This post is directly aimed at providing some feedback on Monks to a player who asked for it. New thread because the original was hijacked.
If you want to argue with another player about Monks and Tanking, DPS vs AC or anything else go make your own thread.
If you have comments about the builds presented (fixes, tweaks, improvements and adjustments) please feel free to post.
Builds will follow...At work...Next three post will be reserved for builds
Results 1 to 20 of 30
Thread: Restart AC
Hybrid View
-
04-07-2009, 01:06 PM #1Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Restart AC
Last edited by Gadget2775; 04-07-2009 at 01:08 PM.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
-
04-07-2009, 01:07 PM #2Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Strength Focused Monk...Dwarf avoids all penalties to primary Monk stats and allows for higher HP with low starting Con
REWORKED TO BETTER MATCH REQUESTED VERSION.
Tweakes;
Replaced Dodge w/Stunning Fist
Replaced WF: Bludgeon w/Stunning Blow
Wisdom -1, Con + 2
Starting wisdom could be dropped by 2 with extra points put into Dex/Con in order to secure ITWF/GTWF if a +1 Dex tome isn't affordable.Code:Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 2.96 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 16 Lawful Good Dwarf Male (16 Monk) Hit Points: 282 Spell Points: 0 BAB: 12\12\17\22 Fortitude: 13 Reflex: 13 Will: 13 Starting Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats (32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16) Strength 16 20 Dexterity 16 17 Constitution 14 16 Intelligence 8 8 Wisdom 15 17 Charisma 6 6 Tomes Used +1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8 Starting Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 16) Balance 7 26 Bluff -2 -2 Concentration 6 26 Diplomacy -2 -2 Disable Device n/a n/a Haggle -2 1 Heal 2 3 Hide 3 3 Intimidate -2 -2 Jump 6 23 Listen 2 3 Move Silently 3 3 Open Lock n/a n/a Perform n/a n/a Repair -1 -1 Search -1 1 Spot 2 5 Swim 3 5 Tumble 4 4 Use Magic Device n/a n/a Level 1 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting Level 2 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist Level 3 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Toughness Level 4 (Monk) Level 5 (Monk) Level 6 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow Level 7 (Monk) Level 8 (Monk) Level 9 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting Level 10 (Monk) Level 11 (Monk) Level 12 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons Level 13 (Monk) Level 14 (Monk) Level 15 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting Level 16 (Monk)
AC levels won't be maxed with this version...Likely to have a lowish AC untill level 11+.
Level 1:
10 Base
03 Dex 16
01 Wis 13 (-2 Fire Stance)
01 Protection (Korthos Isle Ring)
-------------
16 Standing
04 Mage Armor (Korthos Isle Clicky)
-------------
20 Base
Level 16
10 Base
06 Dex 22 w/+5 item
06 Wis 24 w/+6 item (-2 Fire Stance) (Requires all 3 levels of Monk Wisdom or 2 levels and plus 1 Tome)
04 Centered (1 @ 2, 5, 10, 15)
05 Protection
02 Chaos Guards
06 DT Armor
------------
40 Standing w/out Horribly difficult gear to obtain. Can be higher with tweaking for Max gear and outside buffs
Last edited by Gadget2775; 04-08-2009 at 07:26 AM.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
-
04-07-2009, 01:08 PM #3Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Dex focused Monk, Halfling for saves/size bonus/Dex bonus
Much more of an AC build...Means reduced DPS, but that's how it goes. Some of this is made up for by the Halfling Cunning/Guile Enhancemnts. In combinations with Unbalancing Strike DPS receives a small kick for any target susceptable to Backstab damage...Code:Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 2.96 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 16 Lawful Good Halfling Male (16 Monk) Hit Points: 216 Spell Points: 0 BAB: 12\12\17\22 Fortitude: 16 Reflex: 18 Will: 17 Starting Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats (32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16) Strength 14 14 Dexterity 16 22 Constitution 14 14 Intelligence 12 13 Wisdom 14 16 Charisma 8 8 Tomes Used +1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 5 Starting Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 16) Balance 7 25 Bluff -1 -1 Concentration 6 23 Diplomacy -1 -1 Disable Device n/a n/a Haggle -1 2 Heal 2 3 Hide 3 8 Intimidate -1 -1 Jump 6 20 Listen 2 21 Move Silently 3 8 Open Lock n/a n/a Perform n/a n/a Repair 1 1 Search 1 1 Spot 6 19 Swim 5 10 Tumble 4 7 Use Magic Device n/a n/a Level 1 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting Feat: (Automatic) Attack Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Agility Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Bravery Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Keen