Vampiric Monks

[Atavar]

Hello,

When I apply the vampire template to a monk, do his unarmed attacks do energy drains?

If not, then does that mean that when he attacks he can only do slam attacks with energy drains OR unarmed attacks without energy drains? In this case, how do I calculate his slam BAB (i.e. via regular BAB or via the special monk unarmed attack BAB)?

Thanks,

Atavar

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"Gershwin!" -- Worf

 

[kreynolds]

When I apply the vampire template to a monk, do his unarmed attacks do energy drains?

In a limited fashion. I'll see if I can find the FAQ entry...

EDIT: Found it.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbspWould all of the unarmed strikes by a vampiric monk
be considered slam attacks and bestow negative levels?
Would the vampire monk use its slam damage rating or
its monk unarmed damage rating?
&nbsp&nbsp&nbspCreatures with level-draining ability drain levels only once
per action, so if they get multiple attacks, only the first hit in
a series of hits bestows a negative level. (Note that a hasted
creature bestows a negative level with a hit during its regular
action and another negative level with a hit during its extra
partial action.)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAs pointed out before, creatures with monk levels can
combine their natural weapons and their monk unarmed
attacks in any way they see fit. For example, the monk could
use either its slam damage rating or its monk unarmed
damage rating, as it chooses. In either case, it can drain
energy as noted earlier. If the vampire wishes to use its monk
unarmed attack rate, it must use only its monk attack bonus,
however.

 

[Artoomis]

He gets one (count 'em, one) energy drain attack per round.

I'd let him take one of his unarmed attacks for this, or his slam, whichever is better.

 

[kreynolds]

He gets one (count 'em, one) energy drain attack per round.

Action. Not 'round'.