Class:Monk

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Monks use an energy called ki to perform amazing techniques in battle. Usually fighting without weapons and armor, they can assist allies or destroy enemies but take longer to master than the other melee classes.

Solo Ability: Very Good.

Important stats:

Strength and Wisdom are the most important stats for monks. Strength affects melee attack chance and damage, and high wisdom boosts a monk's defenses and amplifies many special attacks.

Dexterity is important for monks who want to further improve defense and reflexes.

Typical abilities: Stunning Fist, Deflect Arrows.

Monks can study different philisophical paths to allow them to use a number of special moves in battle.

Through intense physical training and mental discipline, monks gain the ability to generate and control ki. They use this vital energy to launch powerful combination attacks and project amazing beneficial effects.

In order to use their special abilities, monks must be in a state of physical and mental balance called being centered. To remain centered, a monk cannot wear armor and must fight unarmed or with special monk weapons like staffs and kamas.

Hit Die:	D8
Base Skill Points Each Level:	4
Path(s):	The Path of Shadow, Two-headed Heron, The Path of Light, Shintao Monk, Ninja Spy, Henshin Mystic, Henshin Mystic, Ninja Spy, Shintao Monk
True Reincarnation Feat(s):	Past Life: Monk

1	+0	2	2	2
2	+1	3	3	3
3	+2	3	3	3
4	+3	4	4	4
5	+3	4	4	4
6	+4	5	5	5
7	+5	5	5	5
8	+6 / +1	6	6	6
9	+6 / +1	6	6	6
10	+7 / +2	7	7	7
11	+8 / +3	7	7	7
12	+9 / +4	8	8	8
13	+9 / +4	8	8	8
14	+10 / +5	9	9	9
15	+11 / +6 / +1	9	9	9
16	+12 / +7 / +2	10	10	10
17	+12 / +7 / +2	10	10	10
18	+13 / +8 / +3	11	11	11
19	+14 / +9 / +4	11	11	11
20	+15 / +10 / +5	12	12	12

	Balance	Allows you to recover your balance when knocked down.
	Concentration	Allows you a chance to continue casting a spell when you would normally be interrupted. For characters with ki, concentration allows you to retain more base ki and slows the rate at which your ki dissipates.
	Diplomacy	Allows you to negotiate more effectively with certain NPCs and to encourage monsters to find targets other than yourself.
	Hide	Allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their sight. This is only used while sneaking.
	Jump	Allows you to jump higher.
	Listen	Allows you to hear enemies that are trying to move silently as well as subtle noises which others may not hear.
	Move Silently	Allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their hearing. This is only used while sneaking.
	Spot	Allows you to sense the presence of nearby hidden doors, traps, and objects, and to spot enemies that are trying to hide. This skill is passive (always on). Note that traps with a Spot Difficulty Check (DC) above 20 can only be spotted by rogues.
	Swim	Allows you to swim faster and hold your breath for a longer period of time when underwater.
	Tumble	Allows you to tumble and roll away from attacking enemies. To tumble, hold down the 'Shift' key and then hit one of the four movement keys.

1	Attack	Your basic attack. When activated, you will continue attacking until your target is defeated.
1	Defensive Fighting	While using Defensive Fighting mode, you trade attack bonus for a small AC bonus. Casting a spell ends this mode.
1	Disciple of Breezes	The wind is untouchable, and you have taken your first steps on the path to understanding what it is to be a leaf on the wind.
1	Disciple of Candles	The sun burns with an eternal fire, and you have taken your first steps on the path to understanding that power and intensity.
1	Disciple of Pebbles	The mountain is eternal, and you have taken your first steps on the path to understanding the unyielding resilience of stone.
1	Disciple of Puddles	The sea is teeming with life in motion, and you have taken your first steps on the path to understanding the way of the sea.
1	Exotic Weapon Proficiency	You do not suffer an attack penalty for exotic weapons. Type(s): Proficiency: Kama, Proficiency: Shuriken
1	Finishing Moves	Through careful use of their abilities, monks can unlock special finishing moves to perform amazing effects. This button changes into various finishing moves as they become available.
1	Flurry of Blows	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), you get an increase to your attack bonus, and more of your attacks will successfully strike your opponent as a result. This attack bonus increase starts at 1 (at level 1) and increases by 1 for every four additional monk levels.
1	Heroic Durability	Increases your maximum hit points by 20.
1	Martial Weapon Proficiency	You do not suffer an attack penalty for martial weapons. Type(s): Proficiency: Handaxe
1	Simple Weapon Proficiency	You do not suffer an attack penalty for simple weapons. Type(s): Proficiency: Quarterstaff, Proficiency: Light Crossbow, Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow, Proficiency: Unarmed, Proficiency: Club, Proficiency: Dagger
1	Sneak	Uses your Move Silently and Hide in Shadows skills to stealth through dungeons.
1	Sunder	Using this attack, you may reduce the target's Armor Class by 4 for a short time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
1	Trip	Using this attack, you may trip the target, rendering it prone. Some creatures may be immune to this effect. A successful Balance check negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
1	Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

2		Evasion	When you make a successful Reflex save to avoid damage, you suffer no damage instead of half damage.
2		Meditation	Your enlightenment allows you to regenerate ki at a faster rate.

3	Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance	Through careful use of their abilities, monks can unlock special finishing moves to perform amazing effects. This is a list of finishing moves available to monks that follow the Path of Harmonious Balance.
3	Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion	Through careful use of their abilities, monks can unlock special finishing moves to perform amazing effects. This is a list of finishing moves available to monks that follow the Path of Inevitable Dominion.
3	Still Mind	Your training and meditation improve your resistance to mind-affecting attacks, granting you a +2 bonus on saves against enchantments.

4	Ki Strike: Magic	All of your unarmed melee attacks are empowered with ki and are considered magical for damage reduction purposes.
4	Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.
4	Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

5		AC Bonus	Your training improves your armor class, so long as you remain centered. (Unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding ki weapons.)
5		Purity Of Body	You have gained control over your body's immune system and are now unaffected by all diseases.

