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MystDragon
12-07-2009, 10:37 PM
I posted for this in the Request a Build thread and I am anxious to see what is created. I downloaded the Character Planer to try giving it a whirl myself, as well. This is my first attempt at using the Character Planner, so I'm sure that I missed quite a bit. I am also not very familiar with the monk in DDO and I do plan to remedy that as soon as I unlock 32 pt characters.

However, I am on the verge of unlocking 32 pt characters and would like my first to be unique. I did not utilize and enhancements tomes in the build, as I will be adding them, but I do not wish to be dependent on recieving them at certain levels.

I also did not list gear as my knowledge of the best gear per build is very limited - I was hoping for some suggestions on what gear I should work for.

Any advice, suggestions, or critiques will be very much appreciated. I definitely need help to make this a viable character.

Thanks.

Below is a copy of my original criteria and the build from the planner.




I would like to request a build for a Holy Monk that would be a cleric/monk
mix. I want the character's clerical abilities more focused on buffing for
protection/combat enhancement. The clerical abilities would augment the
monk's abilities. The character can back up the party's healer, but is not
THE party healer. They would be a melee combatant.

I would like the build to capitalize on the synergy between the 2 classes
and really blend their abilities while having a very unique flavor compared
to all of the builds out there. I do not want a "splash" of either class
(i.e. 18/2) to have a cleric with a monk splash or vice versa and dont
really care about the highest levels in spell usage as they would consider
themself a monk. The levels don't have to be even at 20th level, by all
means either - whatever makes the most sense.

The build would not be hinged on high end items, but suggestions on
what would complement this build would be greatly appreciated.

No Tomes. I will add tomes as I find or can purchase them, but I do not
want any tomes factored into the effectiveness of this build (none of my
characters have actually used tomes yet.)

I am thinking handwraps for the weapon, but I am open to other ideas as
well. I prefer a human for this build, but I am open to other ideas if there
are better ones available.

In addition - I would like you to consider the possibility of one of the Human
Dragonmarks - I think Dragonmarks are a pretty fun idea to play with. Not an
absolute necessity, but just something to add a very interesting flavor (and
the whole "mysticism" thing.)

I have not unlocked 32 pt characters yet - but I only have a couple hundred
favor to go to unlock them. So please include what you would do differently
for a 28 pt. I plan on building it the moment I have 32 points as a keeper (but
I would like to playtest the build for a couple of levels when you are done.)

Please include what enhancements you would suggest as well as skill focuses.
I don't lreally like intimidate, but I'm not adverse to diplomacy. I haven't really
tried bluff yet.




Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.12 BETA
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Holy Monk
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(13 Monk \ 7 Cleric)
Hit Points: 272
Spell Points: 457
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 12
Will: 20

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 14 14
Dexterity 14 14
Constitution 14 15
Intelligence 10 10
Wisdom 16 24
Charisma 10 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 6 20
Bluff 0 0
Concentration 6 23
Diplomacy 3 17
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 0 3
Heal 3 8
Hide 2 2
Intimidate 0 0
Jump 6 17
Listen 3 7
Move Silently 2 2
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 0 0
Search 0 0
Spot 4 21
Swim 2 2
Tumble 6 21
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage
Feat: (Human Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Disciple of Candles
Enhancement: Disciple of Puddles


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Void Strike


Level 3 (Cleric)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic I
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 4 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Harmonious Balance
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Fists of Light


Level 6 (Cleric)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Passage
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I


Level 7 (Monk)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Cleric Charisma I
Enhancement: Cleric Divine Light I
Enhancement: Cleric Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Passage
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II


Level 10 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II


Level 11 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Diehard
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use III
Enhancement: Adept of Wind


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 13 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty


Level 14 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Eagle Claw Attack
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey III


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical
Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic II
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot II


Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use IV


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Master of Sea
Enhancement: Monk Tumble I