Monk, Neverwinter Nights 1, NWN 1

Monk NWN

Monk is a NWN class in BioWare's cRPG of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1.

This is my go-to class when playing boring modules: the innate movement speed increase makes exploration of over-sized area design a lot less tedious. 

I also like to pick up the monk companion, Grimgnaw, to have two Monks in the party: Grimgnaw gets the Robes of the Darkmoon [nw_mcloth017] that bestows perma-Haste even before the PC can get the Boots of Speed [nw_it_mboots005] at Beorunna's Well (Haste stacks with monkspeed).

Monk is also one of the most popular mix-in classes, due to Flurry of Blows working with Kamas and the notable Wisdom bonus to AC. One level of Monk gives you a lot.

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.

cf. Monk builds: Unarmed Strike Monk Build NWN and Kama Monk Build NWN.

Enemy Monks:

Monk Description

Monks are versatile warriors skilled at fighting without weapons or armor. Good-aligned monks serve as protectors of the people, while evil monks make ideal spies and assassins. Though they don't cast spells, monks channel a subtle energy, called ki. This energy allows them to perform amazing feats, such as healing themselves, catching arrows in flight, and dodging blows with lightning speed. Their mundane and ki-based abilities grow with experience, granting them more power over themselves and their environment. Monks suffer unique penalties to their abilities if they wear armor, as doing so violates their rigid oaths. A monk wearing armor loses their Wisdom and level based armor class bonuses, their movement speed, and their additional unarmed attacks per round.

• Alignment Restrictions: Any lawful.
• Hit Die: d8.
• Proficiencies: Proficient with monk weapons.
• Skill Points (*4 at 1st level): 4 + Int Modifier.

NWN Monk Feats

Cleave NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: General
• Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack.
• Required for: Great Cleave.
• Specifics: If the character kills an opponent, he gets a free attack against any opponent who is within melee weapon range.
• Use: Automatic.
• Special: Monks receive this feat at 1st level.

Evasion NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 1, rogue level 2 or shadowdancer level 2.
• Specifics: Whenever a Reflex save is allowed for half damage, the character instead takes no damage if he succeeds at the save.
• Use: Automatic.

Flurry of Blows NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 1.
• Specifics: Monks receive an extra attack per round when fighting with unarmed attacks or a kama. However, all attacks in that round suffer a -2 attack penalty.
• Use: Combat.

Improved Unarmed Strike NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: General
• Prerequisite: None.
• Required for: Stunning Fist, Deflect Arrows.
• Specifics: Armed opponents no longer get attacks of opportunity against the character when he attempts an unarmed attack.
• Use: Automatic. Monks receive this feat for free at Level 1.

Monk AC Bonus NWN

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 1.
• Specifics: Monks add their Wisdom modifier to their Armor Class.
• Use: Automatic.

Stunning Fist NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: General
• Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Wis 13+, Improved Unarmed Strike, base attack bonus +8 or higher.
• Required for: Extra Stunning Attacks.
• Specifics: A character with this feat can attempt a disabling strike with a -4 attack penalty and a -4 damage penalty. If successful, the target must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 the attacker's level + the attacker's Wisdom modifier) or be held for three rounds. This attack may be used once per day for every four levels of the character.
• Use: Selected. Monks receive this feat for free at 1st level, even if they do not meet the prerequisites. As well, monks suffer no attack or damage penalties when using this feat and may use it once per day per level. Constructs and undead are immune to this attack, as are any creatures that are immune to critical hits.

Deflect Arrows NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: General
• Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Improved Unarmed Strike.
• Specifics: The character can attempt to deflect one incoming missile attack per round. This is treated as a Reflex save made against DC 20.
• Use: Automatic if not caught flat-footed. Monks receive this feat for free at level 2.

Monk Speed NWN

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 3.
• Specifics: Monks move more quickly than other classes, and this ability improves with experience.
• Use: Automatic.

Still Mind NWN

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 3.
• Specifics: The monk gains a +2 competence bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting spells.
• Use: Automatic.

Purity of Body NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 5.
• Specifics: The monk is immune to all non-magical diseases.
• Use: Automatic.

Knockdown & Improved Knockdown

Wholeness of Body NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 7.
• Specifics: The monk can heal damage equal to twice their class level, once per day.
• Use: Selected.

Improved Evasion NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 9, rogue level 10 or shadowdancer level 10.
• Specifics: Whenever a Reflex save is allowed for half damage, characters with this feat instead take no damage if they succeed at the save. Even if they fail the save, they take only half damage.
• Use: Automatic.

Ki Strike NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk.
• Specifics: The monk's unarmed attack counts as a magic weapon against creatures with damage reduction (+1 at 10th level, +2 at 13th, +3 at 16th).
• Use: Automatic.

Diamond Body NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 11.
• Specifics: The monk gains immunity to all poisons.
• Use: Automatic.

Diamond Soul NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 12.
• Specifics: The monk gains spell resistance equal to their class level + 10.
• Use: Automatic.

Quivering Palm NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 15.
• Specifics: This ability may be used once per day to instantly kill an opponent. If the monk makes a successful attack after activating the ability, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half the monk's level + the monk's Wisdom modifier) or die.
• Use: Selected. Quivering Palm may only be used on creatures at a lower level than the monk. Creatures of the construct and undead types are immune to this effect, as are any creatures that are immune to critical hits.

Empty Body NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 18.
• Specifics: The monk is given 50% concealment.
• Use: Selected.

Perfect Self NWN Monk

• Type of Feat: Class
• Prerequisite: Monk level 20.
• Specifics: The monk gains immunity to all mind-affecting spells and effects, and damage reduction 20/+1.
• Use: Automatic.

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