New player monk/rogue advice

[core1024]

Hi Guys,

I'm currently working on a drow rogue/monk, and am looking for some advice/help/reassurance/whatever:

I play either solo or with a cleric/fighter and a cleric/paladin; hopefully the two clerics can do any necessary tanking, so I'm going to be along for traps/locks/etc., and hopefully some dps (though I don't expect that I'll really outdamage them by all that much).

I'm currently at level 5:


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.10

Timyin Tin
Level 5 Lawful Good Drow Male
(3 Monk / 2 Rogue)
Hit Points: 66
Spell Points: 0

BAB: 3/3
Fortitude: 4
Reflex: 10
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Stats Modified Stats
Abilities (Level 1) (Level 5)
Strength 14 15
Dexterity 16 19
Constitution 12 13
Intelligence 14 16
Wisdom 14 16
Charisma 10 11

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 5)
Balance 7 9
Bluff 0 0
Concentration 1 10
Diplomacy 0 0
Disable Device 6 12
Haggle 0 0
Heal 2 3
Hide 7 11
Intimidate 0 0
Jump 6 9
Listen 2 5
Move Silently 7 11
Open Lock 7 8
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 2 3
Search 6 15
Spot 6 12
Swim 2 2
Tumble 7 11
Use Magic Device 4 4

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device I

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Enhancement: Elven Perception I
Enhancement: Elven Keen Eyes I
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I

Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Diehard
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I

Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Harmonious Balance
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I

Level 5 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Search I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I



and will probably be doing 3monk/1rogue progressions from now on, so that I can keep my skills up; I am not sure if I should do more rogue levels, more monk levels, or drop some for perhaps ranger or fighter. Any suggestions/comments are welcome - I don't want to reroll; I'm just playing for fun with my friends, not interested in a min/max character to make everyone go "oooh".

many thanks,

Core

[Erekose]

Hmmmm.

I rolled my rogue b4 Monks were a glint in the developers eyes however with 20/20 hindsight or until a decent respec feature is added my rogue will be forever without 1 level of Monk for AC (owing to Alignment issues). Raid buffed my Rogue currently hits top AC of 79. However if I had the lvl of Monk with +4 tomes etc mid 80's would be my top (GTWF). This is important as HP is always an issue for Rogues unless you go down the Dwarf Fighter wanna be Rogue build.

As for DPS the Rogue is a true trash mob killer. With Assassin III PrC (perma Vorpals), Belt ring combo (perma enervate), STR damage on crits and top gear crafted from shroud (I recommend Pure DPS Rad II and an off hand +6 INT Heightened awareness 2 and 4 Rad II) your Rogue will fit quite nicely in any group as an all rounder DPS/Trapsmith/Proxy healer/Scout/Instant Killer.

Rogues are by far a very different and challenging class to play. Good luck and don't listen to the Barbarians, they smell bad. :)