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      These were the best “Spell Immune” Str and Dex Monks I could come up. I am hoping they can hit things somewhat.

      Of the two I think the Dex Elf Monk is the better one. The extra dex also allows decent AC, to be a competent archer allowing hit and run with +110 monk speed, keen senses / longbow proficiency and high stealth. The ranged attacks are useful against damage shields from spell casters as well.

      “Spell immunity”

      Spell immunity to PC cast spells is obtained with Spell Resistance 67.

      A level 40 spell caster with epic spell penetration (SP 46+1d20) can never penetrate spell resistance 67, except with Mord’s or Breaches. Monk Spell Resistance cannot be lowered by Mord’s or Breaches, so they can achieve theoretical ‘spell immunity’.

      SR 67 can be obtained with Monk 37 and ten Improved Spell Resistance feats.

      A module designer could create a creature with a caster level above level 40. In practice I think this would be extremely rare but perhaps I could be wrong?

      Further reading: https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Improved_spell_resistance

      Strength based Human Monk with SR 67 and AB 37, disable epic traps with boosts, set deadly traps, UMD to use any scroll

      Monk(37), Fighter(2), Rogue(1), Human

      Any Lawful Alignment

      STR: 18 (28)
      DEX: 14
      CON: 10
      WIS: 12
      INT: 10
      CHA: 8

      Human: (Quick to Master)
      01: Monk(1): Strong Soul, Luck of Heroes, {Cleave, Evasion, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist}
      02: Monk(2): {Deflect Arrows}
      03: Monk(3): Weapon Focus: Unarmed
      04: Monk(4): STR+1, (STR=19)
      05: Monk(5)
      06: Monk(6): Blind Fight, {Knockdown, Improved Knockdown}
      07: Monk(7)
      08: Monk(8): STR+1, (STR=20)
      09: Monk(9): Toughness, {Improved Evasion}
      10: Monk(10)
      11: Monk(11)
      12: Monk(12): STR+1, Resist Energy: Acid, (STR=21)
      13: Monk(13)
      14: Monk(14)
      15: Monk(15): Great Fortitude
      16: Monk(16): STR+1, (STR=22)
      17: Monk(17)
      18: Monk(18): Improved Critical: Unarmed
      19: Monk(19)
      20: Monk(20): STR+1, (STR=23)
      21: Monk(21): Improved Spell Resistance I
      22: Fighter(1): Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed
      23: Fighter(2): Armor Skin
      24: Monk(22): STR+1, Improved Spell Resistance II, (STR=24)
      25: Monk(23)
      26: Monk(24)
      27: Monk(25): Improved Spell Resistance III, Improved Spell Resistance IV
      28: Monk(26): STR+1, (STR=25)
      29: Monk(27)
      30: Monk(28): Improved Spell Resistance V
      31: Rogue(1)
      32: Monk(29): STR+1, (STR=26)
      33: Monk(30): Improved Spell Resistance VI, Improved Spell Resistance VII
      34: Monk(31)
      35: Monk(32)
      36: Monk(33): STR+1, Improved Spell Resistance VIII, (STR=27)
      37: Monk(34)
      38: Monk(35): Improved Spell Resistance IX
      39: Monk(36): Improved Spell Resistance X
      40: Monk(37): STR+1, (STR=28)

      Hitpoints: 362
      Skillpoints: 215
      Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 26/25/25
      Saving Throw bonuses: Mind Effects: +2, Death: +1
      BAB: 25
      AB (max, naked): 37 (melee), 27 (ranged)
      AC (naked/mundane items only): 30/32
      Spell Casting:
      Alignment Changes: 0

      Disable Trap 32(34), Discipline 43(52), Listen 43(44), Open Lock 1(3), Search 10(10), Set Trap 11(15), Tumble 40(42), UMD 34(33)

      01: Discipline(4), Listen(4), Open Lock(1), Tumble(4), Save(6),
      02: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(8),
      03: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(10),
      04: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(12),
      05: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(14),
      06: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(16),
      07: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(18),
      08: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(20),
      09: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(22),
      10: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(24),
      11: Discipline(1), Listen(1), Tumble(1), Save(26),
      12: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(29),
      13: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(32),
      14: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(35),
      15: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(38),
      16: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(41),
      17: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(44),
      18: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(47),
      19: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(50),
      20: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(53),
      21: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(56),
      22: Discipline(1), Save(58),
      23: Discipline(1), Save(60),
      24: Discipline(1), Tumble(3), Save(61),
      25: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(64),
      26: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(67),
      27: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(70),
      28: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(73),
      29: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(76),
      30: Discipline(1), Tumble(1), Save(79),
      31: Disable Trap(32), Search(10), Set Trap(11), Tumble(1), UMD(34),
      32: Discipline(2), Listen(2), Tumble(1),
      33: Discipline(1), Listen(3), Tumble(1),
      34: Discipline(1), Listen(3), Tumble(1),
      35: Discipline(1), Listen(3), Tumble(1),
      36: Discipline(1), Listen(3), Tumble(1),
      37: Discipline(1), Listen(3), Tumble(1),
      38: Discipline(1), Listen(4),
      39: Discipline(1), Listen(4),
      40: Discipline(1), Listen(4),

