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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 3995417" data-attributes="member: 19675">After taking the Ascetic Knight feat, I'd go into the Kensai PrCl as soon as possible.The only deviation from the Core I'd ask my DM for would be being allowed to use the DCv1.&nbsp; In it, there are 3 relevant feats to this build: Unorthodox Flurry, Pole Fighter, and Ring the Golden Bell (and each has at least one other Feat as a prereq).UF allows the use of a 1 handed weapon as a Monk weapon, including for FoB.&nbsp; That could include, as I recall the wording, a Bastard Sword or Maul.&nbsp; Advantage: improved damage output at lower levels, especially once you obtain an enchanted version of the weapon.PF allows the use of a polearm as a monk weapon, like UF.&nbsp; Advantage: as above, improved damage output, but also most polearms have reach or other mechanical advantages.&nbsp; The build's IUC overcomes the problem of foes getting inside your reach and Combat Reflexes with a reach weapon means maxing your AoOs.RtGB allows the use of the monk's unarmed attack as a ranged weapon (you know, like in the tv shows &amp; movies).&nbsp; Advantage: KEWL!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 3995417, member: 19675"] After taking the Ascetic Knight feat, I'd go into the Kensai PrCl as soon as possible. The only deviation from the Core I'd ask my DM for would be being allowed to use the DCv1. In it, there are 3 relevant feats to this build: Unorthodox Flurry, Pole Fighter, and Ring the Golden Bell (and each has at least one other Feat as a prereq). UF allows the use of a 1 handed weapon as a Monk weapon, including for FoB. That could include, as I recall the wording, a Bastard Sword or Maul. Advantage: improved damage output at lower levels, especially once you obtain an enchanted version of the weapon. PF allows the use of a polearm as a monk weapon, like UF. Advantage: as above, improved damage output, but also most polearms have reach or other mechanical advantages. The build's IUC overcomes the problem of foes getting inside your reach and Combat Reflexes with a reach weapon means maxing your AoOs. RtGB allows the use of the monk's unarmed attack as a ranged weapon (you know, like in the tv shows & movies). Advantage: KEWL! [/QUOTE]

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