Jadokis Stekren - 10 Paladin/8 Fighter/2 Monk

[Takllin]

So I have to give credit to Cetus on Argo for the inspiration for this. I had done builds like these for Paladin past lives before, but never even thought about making one with the new enhancement pass. I love paladins, and put it to myself to try and make a one with endgame viability. My first idea was to change the Pyrene a bit, which would have superior healing, but the DPS is really lacking. This is when I was talking, asking for ideas that Cetus suggested a 10 Paladin/8 Fighter/2 Monk build.

1.5[w], +1 crit on 19-20, +1 crit range, haste boost, Tier 3 Earth Stance, Kensai DPS enhancements. And I lose 9% doublestrike(zeal), CSW, 1 less smite, and a hit to my LoH. I've never had an issue with self sufficiency, and the upside of the DPS on this build is huge compared to the Pyrene.

So here is the build. There are bound to be mistakes, and things that I have not considered. I'd also like to add, that any buffs included here are easily accessible and very common. I don't put in ToD pots, store pots, and silly min/max type things that make a build appear far superior than it actually is. I'd say the only thing that the common player might not be able to get is Tenser's just because of the UMD check. I'd also like to note that I have all of the aforementioned gear/twists/etc.

Jadokis Stekren
Lawful Good
Human
Paladin 10/Fighter 8/Monk 2

Past Lives:
Wiz x1
FvS x2
Paladin x2
Fighter x2
Barbarian x1

Leveling Plan:
Monk 1-2
Fighter 3-4
Paladin 5-12
Fighter 13-18
Paladin 19-20

Stats:
Str-16 + 6(level raises) + 5(tome) + 1(human) + 1(LD) +1(Exceptional) + 3(insightful) +2(kensai) + 10(item) = 45
Dex-14 + 3(tome) + 8(item) + 1(exceptional) = 26
Con-16 + 1(level raise) + 4(tome) + 8(item) + 2(insightful) +3(earth stance) + 2(LD) = 36
Int-9 + 3(tome) = 12
Wis-9 + 4(tome) + 7(item) = 20
Cha-15 + 4(tome) + 10(item) + 2(insightful) + 1(exceptional) = 32

Buffed-
Strength: 45 + 2(rage) + 2(ship) + 4(tensers) + 9(Divine Might) = 62
Dex: 26 + 2(shrine) + 4(tensers) = 32
Con: 36 + 2(shrine) + 2(rage) + 4(tensers) = 44
Int: 12 + 2(shrine) = 14
Wis: 20 + 2(shrine) = 22
Cha: 32 + 2(shrine) = 34

Skills:
UMD and Heal max. Concentration next, 1 point into Tumble.

Devotion:
30 USP
90 Slotted
31 Heal
6 Wisdom Boost
1 Sacred Defender
=158

Divine Might:
34 Cha = 12 Mod - 3 Insightful = +9 Strength

Healing Amp:
100
.1 Past Life
.2 KotC
.1 Human
.05 Shintao
.3 Gear
=198%
.1 ship
=218%
.2 GS kama
.1 GS kama
=286%

CLW:
Low:8*1.6=12.8*2.18=~28(37 with GS kama)
High:13*1.6=21*2.18=~45(60 with GS kama)

Rejuvenation Cocoon(per tick):
Low:5*1.6=8*2.18=~17.44(22.88 with GS kama)
High:30*1.6=48*2.18=~105(138 with GS kama)

Lay on Hands:
10+10(Paladin Level) = 20 * 12(charisma mod) = 240 * 2.18 = ~523 HP(~686 HP with GS kama)

Feats:
1-Point Blank Shot
Human-Cleave
Monk-Power Attack
2 Monk-THF
3-WF: Slashing
Fighter-WF: Ranged
4 Fighter-WS: Slashing
6-Great Cleave
9-Improved Critical: Slashing
12-Improved Critical Slashing
14 Fighter-Rapid Shot
15-Bow Strength
16 Fighter-Manyshot
18-Adept of Forms
Fighter-GWF: Slashing
21-Zen Archery
24-Master of Forms
26-PTHF
27-OC
28-Elusive Target

