New game. Some monk q. !(spoilers)

Merlin from Amber · 06-14-2003, 06:18 AM

I strated new game after a lot of thinking and difficult decisions.
My party is
me- human Monk
human berserker
human druid
Tashia
Keldorn
As I see the monk does pretty good fights without weapons. With weapons he does almost nothing.

1.Well, he needs weapon or not - any advice ?

2.He can hide in shadows and move silently - why, whats the catch ?

I used little trick for his ability points. As it seems on every reroll the sum of all the ability points is different, varies - 75-84. I used 83 or 82 and I set his str to 3 in order to set his dex, con and cha to 18 and now I bought him girdle (adv mart) what sets his str to 19.

3.My question is does his base str affect something or now I just have monk with hihgest dex, con, cha and str ?

His ac is already -3 (bracers of defense ac 3 + cloack of the sewers + ring of prot. +1)

4.If I use improved invisibility + cloak of non-detection can he be detected by deviation spells ?

[ 06-14-2003, 06:19 AM: Message edited by: Merlin from Amber ]

Sir Exxon · 06-14-2003, 06:26 AM

1. Well, one of the monk's strongest features is that he does not have to use weapons. He is a better warrior unarmed, but as his fists "levels up" slowly when it comes to enchantment, you should try to find some +2 or +3 weapons to use as a secondary weapon.

2. No catch. He isn't too proficient with it, though.

3. No, as long as your strength is currently 19, the base shouldn't matter.

4. AFAIK, you should be undetectable with those two factors in play.

[ 06-14-2003, 06:26 AM: Message edited by: Sir Exxon ]

Merlin from Amber · 06-14-2003, 07:05 AM

I'll be glad to beat Meli with tai-chi [img]smile.gif[/img] It will be very interesting fighting the dragons - just imagine kunf-fu master fights with dragons (real ones) [img]smile.gif[/img]

Omicron · 06-14-2003, 11:23 AM

Fights with dragons end in less than 2 seconds with a monk... perhaps longer... depending on how long it takes for the doom and greater malison to hit the dragon... make sure to stand very close to the dragon, and I'm sure 2 seconds is viable.

Btw, If I was making a monk, I'd take charisma down to 3 instead of strength, it doesn't make much of a difference actually (since you'll want to use a girdle to up your damage output anyway), but Id rather have a monk who no one likes than a monk who can't bench 5 pounds.

waverider · 06-14-2003, 11:38 AM

monk [img]smile.gif[/img] monk [img]smile.gif[/img] monk [img]smile.gif[/img]

i love monk [img]smile.gif[/img]

Decurion · 06-14-2003, 02:14 PM

YEAH MONKS! Monks are definetely teh bomb.

Decurion

Mahlennacht · 06-14-2003, 03:54 PM

BTW Dundee recently told me that 16 is the highest you need to have a monk's CON... apparently there is no difference between 16 and 18 CON for a monk...

Zarr · 06-14-2003, 05:44 PM

Yes that's correct only warrior classes benefit from having higher than 16 con, the monk is a priest.

Decurion · 06-15-2003, 01:36 PM

Awwwwwww, really???

Dammit, two stat points gone to waste!!!

Decurion

sorab · 06-18-2003, 04:43 PM

why monks get an ac bonus by using katanas?i just starded a new game with a monk and with a simple katana has ac 0 and without it ac1?

is there a stronghold for the monk?

[ 06-18-2003, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: sorab ]

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06-14-2003, 05:44 PM	#8
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06-18-2003, 04:43 PM	#10
sorab Dungeon Master Join Date: April 15, 2003 Location: Greece Age: 42 Posts: 80	why monks get an ac bonus by using katanas?i just starded a new game with a monk and with a simple katana has ac 0 and without it ac1? is there a stronghold for the monk? [ 06-18-2003, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: sorab ] __________________ All the world is blind to my passing

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06-14-2003, 06:18 AM	#1
Merlin from Amber Manshoon Join Date: March 18, 2003 Location: who cares Age: 47 Posts: 158	I strated new game after a lot of thinking and difficult decisions. My party is me- human Monk human berserker human druid Tashia Keldorn As I see the monk does pretty good fights without weapons. With weapons he does almost nothing. 1.Well, he needs weapon or not - any advice ? 2.He can hide in shadows and move silently - why, whats the catch ? I used little trick for his ability points. As it seems on every reroll the sum of all the ability points is different, varies - 75-84. I used 83 or 82 and I set his str to 3 in order to set his dex, con and cha to 18 and now I bought him girdle (adv mart) what sets his str to 19. 3.My question is does his base str affect something or now I just have monk with hihgest dex, con, cha and str ? His ac is already -3 (bracers of defense ac 3 + cloack of the sewers + ring of prot. +1) 4.If I use improved invisibility + cloak of non-detection can he be detected by deviation spells ? [ 06-14-2003, 06:19 AM: Message edited by: Merlin from Amber ]

06-14-2003, 06:26 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	1. Well, one of the monk's strongest features is that he does not have to use weapons. He is a better warrior unarmed, but as his fists "levels up" slowly when it comes to enchantment, you should try to find some +2 or +3 weapons to use as a secondary weapon. 2. No catch. He isn't too proficient with it, though. 3. No, as long as your strength is currently 19, the base shouldn't matter. 4. AFAIK, you should be undetectable with those two factors in play. [ 06-14-2003, 06:26 AM: Message edited by: Sir Exxon ]

06-14-2003, 07:05 AM	#3
Merlin from Amber Manshoon Join Date: March 18, 2003 Location: who cares Age: 47 Posts: 158	I'll be glad to beat Meli with tai-chi [img]smile.gif[/img] It will be very interesting fighting the dragons - just imagine kunf-fu master fights with dragons (real ones) [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-14-2003, 11:23 AM	#4
Omicron Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 29, 2003 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 26	Fights with dragons end in less than 2 seconds with a monk... perhaps longer... depending on how long it takes for the doom and greater malison to hit the dragon... make sure to stand very close to the dragon, and I'm sure 2 seconds is viable. Btw, If I was making a monk, I'd take charisma down to 3 instead of strength, it doesn't make much of a difference actually (since you'll want to use a girdle to up your damage output anyway), but Id rather have a monk who no one likes than a monk who can't bench 5 pounds.

06-14-2003, 02:14 PM	#6
Decurion The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 136	YEAH MONKS! Monks are definetely teh bomb. Decurion

06-14-2003, 03:54 PM	#7
Mahlennacht Drow Warrior Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: CA, USA Age: 62 Posts: 298	BTW Dundee recently told me that 16 is the highest you need to have a monk's CON... apparently there is no difference between 16 and 18 CON for a monk...

06-15-2003, 01:36 PM	#9
Decurion The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 136	Awwwwwww, really??? Dammit, two stat points gone to waste!!! Decurion

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