Slow Fall

Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.

Wholeness of Body

Your enlightenment allows you to heal your own wounds.

8		Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.
8		Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

Improved Evasion

When you fail a Reflex save to avoid damage, you suffer only half damage.

10	AC Bonus	Your training improves your armor class, so long as you remain centered. (Unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding ki weapons.)
10	Curse of the Void	Void:Dark:Void Finisher - You strike your opponent down with a terrible curse, confusing their mind and rendering them unable to recognize their friends. You can make an attack that charms your opponent for a short period of time. A successful Will save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom mod) Each time the target takes damage there is a chance that they will break free of this effect.
10	Ki Strike: Lawful	All of your unarmed melee attacks are empowered with ki and are considered lawful for damage reduction purposes.
10	Moment of Clarity	Void:Light:Void Finisher - Activate this finisher to clear away all distractions from your allies, granting a +5 Insight bonus to hit and a +5 Insight bonus to skill checks for a very short period of time. This ability functions only in private instances.
10	Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.

Diamond Body

You have firm control over your metabolism and are now immune to poison.

12	Abundant Step	You are able to leap through the air to bring the fight to your enemies or traverse chasms that make normal adventurers balk.
12	Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.
12	Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

Diamond Soul

You gain spell resistance equal to your monk level + 10, protecting you from non-damaging spells.

Slow Fall

Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.

15		AC Bonus	Your training improves your armor class, so long as you remain centered. (Unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding ki weapons.)
15		Quivering Palm	The monk delivers a fatal attack by sending waves of vibrations through the target.

16	Ki Strike: Adamantine	All of your unarmed melee attacks are empowered with ki and are considered adamantine for damage reduction purposes.
16	Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.
16	Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

Timeless Body

Your soul is balanced. No corrupt influences can possess your body after death - you are immune to the spawn effect of most undead.

Slow Fall

Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.

Empty Body

You are able to focus your ki and walk the edge of the Plane of Shadow, mimicing the effects of a Shadow Walk spell. While this effect is active, you move much faster than normal and your outline appears faint and you are harder to hit. Attacking another creature or otherwise interacting with objects shunts you back to the Material Plane.

20	AC Bonus	Your training improves your armor class, so long as you remain centered. (Unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding ki weapons.)
20	Perfect Self	You have transcended your former race, and are now considered a Lawful Outsider. You have gained damage reduction 10 / epic. Warforged retain most living construct traits.
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20	Shining Star	Earth:Air:Fire Finisher - You use the combined power of Earth, Wind, and Fire to set up harmonic vibrations within your enemy that force them to dance. A successful Will save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Monk Level + Charisma mod)
20	Slow Fall	Your focus allows you to bend nature around you to make gravity have less effect. This is an active feat, and can be turned off should you desire normal gravity to affect you.
20	Unarmed Strike	While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding monk weapons), your fists and feet are lethal weapons.

Monks may select one additional feat at levels 1, 2, 3, and 6 from the list below.

	Combat Expertise	While using Combat Expertise mode, you trade up to 5 of your attack bonus for the same amount of extra AC. Spells cost double spell points to cast when this mode is active. (not available at level 3)
	Deflect Arrows	Once every few seconds, you are able to block some projectiles that would otherwise hit you. (not available at level 3)
	Diehard	You automatically stabilize when incapacitated. (not available at level 3)
	Discipline	You are difficult to distract with spell or blow. You receive a +1 to Will saves and a +2 bonus on Concentration checks. (not available at level 3)
	Dodge	Grants you a +1 bonus to your Armor Class that stacks with all other bonuses to AC. This will appear as a feat bonus on your character sheet. (not available at level 3)
	Great Fortitude	Grants you a +2 bonus on your Fortitude saves. (not available at level 3)
	Improved Sunder	Using this attack, you may reduce the target's Armor Class by 5 for a longer time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 14 + Str mod) (not available at level 3)
	Improved Trip	Using this attack, you may trip the target, rendering it prone for a longer time. Some creatures may be immune to this effect. A successful Balance check negates this effect. (DC 14 + Str mod) (not available at level 3)
	Iron Will	Grants you a +2 bonus on your Will saves. (not available at level 3)
	Lightning Reflexes	Grants you a +2 bonus on your Reflex saves. (not available at level 3)
	Mobility	Adds a +4 bonus to Armor Class while tumbling. (not available at level 3)
	Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light	You have chosen to follow the path of light. You seek to be at harmony with the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy. You can activate this ability to channel positive energy into your attack, dealing 4 to 24 additional damage against undead, and applying a healing shield to your target which heals your allies that strike your target. On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1 to 50 positive energy damage to undead.\n\nD&D Dice: Activate this ability to deal 4d6 additional damage to undead plus another 1d50 to undead on vorpal. (not available at levels 1, and 2)
	Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness	You have chosen to follow the path of darkness. You seek to dominate the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy. You can activate this ability to channel negative energy into your attack, dealing 2 to 20 additional damage against living creatures and then rendering the target shaken. (A successful DC 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Mod Will save negate the shaken effect.) On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1 to 50 negative energy damage.\n\nD&D Dice: Activate this ability to deal 2d10 additional damage to living creatures plus another 1d50 damage on vorpal. (not available at levels 1, and 2)
	Power Attack	While using Power Attack mode, you trade up to 5 of your attack bonus for that much extra damage on melee attacks. While using a two-handed weapon, you gain double the bonus to damage. (not available at level 3)
	Precision	While using Precision mode, you trade half of your damage for a +4 bonus to your attack rolls. (not available at level 3)
	Resilience	While using Resilience mode, you trade attack bonus and half of your damage for a bonus to saves. Casting a spell ends this mode. (not available at level 3)
	Stunning Fist	A swift unarmed attack to vulnerable areas that cause your target to be stunned for a short period of time. (not available at level 3)
	Toughness	Increases your hit points by +3 at first level, and 1 additional hit point for each additional level. (not available at level 3)
	Two Handed Fighting	Increases the attack bonus and damage of glancing blow attacks when wielding a two-handed weapon. Also grants a small chance for weapon effects to trigger on glancing blows. (not available at level 3)
	Two Weapon Fighting	Reduces the penalty for fighting with two weapons, and increases the chance to produce off hand attacks when fighting with two weapons (or as an unarmed monk) by 20% to 40%. (not available at level 3)
	Weapon Finesse	You can use your Dexterity bonus instead of Strength bonus to determine bonus to attack with certain weapons if it is higher. (not available at level 3)

Monk Balance I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Balance skill.

