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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4097785" data-attributes="member: 19675"><p>I'm just starting this thread to assemble a bunch of info on sources handy for building Monk characters that some may not be aware of.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>USEFUL SOURCEBOOKS:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><em>OA</em> Multiclassing options, Weapons, Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>EB </em> Feats</p><p></p><p><em>Secrets of Sarlona</em> Feats</p><p></p><p><em>Races of Eberron </em> PrCl</p><p></p><p><em>XPH</em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>UA </em> Variant Monks</p><p></p><p><em>BoED</em> Exalted Feats</p><p></p><p><em>BoVD</em> Vile Feats</p><p></p><p><em>DCv1 </em> Battledancer, Monk Feats, Weapons, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>Complete Exotic Arms Guide (AEG)</em> Weapons</p><p></p><p><em>Hyperconcious</em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>PHB2</em> Alt Class Features, Feats</p><p></p><p><em>CompMage</em> Alt Class Features</p><p></p><p><em>CompWar </em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>CompAdv</em> Feats</p><p></p><p><em>CompScoundrel</em> Feats</p><p></p><p><em>CompChamp</em> Alt Class features, Feats</p><p></p><p><em>Bo9S</em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>Sandstorm</em> Feats</p><p></p><p><em>FR</em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>Player's Guide to Faerun</em> Feats, PrCls</p><p></p><p><em>Unorthodox Monks</em> The Le Games pdf- Base classes, Feats, etc.</p><p></p><p><em>The Mind Unveiled: Enlightened Monk</em> Dreamscarred Press pdf- Base classes, Feats, etc.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>MONK BASE CLASS VARIANTS & CLOSE SUBSTITUTES:</strong></p><p></p><p>Monk (OA p18)<em>. Note: adds new Monk weapons & free multiclassing</em></p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25, Champions of Valor p36) Broken Ones- multiclassing w/Clerics, Divine Champions, Arcane Devotees, Divine Disciples, Hierophants, and Divine Seekers of Ilmater</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25) Dark Moon- multiclassing w/Sorc, Monk & Sorc must be within 2 lvls of each other</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25, FR:Shining South p32) Hin Fist- multiclassing w/Ftr, Rog, Pal. <em>Note: in FR, it is implied that this is a base !class, while in FR:SS it is described as a variant of the Sacred Fist PrCl (see PrCls below).</em></p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25, PGtF p65) Long Death- multiclassing w/Ftr, Assn, Blackguard</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25) Old Order- multiclassing w/Roc, Sorc, Shadowdancer (Monk lvls> all other lvls)</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25) Shining Hand- multiclassing w/Wiz ( Monk Lvls ? Wiz lvls)</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25, Champions of Valor p34 CoS: Waterdeep p41) Sun Soul - multiclassing w/one other class as long as Monk lvls highest</p><p></p><p>Monk (FR p25) Yellow Rose- multiclassing w/Rgr & Shadowdancers</p><p></p><p>Monk (UA p52) Fighting Styles: Cobra Strike, Denying Stance, Hand and Foot, Invisible Eye, Overwhelming Attack, Passive Way, Sleeping Tiger, Undying Way</p><p></p><p>Monk (Eb p38) multiclassing & feat options</p><p></p><p>Dolgaunt Monk (Eb p282) race specific monk rules</p><p></p><p>Swordsage Monk (Bo9S p20)</p><p></p><p>Battledancer (Dragon #159, 3.5 updated in DCv1)</p><p></p><p>Wild Monk (Dragon #324)</p><p></p><p>Sidewinder Monk (Dragon #331)</p><p></p><p>Chaos Monk (Dragon #355)</p><p></p><p>Monk Variants: UA, Dragon #334, #346, #358</p><p></p><p>Shaman (OA p22 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)</p><p></p><p>Sohei (OA p27 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)</p><p></p><p>Ninja (CompAdv p5)</p><p></p><p>Soulknife (XPH p26)</p><p></p><p>Ninja (Rokugan p39)</p><p></p><p>Inkyo- Enlightened Monk (Rokugan p41)</p><p></p><p>Oathsworn (AU p45, AE p65)</p><p></p><p>Harrier (Iron Heroes p51)</p><p></p><p>Monk (Iron Kingdoms p 82)- Order of Keeping, Order of the Fist/Fist of Menoth</p><p></p><p>Survivor (TW p75)</p><p></p><p>Algai'd'siswai (Wheel of Time p47)</p><p></p><p>Monk (Everquest p78)</p><p></p><p>Defender (Midnight 2Ed p81)</p><p></p><p>Fighter [either Improviser or Survivor] (Midnight 2Ed p85)</p><p></p><p>Combatant (Etherscope p33)</p><p></p><p>Pursuer (Etherscope p28)</p><p></p><p>Scoundrel (Etherscope p44)</p><p></p><p>Strong Hero (Grim Tales p8)</p><p></p><p>Fast Hero (Grim Tales p10)</p><p></p><p>Dedicated Hero (Grim Tales p16)</p><p></p><p>Chaos Monk (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf)</p><p></p><p>Lasserator (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf)</p><p></p><p>Shadow Warrior (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf)</p><p></p><p>Snake Master (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf)</p><p></p><p>Spiritual Defender (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf)</p><p></p><p>Enlightened Monk (The Mind Unveiled: Enlightened Monk, from Dreamscarred Press pdf) It also has some feats to go with.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>USEFUL PRCLS:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Boldfaced</strong> ones can freely multiclass w/Monk, <em>Italicized</em> ones cannot multiclass freely.</p><p></p><p>PrCls marked with <strong>*</strong> are open to all PCs meeting BAB & Feat requirements, <u>regardless of class.</u></p><p></p><p>PrCls marked with <strong>¥</strong> have Purity of Body as a prerequisite. (Note: the Paladin's Divine Health is mechanically identical to this Monk ability).</p><p></p><p>PrCls marked with <strong>†</strong> have Flurry of Blows as a prerequisite (AFAIK, only available from Monk, Sohei, Shou Disciple or Battledancer).</p><p></p><p>PrCls marked with <strong>ø</strong> have Still Mind as a prerequisite (AFAIK, only from Monk).