Shintao

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Shintao Studies

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 to Attack and Damage while Centered.

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Reed in the Wind

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Ki Melee Attack: If you successfully damage your target you gain a +3% Insight bonus to Dodge for 6 seconds.

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Disciplined Training

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

You gain +3% chance to make offhand attacks while centered and wielding two weapons or fighting unarmed.

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Fast Hands

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1% Doublestrike

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Negotiator

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate.

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Shintao Studies

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.

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Smite Tainted Creature

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

Ki Melee Attack: You have the ability to expend ki to deal devastating blows in melee. You gain twice your Wisdom modifier to your attack roll and a damage bonus based on your monk level. Targets will be locked in a tomb of jade on vorpal attacks (attack roll of 20 followed by critical confirmation) on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid their fate.

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Iron Skin

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

While Centered, you gain an additional 5 Physical Resistance.

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Elemental Ki Strikes

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

Select one of four attacks that have secondary aftereffects.

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Quick Strike

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Centered Melee Attack: You gain a 5% Morale bonus to Doublestrike for 10 seconds.

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Shintao Studies

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.

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Jade Strike

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

Ki Melee Attack: You perform a melee attack that is especially powerful against tainted creatures. On hitting a target, this attack increases their physical damage vulnerability by 10% and reduces their fortification by 25%. A successful Will save negates this effect (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Aberrations, extraplanar creatures that are not classified as 'Lawful Outsiders', and undead receive double this effect. On critical hits, a target will be locked in a tomb of jade on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid their fate.

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Hands of Mercy

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

You heal all nearby allies for 1d4 plus 1d4 per monk level.

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Fists of Light

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

You have chosen to follow the path of light. You seek to be at harmony with the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy. You can activate this ability to channel energy into your attack, dealing 4 to 24 additional Light damage, and applying a healing shield to your target which heals your allies that strike your target. On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1 to 50 positive energy damage to undead. Both sets of damage scale with melee power.

D&D Dice: Activate this ability to deal 4d6 additional Light damage plus another 1d50 to undead on vorpal.

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Constitution or Wisdom

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 Constitution or Wisdom

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Shintao Studies

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.

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Tomb of Jade

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

Ki Melee Attack: You perform an attack that encases a target in a tomb of jade on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid this fate.

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Greater Hands of Mercy

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Your Hand of Healing now applies a Lesser Restoration effect and removes Blindness, Curses, and Diseases.

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Instinctive Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

You take 5% less extra damage when struck while helpless. (Additional damage while helpless varies by difficulty setting from 5% to 25%.)

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Constitution or Wisdom

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 Constitution or Wisdom

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Empty Hand Mastery

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

While you are Centered, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to Critical Threat Range and Multiplier.

Passive: You gain a +25% Competence bonus to Max Hit Points.

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Kukan-Do

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Ki Activate: You lock gazes with an enemy, stunning them for a short period of time on a failed Will save (DC = 14 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level). Any effects that modify your Stunning Blow or Stunning Fist DC's also affect this ability. Sightless creatures are unaffected by this ability.

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Violence Begets Violence

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

While Centered, when an opponent misses you in melee, you gain +1 critical threat range for 6 seconds. This stacks up to 5 times and is reset if you critically hit.

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Meditation of War

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Toggle: You gain +3 to Attack and Damage, as well as additional benefits in different stances:
Air Stance: +2 to hit, +10% bonus to off-hand attack chance.
Fire Stance: +2 to damage and to the DC’s of your Stun, Sunder, and Trip abilities.
Earth Stance: +10 to Physical Resistance Rating and a 10% Quality bonus to Max Hit Points.
Water Stance: +5 Maximum Dodge Bonus.

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Rise of the Phoenix

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

Activate While Dead: The spirit of a phoenix burns within you. You may bring yourself back from death's door, as if affected by the Resurrection spell. This ability may only be used once per rest.
Cooldown: 15 Minutes

Core Enhancements

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Bastion of Purity

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP

Each Core Enhancement in the Shintao tree, including this one, grants you the following passive effects:

+10 Positive Energy Spell Power
+10 Positive Healing Amplification

Antirequisite: This enhancement cannot be taken at the same time as Improved Recovery I or II in the Half-Elf tree.

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Protection from Tainted Creatures

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. These bonuses stack with all other bonuses to armor class and saving throws. Your attacks while Centered gain the Byeshk damage trait.

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Iron Hand

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Your attacks while Centered gain the Cold Iron damage trait.

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Argent Fist

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

You gain an additional +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. Your attacks while Centered gain the Silver damage trait.

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Touch the Void Dragon

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Ki Activate: Gain a 1d4+1 bonus to all ability scores for one minute.

Passive: +5 Melee Power
+1\ while Centered.