Cost: 1 action point

Monk Concentration I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Concentration skill.

Cost: 1 action point

Monk Jump I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Jump skill.

Cost: 1 action point

Monk Spot I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Spot skill.

Cost: 1 action point

Monk Tumble I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Tumble skill.

Cost: 1 action point

Monk Wisdom I

Grants a +1 increase to your Wisdom score.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 2 action points

Void Strike I

Your studies do not consist only of the elemental paths. You have learned to make attacks backed by pure ki energy. Activate this ability to make an attack with 1 to 4 additional force damage. Requires Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, and Wisdom 10.\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 1d4 force damage.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Candles, Disciple of Pebbles, Disciple of Breezes, Disciple of Puddles

Way of the Clever Monkey I

Like a monkey, no trap in the world can catch you. You gain +1 to your Haggle skill and all saves against traps, as well as energy resistance 2 to all 5 energy types. You may only study one animal path.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Way of the Elegant Crane I

Like a crane, you strike with precision and elegance. You gain +1 to your Diplomacy skill, and generate 1 additional Ki on critical hits. Your training has left you more fragile than normal, however, and you have a -1 penalty to Fortitude saves. You may only study one animal path.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Way of the Faithful Hound I

Like a hound, you are ever vigilant and at home amidst the pack. You gain +1 to your Listen skill and a +2 bonus to hit flanked opponents. You may only study one animal path.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Way of the Patient Tortoise I

Like a tortoise, you are calm at heart, and worries roll off of you. You gain +1 to your Concentration skill and 5 additional hit points. You may only study one animal path.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Way of the Tenacious Badger I

Like a badger, you are most dangerous when grievously injured. You gain +1 to your Intimidate skill, and whenever you are below 15% health, you automatically regenerate Ki. Your patience has suffered however, and you generate Ki slower when meditating. You may only study one animal path.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 3 action points

Lifting the Veil

Your meditations allow you to clear the vision of an ally. This mirrors the effects of a Remove Blindness spell.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 6 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Breezes, Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Monk Improved Recovery I

The benefit you receive from healing spells is increased by 10%.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 6 action points

Monk Balance II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Balance skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Monk Balance I

Monk Concentration II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Monk Concentration I

Monk Jump II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Monk Jump I

Monk Spot II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Spot skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Monk Spot I

Monk Tumble II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Tumble skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Monk Tumble I

Static Charge

You strike your opponent and curse them to feel the fury of the sky. For the next 30 seconds, any electrical attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 6 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Breezes, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

The Receptive Earth

Your meditations allow you to purify an ally of infection. This mirrors the effects of a Remove Disease spell.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Pebbles, Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Porous Soul

You strike your opponent and curse them to draw acid in like a sponge. For the next 30 seconds any acid attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 10 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Pebbles, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

Restoring the Balance

Your meditations allow you to restore the harmony of an ally, dispelling hostile energies twisting your target's ki. This mirrors the effects of a Remove Curse spell.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Candles, Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Way of the Clever Monkey II

Like a monkey, no trap in the world can catch you. You gain an additional +1 to your Haggle skill and all saves against traps, bringing the total increase to these to 2, and now have energy resistance 4.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Clever Monkey I

Way of the Elegant Crane II

Like a crane, you strike with precision and elegance. You gain an additional +1 to your Diplomacy skill, bringing your total increase to 2, and now generate 2 additional Ki on critical hits. Your training has left you more fragile than normal, however, and you have a -2 penalty to Fortitude saves.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Elegant Crane I

Way of the Faithful Hound II

Like a hound, you are ever vigilant and at home amidst the pack. You gain an additional +1 to your Listen skill, bringing your total increase to 2, and now get a +3 bonus to hit flanked opponents.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Faithful Hound I

Way of the Patient Tortoise II

Like a tortoise, you are calm at heart, and worries roll off of you. You gain an additional +1 to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 2, and an additional 5 hit points, bringing the total increase to 10.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Patient Tortoise I

Way of the Tenacious Badger II

Like a badger, you are most dangerous when grievously injured. You gain an additional +1 to your Intimidate skill, bringing your total increase to 2, and whenever you are below 20% health, you automatically regenerate Ki. Your patience has suffered however, and you generate Ki slower when meditating.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Tenacious Badger I

Adept of Flame

The sun burns with an eternal fire, and you continue on the path to understanding that intensity. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Strength 14.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Candles

Grants: Sun Stance, Fires of Purity II

Adept of Rain

The sea is always in motion, and you continue on the path to understanding the way of the sea. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Wisdom 14.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Puddles

Grants: Ocean Stance, Flowing Water Strike II

Adept of Rock

The mountain is eternal, and you continue on the path to understanding the way of stone. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Constitution 14.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Pebbles

Grants: Mountain Stance, Strike of the Enduring II

Adept of Wind

The wind is untouchable, and you continue on the path to understanding what it is to be like the wind. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Dexterity 14.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Breezes

Grants: Wind Stance, Storm Strike II

Difficulty at the Beginning

Your meditations allow you to fill an ally with cleansing energy. This mirrors the effects of a Lesser Restoration spell.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Puddles, Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Eagle Claw Attack

