Monk Lvl 23 (Skill pts 4+Int)
Prerequisite : Lawful

Weapon master lvl 7 (Skill Pts 2+Int)
Prerequisite : BAB +5
Weapon Focus, Dodge, Mobility, Expertise, Spring Attack, Whirlwind, Intimidate 4 Ranks.

Iaijutsu Master Lvl 10 (4+Int)
Prerequisite : BAB +6, Lawful
Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus Katana, Iajitsu Focus 9 Ranks

Starting Stats -> Final Stats
Str : 14 -> 25
Dex : 14 -> 14
Con : 14 -> 14
Int : 13 -> 13
Wis : 13 -> 14
Cha : 10 -> 10

Human Bonus Feat : Dodge

Level 1 : Monk lvl 1 : Cleave, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist
Monk Armor Class, Flurry of blows, Evasion
Feat: Mobility
Level 2 : Monk lvl 2 : Deflect Arrows
Level 3 : Monk lvl 3 : Monk Speed, Still Mind
Feat: Weapon Proficiency : Exotic
Level 4 : Monk lvl 4
Ability Increases: Str +1 (15)
Level 5 : Monk lvl 5 : Purity of Body
Level 6 : Monk lvl 6 : Knockdown, Improved Knockdown
Feat: Weapon Focus Katana
Level 7 : Monk lvl 7 : Wholeness of Body
Level 8 : Monk lvl 8
Ability Increases: Str +1 (16)
Level 9 : Monk lvl 9 : Improved Evasion
Feat: Improved Initiative
Level 10 : Monk lvl 10
Level 11 : Monk lvl 11 : Diamond Body
Level 12 : Monk lvl 12 : Diamond Soul
Feat: Power Attack
Ability Increases: Str +1 (17)
Level 13 : Monk lvl 13
Level 14 : Monk lvl 14
Level 15 : Monk lvl 15 : Quivering Palm, Iaijutsu 9 Ranks
Feat: Great Cleave
Level 16 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 1 : Katana Finesse, Canny Defence
Ability Increases: Str +1 (18)
Level 17 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 2
Level 18 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 3
Feat: Spring Attack
Level 19 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 4 : Expertise
Level 20 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 5 : Iaijutsu Attack
Ability Increases: Str +1 (19)
Level 21 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 6
Feat: Improved Critical : Katana
Level 22 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 7
Level 23 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 8 : One Strike, Two Cuts
Level 24 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 9 : Whirlwind
Feat: Improved Iaijutsu Focus
Ability Increases: Str +1 (20)
Level 25 : Iaijutsu Master lvl 10 : Strike from the Void, Intimidate 4 Ranks
Level 26 : Weapon Master lvl 1 : Weapon of Choice (Katana), Ki Damage
Level 27 : Monk lvl 16
Feat: Great Strength I (21)
Level 28 : Monk lvl 17
Ability Increases: Str +1 (22)
Level 29 : Monk lvl 18 : Empty Body
Level 30 : Monk lvl 19
Feat: Great Strength II (23)
Level 31 : Monk lvl 20 : Perfect Self
Level 32 : Monk lvl 21
Ability Increases: Str +1 (24)
Level 33 : Monk lvl 22
Feat: Armor Skin
Level 34 : Monk lvl 23
Level 35 : Weapon Master lvl 2
Level 36 : Weapon Master lvl 3
Ability Increases: Str +1 (25)
Feat: Overwhelming Critical (Katana)
Level 37 : Weapon Master lvl 4
Level 38 : Weapon Master lvl 5 : Superior Weapon Focus
Level 39 : Weapon Master lvl 6
Feat: Devastating Critical (Katana)
Level 40 : Weapon Master lvl 7 : Ki Critical
Ability Increases: Wis +1 (14)


At level 40 The Naked Iaijutsu Soul Master is :

Armor Class : 28
Hit Points : 366
Attack Bonus : 35
Skills : Disciplines 43, Iaijutsu Focus 43, Intimidate 4, Parry 35, Persuade 35, Spot 40, Tumble 35.


The tactic is to unequip the Katana and use the Iaijutsu attack which usually does around 120-150 damage without a critical (good fight opener). This can be used repeatedly by unequipping the Katana and doing another Iaijutsu Attack or you can have the regular attacks rip the ennemy if it's not immune to critical (Devastating Critical having chance of killing if fortitude save is failed). With Charisma/Strenght equipements, you can get the Damage even higher. This build is made for a strong 1 shot blow. Like a sneak attack but you dont need to hide.

The choice of Monk is for the Monk speed/resist and for the ability to equip monk only items. When no Katana is equipped the Monk can deliver 6 fist attack. And you can Iaijutsu Attack then quickly unequip the Katana, let the fist blows hit and use the Iaijutsu Attack again to benefit the D20 of unarmed damage.

Any comments/suggestion is appreciated since this is my first build.

Edited By Voikan of Flame on 10/06/04 02:59

I believe you can get additional benefits from epic levels of IMaster; Improved Iaijutsu Focus, etc to increase your damage, others too, I think. You may want to look into that; I think the first bonus feat for IMaster is at 13, so you could still be a 20th level Monk.
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Shifter kids play IronGolem-RustMonster-MindFlayer. . . Well, Improved Iaijutsu Focus was already in the build at lvl 24, Iaijutsu Master lvl 9 (you dont need to be over lvl 10 to get it).

And the reason I gave Monk the 3 levels is for the increased Spell Resistance and the +10% speed since there was no feat I needed from either the Iaijutsu Master or the Weapon Master class that looked appealing to me. But if you have suggestions, I am very interested to hear.

Oh, and my first build was with a rogue lvl 20, for massive 1 shot kill with Sneak Attack, but unfortunately Sneak attack doesnt stack on the Iaijutsu attack.

Edited By Voikan of Flame on 10/07/04 05:46

And I was dead wrong

I had a doubt, so I checked in game the epic level of Iaijutsu Master. And effectively, lvl 11 and 12 of iaijutsu Master provide with 2 extra feats that help greatly and with the lvl 13 you get an extra feat.

It's a bit late, so I'll make the change and update the build tomorrow. Thanks a lot for pointing it out to me.
Quote: Oh, and my first build was with a rogue lvl 20, for massive 1 shot kill with Sneak Attack, but unfortunately Sneak attack doesnt stack on the Iaijutsu attack.

Me too! That build seemed so cool! It bummed me out when it didnt work, so it turned out I dropped IMaster altogether. . .
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