Eldritch Strike vs a Ghost because I can't spell Incorporeal very well

[Lobolusk]

I am a 6th level unarmed fighter Troglodyte, in our latest AP we have come across quite a few Bad guys that have DR, usually this is not a problem due to the fact MY character is a face punching machine.and dr5/ that still leaves me with 95 points of damage I did., but when ever we run up against Ghosts or Shadow demons or what ever I become useless. I have Natural Attacks If i take Eldritch Claws will I be able to Face Rake and bite Ghosts?

If not what is the best solution for ghosts punching in general? I am in the middle of the Jungle and can't just stop by the local magic mart and pick up a AMOF, and apparently Magic Weapon doesn't work on unarmed strikes? and our ranger can't cast Magic Fang yet so what is a face punching man lizard supposed to do?

[ShadowcatX]

Really, if your character is being crippled because you can't hit ghosts and other enemies the best solution is talk to your DM. He should be willing to throw you an AOMF, its not exactly an unreasonable request, given that it is what your character absolutely needs to be able to do what you're meant to do.

Barring that, yes, eldritch claws, despite the name, will do what you need it to. (And isn't a bad feat anyways, given that it also bypasses silver.)

[Deadmanwalking]

Eldritch Claws does indeed work for that. As do the several other things you mention.

[Lobolusk]

Okay thanks. that helps.

what about grappling a ghost? can I tackle him? or will I just go rich through him?

[Davor]

I'm more concerned with how you're doing 95 damage as a monk at level 6 against something with DR 5/-. Sounds cheesy to me :P

[Morgen]

Incorporeal creatures cannot make trip or grapple attacks, nor can they be tripped or grappled. In fact, they cannot take any physical action that would move or manipulate an opponent or its equipment, nor are they subject to such actions. Incorporeal creatures have no weight and do not set off traps that are triggered by weight.

Oh, and you can totally cast Magic Weapon on a monk's unarmed strikes. Just read the description of the spell and you'll see that.

[Lobolusk]

Davor wrote:

I'm more concerned with how you're doing 95 damage as a monk at level 6 against something with DR 5/-. Sounds cheesy to me :P

Actually it was more like 100. 100-5=95.

I am bragging i don't actually do 100 dmg

[Lobolusk]

Morgen wrote:

Incorporeal creatures cannot make trip or grapple attacks, nor can they be tripped or grappled. In fact, they cannot take any physical action that would move or manipulate an opponent or its equipment, nor are they subject to such actions. Incorporeal creatures have no weight and do not set off traps that are triggered by weight.

Oh, and you can totally cast Magic Weapon on a monk's unarmed strikes. Just read the description of the spell and you'll see that.

yep it totally does. it was Saint patties day yesterday and our resident cleric had been out celebrating before the game........so he stopped reading...