Monk

Monks are disciplined martial artists using unarmed combat, mobility, saving throws, ki abilities, and defensive class features.

Class Type: Base class.
Hit Die: d8.
Proficiencies: Monk weapons; quarterstaff counts as a Monk weapon; no armor or shield proficiencies.
Skill Points: 4 + Int Modifier.
Class Skills: Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Persuade, Spot, Tumble.
Primary Saving throw(s): Fortitude, Reflex, Will.
Base Attack Bonus: +3/4 levels with normal -5 iterative attack progression.
Primary Ability: Dexterity.
Maximum Level: None.
Spellcasting: None.

Requirements

Alignment: Any lawful.

Level Progression

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special
1st	+0	+2	+2	+2	Improved Unarmed Strike, Flurry of Blows: 1 extra attack, -2 attack penalty, Evasion, Stunning Fist, Monk AC Bonus, Cleave
2nd	+1	+3	+3	+3	Deflect Arrows
3rd	+2	+3	+3	+3	Fast Movement, Still Mind
4th	+3	+4	+4	+4
5th	+3	+4	+4	+4	Purity of Body, Flurry of Blows penalty improves to -1
6th	+4	+5	+5	+5	Improved Knockdown, Knockdown
7th	+5	+5	+5	+5	Wholeness of Body
8th	+6	+6	+6	+6
9th	+6	+6	+6	+6	Improved Evasion, Flurry of Blows penalty removed
10th	+7	+7	+7	+7	Ki Strike
11th	+8	+7	+7	+7	Diamond Body, Greater Flurry: 2 extra attacks
12th	+9	+8	+8	+8	Diamond Soul, Abundant Step
13th	+9	+8	+8	+8	Ki Strike +2
14th	+10	+9	+9	+9
15th	+11	+9	+9	+9	Quivering Palm
16th	+12	+10	+10	+10	Ki Strike +3
17th	+12	+10	+10	+10	Timeless Body
18th	+13	+11	+11	+11	Empty Body
19th	+14	+11	+11	+11
20th	+15	+12	+12	+12	Perfect Self

Class Features

Feature	Description
Improved Unarmed Strike	Unarmed attacks no longer provoke attacks of opportunity. Use: Automatic.
Flurry of Blows	Flurry of Blows grants one extra attack at Monk levels 1-10. Its attack penalty improves from -2 to -1 at level 5 and disappears at level 9. At level 11, Greater Flurry grants a second extra attack. Use: Combat.
Evasion	When a Reflex save would halve damage, a successful save prevents all damage. Requires light armor or no armor and does not work while helpless. Use: Automatic.
Fast Movement	Increases movement speed, scaling with Monk level. Use: Automatic.
Stunning Fist	Usable once per day per Monk level without the normal attack or damage penalties. On a hit, the target must pass a Fortitude save against DC 10 + half character level + Wisdom modifier or be stunned for 1 round. Creatures immune to critical hits are immune. Use: Selected.
Deflect Arrows	While not flat-footed, attempts to deflect one incoming missile attack per round with a Reflex save against DC 20. Use: Automatic.
Still Mind	Grants +2 competence on saving throws against mind-affecting spells and effects. Use: Automatic.
Purity of Body	Grants immunity to non-magical diseases. Use: Automatic.
Wholeness of Body	Once per day, heals Monk level + (Monk level x Wisdom modifier) hit points. Use: Selected.
Improved Evasion	A successful Reflex save against a half-damage effect prevents all damage; a failed save takes only half damage. Requires light armor or no armor and does not work while helpless. Use: Automatic.
Ki Strike	Unarmed attacks gain the listed attack bonus and count as magical for overcoming damage reduction: +1 at level 10, +2 at level 13, and +3 at level 16. Use: Automatic.
Diamond Body	Grants immunity to poison. Use: Automatic.
Diamond Soul	Grants spell resistance equal to Monk level + 10. Use: Automatic.
Perfect Self	Grants immunity to mind-affecting spells and effects and damage reduction 20/+1. Use: Automatic.
Improved Knockdown	Counts as one size category larger when making Knockdown attempts. Use: Selected.
Monk AC Bonus	Adds the Wisdom modifier and the Monk class AC progression to Armor Class while unarmored. Use: Automatic.
Quivering Palm	Once per day, a successful attack forces a Fortitude save against DC 10 + half Monk level + Wisdom modifier or kills the target. It can affect targets of any level; creatures immune to critical hits remain immune. Use: Selected.
Abundant Step	At Monk level 12 or higher, the monk can slip magically between spaces; caster level for this effect is half Monk level, rounded down. The monk can pass through or occupy the same space as other creatures. Use: Selected.
Timeless Body	At Monk level 17, the monk no longer takes ability-score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Existing aging penalties remain, aging bonuses still apply, and old age is not a gameplay death condition. Use: Automatic.
Empty Body	Grants 50% concealment. Use: Selected.
Knockdown	Makes a melee attack at -4; on a hit, the target makes an opposed Discipline check against the attack roll or is knocked prone. Size modifiers apply. Use: Selected.
Cleave	After killing an opponent, grants one free melee attack against another opponent in reach. Use: Automatic.
Unarmed Equipment	Gloves are equipped in the main-hand slot.

Monk Unarmed Damage

Monk level	Small	Medium	Large
1st-3rd	1d4	1d6	1d8
4th-7th	1d6	1d8	2d6
8th-11th	1d8	1d10	2d8
12th-15th	1d10	1d12	3d6
16th-19th	2d6	2d8	3d8
20th	2d8	2d10	4d8

Epic Monk

Hit Die: d8.
Skill Points: 4 + Int Modifier.

Epic Bonus Feats: one bonus feat every 5 class levels after level 20.

Epic Monk Bonus Feats List:
Epic Armor Skin, Epic Damage Reduction, Epic Energy Resistance, Epic Improved Ki Strike, Epic Improved Spell Resistance, Epic Prowess, Epic Toughness, Epic Improved Stunning Fist, Epic Blinding Speed, Fast Healing I-III, Righteous Strike, Infinite Deflection, Keen Strike, Vorpal Strike.

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