A Questions about Multiclassing Monks and Fighter

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

DMOE - 2/5/2007  2:43 PM    

Stephen_Zuckerman - 2/5/2007  7:37 PM
   Secondly, I'm afraid you're not quite right about the Katana. It is a one-handed weapon; I've dual-wielded them in the OC.

 Being the first place I could be bothered to look...
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katana
  "The katana was primarily used for cutting, and intended for use with a two-handed grip."
  Just because you have dual-wielded them does not mean that is there intended use or make them one handed.
  And for those who don't trust Wikipedia...
  http://www.jitsuka.org/jitsuka/sword.htm#GRIP
  "The katana is held in both hands with the right hand nearest the tsuba. The tip should be slightly raised and the sharp edge away from you"  

 Allow me to reiterate: In the OC. Original Campaign. This was intended as proof that they are considered one-handed weapons in NWN.  I know how to properly hold a katana, though honestly my kendo is... Pathetic and sloppy.

[DMOE]

I wasn't referring to them in NWN when I said they were classed as two handed weapons but RL I think we've both managed to miss each others points confusing them with either RL or D&D.

[Dorganath]

Right...
  Let's keep the rest of this thread on the original topic (which I think has been addressed) or it gets the ol' locky-locky.  
  Which incidentally is a 1-handed weapon that I can dual-wield.

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

That's great, Dorg. *Chuckles.* And aye to that, DMOE. Now that we understand each other...

In NWN, an unarmed Fighter is a moderately weak thing... Especially when you take Grapple checks into account for PnP, along with spiked armor, gauntlets, etc.

So, my final advice: Don't multiclass Fighter with Monk.