A quick question.

[Penguinizer]

Would a monk wearing a helmet (steel or other metal) suffer from penalties from wearing armor.

[Falconsflight]

First of all, why would he be wearing a helmet. Secondly: Dm's discretion. Generally I would say No.

[Penguinizer]

A humorous character concept. A mentally challenged monk who jumps into battle and attempts to headbutt the opponents. Or something like that.

[kamikasei]

Helmets are only ever a part of other armors: they have no value as armor on their own. Therefore, wearing one without the rest of the armor shouldn't count as wearing armor: it's purely cosmetic. Headbutting someone is an unarmed strike, so if you wanted to make it more than a cosmetic matter, treat it as a gauntlet for the head.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

...Which leads to the "Does a gauntlet still let you flurry" debate.

Even the FAQ is confused on that one.

[Penguinizer]

Heh, Ill try to stat him out sometime. Some feats that are required are leap attack atleast. Maybe some bard so he can sing after he defeats them.

[Kyace]

A humorous character concept. A mentally challenged monk who jumps into battle and attempts to headbutt the opponents. Or something like that.

Give him improved bullrush and you've basically got the waterboy, no?

[Penguinizer]

I was thinking more like the guy from the end of this video.

But the improved bullrush is a must.

The fierce battle cry of "You just got pwned by Steelah!" will shriek across the battlefields. And he actually attempts to bullrush enemies into walls. Changed that part.

[DraPrime]

I think it's against the general monk doctrine of "NO ARMOR." It's simply against the philosophy of the monks.

[JaronK]

I think the question is if a helm of brilliance or similar makes monks lose their armour bonus, and no, it does not. Remember that you can get magic items that are identical but with a different description... you could have a headband of brilliance if you really wanted.

JaronK

[the_tick_rules]

yeah, magical helms would work. I'd say since a helm by itself stat wise counts for absolutely nothing why wouldn't you let a monk wear it.