18 Figher/2 Monk Whirling Steel Kensai

[Soddol]

Here is the build I'm working on, building to be decent DPS while self-sufficent. Loses some DPS by using Long Swords instead of Kopesh, but picks up some additional adaptability by still being able to use monk stances for +2 str if having to hit issues in fire, picking up additional doublestrike by going air, or additional saves when needed in water.

Any glaring issues, or suggestions? Prefer to stay longsword, shouldn't be too far behind kopesh plus a lot cheaper to equip leveling and for boss beaters.



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Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(18 Fighter \ 2 Monk)
Hit Points: 441
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 12
Will: 12

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 15 24
Dexterity 15 17
Constitution 14 16
Intelligence 12 14
Wisdom 14 16
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 23
Bluff -1 3
Concentration 6 27
Diplomacy -1 3
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 0
Heal 2 3
Hide 2 3
Intimidate -1 3
Jump 6 22
Listen 2 3
Move Silently 2 3
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 1 2
Search 1 2
Spot 6 7
Swim 2 7
Tumble 6 7
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Cleric
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Whirling Steel Strike


Level 4 (Fighter)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 8 (Fighter)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Kensei Longsword Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Longsword Mastery II
Enhancement: Kensei Longsword Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) III
Enhancement: Fighter Longsword Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Longsword Specialization II
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante II
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante III
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

[elg582]

Having leveled a couple of WSS builds, here's where it all goes off the rails given the current state of the game:

If you're going to be centered as a monk, you want at least 3 levels for the philosophy path, 6 if you go dark, for ninja fade, and you still get all the kensei goodies except the +1 crit range. Ah, but then if you go 12 monk, you could be in Earth 3 stance and get +1 crit multiplier (MUCH better than +1 crit range), but now you should be using unarmed since it will do WAY more DPS.

So 6 monk is the sweet spot, but now you've got 2 open levels (assuming you still take kensei 2), perfect for rogue, paladin, ranger, whatever.

My last WSS build wound up 8 fighter/6 ranger/6 monk, ninja tempest kensei, and it was awesome; lots of feats, and many of them did double duty (dodge for ninja and tempest, weapon focus for WSS and kensei, etc).