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Suthainn has the right of it. Ability damage does not actually reduce a stat it only applies penalties to skill based on it. So the answer is no you dont lose access to the feat.

This is a change from 3.5 which people might have missed.

The main thing I dislike about it is that there is no dice roll involved. No CMB vs CMD check, no save vs target number or to hit vs AC. A low level mobile monk however weak cannot be successfully melee'd attacked by a single high level opponent however strong with a weapon. It feels like tumbling did in 3.5.

Crane style is powerful but can be got round by a DM in many ways I just dislike the feel of it (and similarly with other things like that)

The most powerful low level character I have seen recently was a Oracle of law (double cursed) / Synthethist. AC 30+ at second level (with spells running), rerolls on enermies attacks, magical damage, lots of attacks, cures, etc. A monster character that overshadowed the rest of the party.