Enhancements:
Kensai- 34 AP
Core:Kensai Focus: Heavy Blades, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought
Tier 1: Extra Action Boost 3/3, Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades, Haste Boost 3/3
Tier 2: Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades, Critical Accuracy 1/3, Meditation 1/3
Tier 3: Critical Damage 1/3, Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades, Shattering Strike(melee) 1/3, Strength
Tier 4: Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades, Strength
Tier 5: A Good Death(melee), Keen Edge, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike(melee)

Knight of the Chalice- 26 AP
Core: Slayer of Evil 1: Undead, Courage of Haven
Tier 1: Extra Turning 3/3, Extra Smite 2/2
Tier 2: Divine Might 3/3, Extra Smite 2/2
Tier 3: Divine Sacrifice 1/3, Vigor of Life, Exalted Smite 3/3
Tier 4: Vigor of Life

Sacred Defender- 4 AP
Core: Holy Bastion
Tier 1: Extra Lay on Hands 3/3

Human- 5 AP
Core: Human Versatility: Damage, Human Adaptability: Strength
Tier 1: Improved Recovery

Shintao- 11 AP
Core: Bastion of Purity
Tier 1: Reed in the Wind 3/3, Exemplar 1/3
Tier 2: Iron Skin 3/3

Gear:
Helmet-Ins Str +3 Black Helm w/ Heavy Fort and +2 Insightful Charisma
Necklace-Charisma +10 Necklace
Trinket-Constitution +8 Planar Focus
Back-Prismatic Cloak w/ +10 Resistance and +2 Good Luck
Belt-Epic Spare Hand w/ +30 HP and Vitality
Ring-Strength +10 of Dodge 10%
Gloves-Backstabbers Gloves w/ +7 Wisdom
Boots-Halcyon Boots w/ +2 Insightful Constitution and +200 Spell Points
Ring-Ring of Shadows w/ +1 Exceptional Charisma
Wrist-30% Healing Amp Bracers of Superior Parrying
Body-Black Dragonhide Armor w/ +12 PRR
Goggles-Dream Visor w/ +1 Exceptional Dexterity
Weapon-Epic Sword of Shadow w/ +90 Devotion and +1 Exceptional Strength

ED: Legendary Dreadnought
Tier 1: Extra Action Boost 3/3, Strength
Tier 2: Momentum Swing 3/3, Improved Power Attack, Constitution
Tier 3: Lay Waste, Critical Damage 2/3, Constitution
Tier 4: None
Tier 5: Devastating Critical, Advancing Blows
Tier 6: Master's Blitz

Twists:
Sense Weakness(4)
Rejuvenation Cocoon(1)
Dance with Flowers(1)

HP:
100 Paladin
80 Fighter
16 Monk
25 Heroic Durability
10 Barbarian Past Life
30 GFL
80 Epic
364 Constitution
20 Vitality
60 LD
=815

Saves:
Fort-26 + 8(Con) + 7(charisma) 4(epic) + 2(Good Luck) + 10(Resistance) +4(Superior Parrying) = 61
Reflex-16 + 5(Dex) + 7(charisma) + 4(epic) + 2(Good Luck) + 10(Resistance) +4(Superior Parrying) = 48
Will-14 + 4(Wisdom) + 7(charisma) + 4(epic) + 2(Good Luck) + 10(Resistance) +4(Superior Parrying) = 45

Buffed Saves:
Fort-61 + 1(shrine) + 1(charisma) + 4(Greater Heroism) + 2(Tensers) + 1(Rage) = 70
Reflex-48 + 1(shrine) + 1(charisma) + 4(Greater Heroism) + 2(Tensers) + 1(Rage) + 1(Haste) = 58
Will-45 + 1(shrine) +1(charisma) + 4(Greater Heroism) = 51

Dodge:
4 Monk
10 Item
= 14%
1 Haste
=15%

Physical Resistance Rating:
12 Earth Monk Stance
12 Blue Augment
15 Iron Skin
=39 PRR(~20% Damage Reduction)

UMD:
19 Levels
3 Spare Hand
2 Good Luck
11 Charisma
1 Spider Cult Mask
=36
4 Greater Heroism
= 40

