Epic Level Handbook

CHAPTER 1:CHARACTERS,SKILLS & FEATSTABLE 1–7: THE EPIC FIGHTERFighterLevel Special21st —22nd Bonus feat23rd —24th Bonus feat25th —26th Bonus feat27th —28th Bonus feat29th —30th Bonus featDamage Reduction, Devastating Critical, DireCharge, Distant Shot, Epic Endurance, EpicLeadership, Epic Prowess, Epic Toughness, EpicWeapon Focus, Epic Weapon Specialization,Exceptional Deflection, Improved CombatReflexes, Improved Manyshot, ImprovedStunning Fist, Improved WhirlwindAttack, Infinite Deflection.Instant ReloadLegendary Commander,Legendary Rider. LegendaryWrestler, OverwhelmingCritical, PenetrateDamage ReductionPerfect Two-Weapon Fighting,Reflect Arrows, SpellcastingHarrier, Storm of Throws, SuperiorInitiative, Swarm ofArrows, Two-Weapon Rend,Uncanny Accuracy.In addition to the feats onthis list, the fighter may treatany feat designated as a fighterbonus feat, but not listed here, asbeing on his bonus feat list.EPIC MONKThe epic monk has achievedan inner tranquility that lessercharacters can't even dream of.Her speed, power, grace, andforce of will are unmatched bymortal beings.Your epic monk has a wide varietyof options available to her, so it'sbest for you to focus on a few areas ofimprovement, at least early in your epiccareer. Improved Ki Strike means you don't have torely on anything other than your fists and feet todamage creatures, while defensive feats such asExceptional Deflection, Armor Skin, Damage Reduction,and Fast Healing allow you to stick around longerin a fight. Improved Stunning Fist and Keen Strikemake your unarmed attacks truly epic in nature, andthe maneuverability provided by Blinding Speed ispretty awesome.The only ability scores you shouldn't worry aboutboosting are Intelligence and Charisma, unless you'replaying a very atypical monk. Wisdom, Dexterity,Strength, and Constitution are all viable places to putyour ability increases.Other Options: Beef up your staying power withEpic Toughness, Damage Reduction, and Fast Healing.Epic Prowess and Epic Weapon Focus (unarmed strike)let you keep up with the fighters. Shattering Strike isgreat at kicking through doors and walls, as well asdestroying your opponents' weapons and shields.Legendary Climber lets you scamper up a wall faster thanmost characters can run.Hit Die: d8.Skill Points at Each AdditionalLevel: 4 + Int modifier.Armor Class Bonus: The monk'sbonus to Armor Class when unarmoredincreases by +1 everyfive levels after 20th (25th, 30th,and so on).Unarmed Strike: Thedamage for a monk's unarmedstrike does not increaseafter 16th level.Stunning Attack: Use themonk's class level when determiningthe DC to resist thisattack, as normal.Fast Movement: Theepic monk's speed whenwearing no armor increasesby 10 feet at 21st level and everythree levels thereafter (24th, 27th,30th, and so on). The unarmoredspeed of Small and dwarvenmonks increases by 5 feetinstead of 10 feet.Wholeness of Body:The epic monk can cure up totwice her class level in hitpoints each day, as normal.Ki Strike: The monk's ki strikeability does not automaticallyincrease with class level after 16thlevel. However, the monk can selectthe epic feat Improved Ki Strike to increasethe effective enhancement bonus of her unarmedstrikes.Abundant Step: Use the monk's class level when determiningthe effective caster level of this ability, asnormal.Diamond Soul: The epic monk's spell resistance isequal to her class level +10, as normal.Quivering Palm: Use the monks class level whendetermining the DC to resist this attack, as normal.Empty Body: Use the monk's class level when determiningthe duration of this effect, as normal.12