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== Arelith Changes ==
== Arelith Changes ==
The monk class has received a large quantity of additions. Unless otherwise mentioned, they still receive their normal class feats without modification, such as Diamond Body.


* The [[Weapon_guide|Quarterstaff]], Katana, Club and Shuriken benefit from Monk Unarmed Base Attack Bonus (Extra Attacks) in addition to Kama and Unarmed.
*Spot and Perform added as class skills.
:: Note: The quarterstaff and katana also benefit from [[feat_changes|Weapon Finesse]]
* Immune to [[lycanthropy]]
* The Monk Speed feat has been removed. Instead, monks receive a scripted, permanent bonus to movement speed: +10% at levels 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15, capping at +50%. Monks now share the same movement speed cap as other characters.
:: Note: the monk movement speed bonuses only apply when unarmored and not wielding a shield.
* Every Ki Strike and Improved Ki Strike feat is now accompanied by increases to damage or attack bonus. Every odd feat is accompanied by +1 Bludgeoning Damage (1st, 3rd, and 5th Ki Strike feats). Every even feat is accompanied by +1 AB (2nd and 4th feats) These bonuses only apply when unarmed or wielding a Monk proficiency melee weapon, or a katana. At level 24, monks gain a further +1 AB. At level 28, they gain a further +2 AB and +3 Bludgeoning damage.


:: Note: the ki strike bonuses only apply when unarmored and not wielding a shield.
*Tongue of the Sun and Moon: Each Monk level counts as 2 Lore ranks when it comes to understanding an unlearned language.
* Empty Body is now on a 5 minute cooldown.
* Wholeness of Body is now on a 10 minute cooldown. This feat now heals damage equal to class levels multiplied by WIS modifier and removes debuffs as per a Restoration spell.
** Tongue of the Sun and Moon: Each Monk level counts as 2 Lore ranks when it comes to understanding an unlearned language.


* Monk Feats:
*Monk Weapon Proficiency: This feat allows effective use of club, dagger, handaxe, light crossbow, heavy crossbow, quarterstaff, shuriken, kama, katana, and sling. In addition, the club, quarterstaff, shuriken, and kama benefit from the monk unarmed base attack bonus (UBAB).
**At level 12, the Monk gains Uncanny Dodge.
[See https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Unarmed_base_attack_bonus for UBAB progression.]
**At level 23, the Monk gains Weapon Specialization in any Monk proficiency weapon they have the Weapon Focus feat in, including Unarmed and Katana.
**At level 25, the Monk gains Blinding Speed.
**At level 28, the Monk gains Epic Dodge.
**At level 28, the Monk gains Epic Weapon Specialization in any Monk proficiency weapon they have the Epic Weapon Focus feat in, including Unarmed and Katana.


*Weapon Disciplines: Monks are adept with an assortment of weaponry. As a character progresses in monk levels, they unlock additional weapons that they can wield ably.
* Monk progression:
**At level 4, the Monk gains Weapon Focus in Club.
**Lvl 2: gains feat - Weapon Focus: Unarmed
**At level 8, the Monk gains Weapon Focus in Kama.
**Lvl 3: gains feat - Monk Speed (Grants a +10% bonus to movement speed at lvls 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15, capping at +50%)
**At level 12, the Monk gains Weapon Focus in Quarterstaff.
**Lvl 7: gains feat - Wholeness of Body (10 min CD; heals damage = Monk lvl x WIS Mod; removes debuffs per Restoration spell)
**At level 16, the Monk gains Exotic Weapon Proficiency and Weapon Focus in Katana.
**Lvl 12: gains feat - Uncanny Dodge
**At level 26, the Monk gains Epic Weapon Focus in Club, Quarterstaff, Kama, Unarmed and Katana.
**Lvl 12: gains Spell Resistance = 10 + Monk lvls, capping at 32 SR
**Lvl 18: gains feat - Empty Body (5 min CD)
**Lvl 20: gains feat - Whirlwind Attack
**Lvl 25: gains feat - Improved Whirlwind Attack


