Bounces
2015-10-26, 05:01 PM
So here is my attempt to fix the Monk, or at least make it more interesting.
It steals an idea from the Qinggong Monk ACF but takes it to what I thought was a more interesting conclusion.
The monk can trade in class abilities for SLAs of self only spells from the Sorc/Wiz, Cleric, and Druid Spell lists. The SLAs cost points in Ki equal to their spell level. When taking this ACF they are given a SLA Max Level Sum, they can select spells until the sum of the spell levels hits that ceiling.
This means if they save up they can get access to higher spells earlier than other classes, but can only use them once or twice a day and not really have any other class features, which would probably hose them unless it is an awesome SLA.
This is the plan I have in place. Drafted it in excel so excuse the weird formatting...
Ki Pool (Alternate) 4th
The monk gains a Ki Pool with points equal to 1/2 his monk level + his wisdom modifier
SLA Level Sum: 3
The monk may select any number of spells from the approved spell list whose spell levels add um to his Max Level Sum. He may select these now or wait, but once selected it cannot be changed without use of a wish spell.
SLA - As a standard action the monk can use any of the spells he has selected as a spell like ability. Doing so expends points from his ki pool equal to the spell level
A first level spell expends 1 ki point, a second level spell expends 2 ki points, etc.
The monk loses all other abilities described in the Ki Pool section.
Slow Fall Replacement 4th
The monk may give up his slow fall ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so Slow Fall cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
High Jump Replacement 5th
The monk may give up his high jump ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so High Jump cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
Purity of Body Replacement 5th
The monk may give up his Purity of Body ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so Purity of Body cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
Wholeness of Body Replacement 7th
1 point to SLA Max
Diamond Body 11th
3 point SLA Max
Abundant Step 12th
3 point SLA Max
Diamond Soul 13th
5 point SLA Max
Quivering Palm 15th
4 point SLA Max
Timeless Body 17th
3 point SLA Max
Tounge of Sun and Moon 17th
4 Point SLA Max
Etherealness 19th
7 Point SLA Max
Perfect Self 20th
9 Point SLA Max
Some of the Point SLA Max replacements might need to be tweaked.
Spells that they might select are essentially all of the buffs from the above mentioned spell lists...so things like Shield, Enlarge Person, Alter Self, Rage, Spider Climb, Haste, Fly, all the way up to high level SLAs like Transformation or Holy Aura. The buffs would all be self only, even if the spell description says that it can target others.
The higher the SLA the less often per day they can use it...unless they cheese out their ki pool.
To avoid really easy cheese Ki Leech is NOT on the list.
Really focused on given versatility and interest.
Thoughts?
It steals an idea from the Qinggong Monk ACF but takes it to what I thought was a more interesting conclusion.
The monk can trade in class abilities for SLAs of self only spells from the Sorc/Wiz, Cleric, and Druid Spell lists. The SLAs cost points in Ki equal to their spell level. When taking this ACF they are given a SLA Max Level Sum, they can select spells until the sum of the spell levels hits that ceiling.
This means if they save up they can get access to higher spells earlier than other classes, but can only use them once or twice a day and not really have any other class features, which would probably hose them unless it is an awesome SLA.
This is the plan I have in place. Drafted it in excel so excuse the weird formatting...
Ki Pool (Alternate) 4th
The monk gains a Ki Pool with points equal to 1/2 his monk level + his wisdom modifier
SLA Level Sum: 3
The monk may select any number of spells from the approved spell list whose spell levels add um to his Max Level Sum. He may select these now or wait, but once selected it cannot be changed without use of a wish spell.
SLA - As a standard action the monk can use any of the spells he has selected as a spell like ability. Doing so expends points from his ki pool equal to the spell level
A first level spell expends 1 ki point, a second level spell expends 2 ki points, etc.
The monk loses all other abilities described in the Ki Pool section.
Slow Fall Replacement 4th
The monk may give up his slow fall ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so Slow Fall cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
High Jump Replacement 5th
The monk may give up his high jump ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so High Jump cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
Purity of Body Replacement 5th
The monk may give up his Purity of Body ability to add 1 point to his SLA Max Level Sum. If he does so Purity of Body cannot be gained back by any alternate means.
Wholeness of Body Replacement 7th
1 point to SLA Max
Diamond Body 11th
3 point SLA Max
Abundant Step 12th
3 point SLA Max
Diamond Soul 13th
5 point SLA Max
Quivering Palm 15th
4 point SLA Max
Timeless Body 17th
3 point SLA Max
Tounge of Sun and Moon 17th
4 Point SLA Max
Etherealness 19th
7 Point SLA Max
Perfect Self 20th
9 Point SLA Max
Some of the Point SLA Max replacements might need to be tweaked.
Spells that they might select are essentially all of the buffs from the above mentioned spell lists...so things like Shield, Enlarge Person, Alter Self, Rage, Spider Climb, Haste, Fly, all the way up to high level SLAs like Transformation or Holy Aura. The buffs would all be self only, even if the spell description says that it can target others.
The higher the SLA the less often per day they can use it...unless they cheese out their ki pool.
To avoid really easy cheese Ki Leech is NOT on the list.
Really focused on given versatility and interest.
Thoughts?