Monk Question

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:48 am

I have a couple of questions about the monk.

First: can a monk wear a helmet? without any panalty's?
Second: What does wisdom effect for the monk?

lonely wolf · Post by **lonely wolf** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:52 am

About the helmet, I can't answer you. But I know that if the monk wears no shields and armor, he gains his wis bonus to AC...
I hope I helped.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:30 am

But does wisdom ONLY effect his AC? or also other things?
Cause if it effects only his AC, I would go for a higher dex, and weapon finesse.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:58 am

Monks can wear helmets - and as far as I can see, mine doesn't seem to get any penalties from it.

Even wizards/sorcerers can wear helmets so they are considered more a piece of clothing as far as I can reason, then armorment as was the case in BG-series.

Wisdom also influences Will save throws, so I feel a good wisdom is nice for a monk.

Also remember that the way the point buy system is set up, a wisdom score of 14 combined with a dexterity score of 14 would give a bonus of 4 to AC - wich if given by dex alone would requier a dexterity of 18.
The former will cost 12 points from a base of 8 (6 points needed to go from 8 to 14 times 2) where as the latter will cost 16 points from a base of 8.
So it is more expensive going pure dexterity AC wise for a monk.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:07 am

Ok, but what would you prefer?
16wisdom, 14dex
or 16dex 14wis.

The AC is the same

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:19 am

Between thoese two possiblitities, I'd go for higher Dexterity, yes.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:21 am

I'd go for the 16 dex and the wis 14.

Why? Simply because you can take weapon finesse have a decent attack bonus.

smass · Post by **smass** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:51 pm

Not to mention the higher dexterity helps in ranged attacks

lonely wolf · Post by **lonely wolf** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:57 am

Originally posted by smass
Not to mention the higher dexterity helps in ranged attacks

Yes, but I don't think a Monk can use raqnged weapons!

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:13 am

He can use Slings and Shurikens(sp?).

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:20 am

monks can use crossbows and slings, and if they are an elf, they can use long bows and short bows.

lonely wolf · Post by **lonely wolf** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:44 am

I thought that if they use those weapons they loose some of there special abilities!!!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 1:38 am

Nope. If it's in there monk weapons feat, they can use it. The only catach is (with the melee, aside from Kama) they lose the small bonus's to attack, that they would have if unarmed. Fighting at range, though, doesn't take advantage of those abilities though, so it's all good.