Monk shield bug?

Beef · 02-06-2004, 08:03 PM

I read that a good thing to do with Monks is to get the shield proficiency feat and use that since it doesn't affect either the Dex or Wis AC modifiers or the Monk armor restriction. I tried it, a lo and behold, it works fine for AC and restrictions.

Only thing is, when the shield is equipped, the attack bonuses shown in the character screen are (Full bonus for the first attack, full bonus -5 for the second instead of full bonus -3 for unarmed) even though the Monk is still considered "Unarmed" according to the same screen! Is this how it's suppoised to be or a bug?

[ 02-06-2004, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Beef ]

Gabrielles blades · 02-06-2004, 11:23 PM

its cuz its considered armor
im prety sure if you equip heavy armor on your chest youll lose those attacks as well.
If you wana cheat make a torch with stats; im pretty sure it wont reduce your attack numbers

Stratos · 02-07-2004, 07:00 AM

If you use ANY armor you'll loose the AC based on wisdom and level, your monk speed and the monks attack bonuses. It's simply not worth it.

02-06-2004, 08:03 PM	#1
Beef Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 27, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 48	I read that a good thing to do with Monks is to get the shield proficiency feat and use that since it doesn't affect either the Dex or Wis AC modifiers or the Monk armor restriction. I tried it, a lo and behold, it works fine for AC and restrictions. Only thing is, when the shield is equipped, the attack bonuses shown in the character screen are (Full bonus for the first attack, full bonus -5 for the second instead of full bonus -3 for unarmed) even though the Monk is still considered "Unarmed" according to the same screen! Is this how it's suppoised to be or a bug? [ 02-06-2004, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Beef ] __________________ Beef<br /><br />=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<br />We are all born with both gifts & shortcomings.<br />The smart people are the ones that learn to use their gifts.<br />The happy people are the ones that learn to accept their shortcomings.

02-07-2004, 07:00 AM	#3
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	If you use ANY armor you'll loose the AC based on wisdom and level, your monk speed and the monks attack bonuses. It's simply not worth it. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

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02-06-2004, 11:23 PM	#2
Gabrielles blades Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: florida Age: 42 Posts: 761	its cuz its considered armor im prety sure if you equip heavy armor on your chest youll lose those attacks as well. If you wana cheat make a torch with stats; im pretty sure it wont reduce your attack numbers

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