      Dexterity Based Elven Monk with SR 67, AB 37, Uncanny Dodge, Stealth, Set Deadly Traps with Dex bonuses, UMD

      Monk(37), Assassin(2), Ranger(1), Elf

      Lawful Evil Alignment Only

      STR: 14
      DEX: 18 (28)
      CON: 12
      WIS: 10
      INT: 14
      CHA: 8

      Elf: (Hardiness vs. Enchantments, Keen Sense, Low-light Vision, Skill Affinity: Listen, Skill Affinity: Search, Skill Affinity: Spot, Sleeplessness)
      01: Monk(1): Luck of Heroes, {Cleave, Evasion, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist}
      02: Monk(2): {Deflect Arrows}
      03: Monk(3): Weapon Finesse
      04: Monk(4): DEX+1, (DEX=19)
      05: Monk(5)
      06: Monk(6): Weapon Focus: Unarmed, {Knockdown, Improved Knockdown}
      07: Monk(7)
      08: Monk(8): DEX+1, (DEX=20)
      09: Monk(9): Blind Fight, {Improved Evasion}
      10: Monk(10)
      11: Monk(11)
      12: Monk(12): DEX+1, Toughness, (DEX=21)
      13: Monk(13)
      14: Monk(14)
      15: Monk(15): Great Fortitude
      16: Monk(16): DEX+1, (DEX=22)
      17: Monk(17)
      18: Monk(18): Improved Critical: Unarmed
      19: Monk(19)
      20: Monk(20): DEX+1, (DEX=23)
      21: Monk(21): Improved Spell Resistance I
      22: Assassin(1)
      23: Monk(22)
      24: Monk(23): DEX+1, Improved Spell Resistance II, (DEX=24)
      25: Monk(24)
      26: Monk(25): Improved Spell Resistance III
      27: Monk(26): Improved Spell Resistance IV
      28: Monk(27): DEX+1, (DEX=25)
      29: Monk(28)
      30: Monk(29): Improved Spell Resistance V
      31: Assassin(2): {Uncanny Dodge I}
      32: Monk(30): DEX+1, Improved Spell Resistance VI, (DEX=26)
      33: Monk(31): Improved Spell Resistance VII
      34: Monk(32)
      35: Monk(33)
      36: Monk(34): DEX+1, Improved Spell Resistance VIII, (DEX=27)
      37: Monk(35): Improved Spell Resistance IX
      38: Monk(36)
      39: Monk(37): Improved Spell Resistance X
      40: Ranger(1): DEX+1, Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed, {Dual Wield}, (DEX=28) – 20% exp penalty from level 40

      Hitpoints: 398
      Skillpoints: 258
      Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 26/23/32
      Saving Throw bonuses: Mind Effects: +4, Poison: +1
      BAB: 25
      AB (max, naked): 37 (melee), 34 (ranged)
      AC (naked/mundane items only): 34/34
      Spell Casting:
      Alignment Changes: 0

      Disable Trap 1(3), Discipline 43(45), Hide 43(52), Listen 43(45), Move Silently 43(52), Open Lock 1(10), Search 8(12), Set Trap 1(10), Tumble 40(49), UMD 34(33)

      01: Discipline(4), Hide(4), Listen(4), Move Silently(4), Open Lock(1), Tumble(4), Save(2),
      02: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(3),
      03: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(4),
      04: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(5),
      05: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(6),
      06: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(7),
      07: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(8),
      08: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(9),
      09: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(10),
      10: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(11),
      11: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(12),
      12: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(13),
      13: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(15),
      14: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(17),
      15: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(19),
      16: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(21),
      17: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(23),
      18: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(25),
      19: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(27),
      20: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(29),
      21: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(31),
      22: Disable Trap(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(8), Set Trap(1), UMD(25),
      23: Discipline(2), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1),
      24: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(3),
      25: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      26: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      27: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      28: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(2),
      29: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(4),
      30: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), Save(6),
      31: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1), UMD(9),
      32: Discipline(2), Hide(1), Listen(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      33: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      34: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      35: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      36: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      37: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(2), Move Silently(1), Tumble(1),
      38: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(3), Move Silently(1),
      39: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(3), Move Silently(1),
      40: Discipline(1), Hide(1), Listen(3), Move Silently(1),

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