Your attacks can shatter objects. You strike at weak points in your opponent's armor or hide, reducing their armor class by 4 for a short period of time. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Half Monk Level + Wisdom mod) The target receives periodic saves to attempt to break free of this effect.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 19 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Flame

Fists of Iron

You have imbued your attacks with extra force. Performs a melee attack with +1 critical multiplier.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 19 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Rock

Monk Ninja Spy I

You are trained as a stealthy killer. You are considered proficient in short swords and treat them as ki weapons. You gain +2 Balance, Hide, Move Silently and gain +1d6 Sneak Attack as if you were a rogue. While sneaking, you move 10% faster and your passive ki generation when centered is increased by 1. You can expend ki to enter shadow form, becoming invisible and partially insubstantial.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 16 action points

Requires One of: Static Charge, Porous Soul, All-Consuming Flame, Winter's Touch

Requires All of: Dodge, Monk Tumble II, Monk Jump II, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

Grants: Ninja Spy: Shadow Fade

Monk Wisdom II

Grants an additional +1 to your Wisdom score.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 16 action points

Requires All of: Monk Wisdom I

Shintao Monk I

You guide others on the path of enlightenment, leading by example. You gain the ability to expend ki to smite evil creatures, and can create a Protection from Evil effect, warding allies from domination and improving defenses against evil opponents. Your unarmed attacks now bypass Byeshk damage reduction.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 16 action points

Requires One of: Cleave, Combat Expertise, Discipline, Luck of Heroes, Self Sufficient, Precision, Resilience, Diehard

Requires All of: Stunning Fist, Monk Concentration II, Monk Improved Recovery I, Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light

Grants: Shintao Monk: Protection from Evil

Ten Thousand Stars

You are a master with the shuriken. Activate this ability to dramatically increase your thrown weapon attack speed for a short period of time.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 19 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Wind

Unbalancing Strike

Your have learned several joint strikes. You can attack these weak points of your opponent, throwing them off balance for a short period of time. This reduces their armor class by 2, applies a -10 penalty to their Balance skill, and renders them vulnerable to sneak attacks. A successful Reflex save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Half Monk Level + Wisdom mod) The target receives periodic saves to attempt to break free of this effect.

Cost: 1 action point

Spent: 19 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Rain

Winter's Touch

You strike your opponent and curse them to feel the chill of death. For the next 30 seconds any cold attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 14 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Puddles, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

All-Consuming Flame

You strike your opponent and curse them to light up like tinder. For the next 30 seconds any fire attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 18 action points

Requires All of: Disciple of Candles, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

Monk Improved Recovery II

The benefit you receive from healing spells is increased by 20%.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 20 action points

Requires All of: Monk Improved Recovery I

Void Strike II

Your studies do not consist only of the elemental paths. You have learned to make attacks backed by pure ki energy. Activate this ability to make an attack with 2 to 8 additional force damage. Your enemy is dazed on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 2d4 force damage.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 22 action points

Requires One of: Adept of Wind, Adept of Flame, Adept of Rock, Adept of Rain

Requires All of: Void Strike I

Monk Balance III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Balance skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 25 action points

Requires All of: Monk Balance II

Monk Concentration III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 25 action points

Requires All of: Monk Concentration II

Monk Jump III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 25 action points

Requires All of: Monk Jump II

Monk Spot III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Spot skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 25 action points

Requires All of: Monk Spot II

Monk Tumble III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Tumble skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 25 action points

Requires All of: Monk Tumble II

Rise of the Phoenix

Your meditations allow you to restore the spirit of one who has fallen before their destiny has been achieved. This mirrors the effects of a Raise Dead spell, but costs you a significant amount of health and ki.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 28 action points

Requires One of: Adept of Wind, Adept of Flame, Adept of Rock, Adept of Rain

Requires All of: Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light, The Receptive Earth, Difficulty at the Beginning, Lifting the Veil, Restoring the Balance

Touch of Death

You strike your opponent down with twisted ki, dealing 500 additional damage.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 28 action points

Requires One of: Adept of Wind, Adept of Flame, Adept of Rock, Adept of Rain

Requires All of: Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness, Static Charge, Porous Soul, All-Consuming Flame, Winter's Touch

Monk Wisdom III

Grants an additional +1 to your Wisdom score.

Cost: 6 action points

Spent: 30 action points

Requires All of: Monk Wisdom II

Way of the Clever Monkey III

Like a celestial monkey, no trap in the world can catch you. You gain an additional +1 to your Haggle skill and all saves against traps, bringing the total increase to these to 3, and now have energy resistance 6.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 33 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Clever Monkey II

Way of the Elegant Crane III

Like a celestial crane, you strike with precision and elegance. You gain an additional +1 to your Diplomacy skill, bringing your total increase to 3, and now generate 3 additional Ki on critical hits. Your training has left you more fragile than normal, however, and you have a -3 penalty to Fortitude saves.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 33 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Elegant Crane II

Way of the Faithful Hound III

Like a celestial hound, you are ever vigilant and at home amidst the pack. You gain an additional +1 to your Listen skill, bringing your total increase to 3, and now get a +4 bonus to hit flanked opponents.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 33 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Faithful Hound II

Way of the Patient Tortoise III

Like an axiomatic tortoise, you are calm at heart, and worries roll off of you. You gain an additional +1 to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 3, and an additional 5 hit points, bringing the total increase to 15.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 33 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Patient Tortoise II

Way of the Tenacious Badger III

Like an axiomatic badger, you are most dangerous when grievously injured. You gain an additional +1 to your Intimidate skill, bringing your total increase to 3, and whenever you are below 25% health, you automatically regenerate Ki. Your patience has suffered however, and you generate Ki slower when meditating.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 33 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Tenacious Badger II

Monk Improved Recovery III

The benefit you receive from healing spells is increased by 30%.

