Question about flurry of blows


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Scarab Sages

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Flurry of Blows (Ex)

Starting at 1st level, a monk can make a flurry of blows as a full-attack action. When doing so he may make one additional attack using any combination of unarmed strikes or attacks with a special monk weapon (kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, and siangham) as if using the Two-Weapon Fighting feat (even if the monk does not meet the prerequisites for the feat). For the purpose of these attacks, the monk's base attack bonus is equal to his monk level. For all other purposes, such as qualifying for a feat or a prestige class, the monk uses his normal base attack bonus.

At 8th level, the monk can make two additional attacks when he uses flurry of blows, as if using Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (even if the monk does not meet the prerequisites for the feat).

At 15th level, the monk can make three additional attacks using flurry of blows, as if using Greater Two-Weapon Fighting (even if the monk does not meet the prerequisites for the feat).

My question is this. Can someone with a 1 level monk splash in possession of the two-weapon fighting, improved two-weapon fighting, and greater two-weapon fighting feats use those feats with flurry of blows?

Silver Crusade

If a character already has these feats, then FOB effectively does nothing for the character as a monk, even if fighting unarmed. It does not penalize the character, either, so if you could without FOB, then you can with it.

Scarab Sages

Flurry of blows uses the full str. bonus and full BAB. When not using flurry of blows the character would have reduced damage on his off hand weapons and a lower BAB.

Most of the time, this would be acceptable to a character with only 1 - 2 levels of monk. If disarmed, however, it becomes important.


As far as I can tell you wouldn't gain anything from those feats.

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