Ears Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Luck Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Size Bonus Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Damage Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Feat: (Automatic) Sunder Feat: (Automatic) Trip Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike Level 2 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse Feat: (Automatic) Evasion Feat: (Automatic) Meditation Level 3 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Dodge Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind Level 4 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall Level 5 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body Level 6 (Monk) Feat: (Monk Bonus) Combat Expertise Feat: (Selected) Toughness Level 7 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Wholeness of Body Level 8 (Monk) Level 9 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting Feat: (Automatic) Improved Evasion Level 10 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Lawful Level 11 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Diamond Body Level 12 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons Feat: (Automatic) Abundant Step Level 13 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Diamond Soul Level 14 (Monk) Level 15 (Monk) Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting Feat: (Automatic) Quivering Palm Level 16 (Monk) Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Adamantine Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III Enhancement: Halfling Guile I Enhancement: Halfling Guile II Enhancement: Halfling Guile III Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Fortitude) Enhancement: Halfling Luck II (Fortitude) Enhancement: Halfling Luck III (Fortitude) Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Reflex) Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Will) Enhancement: Halfling Luck II (Will) Enhancement: Halfling Luck III (Will) Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey III Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I Enhancement: Fists of Light Enhancement: Void Strike Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike Enhancement: Adept of Wind Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes Enhancement: Master of Thunder Enhancement: Adept of Rain Enhancement: Disciple of Puddles Enhancement: Monk Concentration I Enhancement: Monk Concentration II Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II
For me I'd have dropped Str to a 12 and kicked Widsom up to a 16 starting...But its not a build killer.
Level 1:
10 Base
04 Dex 18 (+2 Air Stance)
02 Wis 14
01 Protection (Korthos Isle Ring)
01 Size Bonus
-------------
18 Standing
04 Mage Armor (Korthos Isle Clicky)
-------------
22 Base
Level 16
10 Base
10 Dex 31 w/+6 item (+3 Wind Stance)
06 Wis 22 w/+6 item
04 Centered (1 @ 2, 5, 10, 15)
05 Protection
03 Dodge Feat & Chaos Guards
01 Size
05 Combat Experties
06 DT Armor
------------
50 with easily obtainable gear. Farming required but 70-80 is obtainable for this build with rare equipment and buffs
Last edited by Gadget2775; 04-07-2009 at 06:30 PM.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
-
04-07-2009, 01:08 PM #4Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Rough day at work today...Pushing additional build till tommorow.
Note: Did start the Elf, but just don't have the energy to finish...
Code:Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 2.96 DDO Character Planner Home Page Level 16 Lawful Good Elf Male (16 Monk) Hit Points: 164 Spell Points: 0 BAB: 12\12\17\22 Fortitude: 11 Reflex: 13 Will: 13 Starting Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats (32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16) Strength 16 20 Dexterity 16 19 Constitution 12 12 Intelligence 8 8 Wisdom 16 16 Charisma 8 8
Last edited by Gadget2775; 04-08-2009 at 04:11 PM.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
-
04-07-2009, 05:42 PM #5Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Joseph...Plugged in the first build. As mentioned AC on this one is going to be a bit on the low side, but it's fairly balanced to provide HP and reasonable DPS. Lemme know what you think...Building a Halfling for you to ponder as well.
Last edited by Gadget2775; 04-07-2009 at 05:46 PM.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
-
04-07-2009, 06:28 PM #6Community Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 640
Added the second build...One of the more painfull aspects of Monk is their relativly low AC while leveling...Barkskin pots and Shield Clickies help, but you'll still be behind until higher levels.
D.W.A.T: (Now with Non-Dwarf support)
Founder of the (D.W.A.T) Elf Rebellion and Supporter of the H (alfling). I(ntel). T(eam).
Reply With Quote