The Whirling Monk

[xEthreal]

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(13 Monk \ 1 Rogue \ 6 Ranger)
Hit Points: 280
Spell Points: 90
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 21
Will: 13

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 24
Dexterity 15 19
Constitution 14 16
Intelligence 10 12
Wisdom 14 17
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 6 27
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 4 26
Diplomacy 3 7
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 4
Heal 2 3
Hide 2 4
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 7 25
Listen 2 3
Move Silently 2 4
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 0 1
Search 0 1
Spot 6 11
Swim 7 11
Tumble 6 25
Use Magic Device 3 23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 4 (Ranger)


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Whirling Steel Strike
Prereqs: Weapon Focus: Slashing; Proficiency in Longswords, Monk Level 1
Benefit: You treat longswords as if they were monk weapons, remaining centered when you wield them.



Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 8 (Ranger)


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 10 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Lightning Reflexes


Level 14 (Monk)


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Way of the Elegant Crane I
Enhancement: Way of the Elegant Crane II
Enhancement: Way of the Elegant Crane III
Enhancement: Touch of Death
Enhancement: Porous Soul
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Winter's Touch
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Master of Sea
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I




Just a guess with the new longsword feat that is coming out.

[Anthios888]

Elf would give you +2 hit / damage with longswords

[Eurytos]

Elf would give you +2 hit / damage with longswords

...and the proficiency feat.

edit: nevermind he has ranger levels already. Elf would also allow you to take the elven arcane archer line and bow enhancements. You have many shot, so why not :p

[xEthreal]

...and the proficiency feat.

edit: nevermind he has ranger levels already. Elf would also allow you to take the elven arcane archer line and bow enhancements. You have many shot, so why not :p

I will most likely go elf for the extra damage.

[gott_ist_tot]

Hm... with the new enhancements, could one go longsword + shortsword until one gets otwf?
And we probably are going to see lots of 6rng/monk/sth builds right now... Actually that was the first thing I thought of when I saw the new feat.

[Sillk]

Monk's are proficient in Kamas that do 1d6, or need to take 2 feats (not counting Longsword Proficiency) to get Longswords for 1d8.

What is it that makes wielding Longswords worthwhile? I can see being Elf, for a better to hit / damage, but is that worth 2 Feats?

Weapon Focus Slashing gives +1 to both, so you're +1 on a Kama, +3 (net) on a Longsword. Throw in Elf , with 1 level of Paladin for Follower of the Soverign Host for a net of +6 to hit, +2 damage over a Kama wielding Monk without the Weapon Focus.

That's starting to look good, but hopefully you won't have that difficult a time hitting.

[Eurytos]

Longswords crit 19-20, Kamas on 20. With improved crit, it's 17-20 vs 19-20. They are simply superior weapons.

When I have more time, I'm going to have to calculate whether LS2 Longswords are going to be any better DPS than a pure monk's handwraps. With tempest, the speed is about equal, with a ~4.5% advantage to pure monk (~2% unarmed over tempest and 2.5% wind stance 4 over 3.) The damage difference becomes 2d12 Handwraps (Monk w/ past life) vs 1d10 greensteel longswords. Handwraps get more elemental effects and the ability to stun with weighted. Handwraps also get touch of death to offset some of the lightning strike damage. Both are x2 crit, but longswords with a bigger range.

[grodon9999]

How many attacks/minute does a Tempest I get in Winstance III while hasted?

[gott_ist_tot]

Longswords crit 19-20, Kamas on 20. With improved crit, it's 17-20 vs 19-20. They are simply superior weapons.

And, judging by AH search, more common. I had no problem getting sup pot 6 longsword for my TR, try that for kama at a price that won't ruin you... But these are nuissances, longswords are way better in terms of DPS.

Btw. by going elf for +2 dmg you have lots of work to make up in the hit points area.

[grodon9999]

Btw. by going elf for +2 dmg you have lots of work to make up in the hit points area.

You have room for at least two toughness feats and mine will start with 14 CON. I don't see this.

[xEthreal]

These updates basically want me to make a monk as soon as possible.

[Gelmir87]

I've made this build a while ago, though I spec-ed mine for traps. Works great as a solo-er and even better as an addition to the party. I would suggest grabbing more HP somehow, as I had to sacrifice mine a bit to get those pesky traps... Stupid things...

Edit: And going human definitely help with the additional feat and skill points, plus adds to the ability to heal themselves with Human Amp Healing. Makes them ever better solo-ers. Better healing > +2 damage, IMO...

[Valakai]

Seems like a good fun build.

I'm personally torn between this same build though with few changes. (a bit more INT to get max on DD,UMD and search) I am going human on it for the +1 skillpoint/level/ human versatility /bonus feat/human versatility/and more AP for not having to put points into the elf longsword damage line)

My main reason that is a little putting me of this build is atm Touch of Death is not working with melee weapons. :(

My other option I'm looking at is lightside Pal8/monk12 with tons of healing amplifications that is a bit less on DPS department but very good survivability and self+group healing.

Hehe I keep changing my mind about each day as in which one I want to roll. ;)