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One aspect of the Zen Archer that people seem to not be taking advantage of is their Ki Arrows ability. This allows them to key their arrow damage to equal their unarmed damage. Porpertine did it here with his excellent build.
The monk has access to spells that the fighter simply does not because of being able to link it to their unarmed damage.
Monks Robe - Sets damage to 2d10
Strong Jaws - 2 size increases
Lead Blades - 1 size increase
Improved Natural Attack - 1 size increase (I would switch it for dodge at 7th and take out improved initiative at 1 for dodge)
= 4 size increases
Damage extrapolation: (This follows the small/large unarmed table)
Medium (2d10)->Large (4d8)->Huge (6d8)->Gargantuan (8d8)->Colossal (10d10)
The fighter simply cannot match this damage output. He cannot get access to Strong Jaws, Lead Blades or INA as all of these are keying off of the monks unarmed damage. The monk out damages the fighter, for at least 21 rounds/day, which nothing will survive past the first as:
Bow ki damage deadly vital strike +24 (2d10+4d10+18 & ditto)
Bow ki damage deadly flurry haste +27/+27/+27/+22/+22/+17/+17 (2d10+18)
becomes
Bow ki damage deadly vital strike +24 (10d10+4d10+18 & ditto)
Bow ki damage deadly flurry haste +27/+27/+27/+22/+22/+17/+17 (10d10+18)
Average damage/shot for 10d10+4d10+18: 95
Average damage/shot for 10d10+18: 73x7 shots = 511 damage on full attack