12Ftr/5Rgr/3Mnk Kensai AA Punchy Helf with FINISHERS!

[freekay]

This build is a similar to Dark Star's Helves Angel but has an extra level of monk for the light-based finishers. It'll be using wraps as its main source of DPS, but can still whip out a lit2 bow/eThornlord and manyshot (with slayers) for some added bursty goodness.

More explanatory notes after the build:

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Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Female
(12 Fighter \ 3 Monk \ 5 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 381
Spell Points: 202 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 24
Reflex: 17
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    27
Dexterity            15                    17
Constitution         17                    20
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               13                    17
Charisma              8                    10

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                     3
Bluff                -1                     2
Concentration         3                    10
Diplomacy            -1                     2
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -1                     0
Heal                  1                     3
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate           -1                     2
Jump                  3                     8
Listen                1                     3
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                  1                     3
Swim                  3                     8
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                    n/a

 Notable Equipment 
Epic Helm of Frost
Shintao Cord
Epic Bloodstone
Epic Belt of the Mroranon
Epic Charged Gauntlets
Supreme Tyrant Green Steel Goggles of Lightning
Epic Scorched Bracers
Kyosho's Ring
Encrusted Ring
Epic Envenomed Cloak

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


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


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 4 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)


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


Level 13 (Fighter)


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


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
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 Unarmed Specialization I
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
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: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

I've just included tomes/equipment that I've grinded out so far - key is that you make sure your stats even out.
With the current gear:

Str will be at 40 in sun stance and can reach 58 with buffs (60 double madstoned).

Dex will be 25 - won't need it until you whip out your bow, in which case you should switch your gloves out to e-spectrals. That should get your dex to 26 and give you a bonus +2 to attack, resulting in a total bonus of +3 eThornlord will also help with any to-hit issues

Con will be 28 unbuffed in sun, you can jump into earth for an additional 2 con and hate gen (kinda handy if you want to keep aggro)

The rest of the stats don't do much for the build (yes I ate a +4 wis tome, it's included in my build, but you'll be fine without it). Oh I left my base wis at 13 because that way I can swap to Clr dilly if I feel so inclined.

I like this build because of its added versatility over a regular Helves Angel punchy punch build. My old build used to be a 12/6/2, so by taking this, I had to give up 1 Toughness and Precise Shot. But now I gain healing curse and 3 really handy monk finishers. HP-wise, you'll be sitting at just under 570 unbuffed. DPS-wise both builds output the exact same numbers.

For peeps who say giving up/not taking PS/IPS is bad for the build, please remember that this toon is primarily melee, it'll only whip out a bow when the big bad boss drops down

[FengXian]

Why greater weapon focus: bludgeoning?

[unbongwah]

If you're going for more than a splash of monk, you should have a look at some of the monk 6+ based builds out there, which add 10K Stars to the mix, which now works with bows if you have Zen Archery too.

[savingsoul]

This is very similar to my unarmed -- and armed -- "beastly archer" build.

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=257136
http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=235746

[freekay]

Why greater weapon focus: bludgeoning?

Kensai fist pre-req. This is a melee build, with ranged capability as flavor and utility. Don't get me wrong though, she still stings when she whips out her bow

[freekay]

If you're going for more than a splash of monk, you should have a look at some of the monk 6+ based builds out there, which add 10K Stars to the mix, which now works with bows if you have Zen Archery too.

My guildy, SifuTam, has a 10k stars/manyshot monk - it works well, but I like my build better. Up close, and toe-to-toe, she melts epic mobs. Her ranged component is more so for versatility than for numbers. That being said, her manyshot dps is nothing to sneeze at either.
Both builds work well, but my preference is geared towards powersurge+haste boost+damage boost and then punching the living daylights out of whatever is standing in her way.

[FengXian]

Kensai fist pre-req. This is a melee build, with ranged capability as flavor and utility. Don't get me wrong though, she still stings when she whips out her bow

Nonono to get kensai II all you need is weapon focus, weapon spec., greater weapon spec.!

That's why I asked, it's a wasted feat since I assume you don't need the +2 to-hit...

P.S.: as a side note, I would probably prefer the 12 fighter AA version over the 12 monk (although I'm 12 monk atm) because of higher dps. Not sure if it's gonna be 12fighter/6ranger/2monk or 12figther/7monk/1wizard (in this case, kensei on longbow since it has 10k stars and can spend most time shooting) or another split. But tier 3 stances and abundant step are veeery nice...especially abundant step...I hope I don't get addicted to it...

[freekay]

Nonono to get kensai II all you need is weapon focus, weapon spec., greater weapon spec.!

That's why I asked, it's a wasted feat since I assume you don't need the +2 to-hit...

P.S.: as a side note, I would probably prefer the 12 fighter AA version over the 12 monk (although I'm 12 monk atm) because of higher dps. Not sure if it's gonna be 12fighter/6ranger/2monk or 12figther/7monk/1wizard (in this case, kensei on longbow since it has 10k stars and can spend most time shooting) or another split. But tier 3 stances and abundant step are veeery nice...especially abundant step...I hope I don't get addicted to it...

Hrmmmmmm I thought a pre-req for greater wep spec was greater wep focus - i'll have to throw my toon in the planner again if I don't need that feat! Thx for the head's up

Oh and if you're planning on 12/6/2 ftr/rgr/mnk, then I'd strongly suggest this 12/5/3 build simply for more versatility - same dps output, more things it can do As for 12/7/1, you'd be really pushing it feat-wise, plus you'd lose out on Ram's Might - nom nom nom nom.

[Kmnh]

My guildies are so in love with light monk goodness that I'm almost buying a +3 heart for my rogue

I approve of this build. It's good DPS, good support and playable as a tank if you don't have a dedicated one available.

[FengXian]

Hrmmmmmm I thought a pre-req for greater wep spec was greater wep focus - i'll have to throw my toon in the planner again if I don't need that feat! Thx for the head's up

Oh and if you're planning on 12/6/2 ftr/rgr/mnk, then I'd strongly suggest this 12/5/3 build simply for more versatility - same dps output, more things it can do As for 12/7/1, you'd be really pushing it feat-wise, plus you'd lose out on Ram's Might - nom nom nom nom.

I'll consider this split too. My concern was losing the 2 feats you get with ranger 6, if I can live without them I'll definitely go for fists of light and finishers

[WangoFett]

Zen Archery will stop you from becoming uncentered when you pull out the bow.

[freekay]

Zen Archery will stop you from becoming uncentered when you pull out the bow.

Without 10k stars, Zen archery is a waste of a feat. Being uncentered just means I lose 1 to-hit - which isn't a game breaker, considering I can use boosts, eThorn, eSpectrals and Shintao set to increase my to-hit.

[WangoFett]

Will you not get kicked out of stance and bleed ki?

[freekay]

Yes, but that's no big loss - Ki on this toon is used for light-finishers only, which is relatively inexpensive. A few secs in sun-stance regens the lost ki in no time.

[WangoFett]

My guildies are so in love with light monk goodness that I'm almost buying a +3 heart for my rogue

I support this endeavour.