Monk Flurry of Blows Question

[chopswil]

Does a monk add his Strength bonus to Flurry of blows attacks?
It seems like he should.

From GMG p. 275 Battle Monk
Human monk 5
Melee unarmed strike +5 (1d8+1) or
unarmed strike flurry of blows +5/+5 (1d8+1) or
kama +5 (1d6+1) or
kama flurry of blows +5/+5 (1d6+1)
Str 13, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8

The unarmed strike flurry of blows attack says +5
but a monk uses his level instead of BAB for flurry of blows attacks
level 5 + Strength Bonus +1 = 6

[Lord Twig]

Flurry of Blows gives you a BAB equal to your level, but subtracts 2 for the extra attack. So your FoB will always be equal to your level -2.

Something is missing from your stat block, the monk is getting another +1 from somewhere.

[chopswil]

Lord Twig wrote:

Flurry of Blows gives you a BAB equal to your level, but subtracts 2 for the extra attack. So your FoB will always be equal to your level -2.

Something is missing from your stat block, the monk is getting another +1 from somewhere.

Battle Monk CR 4

XP 1,200
Human monk 5
LN Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Perception +12
Defense
AC 19, touch 18, flat-footed 16 (+1 armor, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +1
monk, +4 monk)
hp 32 (5d8+10)
Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +9; +2 vs. enchantment
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune disease
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +5 (1d8+1) or
unarmed strike flurry of blows +5/+5 (1d8+1) or
kama +5 (1d6+1) or
kama flurry of blows +5/+5 (1d6+1)
Ranged mwk light crossbow +6 (1d8/19–20)
Special Attacks flurry of blows, stunning fist (5/day, DC 16,
fatigued)
Statistics
Str 13, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 22
Feats Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows, Dodge,
Improved Unarmed Strike, Scorpion Style, Stunning Fist,
Weapon Finesse
Skills Acrobatics +10 (+19 jump), Climb +7, Escape Artist +7,
Perception +12, Sense Motive +12, Stealth +10
Languages Common
SQ fast movement, high jump, ki pool (6 points, magic),
maneuver training, slow fall 20 ft., high jump
Combat Gear alchemist's fire, smokesticks (2); Other Gear
masterwork light crossbow with 10 bolts, kama, bracers of
armor +1, cloak of resistance +1

[erian_7]

Weapon Finesse--he uses Dex mod rather than Str mod for unarmed strike attack rolls.

So, +5 (BAB) +2 (Dex) -2 (FoB) = +5

For standard unarmed strike +3 (BAB) +2 (Dex) = +5

[Lord Twig]

erian_7 wrote:

Weapon Finesse--he uses Dex mod rather than Str mod for unarmed strike attack rolls.

So, +5 (BAB) +2 (Dex) -2 (FoB) = +5

For standard unarmed strike +3 (BAB) +2 (Dex) = +5

Yep, that's what was missing. I knew there had to be something in there. I figured it was either Weapon Finesse or Weapon Focus.

[chopswil]

Lord Twig wrote:

erian_7 wrote:

Weapon Finesse--he uses Dex mod rather than Str mod for unarmed strike attack rolls.

So, +5 (BAB) +2 (Dex) -2 (FoB) = +5

For standard unarmed strike +3 (BAB) +2 (Dex) = +5

Yep, that's what was missing. I knew there had to be something in there. I figured it was either Weapon Finesse or Weapon Focus.

ok, I get it now

but the kama flurry of blows +5?

+5 (BAB) -2 (Fob) +1 (Str) = 4

what gives?

[erian_7]

chopswil wrote:

ok, I get it now

but the kama flurry of blows +5?

+5 (BAB) -2 (Fob) +1 (Str) = 4

what gives?

Weapon Finesse applies to the kama as well (it covers all Light weapons).

[Caineach]

chopswil wrote:

Lord Twig wrote:

erian_7 wrote:

Weapon Finesse--he uses Dex mod rather than Str mod for unarmed strike attack rolls.

So, +5 (BAB) +2 (Dex) -2 (FoB) = +5

For standard unarmed strike +3 (BAB) +2 (Dex) = +5

Yep, that's what was missing. I knew there had to be something in there. I figured it was either Weapon Finesse or Weapon Focus.

ok, I get it now

but the kama flurry of blows +5?

+5 (BAB) -2 (Fob) +1 (Str) = 4

what gives?

You can use weapon finesse with kama too.

[chopswil]

erian_7 wrote:

Weapon Finesse--he uses Dex mod rather than Str mod for unarmed strike attack rolls.

So, +5 (BAB) +2 (Dex) -2 (FoB) = +5

For standard unarmed strike +3 (BAB) +2 (Dex) = +5

Where it say Weapon Finesse applies to Unarmed Strike?

[erian_7]

chopswil wrote:

Where it say Weapon Finesse applies to Unarmed Strike?

Unarmed strikes are treated as Light weapons.

See the Light, One-Handed, and Two-Handed Melee Weapons section under Weapons in the Equipment chapter.

[chopswil]

erian_7 wrote:

chopswil wrote:

Where it say Weapon Finesse applies to Unarmed Strike?

Unarmed strikes are treated as Light weapons.

See the Light, One-Handed, and Two-Handed Melee Weapons section under Weapons in the Equipment chapter.

got it

thank you