Monk Feat buff suggestions

[bunnyman]

I think monks could use a bit more love and I thought I would just look at a few that are a bit lackluster. Any comments/suggestions welcome!


Circle kick: Now instead just grants an additional attack that stacks with others when unarmed instead of its normal effect (if you've used this before you know why it sucks).

Improved Spell Resistance: Now grant (2-3%?) kb immunity per rank in addition to its normal effect.

Stunning Fist: Grants additional damage and increases per 'Improved Stunning Fist' feat (1/2 wis mod +1/feat?).

[Yojimbo]

I agree circle kick is worthless but I am not sure I agree with the other two needing to be changed or improved. I would also say Monk's aren't all that bad I think unarmed monks are the only Monk still hurting in any capacity.

[bunnyman]

Jan 5, 2024 22:13:33 GMT Yojimbo said:

I agree circle kick is worthless but I am not sure I agree with the other two needing to be changed or improved. I would also say Monk's aren't all that bad I think unarmed monks are the only Monk still hurting in any capacity.

The stunning fist one I am less sure of but the circle kick is specific to fist monks to be on par with weapon monks. I think +2 SR for a feat by itself is just too weak and I was thinking of something defensive to give it and I think KB reduction would be something nice on monk.

[jelricle]

+1 for circle kick to just be an additional attack!

[Yojimbo]

IIRC the Improved Spell Resistance feats stack with any natural SR and some races get 0-15 + Character Level SR so adding 2 per feat there is sufficient and considering you can also get 2 of that feat for "free" with a Pandect adds to that how strong that can be. This feat works for all characters not just Monks who can get a natural SR of 10 + 7/6 Monk Levels which can be pretty high w/o the feats.

[yune]

For what it's worth legendary monks can already use Stunning Fist and Quivering Palm with a weapon equipped.