Monk

A wandering soul in search of inner development, the Monk is a talented spiritual warrior. The Monk also possesses keen insight into the ways of the mind and the body - a gift that allows him to resist damage and to fight even when blind. The Monk has also mastered the art of fighting barehanded, and may critically hit an opponent. The Monk begins to learn spells from the Psionic spell book around the fifth level.
 
Special Abilities
Natural Damage resistance, Effective while blind, Martial Arts skill bonus
Professional Skills
Close Combat, Critical Strike, Martial Arts, Staff & Wand, Stealth
Required Attributes
Intelligence: 50
Piety: 50
Dexterity: 50
Speed: 55
Senses: 55
Spellbooks
Psionic
Starting Equipment
Bo, Shuriken (10), Robes (U), Robes (L), Sandals. Cost 97 Gold
 
Skills Available to the Monk
Academic
Magical (level 5+)
Weapon
Physical
Artifacts Psionics Mace & Flail Stealth
Close Combat Martial Arts
Communication Air Magic Polearm
Critical Strike Divine Magic Staff & Wand
Dual Weapons Earth Magic Throwing & Sling
Mythology Fire Magic
Ranged Combat Mental Magic
Water Magic
 
Level
Rank Title
Level
Rank Title
1 Novice 11 Apostle
2 Acolyte 16 Master
4 Seeker 22 Immaculate
7 Disciple 28 Grandmaster
 
A Monk using the Martial Arts can become quite amazing. With proper development of attributes and skills the Monk can strike more often in a single round of combat than any other profession in Wizardry 8.