Rough 4e Monk on Wizards site

[JVisgaitis]

I thought this was a nice surprise. There's an article on converting 3e characters to 4e with some ad hoc rules for a Monk and a Druid. Here's the link: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/20080613a

Sad thing is still no GSL which has me super bummed.

 

[Henry]

Andy has EXACTLY the path I was going to make a 4e Monk. He went straight for the 1d8 damage, whereas I was going to start him at 1d6 and offer a feat for 1d8. Otherwise, same direction.

 

[Plane Sailing]

Heh, I was wondering whether it would be better to do it as a two-fisted ranger or a rogue (since rogue has now got a bit of ninja already in there) but I was certainly leaning towards Ranger

Cheers

 

[greatamericanfolkher]

Seeing as a ranger can basically spend a feat to go from a d8 (longsword) to a d10 (bastardsword), I figure allowing the monk to the do the same thing wouldn’t be too unbalanced.

 

[Klaus]

Just the other day I was using Rogue to make a Monk:

Rogue Monk Build
Key Abilities: Dex, Str, Cha
Armor: Cloth, Leather
Weapons: Dagger, hand crossbow, shuriken, sling, short sword (butterfly sword)
Bonus to Defenses: +2 Reflex

HP: 12+Con at 1st, 5/level afterwards
Healing Surges/day: 6 + Con Mod

Trained Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Insight, Perception, Stealth, Thievery

Build: Brawny rogue
Class Features: First Strike, Rogue Tactics (artful dodger), Rogue weapon talent, Sneak Attack

At Will Powers:
Deft Strike (move before attack)
Riposte Strike (immediate interrupt if attacked)

Encounter Power:
Dazing Strike (daze target)

Daily Power:
Easy Target (slows target and gain combat advantage)

Level 2 Utility:
Great Leap (at will)

Level 3 Attack:
Topple Over (encounter, leaves target prone)

New Feat:
Monk Training
Prerequisite: Dex 15, Wis 12
Benefit: You become proficient with your unarmed strikes, gaining a +3 to hit and the off-hand property. Any power you have that requires a light blade can also be used with your unarmed strike.

 

[Grimstaff]

Heh, I Ninja'd WotC!

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=230843