Unarmed and Tempest, happy together or no?

[sephiroth1084]

I recall seeing somewhere that Tempest does not currently work with unarmed attacks, and was wondering if this was the case, and if there were any word as to whether it will be changed to do so.

Thanks in advance.

[Dungnmaster001]

I recall seeing somewhere that Tempest does not currently work with unarmed attacks, and was wondering if this was the case, and if there were any word as to whether it will be changed to do so.

Thanks in advance.

No unfortunately it doesn't work. I believe it was intentional so I don't think they have any intention of changing it. I think I have the dev quote somewhere. I'll see if I can look it up.

edit: found it: here's the quote I bolded the relevant portion.

Possessing two weapon fighting feats will grant additional attack hooks to unarmed monks, and only add those attack hooks. Feats and abilities that are tied to two weapon fighting (such as two weapon defense or Tempest) will not work with handwraps.

Handwraps will still occupy both weapon slots (though the magical effects on them will affect all of your unarmed attacks) and you will continue using the monk unarmed attack animations. Fighting with a pair of kamas gives you additional versatility in selecting your gear layout and access to the secondary two weapon fighting feat and ability chains; fighting with a quarterstaff will give you strength and a half to damage and glancing blows.

At this time we are not adding green steel weave handwraps.

[sephiroth1084]

That's disappointing. Now I've got to decide whether I will keep with my plan of picking up ranger levels or whether I should stay monk to 16 (already have a level of rogue).

[Aesop]

That's disappointing. Now I've got to decide whether I will keep with my plan of picking up ranger levels or whether I should stay monk to 16 (already have a level of rogue).

Or ya could go fighter 6 for Kensai 1 and Fighter Haste Boost 2 with 6 Boosts per rest extra Ki on Crits extra Concetration etc

Aesop

oh and Fighter Strength 2 would be possible as well

[sephiroth1084]

Or ya could go fighter 6 for Kensai 1 and Fighter Haste Boost 2 with 6 Boosts per rest extra Ki on Crits extra Concetration etc

Aesop

oh and Fighter Strength 2 would be possible as well

Not a bad idea Aesop. I'll have to give that some consideration.

Anyway, good news is I don't have to blow 2 feats on Mobility and Spring Attack now.

[Aesop]

Not a bad idea Aesop. I'll have to give that some consideration.

Anyway, good news is I don't have to blow 2 feats on Mobility and Spring Attack now.

Every cloud has a silver lining


then again every silver lining has a cloud as well


Aesop

[Desteria]

unless you mostly monk for the 2d8 fists... tmepest adn kamas will out perform...

IE if you take 6-7 lelves of other stuff then take 6 ranger for tempest speed and use kamas, you gona at leats need soem transmuting ones for guys your hadwraps cant buypas sDR on any way.
IF you stay mostly monk then normaly TWF with hadwraps will be very nice currently, you will still want a pair of min2 kamas for stuff your handwraps dotn hurt to well IE harrys 15 pt;s of DR on normal more on higher difs.