Cost: 6 action points

Spent: 34 action points

Requires All of: Monk Improved Recovery II

Master of Bonfires

The sun burns with an eternal fire, and you continue on the path to understanding that intensity. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Strength 16.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 41 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Flame

Grants: Greater Sun Stance, Fires of Purity III

Master of Stone

The mountain is eternal, and you continue on the path to understanding the way of stone. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Constitution 16.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 41 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Rock

Grants: Greater Mountain Stance, Strike of the Enduring III

Master of the Sea

The sea is always in motion, and you continue on the path to understanding the way of the sea. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Wisdom 16.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 41 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Rain

Grants: Greater Ocean Stance, Flowing Water Strike III

Master of Thunder

The wind is untouchable, and you continue on the path to understanding what it is to be like the wind. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Dexterity 16.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 41 action points

Requires All of: Adept of Wind

Grants: Greater Wind Stance, Storm Strike III

Monk Balance IV

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Balance skill, bringing the total increase to 4.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 40 action points

Requires All of: Monk Balance III

Monk Concentration IV

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 4.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 40 action points

Requires All of: Monk Concentration III

Monk Jump IV

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 4.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 40 action points

Requires All of: Monk Jump III

Monk Ninja Spy II

Your skill with the blade improves. You gain Improved Critical: Shortsword, an additional +2 Balance, Hide, and Move Silently, and an additional +2d6 Sneak Attack (for a total of +3d6). You move an additional 10% faster while sneaking. You can expend ki to enter the Dance of the Water Strider, running on liquids so long as you continue to move and maintain your concentration.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 42 action points

Requires One of: Way of the Tenacious Badger II, Way of the Elegant Crane II, Way of the Clever Monkey II, Way of the Faithful Hound II, Way of the Patient Tortoise II

Requires All of: Monk Ninja Spy I

Grants: Ninja Spy: Dance of the Water Strider

Monk Spot IV

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Spot skill, bringing the total increase to 4.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 40 action points

Requires All of: Monk Spot III

Monk Tumble IV

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Tumble skill, bringing the total increase to 4.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 40 action points

Requires All of: Monk Tumble III

Shintao Monk II

Invaders from other realities have learned to fear your prowess. You gain the ability to expend ki to dismiss outsiders, and your unarmed attacks now bypass Cold Iron damage reduction.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 42 action points

Requires One of: Monk Improved Recovery III, Rise of the Phoenix

Requires All of: Shintao Monk I

Grants: Shintao Monk: Dismissal

Void Strike III

Your studies do not consist only of the elemental paths. You have learned to make attacks backed by pure ki energy. Activate this ability to make an attack with 4 to 16 additional force damage. Your enemy is paralyzed on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 4d4 force damage.

Cost: 3 action points

Spent: 45 action points

Requires One of: Master of Thunder, Master of Bonfires, Master of Stone, Master of the Sea

Requires All of: Adept of Wind, Adept of Flame, Adept of Rock, Adept of Rain, Void Strike II

Way of the Clever Monkey IV

Like a celestial monkey, no trap in the world can catch you. You gain an additional +1 to your Haggle skill and all saves against traps, bringing the total increase to these to 4, and now have energy resistance 8.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 52 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Clever Monkey III

Way of the Elegant Crane IV

Like a celestial crane, you strike with precision and elegance. You gain an additional +1 to your Diplomacy skill, bringing your total increase to 4, and now generate 4 additional Ki on critical hits. Your training has left you more fragile than normal, however, and you have a -4 penalty to Fortitude saves.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 52 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Elegant Crane III

Way of the Faithful Hound IV

Like a celestial hound, you are ever vigilant and at home amidst the pack. You gain an additional +1 to your Listen skill, bringing your total increase to 4, and now get a +5 bonus to hit flanked opponents.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 52 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Faithful Hound III

Way of the Patient Tortoise IV

Like an axiomatic tortoise, you are calm at heart, and worries roll off of you. You gain an additional +1 to your Concentration skill, bringing the total increase to 4, and an additional 5 hit points, bringing the total increase to 20.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 52 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Patient Tortoise III

Way of the Tenacious Badger IV

Like an axiomatic badger, you are most dangerous when grievously injured. You gain an additional +1 to your Intimidate skill, bringing your total increase to 4, and whenever you are below 30% health, you automatically regenerate Ki. Your patience has suffered however, and you generate Ki slower when meditating.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 52 action points

Requires All of: Way of the Tenacious Badger III

Grandmaster of Mountains

The mountain is eternal, as are you. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Constitution 18.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 64 action points

Requires All of: Master of Stone

Grants: Ultimate Mountain Stance, Strike of the Enduring IV

Grandmaster of Oceans

The sea is always in motion, as are you. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Wisdom 18.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 64 action points

Requires All of: Master of the Sea

Grants: Ultimate Ocean Stance, Flowing Water Strike IV

Grandmaster of Storms

The wind is untouchable, as are you. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Dexterity 18.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 64 action points

Requires All of: Master of Thunder

Grants: Ultimate Wind Stance, Storm Strike IV

Grandmaster of the Sun

The sun burns with an eternal fire, as do you. This enhancement will grant you a new combat stance and a special attack. Requires Strength 18.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 64 action points

Requires All of: Master of Bonfires

Grants: Ultimate Sun Stance, Fires of Purity IV

Void Strike IV

Your studies do not consist only of the elemental paths. You have learned to make attacks backed by pure ki energy. Activate this ability to make an attack with 8 to 32 additional force damage. Your enemy is erased from existence on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 8d4 force damage.

Cost: 4 action points

Spent: 68 action points

Requires One of: Grandmaster of the Sun, Grandmaster of Storms, Grandmaster of Mountains, Grandmaster of Oceans

Requires All of: Master of Thunder, Master of Bonfires, Master of Stone, Master of the Sea, Void Strike III

Monk Serenity

Your understanding of things has evolved to a level that defies description. You are a paragon of centeredness. Your Concentration is increased by 10, and your passive ki generation when centered is increased by 1.

