12/8 fighter/monk advice

[~tranced]

Here's my plan for 12/8 fighter/monk but this was a quick throw together, I would appreciate any feedback based on these goals:

1. I would like to do very considerable unarmed dps
2. An epic viable (preferably epic AWESOME) stunning blow is a main goal here.
3. Possible hate tanking (probably not the first choice for a group but I'd like to to be viable possibly through solid dps) which means a healthy HP will be neccesary.
4. Acceptable armor class (with 16/14 dex/wis it should be a considerable leveling AC, not sure about epic i havent played any epic since u5 changes)
5.


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phlikker fatesealer
Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(12 Fighter \ 8 Monk)
Hit Points: 422
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 14
Will: 13

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 26
Dexterity 16 18
Constitution 16 20
Intelligence 10 12
Wisdom 14 16
Charisma 6 8

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 7 29
Bluff -2 1
Concentration 7 31
Diplomacy -2 3
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -2 -1
Heal 2 3
Hide 3 4
Intimidate -2 1
Jump 7 29
Listen 2 3
Move Silently 3 4
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 0 1
Search 0 3
Spot 2 3
Swim 3 12
Tumble 7 8
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Quick Draw


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics II
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics III
Enhancement: Kensei Unarmed Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Unarmed Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) IV
Enhancement: Fighter Unarmed Specialization I
Enhancement: Way of the Elegant Crane I
Enhancement: Way of the Elegant Crane II
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I




so thats the build I have planned so far, as far as gearing considerations go itll be my +3 icyburst metalline puregoods for most bossfights. DPS on trash should be awesome possum with high stunning blow and spamming earth 1/2/fist of iron/finisher. I am welcoming any ideas.

As far as enhancements go I have thought about trying to fit in henshin mystic but dont really see much gain from it, I am open to other things though.

[~tranced]

Shameless bump.

I could really use some solid advice here please ;) planning on running this build tommorrow the timer on my second +3 lesser heart is up.

[TPICKRELL]

I have a similar now capped build, WF Fighter 12 (Kensei II)/Monk 8 (light path) and have enjoyed it very much. I put more stat points into STR and less into WIS and would do so again, if I am going for 12 levels of fighter.

I also took an additional toughness instead of quickdraw and am happy with that decision.

It's proven very effective, damage is very solid, hit points self buffed are around 619 in wind stance.

That being said, U5 has changed my thinking. When I TR I will almost certainly go 12 Monk dark path for ToD and 8 Fighter. I think that the benefits of the dual strike ToD's now significantly outweigh the benefits of Kensei II. I'll also be looking at ninja spy if I can find a way to fit it in.

I'm not a pure stunning fist build, but from memory my stunning blow DC is 36 standing and 40 while power surged. 36 is effective in at least the Sentinel Epic chain.

The downside of SB is that the timer is really slow as compared to my pure monk toon's stunning fist. I've not yet decided if I will alter my build for his next life to go towards SF instead of SB. I'll be taking a close look at that when I closer to grinding out my gear and tomes.

Summary, I've very pleased with my Kensei II/Monk 8 WF unarmed fighter, but am pretty certain I'll be reversing that to Monk12/Fighter 8 (Kensei 1) when I TR.