I have a question: I have had a terrible time trying to build a melee character. I thought that a monk would be a good way of starting out, since I typically go caster. My campaign is getting to the point where we need a bit more power than what we have. We are running the Reign of Winter series (We are currently in the Rasputin Must Die! Book) and are having difficulties with only 4 party members (an inquisitor, were-boar barbarian, my oracle, and a wizard). I asked my GM if I get Leadership as a "bonus" feat so I can add some power to the team. Unfortunately for me I've never made a melee character. I thought that I would use the monk's superb move speed bonuses to help up disrupt the swarms of gunslingers (spoilers, sorry). I've never built a melee character, and after some thought and reading, I think I've got a pretty good first melee character.
Level 13 Human Martial Artist Monk
Strength 18
Dexterity 16
Constitution 14
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 12
Charisma 7
Feats:
Combat Expertise - Add to touch AC bonus
Combat Reflexes - Just to gain more AoOs and make them flatfooted
Dodge - never can have too much AC
Fast Learner - Get both bonuses, since he's the Martial Artist Archetype
Improved Disarm - to get rid of those pesky guns
Improved grapple - to occupy some the troops
Improved Unarmed Strike - Bonus
Leadership - He's the primary character now with a oracle as healbot
Medusa's Wrath - because everything I've seen says you need/want this
Mobility - more dodge AC
Snapping Turtle Style - shield bonus
Snapping Turtle Clutch - shield bonus to touch
Snapping Turtle Shell - more shield bonus
Snatch Arrows - to actually stop the bullets
Stunning Fist - and bonus from Class
*Improved Initiative - +4 to Initiative, cause why not (at level 15)
Traits:
Dangerously Curious - So he can use the Mage Armor wand himself
Reactionary - +2 to Initiative
Are there anything you guys suggest?
I haven't given him an armor, but I know i'll give him an amulet of Bullet Protection. Maybe bracers of armor and the monk specific cloak. Definitely a ring of protection.
Any other thoughts?
