
The Chort |

Well here's a convoluted question: How does a Ki Mystic Monk "Ki pool" and a Ninja Ki pool stack? (I plan on taking 3 levels of Ki Mystic Monk and stop there.)
Ki Mystic (Su): At 3rd level, a ki mystic gains a pool of ki points equal to his Wisdom modifier. The pool increases to 1/2 his monk level + his Wisdom modifier + 2 at level 4. If the monk has at least 1 point of ki in his ki pool, he gains a +2 bonus on all Knowledge skill checks. As a swift action, the monk can spend 1 ki point immediately before making an ability, or skill check to gain a +4 insight bonus on the check. This ability replaces still mind.
Ki Pool (Su): At 2nd level, a ninja gains a pool of ki points, supernatural energy she can use to accomplish amazing feats. The number of points in the ninja's ki pool is equal to 1/2 her ninja level + her Charisma modifier. As long as she has at least 1 point in her ki pool, she treats any Acrobatics skill check made to jump as if she had a running start. At 10th level, she also reduces the DC of Acrobatics skill checks made to jump by 1/2 (although she still cannot move farther than her speed allows).
By spending 1 point from her ki pool, a ninja can make one additional attack at her highest attack bonus, but she can do so only when making a full attack. In addition, she can spend 1 point to increase her speed by 20 feet for 1 round. Finally, a ninja can spend 1 point from her ki pool to give herself a +4 insight bonus on Stealth checks for 1 round. Each of these powers is activated as a swift action. A ninja can gain additional powers that consume points from her ki pool by selecting certain ninja tricks.
The ki pool is replenished each morning after 8 hours of rest or meditation; these hours do not need to be consecutive. If the ninja possesses levels in another class that grants points to a ki pool, ninja levels stack with the levels of that class to determine the total number of ki points in the combined pool, but only one ability score modifier is added to the total. The choice of which score to use is made when the second class ability is gained, and once made, the choice is set. The ninja can now use ki points from this pool to power the abilities of every class she possesses that grants a ki pool.
The way the ninja ki pool is worded, I believe it is either:
1/2 ninja and monk levels + (Wisdom or Charisma)
or
1/2 ninja level + (Wisdom or Charisma)
...or would it be something else? Help!

jonnythm |

Stumbled upon this post and decided that it needed an answer in case you were still watching it. I believe that since it says:
ninja levels stack to determine with the levels of that class to determine the total number of ki points in the combined pool
Then the answer is your first one since you're planning on being a Ki Mystic monk 3/ninja X you're effective level for your ki pool will be Monk levels + ninja levels.
That's my take on it at least. I believe paizo intentionally made the classes synergize well, and wants you to use them together. Also remember that flurry of blows uses Monk level + ninja BaB when flurrying so when you flurry your BaB will be 3+(3/4 * ninja level)