</p><p></p><p><em>Sacred Fist* (Comp Div p59). Note, see also Hin Fist (FR p25, FR:SS p32)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Tattooed Monk (OA p49 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)* </em></p><p></p><p><strong>Tattooed Monk (CompWar p82)* </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Kensai* (CompWar p49)</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Fist of the Forest* (CompChamp p80)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Cloud Anchorite* (Frostburn p52) </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shadow Sun Ninja* (Bo9S p126)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Enlightened Fist* (CompArc p34)</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Monk of the Long Death* (PGtF p65)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Disciple of the Word* (ToM p216)</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Cipher Adept</em>* (Planar Handbook p58)</p><p></p><p><em>Astral Dancer</em>* (Planar Handbook p63)</p><p></p><p><strong>Dragon Descendant</strong> ø (Dragon Magic p34)</p><p></p><p><em>Shen (Dragon #319 p68)* </em></p><p></p><p><strong>Arcanopath Monk (Dragon #281, DCv1 p80)* </strong><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Monk of the Enabled Hand (Dragon #299, DCv1 p68)* </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Atavist - Monk/Soulknife PrCl* (RoE p133) </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shou Disciple (FR: UE p33)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Fist of Dal Quor (SoS p119)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Didoji Bodyguard (OA p216)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shiba Protector (OA p223)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Mantis Mercenary (OA p231)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shadowlands Veteran (Rokugan p78)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The Storm Legion (Rokugan p81)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries* (Draconomicon p132)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Initiate of Pistis Sophia (BoEd p64)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Justicar of Taiia (Deities & Demigods p206)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Kolat Assassin (Way of the Ninja p49)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Goju Stalker (Way of the Ninja p54)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Hiruma Stalker (Way of the Ninja p72)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Kitsuki Investigator (Way of the Ninja p82)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Mage Hunter (Iron Kingdoms p122)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Man of Will (Swashbuckling Adventures p54)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Finnegan Boxer (Swashbuckling Adventures p67)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The Chosen One (Swashbuckling Adventures p76)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Dobrynya Wrestler (Swashbuckling Adventures p100)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Initiate of Shattered Steel (Mercenaries p208)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Skirmisher (Mercenaries p216)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Unseen Hand (Mercenaries p223)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Hone (Oathbound p51)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Engolo (Nyambe p61)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Wild Brawler (Northern Crown p118)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Mech Devil (Dragonmech p31)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Riftwalker (Dragonmech p33)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Scope Warrior (Etherscope p220)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Spy (Etherscope p221)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Henshin Mystic ¥ (OA p39 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Drunken Master † (CompWar p27)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Haztaratain † (SoS p122)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Fist of Zuoken ø (XPH p144)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Zerth Cenobite ø (CompPsi p43)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Shintao Monk ø (OA p46 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Lucid Cenobite (Hyperconcious p140) ø</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Reaping Mauler* (CompWar p75)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Frostrager* (Frostburn p60)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Master of Nine* (Bo9S p119)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Incarnum Blade* (MoI p)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Spinemeld Warrior* (MoI p)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Kineticist* (XPH p151, Frostburn p54, <a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040625e" target="_blank">The Mind's Eye: Variant Pyrokineticist Prestige Class (v.3.5)</a>)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Elemental Warrior* (PlHbk p65)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Spellfire Channeler* (MoF p)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Illithid Slayer (XPH p146)* </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Voce Warrior (Hyperconcious p153)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Survivor (SavSpec p89)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Grey Guard (CompSco p40)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Planar Champion (MoP p28)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sanctified Mind (LoM p198)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Topaz Guardian (LoM p203)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Black Blood Cultist (CoR p44)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Branch Dancer (Dragon #310 p70)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Spellslayer (Mercenaries p219)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sacred Bander (TW p109)*</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Stalker (Oathbound p57)*</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Psychic Acrobat</strong> <a href="http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/psychic-acrobat" target="_blank">http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/psychic-acrobat</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>MONK ACFs & CLASS SUBSTITUTION LEVELS:</strong></p><p></p><p>PHB2: Decisive Strike p50</p><p></p><p>CompChamp: Holy Strike, Prayerful Meditation p48</p><p></p><p>CompMage: Soulwarp Strike, Spell Reflection p34</p><p></p><p>City of Stormreach: Harmonious Form (Warforged only), Shifting Steel (Warforged only) p119</p><p></p><p>Dragon Magic: Draconic Fist p12</p><p></p><p>Champions of Valor:</p><p></p><p> Broken One- Lvls 3, 6, 7 p36</p><p> Phoenix Disciple- Lvls 1, 3, 12 p46</p><p></p><p>Planar Handbook:</p><p></p><p> "Planeswalker" Monk- Lvls 5, 13, 16 p32</p><p></p><p>Races of Eberron:</p><p> Kalashtar Monk- Lvls 1, 2, 7 p124</p><p></p><p>Midnight 2Ed:</p><p> Heroic Paths p53-73, esp. Beast, Chanceborn, Earthbonded, Faithful, Fellhunter, Giantblooded, Guardian, Healer, Ironborn, Northblooded, Painless, Quickened, Seer, Speaker, Shadow Walker, Sunderborn, Tactician.