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Message: <blockquote data-quote="apsuman" data-source="post: 286706" data-attributes="member: 1769">IMHO,Until a monk can do measureably more damage with his hands, I would suggest attacking with monk weapons.Also, unless the WIS is 18 or so, I would seriously consider using leather armor through level 5.  You only lose the fast movement.After level 5 go with no armor.Monks need to go after items that improve their stats, but that's a no brainer.Either finding or commissioning the necessary weapons is also crucial.  You still get the more favorable attacks with the monk weapons.  If you had a Kama +1 you would be doing on average the same damage as an unarmed monk of level 7, plus you get the +1 to hit.If you had a Kama +2, you would be doing the same average damage (albeit with less range) as an unarmed level 11 monk, and of course you would hit 10% better, or more often, heck! you get the +2 to hit.And a +3 kama is as good on average) as an unarmed level 15 monk.At level 6, if you have the STR, improved trip is good -- use it.  You can trip with a touch attack, and if you win the opposed STR checks, you still get that attack at +4 since the defender if prone.So, whoever wanted advise for lower level monks, there you go.g!</blockquote>