To-Hit:
24 Level
10 Item
2 Past Life
2 Feat
17 Strength
5 Dream Visor
5 Kensai
=65
-5 Power Attack
=60
5 Divine Might
3 Divine Favor
=68
4 GH
1 Haste
3 Guild Buff
1 Rage
2 Tensers
=79 First Swing

Crit Range:
Epic Sword of Shadow 13-20
19-20x6
13-18x3

Double Strike:
1% Kensai
3% Black Helm
3% Epic Spare Hand
=7% Doublestrike

Damage: 2.5[2.6] base, + 1.5(Dance with Flowers) and + .5(Improved Power Attack)
4.5[2d6]
10 Enhancement
10 Power Attack
39 = (1.5 * 26 Strength = Divine Might + Rage + Tensers + Ship Buff)
5 Dream Visor
6 Kensai
1 Feat
3 Divine Favor
2 Artifact Ship Buff
=[9d6]+76
High: 130
Low: 85

With Damage Boost(1[w] added in for each with LD active, so 2 for low, 12 for high)
142 * .2 = 28 + 142 = ~170
87 * .2 = 17 + 87 = ~104
High: ~170
Low: ~104


**Note: 4 seeker is added in for all criticals before multiplier, and Smite Evil does 37 damage before multiplier.**


Critical Hits(No Damage Boost/With Damage Boost):
13-18:
High-402/522
Low-267/324
19-20:
High-804/1044
Low-534/648

Divine Sacrifice(increases multiplier by 1 on 19-20, 5d6 light damager per hit):
13-18:
High-402/522
Low-352/428
19-20:
High-938/1218
Low-623/756

Exalted Smite(expands crit range by 2, multiplier by 2)
11-18:
High-755/1055
Low-630/725
19-20
High-1368/1688
Low-1008/1160

[Takllin]

Just wanted to note that the critical damage is lower than it should be. I forgot to add seeker and smite evil damage into the calculations.

Also the saves are lower as well, I did not add in my total wisdom mod to all my saves. I did not realize that monks get that bonus as well, from what I have been told.

Leveling this has been extremely easy, and I'm really excited to get to 28 and have all my gear back.

Another note is that I am going to switch Elusive Target with PTWF so I can get another 5% doublestrike which would bring me up to 12%.

The DPS is going to be awesome for this build at endgame. It definitely is not the best ingame, as I am missing 20% glancing blows and Power surge is a bit more DPS than Divine Favor. But with Divine Sacrifice and Exalted Smites I think it makes up for that, or at least gets me pretty close.

[katz]

very similar to something i tried to LR my paladin into... but better thought out. very nice

[unbongwah]

Other than qualifying for pally PL, what do the extra pally lvls get you that's better than pally 6 / monk 6 (two extra feats + Shadow Veil + higher-tier monk enhs)?

[Takllin]

@unbongwah
Well I wouldn't put any points into monk enhancements even if I had 6 levels. There isn't anything enticing in those trees to me. Yeah Shadow Veil is nice, but certainly not needed.

The 10 levels net me a much higher LoH((10 + Paladin Level) * Charisma Mod)), Smite Evil( 7 + (3 x paladin level)), and Divine Favor gets boosted from +2 to +3 with a much longer duration time.

It's not a past life build either, it is built and geared for end game.

And the fact that everyone is making these at least 8 Fighter/6 Monk/etc builds, I wanted to do something different.

@katz
Thank you. It took me about four or five days to put it all together in my spare time.

[cru121]

> Helmet-Ins Str +3 Black Helm
does not stack with divine might

[Takllin]

> Helmet-Ins Str +3 Black Helm
does not stack with divine might
Yup I know. I calculated that in when I did the build.

Divine Might:
34 Cha = 12 Mod - 3 Insightful = +9 Strength

This is built with gear that I actually have and use, not stuff that is on a wish list.

[Sokól]

Cool build Takllin just might steal it when I am done with the Druid, very detailed and informative.

Bookmarked :)

[Takllin]

Thanks.

I took some time to go back and fix some mistakes. I take back what I said about Monks getting wisdom bonus to saves, that's not true. Tested it because I wasn't too sure a buddy who told me this actually worked was true. It isn't.