</p><p></p><p>Etherscope:</p><p> Social Templates p27-30, esp. Adventurer, Constabulatory, Criminal, Disenfranchised</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>USEFUL DRAGON MAGAZINES:</strong></p><p></p><p>#309 D.I.Y. Martial Arts</p><p></p><p>#310 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Cobra Strike, Denying Stance, Hand and Foot, Invisible Eye, Overwhelming Attack, Passive Way, Sleeping Tiger, Undying Way), Holy Monk, Hunting Monk, Martial Monk, Raging Monk, Steadfast Monk, Vigilant Monk </p><p></p><p>#318 OA 3.5 Update by original OA designer James Wyatt</p><p></p><p>#319 Shen PrCl</p><p></p><p>#324 Wild Monk, Sage Advice</p><p></p><p>#325 Monk Magic Items</p><p></p><p>#330 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Historical: Ghurka, Arnis/Kali/Escrima, Krabi-Krabong)</p><p></p><p>#331 Sidewinder Monk (variant)</p><p></p><p>#332 Monk Lore (KS: Religion IDs Fighting Styles)</p><p></p><p>#334 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants</p><p></p><p>#335 Chaos Monk</p><p></p><p>#336 Pressure Point Attacks</p><p></p><p>#337 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Metered)</p><p></p><p>#339 Sage Advice (Warforged)</p><p></p><p>#340 Opportunist Feats</p><p></p><p>#341 Soulknife Feats, Sage Advice (FoB)</p><p></p><p>#342 Ki Feats</p><p></p><p>#343 General Melee Feats</p><p></p><p>#344 Ambush Feats</p><p></p><p>#346 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants</p><p></p><p>#351 Historical Ninjas (Feats), Clockwork Disciple (Feats, Item, ACF)</p><p></p><p>#354 Elemental Ninja</p><p></p><p>#355 Shackled Beast (General & Shifter Feats, Item, Material)</p><p></p><p>#357 Monk Guide</p><p></p><p>#358 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>FEATS</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Notes- Feats are grouped with their main- not neccessarily sole- prerequisite Feat, which is <em>italicized</em>. Within a group, feats marked in <span style="color: Red">red</span> all have a prerequisite of the last uncolored feat above them. Some Feats have similar effects:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>IUC:</em></p><p> Imp. Grapple</p><p> Choke Hold</p><p> Earth’s Embrace</p><p> Scorpion’s Grasp (Sandstorm p52)</p><p> Acheron Flurry (PlHbk p37)</p><p> Clever Wrestling</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Cunning Sidestep</span></p><p> Versatile Unarmed Strike (SoS)</p><p> Snap Kick (Bo9S p32)</p><p> Superior Unarmed Strike (Bo9S p33)</p><p> Defensive Throw</p><p> Fists of Iron</p><p> Eagle Claw Attack</p><p> Grappling Block</p><p> Deflect Arrows</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Spinning Defense (DCv1 p108)</span></p><p> Hammer Fist (DCv1 p100)</p><p> Martial Throw (MHB p27)</p><p> Ascetic Hunter (CompAdv)</p><p> Ascetic Knight (CompAdv)</p><p> Ascetic Mage (CompAdv)</p><p> Ascetic Rogue (CompAdv)</p><p> Ascetic Stalker (CompAdv)</p><p> Ascetic Psion (SoS p115)</p><p> Ascetic Mind (<a href="http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-mind" target="_blank">http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-mind</a>)</p><p> Ascetic Warrior (<a href="http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-warrior" target="_blank">http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-warrior</a>)</p><p> War Monk (<a href="http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/war-monk" target="_blank">http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/war-monk</a>)</p><p> Tashalatora (SoS p119)</p><p> Monastic Training (Eberron p57)</p><p> Close-Quarters Fighting</p><p> Snatch Arrows (<a href="http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/snatch-arrows" target="_blank">http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/snatch-arrows</a>)</p><p> Stunning Fist</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Extra Stunning</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Freezing the Lifeblood</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Unbalancing Strike</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Rapid Stunning</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Weakening Touch</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Fiery Fist (PHB2 p79)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Fiery Ki Defense (PHB2 p79)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Hazing Strike (SoS p117)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Stunning Master (SoS p119)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Falling Sun Attack (Bo9S p33)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Pharaoh’s Fist (Sandstorm p51)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Serpent Fang (Sandstorm p53)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"> Ring the Golden Bell (DCv1)</span></p><p></p><p><em>Power Attack:</em></p><p> Imp. Sunder</p><p> Leap Attack</p><p> Flying Kick</p><p> Roundabout Kick</p><p></p><p><em>Combat Expertise</em></p><p> Imp. Combat Expertise</p><p> Imp. Trip</p><p> Imp. Disarm</p><p> Riposte (DCv1 p105)</p><p> Defensive Strike</p><p> Evasive Reflexes (Bo9S p30)</p><p> Sense Weakness (Draconomicon p106)</p><p></p><p><em>Imp. Critical</em></p><p> Staggering Blow</p><p></p><p><em>Combat Reflexes</em></p><p> Hold the Line (CompWar p100, FR:SS p20)</p><p> Deft Opportunist (CompAdv p106)</p><p> Expert Tactician (CompAdv p109)</p><p> Double Hit (MHB p25)</p><p></p><p>TWF</p><p></p><p>INA</p><p></p><p>White Scorpion Strike (RoE p112)</p><p></p><p><em>Dodge</em></p><p> Mobility</p><p> Spring Attack</p><p> Defensive Strike</p><p> Defensive Throw</p><p></p><p>Rapid Assault (Bo9s p32)</p><p></p><p>Kung Fu Genius</p><p></p><p>Broken One’s Sacrifice (Champions of Valor p28)</p><p></p><p>Carmendine Monk (Champions of Valor p28)</p><p></p><p>Silver Fang (Champions of Valor p33)</p><p></p><p>Sun Soul Monk (Champions of Valor p34, FR Camp. p25, City of Splendors: Waterdeep p41)</p><p> </p><p>Sun School</p><p></p><p>Axiomatic Strike</p><p></p><p>Weap Prof</p><p></p><p><em>Weap Spec</em></p><p> Greater Weap Spec</p><p></p><p><em>Weap Focus</em></p><p><span style="color: Red">Greater Weap Focus</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Double Steel Strike (Eberron p60)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Whirling Steel Strike (Eberron p60)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Serpent Strike (Eberron p60)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Pole Master (SoS p118)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Pole Fighter (DCv1)</span></p><p><span style="color: Red">Unorthodox Flurry (DCv1)</span></p><p></p><p>Flying Tiger (SoS)</p><p></p><p>Wind and Fire (SoS)</p><p></p><p>Monk's Spade Mind Blade</p><p></p><p><em>Psionic Fist</em></p><p> Greater Psi Fist</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Unavoidable Strike</span></p><p></p><p><em>Psionic Weapon (note: does double duty for Monks)</em></p><p> Greater Psi Weapon</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Deep Impact</span></p><p></p><p>Armor of Scales (Dragon Magic p15)</p><p></p><p>Heart of Dragons (Dragon Magic p19)</p><p></p><p>Draconic Aura (Dragon Magic p16)</p><p></p><p>Double Draconic Aura (Dragon Magic p16)</p><p></p><p><em>Dragontouched</em> (Dragon Magic p18)</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Dragonfire Assault</span> (Dragon Magic p16; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead)</p><p> <span style="color: Red">Dragonfire Strike</span> (Dragon Magic p18; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) </p><p> <span style="color: Red">Draconic Resistance</span> (CompArc p?; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) </p><p> <span style="color: Red">Draconic Skin</span> (CompArc p?; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) </p><p> </p><p>Hands as Weapons (AU/AE)</p><p></p><p><strong>EXPANSIONS TO MONK'S WEAPON LIST:</strong></p><p></p><p>The PHB Monk has a set list of "Monk Weapons"- kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, and siangham. This section lists specific additions to that list from various sources.</p><p></p><p>(See also Pole Master, Pole Fighter, and Unorthodox Flurry Feats for further expansions)</p><p></p><p>Butterfly Sword (OA p19)</p><p>Club (OA p19)</p><p>Cutting Wheel (SoS p135)</p><p>Jitte (OA p19)</p><p>Hook Sword (SoS p136)</p><p>Lajatang (OA p19)</p><p>Longstaff (CompAdv p)</p><p>Monk's Cane (SoS p135)</p><p>Monk's Spade (SoS p136)</p><p>Nekode (OA p19)</p><p>Steel Flute- treated as Club for weapon proficiency (SoS p136)</p><p>Three-Section Staff (OA p19)</p><p>Tonfa (OA p19)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>USEFUL ALCHEMICAL & MAGICAL GEAR FOR MONKS:</strong></p><p></p><p><u>Alchemical Gear</u></p><p></p><p>Alchemist's Fire</p><p>Tanglefoot Bag</p><p>Thunderstone</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Magical Gear</u></p><p></p><p>Acrobat Boots (MIC p67)</p><p>Amulet of Mighty Fists</p><p>Amulet of Natural Armor</p><p>Armband of Elusive Action (MIC p72)</p><p>Armbands of Might (MIC p72)</p><p>Belt of Battle (MIC p73)</p><p>Belt of Giant Strength</p><p>Belt of Growth (MIC p73)</p><p>Belt of Ultimate Athleticism (MIC p54)</p><p>Bolt Shirt (MIC p75)</p><p>Boots of Agile Leaping (MIC p76)</p><p>Boots of Jumping (MIC p77)</p><p>Boots of Sidestepping (MIC p78)</p><p>Boots of Swift Passage (MIC p78)</p><p>Bracers of Accuracy (MIC p79)</p><p>Bracers of Great Collision (MIC p80)</p><p>Bracers of Opportunity (MIC p81)</p><p>Bracers of Quick Strike (MIC p81)</p><p>Brawler's Gauntlets (MIC p82)</p><p>Brute Gauntlets (MIC p82)</p><p>Cloak of Battle (MIC p87)</p><p>Cloak of Elemental Protection (MIC p87)</p><p>Cloak of Quills (SavSpec p55, MIC p87)</p><p>Cloak of the Salamander (& Greater cloak) (MIC p88)</p><p>Cloak of Thorns (MIC p88)</p><p>Counterstrike Bracer (MIC p90)</p><p>Devastation Gauntlets (MIC p93)</p><p>Dragonfang Gauntlets (MIC p95)</p><p>Fiery Tunic (MIC p99)</p><p>Formless Vest (MIC p100)</p><p>Gauntlets of Arrow Deflection</p><p>Gauntlets of Ogre Power</p><p>Ghoul Gauntlets (MIC p104)</p><p>Githborn Talisman (MIC p105)</p><p>Gloves of Fortunate Striking (MIC p106)</p><p>Gloves of Lightning (MIC p106)</p><p>Gloves of the Titan's Grip (MIC p107)</p><p>Greatreach Bracers (MIC p108)</p><p>Gwaeron's Belt (MIC p109)</p><p>Hair Shirt of Suffering (MIC p109)</p><p>Heartseeking Amulet (MIC p110)</p><p>Impervious Vestment (MIC p112)</p><p>Ki Straps (MIC p113)</p><p>Lightning Tunic (MIC p114)</p><p>Mantle of Second Chances (MIC p115)</p><p>Monk's Belt</p><p>Necklace of Natural Weapons (SavSpec p58)</p><p>Quarterstaff of Battle (MIC p54)</p><p>Quicksilver Boots (MIC p119)</p><p>Quiver of Ehlonna/Efficient Quiver</p><p>Rags of Restraint (MIC p119)</p><p>Rapidstrike Bracers (MIC p119)</p><p>Reciprocal Bracers (MIC p120)</p><p>Ring of Adamantine Touch (MIC p121)</p><p>Ring of Avoidance (MIC p122)</p><p>Ring of the Darkhidden (MIC p122)</p><p>Ring of Entropic Deflection (MIC p123)</p><p>Ring of Growth (SavSpec p54)</p><p>Ring of Lightning Flashes (MIC p125)</p><p>Ring of Mystic Defiance (MIC p125)</p><p>Ring of Shrinking (SavSpec p54)</p><p>Rings of Force Armor (MIC p128)</p><p>Rod of Cats (MIC p56)</p><p>Rod of Celestial Might (MIC p56)</p><p>Sandals of Sprinting (MIC p131)</p><p>Scarab of Invulnerability (MIC p132)</p><p>Sepulchral Vest (MIC p133)</p><p>Shirt of Angels (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of Bone (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of Chain (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of Demonskin (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of the Fey (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of the Inevitable (MIC p134)</p><p>Shirt of Ironskin (MIC p135)</p><p>Shirt of the Moon (MIC p135)</p><p>Shirt of Resilience (MIC p135)</p><p>Shirt of Slaadskin (MIC p135)</p><p>Shirt of the Treant (MIC p136)</p><p>Shroud of Scales (MIC p136)</p><p>Strongarm Bracers (MIC p138)</p><p>Staff of the Unyielding Oak (MIC p60)</p><p>Third Eye: any except Penetrate (MIC p140-143)</p><p>Torc of Displacement (MIC p143)</p><p>Torc of the Titans (MIC p143)</p><p>Transposer Cloak (MIC p144)</p><p>True Strike Gauntlest (MIC p144)</p><p>Vambraces of Warding (MIC p144)</p><p>Vanguard Treads (MIC p145)</p><p>Vanisher Cloak (MIC p145)</p><p>Vest of Defense (MIC p146)</p><p></p><p>Weapon: Masterwork/magical version of weapon on Monk weapon list</p><p></p><p><strong>ENWORLD THREADS REGARDING MONKS:</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/171125-help-melee-monk-build.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/171125-help-melee-monk-build.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/162108-monk-what-do-you-like-dislike.