MONK BUILD: KAMA DUAL-WIELD, Neverwinter Nights, NWN1

Kama Monk Build

The Kama Monk Build is a NWN Build for BioWare's cRPG Definition of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1.

This is a Finesse-based, dual-wielding Kama Monk build; that is, a Dex-based Monk build and a pure Monk build. cf. Unarmed Strike Monk Build NWN. In the above screencap, Flurry of Blows is activated but Flurry attack + Haste attack don't show on the stat-panel.

NWN Kama Monk Build Foundation

• Human NWN, Lawful Good
• Stats: 8-Dex 18-14-14-10-8

Bolded = player-selected feats, unbolded = monk auto-given feats

NWN Kama Monk Build Progression

01. Monk (1): Ambidexterity, Two Weapon Fighting, Cleave NWN, Evasion, Flurry of Blows, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist, AB -1 or -3, -3 (dual-wielding)

02. Monk (2): Deflect Arrows, AB 0 or -2, -2

03. Monk (3): Weapon Finesse, Monk Speed, Still Mind, AB +6 or +4, +4

04. Monk (4): Dexterity +1, AB +7 or +5, +5

05. Monk (5): Purity of Body, AB +7 or +5, +5

06. Monk (6): Weapon Focus NWN: Kama, Knockdown, Improved Knockdown

AB +7/+4, +7

07. Monk (7): Wholeness of Body, AB +8/+5, +8

08: Monk (8): Dexterity +1, AB +10/+7, +10

09: Monk (9): Blind-Fight, Improved Evasion, AB +10/+7, +10

10: Monk (10): Ki Strike +1

AB +11/+8/+5, +11

11: Monk (11): Diamond Body, AB +12/+9/+6, +12

12: Monk (12): Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Diamond Soul, Dexterity +1

AB +13/+10/+7, +13/+10

13: Monk (13): Ki Strike +2, AB +13/+10/+7, +13/+10

14: Monk (14): AB +14/+11/+8/+5, 14/+11

15: Monk (15): Improved Critical NWN: Kama, Quivering Palm, AB +15/+12/+9/+6, +15/+12

16: Monk (16): Ki Strike +3, Dexterity +1, AB +17/+14/+11/+8, +17/+14

17: Monk (17): AB +17/+14/+11/+8, +17/+14

18: Monk (18): Dodge or Toughness, Empty Body

AB +18/+15/+12/+9/+6, +18/+15

19: Monk (19): AB +19/+16/+13/+10/+7, +19/+16

20: Monk (20): Perfect Self, Dexterity +1

AB +20/+17/+14/+11/+8, +20/+17

21: Monk (21): EPIC MONK, Armor Skin

AB +21/+18/+15/+12/+9, +21/+18

22: Monk (22): AB +21/+18/+15/+12/+9, +21/+18

23: Monk (23): AB +22/+19/+16/+13/+10, +22/+19

24: Monk (24): Epic Weapon Focus: Kama, Dexterity +1

AB +25/+22/+19/+16/+13, +25/+22

25: Monk (25): Epic Toughness (could be a bug, but I was able to select this feat in 1.69 CR)

AB +26/+23/+20/+17/+14, +26/+23

26: Monk (26): AB +26/+23/+20/+17/+14, +26/+23

27: Monk (27): Epic Prowess, AB +28/+25/+22/+19/+16, +28/+25

Skills: Tumble NWN, Discipline, Hide / Move Silently (scouting).

Weapon Buffs: Darkfire NWN, Flame Weapon NWN.

10 Attacks NWN

By dual-wielding kamas, Monks can reach 10 Attacks per round: 6 on-hand from 16 BAB, 2 off-hand with Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, 1 Flurry of Blows, 1 Haste spell.

List of Kamas in Neverwinter Nights

The following kamas can be found in NWN:

• Kama [nw_wspka001]
• Kama +1 [nw_wspmka002]
• Kama +2 [nw_wspmka008]
• Kama +3 [nw_wspmka009]
• Kama +4 [x0_wspmka001]
• Kama +5 [x0_wspmka002]
• Kama +6 [x2_wspmka003]
• Kama +7 [x2_wspmka004]
• Imaskari Kama [nw_wspmka007]
• Imaskari Kama: EB +8, +1d6 acid, Discipline +5 [x2_wspmka005] (Ch. III HotU)
• Hideo's Kama: EB +2, Parry +5 [nw_wspmka004] (HotU)
• Peasant Dynasty: 
• EB +1, resist 5/- acid, cold, fire, electrical (Beorunna's Well, OC) [nw_wspmka005] (HotU boss chests)
• Empty Fields: EB +3, on-hit DC 14 Doom 50% / 2 rounds [nw_wspmka006] (HotU boss chests)
• Thread of Life: EB +2, Regeneration +1, Cure Minor, Moderate, Serious, Critical Wounds [nw_wspmka003]
• Desert's Fury: EB +1, +2 vs. Undead, +1d8 Fire dmg vs Undead (Oasis of the Green Palm, SoU)

Best Kama in NWN

The best Kama for Monk Rizolvir crafting is Empty Fields.

Robes of the Darkmoon

The best robes for monks are the Robes of the Dark Moon.

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