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Here is an idea I had for an Unchained Monk build.

Unchained Monk

H: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Urumi)
1: Weapon Focus (Urumi)

The Urumi is in the Fighter's 'Monk' weapon group. This qualifies us for:

3: Ascetic Style

We can now use the Urumi to apply Stunning Fist and other feats like Deflect Arrows. Based on this FAQ on Feral Combat Training, we can use the Monk unarmed damage with our chosen weapon.

5: Ascetic Form

At this point we can Flurry and apply Style Strikes with an 18-20/2 weapon using Monk unarmed damage. We get 1.5 Str bonus per hit for 2 handing, and only need to enchant 1 weapon. Just add Keen/Improved Critical and go from there.

Note that if we had chosen a weapon with the 'Monk' special property we would not need the Ascetic Form feat to Flurry. Not sure about Style Strikes, but we could still do Flying Kick and Head-Butt. A Temple Sword (19-20/2) build would come online at level 1.

Thoughts? Have I misinterpreted something? How can this be improved?

1. Echoing Spell + Spell Perfection. Does the echoed spell maintain the doubled benefit from Spell Focus/Penetration etc?

I could see this argued both ways.

2. Echoing Spell + Shadow Conjuration. Does the echoed Shadow Conjuration have to mimic the same spell? Can we go Echoed Shadow Conjuration (Grease) -> Free Shadow Conjuration (Create Pit)?

I lean towards yes, because a prepared caster prepares Echoing Shadow Conjuration not Echoing Shadow Conjuration (Grease).