Cost: 2 action points

Spent: 74 action points

Player Entry

1 Alignment Restriction
2 Ki
3 Concentration
4 Ki Moves
5 Elemental Stances
6 Finishing Moves
7 Monk Capstone

Alignment Restriction

Any Lawful: Because of the devotion and disipline required to perfect mind, body, and soul, a monk can not stray from the path he walks. Monks must be of the Lawful alignment to progress. Newly-created Monks must pick a legal alignment. Existing characters who don't meet this restriction may not multiclass into Monk.

Updated: July 8, 2010

Ki

This is your source of supernatural power as a monk. It is gained through training of mind, body, and soul as you work towards the path of Enlightenment. You gain Ki as you strike at targets, for each successful hit against an enemy you gain 1 point of Ki added to you Ki Pool. Concentration is important for this because it determines how much Ki you can hold as well as how fast you degenerate Ki. Read below for information on Concentration.

Updated: July 8, 2010

Concentration

Concentration [Skill]: It determines your maximum Ki pool storage(Maximum is equal to your Concentration skill), your Ki recovered by a rest shrine reverts to the maximum Ki Pool storage amount when you rest. If you Ki Pool increases over this amount due to battle, then over time your Ki Pool begins to drain it reverts down to your maximum store over time. Be mindful of how much Ki you have before you spend it on abilities.

For Example, your maximum Ki Pool is 60 as a 1 level Monk, and your concentration skill total is 5, This means You have a Overall Maximum of 60 Ki, but you maximum amount you can store that doesn't drain away is 5. However, you can spend yourself into having lower than 5 Ki.

Useful Feats

Discipline [Feat]: It will give you a +2 to your concentration and +1 to Will saves.

Skill Focus (Concentration) [Feat]: It will give you a +3 bonus to your concentration skill

Important!

Do NOT take the Combat Casting feat as a monk. It only increases your concentration skill for the purposes of not losing a spell while casting arcane or divine spells.

Updated: July 8, 2010

Ki Moves

Ki Moves are a type of strike or ability that are used to apply damage, effects, or spell-like abilities to yourself an enemy, target, or ally. Each of these abilities has a “Ki Cost” to activate.

These abilities usually have an elemental attribute to them, but not all do. These abilities can be sequenced to trigger special Finishing Moves. Finishing Moves are listed in another section, futher down.

The elemental moves of air, fire, earth, and water coincide in acquirement with elemental stances. These stances are listed in the next section.

Stunning Fist - Monk Bonus Feat Only 1st, 2nd, or 6th Levels (Select)
Ki Cost: 15 - N/A - You stun your opponent. Every hit on a stunned enemy is critical. DC (10 + 1/2 monk level + Wisdom mod) Fortitude save to resist.

Quivering Palm - Monk Bonus Feat 15th Level (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 30 - N/A - The target must pass a DC (10 + 1/2 monk level + Wisdom mod) Fortitude save or instantly die, this is a Death Effect.

Way of Air
Storm Strike I - Disciple of Breezes Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 5 - Air - You deal 1d6 (1 to 6) additional lighting damage.
Storm Strike II - Adept of Wind Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 6 - Air - You deal 2d6 (2 to 12) additional lighting damage.
Storm Strike III - Master of Thunder Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 7 - Air - You deal 2d10 (2 to 20) additional lighting damage.
Storm Strike IV - Grandmaster of Storms Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 8 - Air - You deal 2d20 (2 to 20) additional lighting damage.
Ten Thousand Stars - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Air - Activate this ability to dramatically increase your thrown weapon attack speed for a short period of time.

Way of Fire
Fires of Purity I - Disciple of Candles Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 5 - Fire - You deal 1d6 (1 to 6) additional fire damage.
Fires of Purity II - Adept of Flame Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 6 - Fire - You deal 2d6 (2 to 12) additional fire damage.
Fires of Purity III - Master of Bonfires Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 7 - Fire - You deal 2d10 (2 to 20) additional fire damage.
Fires of Purity IV- Grandmaster of the Sun Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 8 - Fire - You deal 2d20 (2 to 40) additional fire damage.
Eagle Claw Attack - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 5 - Fire - You reduce opponent's AC by 4 for a short period of time. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Half Monk Level + Wisdom mod) The target receives periodic saves to attempt to break free of this effect.

Way of Earth
Strike of the Enduring I - Disciple of Pebbles Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 5 - Earth - You deal 4 additional damage.
Strike of the Enduring II - Adept of Rock Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 6 - Earth - You deal 8 additional damage.
Strike of the Enduring III- Master of Stone Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 7 - Earth - You deal 12 additional damage, and 2d6 (2 to 12) acid damage on critical hits.
Strike of the Enduring IV - Grandmaster of Mountains Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 8 - Earth - You deal 16 additional damage, and 2d10 (2 to 20) acid damage on critical hits.
Fists of Iron - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 5 - Earth - Performs a melee attack with +1 critical multiplier.

Way of Water
Flowing Water Strike I - Disciple of Puddles Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 5 - Water - You deal 1d6 (1 to 6) additional cold damage.
Flowing Water Strike II - Adept of Rain Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 6 - Water - You deal 2d6 (2 to 12) additional cold damage.
Flowing Water Strike III - Master of Sea Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 7 Ki - Water - You deal 2d10 (2 to 20) additional cold damage.
Flowing Water Strike IV - Grandmaster of Oceans Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 8 - Water - You deal 2d20 (2 to 40) additional cold damage.
Unbalancing Strike - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 5 - Water - This reduces an opponent's AC by 2, applies a -10 penalty to their Balance skill, and renders them vulnerable to sneak attacks. A successful Reflex save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Half Monk Level + Wisdom mod) The target receives periodic saves to attempt to break free of this effect.

Way of the Void
Void Strike I - Level 2 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 5 - Void - You deal 1d4 (1 to 4) additional force damage.
Void Strike II - Level 7 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 6 - Void - You deal 2d4 (2 to 8) additional force damage. Your enemy is dazed on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).
Void Strike III - Level 13 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 7 - Void - You deal 4d4 (4 to 16) additional force damage. Your enemy is paralyzed on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).
Void Strike IV - Level 19 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 8 - Void - You deal 8d4 (8 to 32) additional force damage. Your enemy is erased from existance on what would be a vorpal attack (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation).

