Monk Weaponz

apollo · 09-11-2003, 02:38 AM

Hey people!
I would like to know what weapon a lv.12 monk is better with.
A. Quaterstaff
B. 2 Kamas
c. Unarmed

[ 09-11-2003, 02:39 AM: Message edited by: apollo ]

Stratos · 09-11-2003, 05:28 AM

Unarmed, there are plenty of good gloves out there. If you dual-wield kamas you will get a penalty to attack bonus. This can be overrided by taking feats such as Ambidexterity and Two weapon fighting, or taking a level of Ranger, but I would still recommend Unarmed as it counts as one weapon and not two despite that you have two hands.

If you use a Quarterstaff you will loose the attack bonuses and number of attacks and you will end up with the same bonuses and attacks as a Cleric so I don't recommend it.

shadowolf03 · 09-11-2003, 12:49 PM

Can someone give an example of 'lets say' the best three or four gloves that a monk can use? I found Twin Fists of Fire in SOU, they seem pretty cool. Any other ones that can match +4 hit enhancement, and I think 1d6 fire damage.

ScottG · 09-14-2003, 03:02 AM

In NWN's its gloves of the Hin Fist +3 which I believe give +2 of sonic damage (I don't remember getting anything better in the game). In SOU its twin fists of fire which gives +4 fire damage/+4 hit (and another unbelievable twin summon once a day), or Hin Fist +5 which gives 1d6 of sonic damage.

Unarmed attack is FAR superior to just about ANY weapon (especially when you consider the elemental damage from gloves) - it most certainly IS the best "weapon" in the game at Monk level 16 where it becomes 1d20 (and you should really consider acquiring the feat improved critical for unarmed strike if you haven't already). If you have SOU then you should seriously think about Greater Cleave and Circle Kick.

BTW, strength modifiers really add up the damage with unarmed attacks because the monk attacks so often.

[ 09-14-2003, 03:06 AM: Message edited by: ScottG ]

Heatmiser · 09-15-2003, 05:54 PM

My monk found Hin Fist +4 and Long Death +3, both pretty good in the OC.
A monk with just fists (and feet) is almost too easy by the time you get to level 14+. He is incredibly hard for enemies to hit and his fists do very nice damage (by 15 I think you are at 1D20 damage plus any bonuses).

[ 09-15-2003, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: Heatmiser ]

9_1_6 · 09-18-2003, 10:59 AM

Unarmed.

09-11-2003, 02:38 AM	#1
apollo Dungeon Master Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: australia Age: 32 Posts: 75	Hey people! I would like to know what weapon a lv.12 monk is better with. A. Quaterstaff B. 2 Kamas c. Unarmed [ 09-11-2003, 02:39 AM: Message edited by: apollo ] __________________ FNYTN YU DNT KUTC

09-11-2003, 05:28 AM	#2
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Unarmed, there are plenty of good gloves out there. If you dual-wield kamas you will get a penalty to attack bonus. This can be overrided by taking feats such as Ambidexterity and Two weapon fighting, or taking a level of Ranger, but I would still recommend Unarmed as it counts as one weapon and not two despite that you have two hands. If you use a Quarterstaff you will loose the attack bonuses and number of attacks and you will end up with the same bonuses and attacks as a Cleric so I don't recommend it. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

09-11-2003, 12:49 PM	#3
shadowolf03 Drow Warrior Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: UK Age: 39 Posts: 258	Can someone give an example of 'lets say' the best three or four gloves that a monk can use? I found Twin Fists of Fire in SOU, they seem pretty cool. Any other ones that can match +4 hit enhancement, and I think 1d6 fire damage. __________________ Knowing how to be an adult is knowing when to be a child.

09-15-2003, 05:54 PM	#5
Heatmiser Dungeon Master Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: USA Age: 54 Posts: 52	My monk found Hin Fist +4 and Long Death +3, both pretty good in the OC. A monk with just fists (and feet) is almost too easy by the time you get to level 14+. He is incredibly hard for enemies to hit and his fists do very nice damage (by 15 I think you are at 1D20 damage plus any bonuses). [ 09-15-2003, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: Heatmiser ] __________________ Heatmiser<br /><br />The Truth is a river where the strong can swim in deep,<br />and the weak and the broken can walk across so easily. - Caedmon\'s Call

09-18-2003, 10:59 AM	#6
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09-14-2003, 03:02 AM	#4
ScottG Drow Warrior Join Date: June 13, 2003 Location: Never Never Land Age: 54 Posts: 267	In NWN's its gloves of the Hin Fist +3 which I believe give +2 of sonic damage (I don't remember getting anything better in the game). In SOU its twin fists of fire which gives +4 fire damage/+4 hit (and another unbelievable twin summon once a day), or Hin Fist +5 which gives 1d6 of sonic damage. Unarmed attack is FAR superior to just about ANY weapon (especially when you consider the elemental damage from gloves) - it most certainly IS the best "weapon" in the game at Monk level 16 where it becomes 1d20 (and you should really consider acquiring the feat improved critical for unarmed strike if you haven't already). If you have SOU then you should seriously think about Greater Cleave and Circle Kick. BTW, strength modifiers really add up the damage with unarmed attacks because the monk attacks so often. [ 09-14-2003, 03:06 AM: Message edited by: ScottG ]

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