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To Seek Perfection

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 40 AP

You continually seek physical and spiritual betterment, reaping many benefits. You gain +4 Wisdom. +15 Melee Power. You gain an additional +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. +2\ while Centered. If you have Meditation of War, +10 Melee and Ranged Power.

Shintao

Core Enhancements
Enhancement	Description
Bastion of Purity	Each Core Enhancement in the Shintao tree, including this one, grants you the following passive effects: +10 Positive Energy Spell Power +10 Positive Healing Amplification Antirequisite: This enhancement cannot be taken at the same time as Improved Recovery I or II in the Half-Elf tree.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 0 Prereqs Monk Level 1
Protection from Tainted Creatures	You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. These bonuses stack with all other bonuses to armor class and saving throws. Your attacks while Centered gain the Byeshk damage trait.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Bastion of Purity, Monk Level 3
Iron Hand	Your attacks while Centered gain the Cold Iron damage trait.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Protection from Tainted Creatures, Monk Level 6
Argent Fist	You gain an additional +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. Your attacks while Centered gain the Silver damage trait.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Iron Hand, Monk Level 12
Touch the Void Dragon	Ki Activate: Gain a 1d4+1 bonus to all ability scores for one minute. Passive: +5 Melee Power +1\ while Centered.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Argent Fist, Monk Level 18
To Seek Perfection	You continually seek physical and spiritual betterment, reaping many benefits. You gain +4 Wisdom. +15 Melee Power. You gain an additional +1 bonus to Armor Class and a +1 bonus to saving throws. +2\ while Centered. If you have Meditation of War, +10 Melee and Ranged Power.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 40 Prereqs Touch the Void Dragon, Monk Level 20

Tier 1
Enhancement	Description
Shintao Studies	+1 to Attack and Damage while Centered.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 1
Reed in the Wind	Rank 1 Ki Melee Attack: If you successfully damage your target you gain a +3% Insight bonus to Dodge for 6 seconds. Rank 2 Ki Melee Attack: If you successfully damage your target you gain a +6% Insight bonus to Dodge for 6 seconds. Rank 3 Ki Melee Attack: If you successfully damage your target you gain a +9% Insight bonus to Dodge for 6 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Disciplined Training	Rank 1 Deft StrikesYou gain +3% chance to make offhand attacks while centered and wielding two weapons or fighting unarmed. Improved Second Strikes+5% Strikethrough Rank 2 Deft StrikesYou gain +6% chance to make offhand attacks while centered and wielding two weapons or fighting unarmed. Improved Second Strikes+10% Strikethrough Rank 3 Deft StrikesYou gain +10% chance to make offhand attacks while centered and wielding two weapons or fighting unarmed. Improved Second Strikes+20% Strikethrough
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Fast Hands	Rank 1 Fast Hands: Melee+1% Doublestrike Fast Hands: Ranged+1% Doubleshot Rank 2 Fast Hands: Melee+2% Doublestrike Fast Hands: Ranged+2% Doubleshot Rank 3 Fast Hands: Melee+3% Doublestrike Fast Hands: Ranged+3% Doubleshot
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Negotiator	Rank 1 +1 Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate. Rank 2 +2 Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate. Rank 3 +3 Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate. The cooldown for Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate are reduced by 10%.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1

Tier 2
Enhancement	Description
Shintao Studies	+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Shintao Studies
Smite Tainted Creature	Ki Melee Attack: You have the ability to expend ki to deal devastating blows in melee. You gain twice your Wisdom modifier to your attack roll and a damage bonus based on your monk level. Targets will be locked in a tomb of jade on vorpal attacks (attack roll of 20 followed by critical confirmation) on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid their fate.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5
Iron Skin	Rank 1 While Centered, you gain an additional 5 Physical Resistance. Rank 2 While Centered, you gain an additional 10 Physical Resistance. Rank 3 While Centered, you gain an additional 20 Physical Resistance.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Elemental Ki Strikes	Select one of four attacks that have secondary aftereffects. Knock on the SkyKi Melee Attack: You strike your opponent, deflecting their momentum. Your enemy deals 4% less physical damage for 30 seconds. This effect can stack up to 5 times. Fists of IronKi Melee Attack: You have imbued your attacks with extra force. Eagle Claw AttackKi Melee Attack: Your attacks can shatter objects. You strike at weak points in your opponent's armor or hide, applying four stacks of Armor Destruction. (Each stack reduces Armor Class by 1 and Fortification by 1% for 20 seconds. This effect can stack up to 15 times.) Unbalancing StrikeKi Melee Attack: You have learned several joint strikes. You can attack these weak points of your opponent, throwing them off balance for a short period of time. This reduces their armor class by 2, applies a -10 penalty to their Balance skill, and renders them vulnerable to sneak attacks. A successful Reflex save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Half Monk Level + Wisdom mod + Trip modifiers) The target receives periodic saves to attempt to break free of this effect.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5
Quick Strike	Rank 1 Centered Melee Attack: You gain a 5% Morale bonus to Doublestrike for 10 seconds. Rank 2 Centered Melee Attack: You gain a 15% Morale bonus to Doublestrike for 10 seconds. Rank 3 Centered Melee Attack: You gain a 25% Morale bonus to Doublestrike for 10 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5