Path of Harmonious Balance
Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light - Monk Bonus Feat at 3rd Level (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 Light - You deal 4d6 (4 to 24) additional positive damage against undead, and applying a healing shield to your target that heals allies that strike your target. On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1d50 (1 to 50) positive energy damage to undead.
Lifting the Veil - Level 3 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Light - This mirrors the effects of a Remove Blindness spell.
Receptive Earth - Level 4 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Light - This mirrors the effects of a Remove Disease spell.
Restoring the Balance - Level 5 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Light - This mirrors the effects of a Remove Curse spell.
Difficulty at the Beginning - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Light - This mirrors the effects of a Lesser Restoration spell.
Rise of the Phoenix - Level 9 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 50 - HP Cost: 50 - Light - This mirrors the effects of a Raise Dead spell.

Path of Inevitable Dominion
Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness - Monk Bonus Feat at 3rd Level (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark - You deal 2d10 (2 to 20) additional negative damage against living creatures and rendering the target shaken. (A successful DC 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Mod Will save negate the shaken effect.) On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1d50 (1 to 50) negative energy damage.
Static Charge - Level 4 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark - For the next 30 seconds, any electrical attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.
Porous Soul - Level 5 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark - For the next 30 seconds, any acid attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.
Winter's Touch - Level 6 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark - For the next 30 seconds, any cold attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.
All-Consuming Flame - Level 7 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark - For the next 30 seconds, any fire attack targeting them deals 10% more damage.
Touch of Death - Level 9 Monk Enhancement (Select)
Ki Cost: 50 - Dark - Your attack deals 500 additional damage.

Shintao Monk
Shintao Monk: Protection from Evil - Prestige Enhancement: Shintao Monk I (Select)
Ki Cost: 5 Light - You grant the target a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus to saves against attacks from evil creatures. The target is also warded from magical mental control and compulsions.
Shintao Monk: Smite Evil - Prestige Enhancement: Shintao Monk I (Select)
Ki Cost: 15 - Light - With this attack you gain twice your Wisdom modifier to your attack roll and a damage bonus based on your monk level to evil creatures.
Shintao Monk: Dismissal - Prestige Enhancement: Shintao Monk II (Select)
Ki Cost: 25 - Light - You perform a melee attack that attempts to force an extra planar enemy back to its proper plane. A successfull Will save negates. (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level).

Ninja Spy
Ninja Spy: Shadow Fade - Prestige Enhancement: Ninja Spy I (Select)
Ki Cost: 15 - Dark - You focus your Ki and draw shadows around you like a cloak, becoming invisible and insubstantial. Lasts 60 Seconds.
Ninja Spy: Dance of the Water Strider - Prestige Enhancement: Ninja Spy II (Select)
Ki Cost: 20 - Dark - You run across liquids as if they where solid - so long as you maintain your concentration and make no other action. Hazardous liquids (such as lava) will inflict their effects on you as if you were wading in them.

Updated: July 13, 2010

Elemental Stances

Elemental Stances are a set of stances a monk can trigger. These stances will modify ability scores and grant abilities based on the stance, making the monk in that stance mirror the abilities of the element of the stance thay are in.

Way of Air
Lesser Wind Stance - Disciple of Breezes Feat (Automatic)
+2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, 7.5% Enhancement bonus to attack speed, 2.5% Insight bonus to Doublestrike
Wind Stance - Adept of Wind Enhancement (Select)
+2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, 10% Enhancement bonus to attack speed, 5% Insight bonus to Doublestrike
Greater Wind Stance - Master of Thunder Enhacement (Select)
+3 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, 12.5% Enhancement bonus to attack speed, 7.5% Insight bonus to Doublestrike
Greatest Wind Stance - Grandmaster of Storms Enhancement (Select)
+4 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, 15% Enhancement bonus to attack speed, 10% Insight bonus to Doublestrike

Way of Fire
Lesser Sun Stance - Disciple of Candles Feat (Automatic)
+2 Strength, -2 Wisdom, +1 Ki on hit, +2 Ki on critical hit
Sun Stance - Adept of Flame Enhancement (Select)
+2 Strength, -2 Wisdom, +1 Ki on hit, +3 Ki on critical hit
Greater Sun Stance - Master of Bonfires Enhancement (Select)
+3 Strength, -2 Wisdom, +1 Ki on hit, +4 Ki on critical hit
Greatest Sun Stance: Grandmaster of the Sun Enhancement (Select)
+4 Strength, -2 Wisdom, +1 Ki on hit, +5 Ki on critical hit

Way of Earth
Lesser Mountain Stance - Disciple of Pebbles Feat (Automatic)
+2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, DR 2/-, +1 Ki point when hit by a foe, +2 Ki when critically hit, +1 DR when blocking, -7% to movement speed
Mountain Stance - Adept of Rock Enhancement (Select)
+2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, DR 4/-, +1 Ki point when hit by a foe, +3 Ki when critically hit, +2 DR when blocking, -7% to movement speed
Greater Mountain Stance - Master of Stone Enhancement (Select)
+3 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, DR 6/-, +1 Ki point when hit by a foe, +4 Ki when critically hit, +2 DR when blocking, -7% to movement speed
Greatest Mountain Stance - Grandmaster of Mountains Enhancement (Select)
+4 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, DR 8/-, +1 Ki point when hit by a foe, +5 Ki when critically hit, +3 DR when blocking, -7% to movement speed

Way of Water
Lesser Ocean Stance - Disciple of Puddles Feat (Automatic)
+2 Wisdom, -2 Strength, +2 AC while tumbling, +2 to all saving throws
Ocean Stance - Adept of Rain Enhancement (Select)
+2 Wisdom, -2 Strength, +4 AC while tumbling, +3 to all saving throws
Greater Ocean Stance - Master of Sea Enhancement (Select)
+3 Wisdom, -2 Strength, +6 AC while tumbling, +4 to all saving throws
Greatest Ocean Stance - Grandmaster of Oceans Enhancement (Select)
+4 Wisdom, -2 Strength, +8 AC while tumbling, +5 to all saving throws

Updated: July 13, 2010

Finishing Moves

A “Finishing Move” is a special ability a monk can use only when certain conditions are met. This is done by using Ki Moves in the proper sequence to trigger a Finishing Move. (These actions do not need to hit/effect an enemy or a target). Once the Finishing Move is ready, your Finishing Move feat icon will change from a non-functional icon into a specific icon to resemble the Finishing Move. In addition, your body starts radiating ki and beings to crackle with this new found energy.