*Weapon Familiarity: At level 28, the Monk receives Martial and Simple weapon proficiency, if they did not already have it. Additionally, they gain Improved Critical in Club, Quarterstaff, Kama, Unarmed and Katana.
* Unarmed Combat Mastery [Grants scaling Unarmed AB & Damage bonuses]
**Lvl 10 -> AB = 0; Damage = 1
**Lvl 13 --> AB = 1; Damage = 1
**Lvl 16 --> AB = 1; Damage = 2
**Lvl 18 --> AB = 2; Damage = 2
**Lvl 20 --> AB = 2; Damage = 3
**Lvl 24 --> AB = 3; Damage = 3
**Lvl 28 --> AB = 5; Damage = 6
 
* Armed Combat Mastery [Grants scaling Monk Weapon Damage bonus]
**Lvl 20 --> Damage = 1
**Lvl 24 --> Damage = 2
**Lvl 28 --> Damage = 3
 
* Additional Selectable Feats:
**Ki Strike +4 = grants an additional +2 damage to Unarmed attacks
**Ki Strike +5 = grants an additional +2 damage to Unarmed attacks
**Weapon Focus: Katana = grants an AB bonus that stacks with equipment at lvls 23 = +1; 25 = +2; 28 = +3
**Epic Spell Resistance = Each Epic SR feat increases the cap by +2


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 11:39, 9 October 2019

NWN Requirements

  • Alignment Restrictions: Any lawful

Arelith Changes

  • Spot and Perform added as class skills.
  • Tongue of the Sun and Moon: Each Monk level counts as 2 Lore ranks when it comes to understanding an unlearned language.
  • Monk Weapon Proficiency: This feat allows effective use of club, dagger, handaxe, light crossbow, heavy crossbow, quarterstaff, shuriken, kama, katana, and sling. In addition, the club, quarterstaff, shuriken, and kama benefit from the monk unarmed base attack bonus (UBAB).

[See https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Unarmed_base_attack_bonus for UBAB progression.]

  • Monk progression:
    • Lvl 2: gains feat - Weapon Focus: Unarmed
    • Lvl 3: gains feat - Monk Speed (Grants a +10% bonus to movement speed at lvls 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15, capping at +50%)
    • Lvl 7: gains feat - Wholeness of Body (10 min CD; heals damage = Monk lvl x WIS Mod; removes debuffs per Restoration spell)
    • Lvl 12: gains feat - Uncanny Dodge
    • Lvl 12: gains Spell Resistance = 10 + Monk lvls, capping at 32 SR
    • Lvl 18: gains feat - Empty Body (5 min CD)
    • Lvl 20: gains feat - Whirlwind Attack
    • Lvl 25: gains feat - Improved Whirlwind Attack
  • Unarmed Combat Mastery [Grants scaling Unarmed AB & Damage bonuses]
    • Lvl 10 -> AB = 0; Damage = 1
    • Lvl 13 --> AB = 1; Damage = 1
    • Lvl 16 --> AB = 1; Damage = 2
    • Lvl 18 --> AB = 2; Damage = 2
    • Lvl 20 --> AB = 2; Damage = 3
    • Lvl 24 --> AB = 3; Damage = 3
    • Lvl 28 --> AB = 5; Damage = 6
  • Armed Combat Mastery [Grants scaling Monk Weapon Damage bonus]
    • Lvl 20 --> Damage = 1
    • Lvl 24 --> Damage = 2
    • Lvl 28 --> Damage = 3
  • Additional Selectable Feats:
    • Ki Strike +4 = grants an additional +2 damage to Unarmed attacks
    • Ki Strike +5 = grants an additional +2 damage to Unarmed attacks
    • Weapon Focus: Katana = grants an AB bonus that stacks with equipment at lvls 23 = +1; 25 = +2; 28 = +3
    • Epic Spell Resistance = Each Epic SR feat increases the cap by +2

External Links

Information about default NWN class are available on NWNWiki.
Monk Orders of the Realms by Lee Nelson on Candlekeep - for roleplay inspiration
Seekers of wisdom - article on CoA forum comparing roleplay of 3 classes: clerics, druids and monks.
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