I went back and changed my PRR augment on my robe as it is only +12 right now, not 14.

I went back and added in the Seeker and Smite Evil damage I was missing to critical hits where necessary. Gave a pretty big boost to the damage. I don't know if seeker and smite evil are affected by Damage Boost, so I just left these values as is before critical multipliers.

Another change was switching out Defensive Stance for Iron Skin. Switching Defense off and on so that I can be raged is pretty annoying, so I decided to get rid of that and grab the +15 PRR from Iron Skin to make up some of the lost PRR.

I'm currently level 17, holding 18. It's still very amazing, and I should be at 20 soon enough.

[Doop]

Am I missing something? I can't go into any monk stance while wearing the Black Dragonhide Armor. Says I'm not centered..

[Soulfurnace]

Am I missing something? I can't go into any monk stance while wearing the Black Dragonhide Armor. Says I'm not centered..
Armour? Or robe?

[unbongwah]

Am I missing something? I can't go into any monk stance while wearing the Black Dragonhide Armor. Says I'm not centered..
You have to wear robes in order to be centered; Dragonhide is light armor.

[Doop]

You have to wear robes in order to be centered; Dragonhide is light armor.

Ah ****, probably have to drop adept and master of forms. Such a shame.. Will probably take dodge and something else..

[Takllin]

Yeah I made that mistake, should be Dragonscale Robe not Dragonhide Armor, I missed that.

[unbongwah]

Ah ****, probably have to drop adept and master of forms. Such a shame.. Will probably take dodge and something else..
If you're not going the centered route, you don't need One w/Blade; in which case you may want more pally lvls so you can get Zeal. You'd still need ftr 8 to get Keen Edge, though; someone who's better at crunching DPS numbers can tell you if Zeal or Keen Edge is better for DPS.

[Takllin]

Just wanted to make a note that I did cap this build, but I TR'd out of it, into a Half Orc 18 Paladin/2 Fighter. Reason for doing so was that I felt like the fighter/monk splash is a cop out for doing EEs, and it just wasn't that much fun playing something just like everyone else. Centered with eSoS/Cleaver etc, etc.

It is definitely awesome and does great, just was not what I wanted in terms of fun playing the game.

[Takllin]

Half Orc 16 Paladin/4 Fighter sorry, went through a few different versions before I settled with that.

[Drwaz99]

Hey man, not sure if you will see this in time but this is roughly what my next life will be. I understand this was initially built for endgame but what would you change if you were to make it into a TR life? Thanks in advance! :)

[Takllin]

Hey man, not sure if you will see this in time but this is roughly what my next life will be. I understand this was initially built for endgame but what would you change if you were to make it into a TR life? Thanks in advance! :)

Hey man, I actually have an adapted TR life version of it too for a buddy who did the same. I'd take 2 Monk, 2 Pally, 8 Fighter, then pally to cap. That way by 12 your centered with weapons but have evasion + Divine Grace.

I also don't think I would take Manyshot if this was just for a past life. I barely ever use it as is when leveling, with a few exceptions. But I think the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack might be more useful, with the +7% Dodge.

Feats:
1-Dodge
Human-Cleave
Monk-Power Attack
2 Monk-THF
3-WF: Slashing
Fighter-Mobility
4 Fighter-WS: Slashing
6-Great Cleave
Fighter-ITHF
8 Fighter-GWS: Slashing
9-Improved Critical: Slashing
10-Spring Attack
12-Adept of Forms
Fighter-GTHF
15-Master of Forms
18-Grandmaster of Forms


I;d go with this feat progression. Pretty sure that this works but I just came up with it now so there might be an issue with taking ITHF at 6 but I think its fine.

I'm actually thinking of switching back to this. With the Cleave feats, Momentum Swing, and Lay Waste, trying to fit in Divine Sacrifice and Holy Retribution is pretty hard. It's awesome against bosses because I use haste boost, those + Exalted Smite don't break attack chain so its an awesome amount of damage. But the Earth attacks, and finisher are more DPS, and I'm really only trading Holy Retribution for the Earth attacks. Which would also save me a twist.

