Does the monk’s ki strike (magic) only allow her to
overcome damage reduction or does it make her natural
attacks count as magic weapons for all effects (such as
affecting incorporeal opponents)?
The Player’s Handbook states that ki strike affects the
monk’s unarmed strikes “for the purpose of dealing damage to
creatures with damage reduction,” but says nothing about any
other effects. Thus, the monk’s unarmed attacks aren’t
considered magic weapons for any other purpose, including
affecting incorporeal foes.
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