Wanderer Monk archetype build suggestions?


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Scarab Sages

Wanderer Monk archetype is from Advanced Race Guide and is Human only. This would be for PFS. Mostly, I'm trying to grasp where this archetype would present advantages over the normal monk. Seems very RP-oriented, which is fine, but I'm posting here to doublecheck I'm not missing some key aspect of the class. Suggestions?


I've only theorycrafted with it, but it seems solid. Most of the trades are either inconsequential or favorable. In particular, getting inspire courage instead of wholeness of body rocks.

If you're planning to go straight monk, enjoy the free exotic weapon proficiency, which can get you one of those cool "eastern" monk weapons that monks aren't proficient with by default.

However, I feel the archetype really shines with a dip into cleric so you can pick up guided hand. Focusing on wisdom will hurt damage a bit, but it means your Stunning Fist attempts will stick; you'll also have more ki to spend on extra attacks, inspiring courage, etc. And since you're only dipping into cleric, why not take Conversion Inquisition instead of one of your domains? Use all those extra languages you'll get and be a wisdom-based party face!

One build I've toyed with is

Cleric (Tsukiyo) 1 / Monk (Wanderer) 5 / Horizon Walker 3 / Monk +X
Key Feats: Guided Hand, Crusader's Flurry, Dimensional Adept/Dervish at higher levels
Class Features: Repose Domain (for an excellent touch attack), Conversion Inquisition (for Wisdom-based face skills), lots of languages from Wanderer
Build Priorities: High Wisdom, moderate Constitution and Strength
Advantages: High AC and saves, good to-hit, face skills, lots of tricks

You can tweak the deity to taste; I like Tsukiyo for Repose Domain, a favored weapon granting reach (makes for a nice tripper), and the flavor of this wandering monk divagating around in the still night. A "better" choice would probably be Shizuru or Sarenrae for a high-crit weapon.

Horizon Walker gets you something better than abundant step (which you trade away) and earlier; it also seems felicitous thematically, since Horizon Walkers are supposed to be sort of wanderer types. Wander so far you end up in other planes :).

Scarab Sages

GozrehTime wrote:

I've only theorycrafted with it, but it seems solid. Most of the trades are either inconsequential or favorable. In particular, getting inspire courage instead of wholeness of body rocks.

If you're planning to go straight monk, enjoy the free exotic weapon proficiency, which can get you one of those cool "eastern" monk weapons that monks aren't proficient with by default.

That shows how few times I've played monks...I was under the impression that monks were proficent with all monk weapons. Was thinking that this would be a non-monk weapon selection. Makes so much more sense having the free exotic if monks aren't proficent with all monk weapons.

Thanks, you've given me things to ponder regarding this class.


Murdock Mudeater wrote:
GozrehTime wrote:

I've only theorycrafted with it, but it seems solid. Most of the trades are either inconsequential or favorable. In particular, getting inspire courage instead of wholeness of body rocks.

If you're planning to go straight monk, enjoy the free exotic weapon proficiency, which can get you one of those cool "eastern" monk weapons that monks aren't proficient with by default.

That shows how few times I've played monks...I was under the impression that monks were proficent with all monk weapons.

You are thinking Unchained Monks.

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