Pressure Point Monk Advice

[Stephen Taylor 682]

Hi, I want to create a monk whose attacks focus on debilitating an opponent's limbs rather than damage. Think Ty Lee from the avatar cartoon. How should I do that?

We are using a 15 point buy for the campaign. Because of the group rules (they are hard to explain) I am required to be a halfling monk. The group is pretty big so you can really min/max your character and expect someone else will pickup the slack. We are starting at level 1 so I have some time to really decide but I want to have a plan now.

I'm thinking to focus on dex and wis rather than Str like suggested
Str 12/7 -2
Dex 17 +2
Con 7
Int 8/13
Wis 16
Cha 7 +2
This would give me a high AC early on but I suffer in the attack rolls

Then for feats I can't decide what to do.

The bonus feats for levels 1 and 2 are dodge and improved grapple not sure about 6th

Here are some options I was thinking for the feats in levels 1, 3, 5 and 7

Closest to what I really want but it requires me to have very low str(7) to get the int(13) up high enough. Amulet of mighty fists would be very important to at least do some damage. I would be pretty useless until level 5.
1 weapon finesse - to help with very low str
3 combat expertise - as pre req
5 improved called shot - allows me to use one of the attacks in flurry of blows for debilitating limbs
7 greater called shot - allows me to use all of my flurry of blows for debilitating limbs

Changing tactics a little. Instead of focusing on limbs I would use stunning fist to debilitate them. Halflings get extra stunning fists per day so the bonuses would help.
1 Crushing Blow - lower AC with the stunning fist
3 Mantis Style - bonus to the DC of stunning fist
5 Stunning Pin - get to use stunning fist as a free action
7 Mantis Wisdom - bonus to the attack of stunning fist

I can't figure out the best way to do what I want. I also thought about doing something with snake style but couldn't get it to feel like a decent character. I looked at the archetypes and didn't see any that went along with my thought. Any suggestions or advice? Which option is the most viable?

[Stephen Taylor 682]

bump

[Snakers]

monk of the mantis, hamatulatsu master are both archetypes that use pressure points

[Secret Wizard]

Sensei Monk, non-unchained.

1. Massive WIS focus so you have ridiculous Stunning Fist DCs.

2. Enjoys Mantis Style quite a lot.

3. Fighting Undead enemies that you would suck against? Start performing to boost your party's power with Inspire Courage and what not.

4. Enemy sorcerer cackling atop his tower, as he places several magical walls between him and his army of minions? Abundant Step to his face (get the Dimensional featline), Stunning Blow him out of his actions.

Recommended stats with 15 pt buy:

S12 D12 C12 I10 W17 CH7

Any race with a WIS bonus works. I like Dwarves (Unstoppable + Spell Smasher alternate traits are nice) but the FCB is meh. Human is amazing though - more ki, more skills and a feat is great.

Of course, remember to add Qinggong.

[MageHunter]

The called shots system from ultimate campaign could help out here.