Re: Maybe a PrC?
SylverFlame said:
I really like the idea of a monk with ranged combat, but it is different enough from the iconic character that it would make a good prestige class.
For instance, a particular Monistary or Do-jo practices the art of the "long hand" where they suppliment ranged attacks with their ki . It makes sense if you've experienced a person pushing you over at five feet, or blowing out a candle from across the room. Yes I have seen this and no I'm not fibbing.
Ooo, I like...
Order of the Long Hand (OLH)
Requirements:
- Alignment: Any Lawful
- Feats: Improved Unarmed Strike, Expertise, Deflect Arrows
- Skills: Concentration (5 ranks), Balance (5 ranks)
Benefits:
- BAB: as Monk (3/4)
- HD: d6
- Good Saves: All
- Skill Points: 4 + Int Mod
- Class Skills: Profession(any), Craft(any), Balance, Tumble, Climb, Jump, Move Silently, Hide, Spot, Search, Listen, Concentration ...
any others?
Granted Abilities by Level
1) Long Palm, Wide Palm
2) Projected Blade
3) Long Foot
4) Projected Foot and Palm
5) Projected Fist
Long Palm: (Su) The character can project force from his palm. As a full round action, the character may project [Concentration ranks + Wisdom modifier] x5 pounds of force 5 feet in any direction.
Wide Palm: (Ex) The character may deflect up to 2 arrows per round, and an additional two per level of OLH.
Projected Blade: (Ex) The character may throw small weapons shuruken at the character's favored Unarmed Attack progression (if the character has any Monk levels), and each does the character's base Unarmed Attack damage. The character may only throw one weapon per attack (even if using shuriken, which normally allow 3 per attack).
Long Foot: (Su) The character can project his Ki as solid, focused rays of force. As a standard action, the character may make a trip or bullrush up to 10 feet away from himself without provoking an automatic attack of opportunity.
Projected Foot and Palm: (Su) The character can project his Ki into a blunt instrument. He can attack at his normal base attack, doing 1d6 subdual damage (with no bonus from strength). Additionally, the character can quickly project his Ki. The character now threatens a 10 foot range, but the only actions the character can take at 10 foot range are Trip and Subdual (Projected Palm).
Projected Fist: (Su) The character has focused his Ki to such an extent that he can make unarmed attacks at a distance. Treat the character as though he had a 10 foot reach. The character's reach attacks do his base unarmed damage only, and do not benefit from his strength modifier.
-- Nifft