[noneill]

I have a level 8 Paladin that I think I am going to try to build like this. Won't be able to follow the leveling pattern since I am already level 8 but can end up the same, hopefully that doesn't mess thing up too much.

[noneill]

Hey man, I actually have an adapted TR life version of it too for a buddy who did the same. I'd take 2 Monk, 2 Pally, 8 Fighter, then pally to cap. That way by 12 your centered with weapons but have evasion + Divine Grace.

I also don't think I would take Manyshot if this was just for a past life. I barely ever use it as is when leveling, with a few exceptions. But I think the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack might be more useful, with the +7% Dodge.

Feats:
1-Dodge
Human-Cleave
Monk-Power Attack
2 Monk-THF
3-WF: Slashing
Fighter-Mobility
4 Fighter-WS: Slashing
6-Great Cleave
Fighter-ITHF
8 Fighter-GWS: Slashing
9-Improved Critical: Slashing
10-Spring Attack
12-Adept of Forms
Fighter-GTHF
15-Master of Forms
18-Grandmaster of Forms


I;d go with this feat progression. Pretty sure that this works but I just came up with it now so there might be an issue with taking ITHF at 6 but I think its fine.

I'm actually thinking of switching back to this. With the Cleave feats, Momentum Swing, and Lay Waste, trying to fit in Divine Sacrifice and Holy Retribution is pretty hard. It's awesome against bosses because I use haste boost, those + Exalted Smite don't break attack chain so its an awesome amount of damage. But the Earth attacks, and finisher are more DPS, and I'm really only trading Holy Retribution for the Earth attacks. Which would also save me a twist.

I came up one feat short doing this in the character planner. Also had to rearrange the order a bit due to restrictions.
Would you drop GTHF or Grand Master of Forms? or Mobility and then most likely Spring Attack with it?



Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.19.03
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Connyl Niall
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(8 Fighter \ 10 Paladin \ 2 Monk)
Hit Points: 336
Spell Points: 186
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 27
Reflex: 18
Will: 16

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Strength 16 26 26
Dexterity 14 19 19
Constitution 16 21 21
Intelligence 9 14 14
Wisdom 9 14 14
Charisma 15 20 20

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 5
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 5
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 5
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 5
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 5
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 5
+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
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 19
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 19
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 19
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 19
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 19
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 19

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 2 4
Bluff 2 5
Concentration 3 22
Diplomacy 2 5
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 2 5
Heal -1 24.5
Hide 2 4
Intimidate 2 5
Jump 3 8
Listen -1 2
Move Silently 2 4
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 2
Search -1 2
Spellcraft -1 2
Spot -1 2
Swim 3 8
Tumble 3 5
Use Magic Device 4 16

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Adept of Forms
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


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


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


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 16 (Paladin)


Level 17 (Paladin)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Paladin)


Level 20 (Paladin)

[Takllin]

I came up one feat short doing this in the character planner. Also had to rearrange the order a bit due to restrictions.
Would you drop GTHF or Grand Master of Forms? or Mobility and then most likely Spring Attack with it?

Hmm seems I added in another Fighter class feat on accident. GTHF is a lot of DPS, 10% more glancing blows and 3rd glancing blow on attacks. I'd drop Spring Attack but keep mobility. Stances aren't worth much unless you have Master of Forms IMO, and I suppose you could drop Mobility but I'm not sure what you would take instead.

[noneill]

Hmm seems I added in another Fighter class feat on accident. GTHF is a lot of DPS, 10% more glancing blows and 3rd glancing blow on attacks. I'd drop Spring Attack but keep mobility. Stances aren't worth much unless you have Master of Forms IMO, and I suppose you could drop Mobility but I'm not sure what you would take instead.

Cool, that is what I was thinking. Should be able to get the Dodge with gear and enhancements and ED's. I am not real familiar with Monks though so wasn't sure about the forms.

Now I just have to figure out if I can do this on my Paladin who is already 8. Will try and if it doesn't work well, I still have my LR+20 for this guy.

[TBot1234]

Just wanted to say thanks for this build. I used it for a Paladin past-life and it went very smoothly. I changed a few feats (taking cleave, great cleave, stunning blow) and had a blast.