Since earth stance was called out as 'sucking' several times, I thought I'd post here to share my build. I have a habit of playing unorthodox characters. The multiclassed battlecleric after headstart before they became 'accepted.' The lightning/acid caster before they became standard. And now, the earth stance monk. And do I use kamas? Hell no, I use handwraps. And why? Because IMHO, I deal more damage with handwraps than I do with any other weapon. And why is that? 4 words: Stunning Fist and Blow.
Race: Dwarf
Class: Pure Monk
STR: 26
Dex: 19
Con: 32
Int: 12
Wis: 25
Cha: 7
HP: 564
Fort: 100%
DR: 6/-
Saves: All 25+
AC: Low(Around 46 if I recall correctly, but stunned mobs don't fight back)
Base Save DC for SB: 20(28 w/ Weighted 4%)
Base Save DC for Trip: 20(30 w/ Vertigo +10)
Save DC for US: 25
Save DC for SF: 25
My primary weapon is +3 Frost Hand Wraps of Weighted 4%
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask, but IMHO a stunned mob that the entire party gets free crits on is WAAAAAAAY more DPS than you other monk's glorified sickles!
Please give advice without changing the theme of the character.