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/162108-monk-what-do-you-like-dislike.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/176366-vow-poverty.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/176366-vow-poverty.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/177872-populating-monastery.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/177872-populating-monastery.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/179660-help-awakened-gorilla-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/179660-help-awakened-gorilla-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/67830-monastery-yellow-rose-also-handy-anyone-dmng-monks.html#post4868191" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/67830-monastery-yellow-rose-also-handy-anyone-dmng-monks.html#post4868191</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/184894-best-monk-races.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/184894-best-monk-races.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/181577-flurry-blows-initiate-grapple.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/181577-flurry-blows-initiate-grapple.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180846-looking-alternative-monk-classes.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180846-looking-alternative-monk-classes.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/180885-atypical-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/180885-atypical-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180662-monks-using-weapons-worth.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180662-monks-using-weapons-worth.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180702-multi-class-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180702-multi-class-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/203916-special-monk-feats.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/203916-special-monk-feats.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/198272-strength-based-monks.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/198272-strength-based-monks.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/216565-paladin-monk-levels-feasible-character.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/216565-paladin-monk-levels-feasible-character.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/211269-vop-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/211269-vop-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/203353-monk-variant-martial-artist.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/203353-monk-variant-martial-artist.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-4th-edition-rules/206312-monk-swordsage.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-4th-edition-rules/206312-monk-swordsage.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/222820-monk-weapons.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/222820-monk-weapons.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/219489-psionic-monk-build-questions.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/219489-psionic-monk-build-questions.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/217387-monks-improved-natural-attack-feat.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/217387-monks-improved-natural-attack-feat.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/224566-can-monks-imbue-their-unarmed-attacks.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/224566-can-monks-imbue-their-unarmed-attacks.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/217540-monks-ac.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/217540-monks-ac.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/223365-magic-fist-unarmed-strikes.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/223365-magic-fist-unarmed-strikes.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/224024-tome-battle-shadow-sun-ninja.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/224024-tome-battle-shadow-sun-ninja.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/243528-monk-without-being-lawful.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/243528-monk-without-being-lawful.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/243494-more-druid-questions-add-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/243494-more-druid-questions-add-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/240964-half-dragon-monk-build.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/240964-half-dragon-monk-build.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/228071-revised-monk.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/228071-revised-monk.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/238525-expanding-monks-weapons.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/238525-expanding-monks-weapons.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/236402-help-me-build-4-warforged-monk-types.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/236402-help-me-build-4-warforged-monk-types.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/236168-monk-psywar-question.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/236168-monk-psywar-question.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/216880-bladed-brotherhood-revisited.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/216880-bladed-brotherhood-revisited.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/251252-feat-use-daggers-flurry.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/251252-feat-use-daggers-flurry.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/249988-monk-rogue-leveling-battle-advice-3-5-a.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/249988-monk-rogue-leveling-battle-advice-3-5-a.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/251620-monk-good-aligned-natural-weapons.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/251620-monk-good-aligned-natural-weapons.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/256707-monk-roge-scout-fob-sneak-attack.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/256707-monk-roge-scout-fob-sneak-attack.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/259622-fixing-iterative-unarmed-natural-attacks.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-house-rules/259622-fixing-iterative-unarmed-natural-attacks.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/259550-powergamer-werebear-monk-help.html#post4875135" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/259550-powergamer-werebear-monk-help.html#post4875135</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/259788-ideas-ghoul-monk-cleric-npc.