no stunning.</p><p>Power: The target suffers a penalty to his saving throw against the stun equal to his strength modifier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stalker0, post: 4180248, member: 5889"] There's a lot of talk about a martial controller, so I though I would try my hand at a monk to see what I could come up with. Class: Monk Source: Martial Role: Controller Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, Simple Ranged Armor: None Class Features: +1 to fort, reflex, and will. [I]Unarmed Combat:[/I] A monk gains a +1 to attack rolls when fighting unarmed. [I]Insightful Dodge:[/I] A monk in light or no armor can add wisdom modifier to AC instead of dex or int. Martial Training [I]Power:[/I] If you take a full round action to use a monk attack power, you can add your strength modifier to the damage. [I]Speed:[/I] Your speed is increased by your dexterity modifier. Class Power: Twisting Defense Powers: at-will [B]Slowing Strike[/B] (standard, at-will) Monk Attack 1 You use your insights into combat to deliver a debilitating blow to your opponent. Melee attack Target: 1 creature Wisdom attack vs AC Hit: 1[W] + wis and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn. [B]Trip[/B] (standard, at-will) Monk Attack 1 You gage your opponent's actions, and at just the right time, you make an attack that knocks them down. Melee Attack Target: 1 creature Wisdom Attack vs Fort Hit: No damage. The target is knocked prone. encounter [B]Whirlwind Attack[/B] (standard, encounter) Monk Attack 1 You release a flurry of timed attacks against all opponents around you. Melee Attack Range: Close Burst 1 Target: All enemies within range. Wisdom Attack vs Reflex Hit: 2[W] + wis [B]Twisting Defense[/B] (Immediate reaction, encounter) Monk Class Feature You dodge with preternatural speed, and are able to turn a crushing blow into a minor one. Special: This ability can be used twice per combat Trigger: Used after an attack or power has done damage to you. Benefit: You reduce the damage dealt to you by your wisdom modifier (minimum 0 damage). Speed: A speed trained monk can use Twisting Defense a number of times per combat equal to 1+ his dexterity modifier. [B]Throw[/B] (Immediate Reaction, encounter) Monk Attack 1 You catch your opponent off balance after he attacks, and use his own strength against him. Melee Attack Trigger: When an opponent misses you in melee Wisdom attack vs Fort Hit: 1[W] + wis and the target is prone. Daily [B]Stunning Blow[/B] You cripple your opponent with a single strike. Melee Attack Target: 1 creature Wisdom Attack vs Fort Hit: 2[W] + wis and the target is stunned (save ends). Miss: Half damage and no stunning. Power: The target suffers a penalty to his saving throw against the stun equal to his strength modifier. [/QUOTE]
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