Kama Kensai

[Thoden]

I've been wanting to build a tank for some time, preferably an intimitank with decent dps and some self-healing capacity. A friend suggested an 18 Fighter/2 Monk Kensai as a nerf-proof monk splash, and I was wondering how that would work with say, a halfling with full Jorasco marks.

I have not posted a build here, since it "seems" to be a pretty straightforward combo: Just how viable are kamas for a Kensai build?

[Angelus_dead]

I have not posted a build here, since it "seems" to be a pretty straightforward combo: Just how viable are kamas for a Kensai build?
They're pretty bad. With Kensai3 abilities, kama will crit 18-20/x2, while rapier is 14-20/x2 or khopesh is 16-20/x3. Obviously those other weapons have a lot more DPS (around 20% more for rapier and 35% more for khop). And the rapier choice could also do some actual Puncturing damage.

The only benefits for using a kama are wind stance for a couple percent more attack speed, and occasional ki attacks for 1d6 or +4 damage. That's not at all worth giving up on using a real weapon.

[Noctus]

Kamas have extremly bad stats.

No reason to use them except on a pure monk.

[Tanka]

Kamas have extremly bad stats.

No reason to use them except on a pure monk.
And even then you only use them when meleeing Arretrikos or Suulomades.

[Angelus_dead]

And even then you only use them when meleeing Arretrikos or Suulomades.
Vorpals are helpful from time to time.

[Tanka]

Vorpals are helpful from time to time.
Admittedly, yes. You don't, however, need Imp. Crit. for them to function.

[Thoden]

Thanks for the info. I guess part of what I was shooting for was a nerf-proof build. I'm waiting for the hammer to fall on non-monk weapons requiring centering for the AC bonus...