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/259788-ideas-ghoul-monk-cleric-npc.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/263944-fantasy-monk-styles.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/263944-fantasy-monk-styles.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/264126-modifying-monk-class-balanced.html#post4909489" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/264126-modifying-monk-class-balanced.html#post4909489</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/pathfinder-rpg-discussion/264646-monk-alignment-change.html#post4921581" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/pathfinder-rpg-discussion/264646-monk-alignment-change.html#post4921581</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/26158-looking-monk-miniature.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/26158-looking-monk-miniature.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?56953-3-5-excellent-monk-sorcerer-option" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?56953-3-5-excellent-monk-sorcerer-option</a>!</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>OTHER INTERNET MONK THREADS:</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Survivor_Monk_(DnD_Optimized_Character_Build)#Ten_Steps_to_Your_Broken_Monk" target="_blank">Survivor Monk (3.5e Optimized Character Build) - D&D Wiki</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80704" target="_blank">http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80704</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=1015.0" target="_blank">http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=1015.0</a></p><p></p><p><strong>I'm not perfect & I don't have every WotC or 3rd party book out there, so all additions & corrections are welcome!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 4097785, member: 19675"] I'm just starting this thread to assemble a bunch of info on sources handy for building Monk characters that some may not be aware of. [B]USEFUL SOURCEBOOKS: [/B] [I]OA[/I] Multiclassing options, Weapons, Feats, PrCls [I]EB [/I] Feats [I]Secrets of Sarlona[/I] Feats [I]Races of Eberron [/I] PrCl [I]XPH[/I] Feats, PrCls [I]UA [/I] Variant Monks [I]BoED[/I] Exalted Feats [I]BoVD[/I] Vile Feats [I]DCv1 [/I] Battledancer, Monk Feats, Weapons, PrCls [I]Complete Exotic Arms Guide (AEG)[/I] Weapons [I]Hyperconcious[/I] Feats, PrCls [I]PHB2[/I] Alt Class Features, Feats [I]CompMage[/I] Alt Class Features [I]CompWar [/I] Feats, PrCls [I]CompAdv[/I] Feats [I]CompScoundrel[/I] Feats [I]CompChamp[/I] Alt Class features, Feats [I]Bo9S[/I] Feats, PrCls [I]Sandstorm[/I] Feats [I]FR[/I] Feats, PrCls [I]Player's Guide to Faerun[/I] Feats, PrCls [I]Unorthodox Monks[/I] The Le Games pdf- Base classes, Feats, etc. [I]The Mind Unveiled: Enlightened Monk[/I] Dreamscarred Press pdf- Base classes, Feats, etc. [B]MONK BASE CLASS VARIANTS & CLOSE SUBSTITUTES:[/B] Monk (OA p18)[I]. Note: adds new Monk weapons & free multiclassing[/I] Monk (FR p25, Champions of Valor p36) Broken Ones- multiclassing w/Clerics, Divine Champions, Arcane Devotees, Divine Disciples, Hierophants, and Divine Seekers of Ilmater Monk (FR p25) Dark Moon- multiclassing w/Sorc, Monk & Sorc must be within 2 lvls of each other Monk (FR p25, FR:Shining South p32) Hin Fist- multiclassing w/Ftr, Rog, Pal. [I]Note: in FR, it is implied that this is a base !class, while in FR:SS it is described as a variant of the Sacred Fist PrCl (see PrCls below).[/I] Monk (FR p25, PGtF p65) Long Death- multiclassing w/Ftr, Assn, Blackguard Monk (FR p25) Old Order- multiclassing w/Roc, Sorc, Shadowdancer (Monk lvls> all other lvls) Monk (FR p25) Shining Hand- multiclassing w/Wiz ( Monk Lvls ? Wiz lvls) Monk (FR p25, Champions of Valor p34 CoS: Waterdeep p41) Sun Soul - multiclassing w/one other class as long as Monk lvls highest Monk (FR p25) Yellow Rose- multiclassing w/Rgr & Shadowdancers Monk (UA p52) Fighting Styles: Cobra Strike, Denying Stance, Hand and Foot, Invisible Eye, Overwhelming Attack, Passive Way, Sleeping Tiger, Undying Way Monk (Eb p38) multiclassing & feat options Dolgaunt Monk (Eb p282) race specific monk rules Swordsage Monk (Bo9S p20) Battledancer (Dragon #159, 3.5 updated in DCv1) Wild Monk (Dragon #324) Sidewinder Monk (Dragon #331) Chaos Monk (Dragon #355) Monk Variants: UA, Dragon #334, #346, #358 Shaman (OA p22 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32) Sohei (OA p27 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32) Ninja (CompAdv p5) Soulknife (XPH p26) Ninja (Rokugan p39) Inkyo- Enlightened Monk (Rokugan p41) Oathsworn (AU p45, AE p65) Harrier (Iron Heroes p51) Monk (Iron Kingdoms p 82)- Order of Keeping, Order of the Fist/Fist of Menoth Survivor (TW p75) Algai'd'siswai (Wheel of Time p47) Monk (Everquest p78) Defender (Midnight 2Ed p81) Fighter [either Improviser or Survivor] (Midnight 2Ed p85) Combatant (Etherscope p33) Pursuer (Etherscope p28) Scoundrel (Etherscope p44) Strong Hero (Grim Tales p8) Fast Hero (Grim Tales p10) Dedicated Hero (Grim Tales p16) Chaos Monk (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf) Lasserator (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf) Shadow Warrior (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf) Snake Master (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf) Spiritual Defender (Unorthodox Monks, The Le Games pdf) Enlightened Monk (The Mind Unveiled: Enlightened Monk, from Dreamscarred Press pdf) It also has some feats to go with. [B]USEFUL PRCLS:[/B] [B]Boldfaced[/B] ones can freely multiclass w/Monk, [I]Italicized[/I] ones cannot multiclass freely. PrCls marked with [B]*[/B] are open to all PCs meeting BAB & Feat requirements, [U]regardless of class.