MONK BUILD: UNARMED STRIKE, Neverwinter Nights, NWN1

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Unarmed Strike Monk Build

The Unarmed Strike Monk Build is a NWN Build for BioWare's cRPG of 2002, Neverwinter Nights.

This is a Strength-based, Unarmed Monk build; that is, a Strength-based Monk build and a pure Monk build. cf. Finesse-based, Kama Monk Build.

In the above screencap Flurry of Blows is activated but Flurry attack + Haste attack don't show on the stat-panel.

NWN Unarmed Strike Monk Build Foundation

• Human NWN, Lawful Good
• Stats: Strength 16-14-14-10-Wis 14-8

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

NWN Unarmed Strike Monk Build Progression

01. Monk (1): Dodge, Mobility, Cleave NWN, Evasion

Flurry of Blows, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist

02. Monk (2): Deflect Arrows

03. Monk (3): Weapon Focus NWN: Unarmed Strike, Monk Speed, Still Mind

AB +6, 1-6 +3, critical 20 x2

04. Monk (4): Strength +1

05. Monk (5): Purity of Body

06. Monk (6): Spring Attack, Knockdown, Improved Knockdown

AB +8/+5, 1-8 +3, critical 20 x2

07. Monk (7): Wholeness of Body

08: Monk (8): Strength +1

09: Monk (9): Blind-Fight, Improved Evasion

10: Monk (10): Ki Strike +1

AB +12/+9/+6, 1-10 +4, critical 20 x2

11: Monk (11): Diamond Body

12: Monk (12): Improved Critical NWN: Unarmed Strike, Diamond Soul, Strength +1

13: Monk (13): Ki Strike +2

14: Monk (14): --

AB +15/+12/+9/+6, 1-12 +4, critical 19-20 x2

15: Monk (15): Power Attack, Quivering Palm

16: Monk (16): Ki Strike +3, Strength +1

17: Monk (17): --

18: Monk (18): Great Cleave, Empty Body

AB +19/+16/+13/+10/+7, 1-20 +5, critical 19-20 x2

19: Monk (19): --

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

21: Monk (21): EPIC MONK, Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike

22: Monk (22): --

23: Monk (23): --

24: Monk (24): Epic Prowess, Strength +1

25: Monk (25): Epic Toughness or Armor Skin

26: Monk (26): --

27: Monk (27): Great Strength I

AB +29/+26/+23/+20/+17, 1-20 +6, critical 19-20 x2

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

NWN Monk Gloves

The following gloves can be purchased in Chapter III of HotU:

• Gloves of the Yellow Rose: EB +10, +5 electrical [x2_it_mglove015]
• Gloves of the Long Death: EB +10, +2d6 Cold [x2_it_mglove010]
• Gloves of the Hin Fist: EB +10, +2d6 Sonic [x2_it_mglove005]

NWN Monk Robes

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

SMAC Guide:

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Red Dragon Disciple Build NWN	Fighter Build NWN	Sorcerer Build NWN
Cleric Build NWN	Paladin Build NWN	Bard Build NWN
Monk Unarmed Build NWN	Barbarian Build NWN	Gnome Illusionist Build NWN
Monk Kama Build NWN	Dwarven Defender Build NWN	Druid Build NWN
Rogue Build NWN	Arcane Archer Build NWN	Shifter Build NWN