Ki Feats in PHBII

[Daracaex]

There are two feats the the Players Handbook II for the monk, Firey Ki Defence and Ki Strike I believe, that say, "This feat can be chosen as the monk's bonus feat at level 8. All other prerequisites can be ignored." Ki Strike has the addition of at least a +6 BAB before taking it as a bonus feat. The problem is, last time I checked, I saw a bonus feat listed at level 6, but not level 8. Is this just a typo? Or are you supposed to forgo your lv.6 bonus feat in order to pick one of these up for free at lv.8? The book says nothing on the matter.

[Draz74]

I think there was errata about this.

[Suzaku]

I think there was errata about this.

There is no PHBII Errata.

[Lord Tataraus]

I'm pretty sure its a typo, my group always says you can take it as your level 6 bonus feat.

[Matthew]

Yeah, this is often noted. It is usually thought to be a mistake. I don't think Ki Strike is what you are thinking of, however.

[Assassinfox]

There is no PHBII Errata.

Isn't that because WotC is saving all the errata to sell in Rules Compendium?

[the_tick_rules]

ah i'll have to check my phb II. Though improved trip is cool.

[DraPrime]

I thought it was weird too. I think it's a typo so make it the lvl 6 bonus feat.

[Daracaex]

I checked my book again. It's Ki Blast. Close enough. So both feats have the same typo? I would have written it off as one had just one had it, but there being two makes me wonder...

[Matthew]

Okay, Fiery Fist and Fiery Ki Defence are supposed to be linked. Ordinarily, they have a prerequisite BAB 8 (I think). Fiery Fist is clearly available as a Monk Bonus Feat at Level 2 and the typo that makes Fiery Ki Defence a Monk Bonus Feat at Level 8 (erroneously) has Fiery Fist as a prerequisite. More than likely, this was intended to be available at Level 6. Ki Blast could only be taken at Monk 6 if the build was Fighter 2 (or equivalent) / Monk 6, as the Character needs to have BAB 6.

I suspect that on the whole this is a mistake that combines elements of the wording of Water Splitting Stone and Fiery Ki Defence. Probably, it was intended that Ki Blast could be taken by a Monk with BAB 6, but in order to enforce that they made it available via Monk Bonus Feat. The only way I can see to 'most legally' do it is as described above, but I would probably allow a Monk 9 to take it, as well.

[Lolth]

Possibly the Feats were just written by the same person, who therefore made the same typo?