Tier 3
Enhancement	Description
Shintao Studies	+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Shintao Studies
Jade Strike	Ki Melee Attack: You perform a melee attack that is especially powerful against tainted creatures. On hitting a target, this attack increases their physical damage vulnerability by 10% and reduces their fortification by 25%. A successful Will save negates this effect (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Aberrations, extraplanar creatures that are not classified as 'Lawful Outsiders', and undead receive double this effect. On critical hits, a target will be locked in a tomb of jade on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid their fate.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10
Hands of Mercy	Hand of HealingYou heal all nearby allies for 1d4 plus 1d4 per monk level. Hand of HarmMelee Attack: You strike your opponent down with a terrible curse, halving all positive energy healing done to the target, reducing its fortification by 25%. This attack automatically counts as a Critical Hit. Periodic Fortitude saves (14 + STR/DEX/WIS Modifier + Monk Level + Stunning Bonuses) to negate.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10
Fists of Light	Fists of LightYou have chosen to follow the path of light. You seek to be at harmony with the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy. You can activate this ability to channel energy into your attack, dealing 4 to 24 additional Light damage, and applying a healing shield to your target which heals your allies that strike your target. On a vorpal strike (natural 20 followed by critical confirmation), you deal an additional 1 to 50 positive energy damage to undead. Both sets of damage scale with melee power. D&D Dice: Activate this ability to deal 4d6 additional Light damage plus another 1d50 to undead on vorpal. Dismissing StrikeKi Melee Attack: You perform a melee attack that attempts to force an extra planar enemy back to its proper plane. A successful Will save negates this effect (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your Monk level + Stunning DC boosts).
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10
Constitution or Wisdom	+1 Constitution or Wisdom Constitution+1 Constitution Wisdom+1 Wisdom
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10

Tier 4
Enhancement	Description
Shintao Studies	+1 to Attack and +2 to Damage while Centered.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Shintao Studies
Tomb of Jade	Ki Melee Attack: You perform an attack that encases a target in a tomb of jade on a failed Will save (DC = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level + Stunning DC boosts). Extraplanar creatures, Aberrations, and Undead must succeed at two consecutive Will saves to avoid this fate.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Jade Strike
Greater Hands of Mercy	Greater Hand of HealingYour Hand of Healing now applies a Lesser Restoration effect and removes Blindness, Curses, and Diseases. Greater Hand of HarmTargets affected by your Hand of Harm are also Blinded and Nauseated until they save.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Hands of Mercy
Instinctive Defense	Rank 1 You take 5% less extra damage when struck while helpless. (Additional damage while helpless varies by difficulty setting from 5% to 25%.) Rank 2 You take 10% less extra damage when struck while helpless. (Additional damage while helpless varies by difficulty setting from 5% to 25%.) Rank 3 You take 15% less extra damage when struck while helpless. (Additional damage while helpless varies by difficulty setting from 5% to 25%.)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Constitution or Wisdom	+1 Constitution or Wisdom Constitution+1 Constitution Wisdom+1 Wisdom
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Constitution or Wisdom

Tier 5
Enhancement	Description
Empty Hand Mastery	While you are Centered, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to Critical Threat Range and Multiplier. Passive: You gain a +25% Competence bonus to Max Hit Points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Kukan-Do	Ki Activate: You lock gazes with an enemy, stunning them for a short period of time on a failed Will save (DC = 14 + Wisdom Modifier + your monk level). Any effects that modify your Stunning Blow or Stunning Fist DC's also affect this ability. Sightless creatures are unaffected by this ability.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Violence Begets Violence	While Centered, when an opponent misses you in melee, you gain +1 critical threat range for 6 seconds. This stacks up to 5 times and is reset if you critically hit.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Meditation of War	Toggle: You gain +3 to Attack and Damage, as well as additional benefits in different stances: Air Stance: +2 to hit, +10% bonus to off-hand attack chance. Fire Stance: +2 to damage and to the DC’s of your Stun, Sunder, and Trip abilities. Earth Stance: +10 to Physical Resistance Rating and a 10% Quality bonus to Max Hit Points. Water Stance: +5 Maximum Dodge Bonus.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Rise of the Phoenix	Activate While Dead: The spirit of a phoenix burns within you. You may bring yourself back from death's door, as if affected by the Resurrection spell. This ability may only be used once per rest. Cooldown: 15 Minutes
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30