[/U] PrCls marked with [B]¥[/B] have Purity of Body as a prerequisite. (Note: the Paladin's Divine Health is mechanically identical to this Monk ability). PrCls marked with [B]†[/B] have Flurry of Blows as a prerequisite (AFAIK, only available from Monk, Sohei, Shou Disciple or Battledancer). PrCls marked with [B]ø[/B] have Still Mind as a prerequisite (AFAIK, only from Monk). [I]Sacred Fist* (Comp Div p59). Note, see also Hin Fist (FR p25, FR:SS p32) Tattooed Monk (OA p49 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)* [/I] [B]Tattooed Monk (CompWar p82)* Kensai* (CompWar p49)[/B] [I]Fist of the Forest* (CompChamp p80) Cloud Anchorite* (Frostburn p52) Shadow Sun Ninja* (Bo9S p126)[/I] [B]Enlightened Fist* (CompArc p34)[/B] [I]Monk of the Long Death* (PGtF p65)[/I] [B]Disciple of the Word* (ToM p216)[/B] [i]Cipher Adept[/i]* (Planar Handbook p58) [i]Astral Dancer[/i]* (Planar Handbook p63) [B]Dragon Descendant[/B] ø (Dragon Magic p34) [I]Shen (Dragon #319 p68)* [/I] [B]Arcanopath Monk (Dragon #281, DCv1 p80)* [/B][I] Monk of the Enabled Hand (Dragon #299, DCv1 p68)* Atavist - Monk/Soulknife PrCl* (RoE p133) Shou Disciple (FR: UE p33)* Fist of Dal Quor (SoS p119) Didoji Bodyguard (OA p216) Shiba Protector (OA p223) Mantis Mercenary (OA p231) Shadowlands Veteran (Rokugan p78) The Storm Legion (Rokugan p81) Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries* (Draconomicon p132) Initiate of Pistis Sophia (BoEd p64) Justicar of Taiia (Deities & Demigods p206) Kolat Assassin (Way of the Ninja p49) Goju Stalker (Way of the Ninja p54) Hiruma Stalker (Way of the Ninja p72) Kitsuki Investigator (Way of the Ninja p82) Mage Hunter (Iron Kingdoms p122) Man of Will (Swashbuckling Adventures p54) Finnegan Boxer (Swashbuckling Adventures p67) The Chosen One (Swashbuckling Adventures p76) Dobrynya Wrestler (Swashbuckling Adventures p100) Initiate of Shattered Steel (Mercenaries p208) Skirmisher (Mercenaries p216) Unseen Hand (Mercenaries p223) Hone (Oathbound p51) Engolo (Nyambe p61) Wild Brawler (Northern Crown p118) Mech Devil (Dragonmech p31) Riftwalker (Dragonmech p33) Scope Warrior (Etherscope p220) Spy (Etherscope p221) Henshin Mystic ¥ (OA p39 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32)[/I] [B]Drunken Master † (CompWar p27) Haztaratain † (SoS p122) Fist of Zuoken ø (XPH p144) Zerth Cenobite ø (CompPsi p43) Shintao Monk ø (OA p46 & Dragon #318 3.5 OA update p32) Lucid Cenobite (Hyperconcious p140) ø[/B] [I]Reaping Mauler* (CompWar p75) Frostrager* (Frostburn p60) Master of Nine* (Bo9S p119) Incarnum Blade* (MoI p) Spinemeld Warrior* (MoI p) Kineticist* (XPH p151, Frostburn p54, [url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040625e]The Mind's Eye: Variant Pyrokineticist Prestige Class (v.3.5)[/url]) Elemental Warrior* (PlHbk p65) Spellfire Channeler* (MoF p) Illithid Slayer (XPH p146)* Voce Warrior (Hyperconcious p153)* Survivor (SavSpec p89)* Grey Guard (CompSco p40)* Planar Champion (MoP p28)* Sanctified Mind (LoM p198)* Topaz Guardian (LoM p203)* Black Blood Cultist (CoR p44)* Branch Dancer (Dragon #310 p70)* Spellslayer (Mercenaries p219)* Sacred Bander (TW p109)* Stalker (Oathbound p57)*[/I] [B]Psychic Acrobat[/B] [url]http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/psychic-acrobat[/url] [B]MONK ACFs & CLASS SUBSTITUTION LEVELS:[/B] PHB2: Decisive Strike p50 CompChamp: Holy Strike, Prayerful Meditation p48 CompMage: Soulwarp Strike, Spell Reflection p34 City of Stormreach: Harmonious Form (Warforged only), Shifting Steel (Warforged only) p119 Dragon Magic: Draconic Fist p12 Champions of Valor: Broken One- Lvls 3, 6, 7 p36 Phoenix Disciple- Lvls 1, 3, 12 p46 Planar Handbook: "Planeswalker" Monk- Lvls 5, 13, 16 p32 Races of Eberron: Kalashtar Monk- Lvls 1, 2, 7 p124 Midnight 2Ed: Heroic Paths p53-73, esp. Beast, Chanceborn, Earthbonded, Faithful, Fellhunter, Giantblooded, Guardian, Healer, Ironborn, Northblooded, Painless, Quickened, Seer, Speaker, Shadow Walker, Sunderborn, Tactician. Etherscope: Social Templates p27-30, esp. Adventurer, Constabulatory, Criminal, Disenfranchised [B]USEFUL DRAGON MAGAZINES:[/B] #309 D.I.Y. Martial Arts #310 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Cobra Strike, Denying Stance, Hand and Foot, Invisible Eye, Overwhelming Attack, Passive Way, Sleeping Tiger, Undying Way), Holy Monk, Hunting Monk, Martial Monk, Raging Monk, Steadfast Monk, Vigilant Monk #318 OA 3.5 Update by original OA designer James Wyatt #319 Shen PrCl #324 Wild Monk, Sage Advice #325 Monk Magic Items #330 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Historical: Ghurka, Arnis/Kali/Escrima, Krabi-Krabong) #331 Sidewinder Monk (variant) #332 Monk Lore (KS: Religion IDs Fighting Styles) #334 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants #335 Chaos Monk #336 Pressure Point Attacks #337 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants (Metered) #339 Sage Advice (Warforged) #340 Opportunist Feats #341 Soulknife Feats, Sage Advice (FoB) #342 Ki Feats #343 General Melee Feats #344 Ambush Feats #346 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants #351 Historical Ninjas (Feats), Clockwork Disciple (Feats, Item, ACF) #354 Elemental Ninja #355 Shackled Beast (General & Shifter Feats, Item, Material) #357 Monk Guide #358 UA-style Monk Fighting Styles variants [B]FEATS Notes- Feats are grouped with their main- not neccessarily sole- prerequisite Feat, which is [i]italicized[/i]. Within a group, feats marked in [COLOR=Red]red[/COLOR] all have a prerequisite of the last uncolored feat above them. Some Feats have similar effects:[/B] [I]IUC:[/I] Imp. Grapple Choke Hold Earth’s Embrace Scorpion’s Grasp (Sandstorm p52) Acheron Flurry (PlHbk p37) Clever Wrestling [COLOR=Red]Cunning Sidestep[/COLOR] Versatile Unarmed Strike (SoS) Snap Kick (Bo9S p32) Superior Unarmed Strike (Bo9S p33) Defensive Throw Fists of Iron Eagle Claw Attack Grappling Block Deflect Arrows [COLOR=Red]Spinning Defense (DCv1 p108)[/COLOR] Hammer Fist (DCv1 p100) Martial Throw (MHB p27) Ascetic Hunter (CompAdv) Ascetic Knight (CompAdv) Ascetic Mage (CompAdv) Ascetic Rogue (CompAdv) Ascetic Stalker (CompAdv) Ascetic Psion (SoS p115) Ascetic Mind ([url]http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-mind[/url]) Ascetic Warrior ([url]http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/ascetic-warrior[/url]) War Monk ([url]http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/war-monk[/url]) Tashalatora (SoS p119) Monastic Training (Eberron p57) Close-Quarters Fighting Snatch Arrows ([url]http://dsp-d20-srd.wikidot.com/snatch-arrows[/url]) Stunning Fist [COLOR=Red]Extra Stunning Freezing the Lifeblood Unbalancing Strike Rapid Stunning Weakening Touch Fiery Fist (PHB2 p79) Fiery Ki Defense (PHB2 p79) Hazing Strike (SoS p117) Stunning Master (SoS p119) Falling Sun Attack (Bo9S p33) Pharaoh’s Fist (Sandstorm p51) Serpent Fang (Sandstorm p53) Ring the Golden Bell (DCv1)[/COLOR] [I]Power Attack:[/I] Imp. Sunder Leap Attack Flying Kick Roundabout Kick [I]Combat Expertise[/I] Imp. Combat Expertise Imp. Trip Imp. Disarm Riposte (DCv1 p105) Defensive Strike Evasive Reflexes (Bo9S p30) Sense Weakness (Draconomicon p106) [I]Imp. Critical[/I] Staggering Blow [I]Combat Reflexes[/I] Hold the Line (CompWar p100, FR:SS p20) Deft Opportunist (CompAdv p106) Expert Tactician (CompAdv p109) Double Hit (MHB p25) TWF INA White Scorpion Strike (RoE p112) [I]Dodge[/I] Mobility Spring Attack Defensive Strike Defensive Throw Rapid Assault (Bo9s p32) Kung Fu Genius Broken One’s Sacrifice (Champions of Valor p28) Carmendine Monk (Champions of Valor p28) Silver Fang (Champions of Valor p33) Sun Soul Monk (Champions of Valor p34, FR Camp. p25, City of Splendors: Waterdeep p41) Sun School Axiomatic Strike Weap Prof [I]Weap Spec[/I] Greater Weap Spec [I]Weap Focus[/I] [COLOR=Red]Greater Weap Focus Double Steel Strike (Eberron p60) Whirling Steel Strike (Eberron p60) Serpent Strike (Eberron p60) Pole Master (SoS p118) Pole Fighter (DCv1) Unorthodox Flurry (DCv1)[/COLOR] Flying Tiger (SoS) Wind and Fire (SoS) Monk's Spade Mind Blade [I]Psionic Fist[/I] Greater Psi Fist [COLOR=Red]Unavoidable Strike[/COLOR] [I]Psionic Weapon (note: does double duty for Monks)[/I] Greater Psi Weapon [COLOR=Red]Deep Impact[/COLOR] Armor of Scales (Dragon Magic p15) Heart of Dragons (Dragon Magic p19) Draconic Aura (Dragon Magic p16) Double Draconic Aura (Dragon Magic p16) [I]Dragontouched[/I] (Dragon Magic p18) [COLOR=Red]Dragonfire Assault[/COLOR] (Dragon Magic p16; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) [COLOR=Red]Dragonfire Strike[/COLOR] (Dragon Magic p18; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) [COLOR=Red]Draconic Resistance[/COLOR] (CompArc p?; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) [COLOR=Red]Draconic Skin[/COLOR] (CompArc p?; note- if PC is also a Sorcerer, may take Draconic Heritage as prereq instead) Hands as Weapons (AU/AE) [B]EXPANSIONS TO MONK'S WEAPON LIST:[/B] The PHB Monk has a set list of "Monk Weapons"- kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, and siangham. This section lists specific additions to that list from various sources. (See also Pole Master, Pole Fighter, and Unorthodox Flurry Feats for further expansions) Butterfly Sword (OA p19) Club (OA p19) Cutting Wheel (SoS p135) Jitte (OA p19) Hook Sword (SoS p136) Lajatang (OA p19) Longstaff (CompAdv p) Monk's Cane (SoS p135) Monk's Spade (SoS p136) Nekode (OA p19) Steel Flute- treated as Club for weapon proficiency (SoS p136) Three-Section Staff (OA p19) Tonfa (OA p19) [B]USEFUL ALCHEMICAL & MAGICAL GEAR FOR MONKS:[/B] [U]Alchemical Gear[/U] Alchemist's Fire Tanglefoot Bag Thunderstone [U]Magical Gear[/U] Acrobat Boots (MIC p67) Amulet of Mighty Fists Amulet of Natural Armor Armband of Elusive Action (MIC p72) Armbands of Might (MIC p72) Belt of Battle (MIC p73) Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Growth (MIC p73) Belt of Ultimate Athleticism (MIC p54) Bolt Shirt (MIC p75) Boots of Agile Leaping (MIC p76) Boots of Jumping (MIC p77) Boots of Sidestepping (MIC p78) Boots of Swift Passage (MIC p78) Bracers of Accuracy (MIC p79) Bracers of Great Collision (MIC p80) Bracers of Opportunity (MIC p81) Bracers of Quick Strike (MIC p81) Brawler's Gauntlets (MIC p82) Brute Gauntlets (MIC p82) Cloak of Battle (MIC p87) Cloak of Elemental Protection (MIC p87) Cloak of Quills (SavSpec p55, MIC p87) Cloak of the Salamander (& Greater cloak) (MIC p88) Cloak of Thorns (MIC p88) Counterstrike Bracer (MIC p90) Devastation Gauntlets (MIC p93) Dragonfang Gauntlets (MIC p95) Fiery Tunic (MIC p99) Formless Vest (MIC p100) Gauntlets of Arrow Deflection Gauntlets of Ogre Power Ghoul Gauntlets (MIC p104) Githborn Talisman (MIC p105) Gloves of Fortunate Striking (MIC p106) Gloves of Lightning (MIC p106) Gloves of the Titan's Grip (MIC p107) Greatreach Bracers (MIC p108) Gwaeron's Belt (MIC p109) Hair Shirt of Suffering (MIC p109) Heartseeking Amulet (MIC p110) Impervious Vestment (MIC p112) Ki Straps (MIC p113) Lightning Tunic (MIC p114) Mantle of Second Chances (MIC p115) Monk's Belt Necklace of Natural Weapons (SavSpec p58) Quarterstaff of Battle (MIC p54) Quicksilver Boots (MIC p119) Quiver of Ehlonna/Efficient Quiver Rags of Restraint (MIC p119) Rapidstrike Bracers (MIC p119) Reciprocal Bracers (MIC p120) Ring of Adamantine Touch (MIC p121) Ring of Avoidance (MIC p122) Ring of the Darkhidden (MIC p122) Ring of Entropic Deflection (MIC p123) Ring of Growth (SavSpec p54) Ring of Lightning Flashes (MIC p125) Ring of Mystic Defiance (MIC p125) Ring of Shrinking (SavSpec p54) Rings of Force Armor (MIC p128) Rod of Cats (MIC p56) Rod of Celestial Might (MIC p56) Sandals of Sprinting (MIC p131) Scarab of Invulnerability (MIC p132) Sepulchral Vest (MIC p133) Shirt of Angels (MIC p134) Shirt of Bone (MIC p134) Shirt of Chain (MIC p134) Shirt of Demonskin (MIC p134) Shirt of the Fey (MIC p134) Shirt of the Inevitable (MIC p134) Shirt of Ironskin (MIC p135) Shirt of the Moon (MIC p135) Shirt of Resilience (MIC p135) Shirt of Slaadskin (MIC p135) Shirt of the Treant (MIC p136) Shroud of Scales (MIC p136) Strongarm Bracers (MIC p138) Staff of the Unyielding Oak (MIC p60) Third Eye: any except Penetrate (MIC p140-143) Torc of Displacement (MIC p143) Torc of the Titans (MIC p143) Transposer Cloak (MIC p144) True Strike Gauntlest (MIC p144) Vambraces of Warding (MIC p144) Vanguard Treads (MIC p145) Vanisher Cloak (MIC p145) Vest of Defense (MIC p146) Weapon: Masterwork/magical version of weapon on Monk weapon list [B]ENWORLD THREADS REGARDING MONKS:[/B] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/171125-help-melee-monk-build.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/162108-monk-what-do-you-like-dislike.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/176366-vow-poverty.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/177872-populating-monastery.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/179660-help-awakened-gorilla-monk.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/67830-monastery-yellow-rose-also-handy-anyone-dmng-monks.html#post4868191[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/184894-best-monk-races.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/181577-flurry-blows-initiate-grapple.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180846-looking-alternative-monk-classes.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/180885-atypical-monk.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180662-monks-using-weapons-worth.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/180702-multi-class-monk.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/203916-special-monk-feats.html[/url] [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/198272-strength-based-monks.html[/url] 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