Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Monk Class Guide

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The Monk is a martial class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous focused on unarmed combat and swift, precise strikes. They require a Lawful alignment and prioritize Dexterity, Constitution, and Wisdom.

Primary Attributes: Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom

Hit Points: 7 per level

Saving Throws: High Fortitude and Reflex, Low Will

Skill Points: 3 per level

Alignment Requirement: Lawful

Class Skills: Athletics, Mobility, Stealth, Knowledge (World), Lore (Religion), Perception, Persuasion

Monk Level Progression and Abilities

Base Stats

Full AB progression
AC Bonus: Adds Wisdom bonus to AC and CMD when unarmored and unshielded (light load). Gains +1 at level 4, increasing by 1 every 4 levels (max +5 at level 20).

Unarmed Strike Damage

Levels 1-3: 1d6
Levels 4-7: 1d8
Levels 8-11: 1d10
Levels 12-15: 2d6
Levels 16-19: 2d8
Level 20: 2d10

Proficiencies

Weapons: club, crossbow, dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, short sword, shortspear, spear, and any weapon with the _monk_ special weapon quality.

Monk Bonus Feats

Levels 1-5: Blind Fight, Combat Reflexes, Crane Style, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Improved Initiative.
Level 6+: Trip, Disarm.
Level 10+: Improved Critical, Improved Blind Fight.

Special Abilities by Level

Level 0: Improved Unarmed Strike, AC Bonus, Unarmed Strike, Monk Proficiencies.
Level 1: Bonus Feat, Stunning Fist, Flurry of Blows.
Level 2: Bonus Feat, Evasion.
Level 3: Feat, Ki Pool, Ki Power - Extra Attack, Ki Strike - Magic, Fast Movement.
Level 4: Ki Power, Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Still Mind.
Level 5: Feat, Style Strike, Purity of Body.
Level 6: Bonus Feat, Ki Power.
Level 7: Feat, Ki Strike - Cold Iron and Silver.
Level 8: Ki Power, Stunning Fist: Sicken.
Level 9: Feat, Improved Evasion, Style Strike.
Level 10: Bonus Feat, Ki Power, Ki Strike - Lawful.
Level 11: Feat.
Level 12: Ki Power.
Level 13: Feat, Style Strike.
Level 14: Bonus Feat, Ki Power.
Level 15: Feat.
Level 16: Ki Power, Ki Strike - Adamantine.
Level 17: Feat, Style Strike.
Level 18: Bonus Feat, Ki Power.
Level 19: Feat.
Level 20: Ki Power, Ki Power: Perfect Self.

Detailed Ability Explanations

Stunning Fist

On a successful hit, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half class level + Wisdom modifier) or be stunned for 1 round.
One Stunning Fist attempt per day for every four class levels.
Creatures immune to critical hits, constructs, oozes, plants, undead, and incorporeal creatures cannot be stunned.
Stunning Fist: Fatigue (from Level 4): Target becomes fatigued for 1 minute instead of stunned.
Stunning Fist: Sicken (from Level 8): Target becomes sickened for 1 minute instead of stunned.

Flurry of Blows

When unarmed or using a monk weapon, the Monk can make an additional attack at full BAB.
Stacks with Haste and similar effects.
At level 11, can make a total of two extra attacks with Flurry of Blows.

Evasion

At level 2, if the Monk makes a successful Reflex save against an attack that normally deals half damage on a success, they take no damage instead.

Fast Movement

At level 3, gains a +10' boost to base speed.
Bonus increases by 10' for every 3 levels above 3rd.

Ki Pool

At level 3, gains a pool of ki points equal to half class level + Wisdom modifier.
While points are available, unarmed attacks overcome certain damage resistances.
Ki Power - Extra Attack: Use a swift action and 1 ki point to make an additional attack with Flurry of Blows.
Ki Strike - Magic (Level 3): Unarmed attacks are considered _magic_ for damage reduction.
Ki Strike - Cold Iron and Silver (Level 7): Unarmed attacks are considered _cold iron_ and _silver_ for damage reduction.
Ki Strike - Lawful (Level 10): Unarmed attacks are considered _lawful_ for damage reduction.
Ki Strike - Adamantine (Level 16): Unarmed attacks are considered _adamantine_ for damage reduction.