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<blockquote data-quote="htetickrt" data-source="post: 1371540" data-attributes="member: 16534">While I agree with James that the Vow of Peace makes things difficult, such a character can still have a role (though I'd be sure to take stunning attack to accomplish it).&nbsp; In particular, he can be really good against spellcasters.&nbsp; Fast movement and tumbling gets him to his foe quickly.&nbsp; SR, high saves, a great touch AC, true seeing, and freedom of movement mean that he is difficult to fool or stop via magic.&nbsp; Even just disrupting spells can be hugely beneficial for the group, and this type of monk is difficult for the mage to avoid.&nbsp;Plus, all the big melee types that will eventually just avoid the monk might still waste a round on him, which could also sway the battle's outcome.&nbsp;I'm not saying this means the peaceful monk is hugely fun, but if you're going for a particular character and your party is amenable, I don't think it's actually a negative.&nbsp; Of course, so far I've only tried it out as an NPC, and the rest of the group is only accepting him on a trial basis.&nbsp; I'd offer a more concrete example, but that part of my story hour won't be up for a while yet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="htetickrt, post: 1371540, member: 16534"] While I agree with James that the Vow of Peace makes things difficult, such a character can still have a role (though I'd be sure to take stunning attack to accomplish it). In particular, he can be really good against spellcasters. Fast movement and tumbling gets him to his foe quickly. SR, high saves, a great touch AC, true seeing, and freedom of movement mean that he is difficult to fool or stop via magic. Even just disrupting spells can be hugely beneficial for the group, and this type of monk is difficult for the mage to avoid. Plus, all the big melee types that will eventually just avoid the monk might still waste a round on him, which could also sway the battle's outcome. I'm not saying this means the peaceful monk is hugely fun, but if you're going for a particular character and your party is amenable, I don't think it's actually a negative. Of course, so far I've only tried it out as an NPC, and the rest of the group is only accepting him on a trial basis. I'd offer a more concrete example, but that part of my story hour won't be up for a while yet. [/QUOTE]

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