Alright boys and girls here is what i need advice on. I am making a monk in my upcoming campaign and I am very interested in the bonuses that Medusa's Wrath provides. However I have a problem at hand. The conditions that need to be met for Medusa's Wrath to activate are inconvenient. I realize that stunning fist is the plain jayne answer to use Medusa's Wrath however high fortitude characters have the ability to neutralize this tactic. I want a easy and guaranteed way to to inflict one of Medusa's Wrath's required conditions. I looked into dirty trick but it does not work. idc whether the answer lies within an item or feat or what have you. I only wish for it to be reliable, possible, and able to implement without anyone's help. Your help is as always appreciated and I look forward to your suggestions.
Alright boys and girls here is what i need advice on. I am making a monk in my upcoming campaign and I am very interested in the bonuses that Medusa's Wrath provides. However I have a problem at hand. The conditions that need to be met for Medusa's Wrath to activate are inconvenient. I realize that stunning fist is the plain jayne answer to use Medusa's Wrath however high fortitude characters have the ability to neutralize this tactic. I want a easy and guaranteed way to to inflict one of Medusa's Wrath's required conditions. I looked into dirty trick but it does not work. idc whether the answer lies within an item or feat or what have you. I only wish for it to be reliable, possible, and able to implement without anyone's help. Your help is as always appreciated and I look forward to your suggestions.
Dazzling display + Enforcer + Shatter Defenses?
Medusa says: "These bonus attacks must be made against a dazed, flat-footed, paralyzed, staggered, stunned, or unconscious foe"
Dazzling Display: makes them shaken with all foes 30 feet. But used as preq for Shatter Defenses.
Shatter Defenses: "Any shaken, frightened, or panicked opponent hit by you this round is flat-footed to your attacks until the end of your next turn. This includes any additional attacks you make this round"
Enforcere: "Whenever you deal nonlethal damage with a melee weapon, you can make an Intimidate check to demoralize your target as a free action. If you are successful, the target is shaken for a number of rounds equal to the damage dealt. If your attack was a critical hit, your target is frightened for 1 round with a successful Intimidate check, as well as being shaken for a number of rounds equal to the damage dealt."
Together, you hit foe who is likely (failing intimdate) shaken so you can Medusa's wrath them.
Extra points: get a level in rogue (/ninja) or Sneak attack Alchemist for sneak attack.
Fastest way to get it all:
You can dip Cavalier (Cockatrice) 2 for Dazzlinmg display as a bonus feat.
Still 10th level for Medusa's wrath so might be easier to just take Dazzling display.
Cleric 1, Repose domain, maybe the Domain Strike feat.
so far the cleric dip seems the most viable, thank you rasmus, Starbuck your idea would work but i am attempting to avoid checks and saves.