For example, The Trembling Earth says it's an Earth:Earth:Earth Finisher. This means it requires you to use three earth Ki Moves in a row in order to trigger it.

Note that the finishing moves have a Ki Cost in addition to the Ki Cost for each ability needed to complete the action sequence to prepare the Finishing Move - meaning you might not have enough Ki to trigger it before the time limit expires. For example, The Trembling Earth requires a combined total 25 Ki to perform if you use Strike of the Enduring I three times to gain The Trembling Earth.

The saving throws for a Finishing Moves normally has a DC of (10 + Monk level + Wisdom modifier), unless otherwise mentioned. The saves are deliberately higher than normal moves to compensate for the difficulty in using them.

Normally any action other than attack, meditation, or movement will usually interrupt this sequence and also disperses any “charged” Finishing Move.

Element Categories
Earth = Way of Earth moves
Air = Way of Air moves
Fire = Way of Fire moves
Water = Way of Water moves
Void = Way of the Void moves
Light = Path of Harmonious Balance and Shintao Monk moves
Dark = Path of Inevitable Dominion and Ninja Spy moves

Finishing Moves
Breath of the Fire Dragon - Level 1 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Fire:Fire:Fire Finisher - A cone of searing flame shoots forth, damaging the targets in the area of the flames for 1d6 (1 to 6) damage each monk level. A successful Reflex save reduces the damage by half.
The Gathering Storm - Level 1 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Air:Air:Air Finisher - Target takes a -2 on attack rolls for 30 seconds. A successful Fortitude save ends this effect. Undead are immune.
The Raging Sea - Level 1 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Water:Water:Water Finisher - This attack slows your enemies attacks. A successful Fortitude ends this effect. Lasts for 30 seconds.
The Trembling Earth - Level 1 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Earth:Earth:Earth Finisher - The force of the earth is behind your attacks, increasing your critical attack multiplyer by 2 and partially bewildering your foe, preventing them from casting spells. A successfull Fortitude ends this effect. Lasts 30 seconds.

Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance
Aligning the Heavens - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Water:Light:Water - Water:Light:Water Finisher - Activate to reduce the spell point costs of all nearby allies by a 25% for 60 Seconds.
Dance of Clouds - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Air:Light:Air Finisher – Activate to grant all nearby allies 20% concealment for 60 seconds.
Grasp the Earth Dragon - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Earth:Light:Earth Finisher – Activate to grant all nearby allies become immunity to daze, stun, and sleep for 30 seconds.
Healing Ki - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Light:Light:Light Finisher – Activate to heal all nearby allies for 1d4 (1 to 4), plus an additional 1d4 (1 to 4) for every two monk levels. (Does not harm undead)
Walk of the Sun - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Fire:Light:Fire – Activate to grant nearby allies gain a +2 morale bonus to attack, saves, and skills for 60 seconds.

Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion
Pain Touch - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Earth:Dark:Earth - Target is nauseated for 60 seconds. Periodic fortitude saves to negate.
Falling Star Strike - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Air:Dark:Air Finisher - Target is blinded for 60 seconds. Periodic fortitude saves to negate.
Freezing The Lifeblood - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Water:Dark:Water Finisher – Your attack paralyzes a humanoid and making them helpless for 60 seconds. A successful fortitude save negates this effect. This target periodically makes a save to attempt to break free of this effect.
Karmic Strike - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Fire:Dark:Fire Finisher - The attack is automatically a critical threat, but then next strike on you for 3 seconds will also be a critical. Unknown if Fortification applies. Apparently it is broken.
Touch of Despair - Level 3 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Dark:Dark:Dark Finisher – This strike causes and enemy to take half healing from positive energy, reduces fortification by 25%, and causes the opponent to take 25% more damage from negative energy for 60 seconds. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect.

Finishing Moves: Way of the Void
Curse of the Void - Level 10 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 25 - Void:Dark:Void Finisher - You can make an attack that charms your opponent for a short period of time. A successful Will save negates this effect. Each time the target takes damage there is a chance that they will break free of this effect.
Moment of Clarity - Level 10 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 25 - Void:Light:Void Finisher - Activate this to grant your allies a +5 Insight bonus to hit and to skill checks for a very short period of time.

Finishing Move: Capstone
Shining Star - Level 20 Monk Bonus Feat (Automatic)
Ki Cost: 10 - Earth:Air:Fire Finisher - You use the combined power of Earth, Wind, and Fire to force your enemy to dance. A successful Will save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Monk Level + Charisma mod)

Updated: July 8, 2010

Monk Capstone

Monk Serenity

- Prerequisites: Level 20 Monk, 74 Action points spent
- Cost: 2 Action Points
- Benefit: You are a paragon of understanding and serenity:
  - You are considered like a Lawfull Outsider and no more your former race (human, halfling...) for skill/spell restriction
  - Your Concentration is increased by 10.
  - Your centered ki generation is increased by 1.(ie your regenerate up to your concentration and go down to around twice your concentration)

http://compendium.ddo.com/wiki/Release_Notes_Lamannia_Update_9.0_Official#Capstone_Enhancements_2

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