Looking For A 28pt Warforged Monk Build

[Braumiller]

Hi all,

I am looking to create a WF Monk build and cannot find any full builds posted anywhere. Does anyone have a link or possibly be able to post a build / template I could follow?

What are the main do's and don't's for WF monks?

TIA

[Xionanx]

I'm gonna be completely honest with you here; WF are VERY hard to build with just 28pts. There should be a warning sign next to them that states: This is an ADVANCED race only recommended for those with access to 32PT builds and stat tomes.

Your best bet would be to use a Drow until you unlock 32PT builds.

[Uska]

I'm gonna be completely honest with you here; WF are VERY hard to build with just 28pts. There should be a warning sign next to them that states: This is an ADVANCED race only recommended for those with access to 32PT builds and stat tomes.

Your best bet would be to use a Drow until you unlock 32PT builds.

Umm my new 28pt wf paladin is doing very fine on the new server thank you. That being said your right about drow proably being a better choice for non32pt monk.

[Aerendil]

I'd argue that it has nothing to do with the point build. You can build 28 pt Human or Halfling monks just fine.

It's just that the -2 wisdom penalty with Warforged hurts. So even with a 32 point build, you'll be struggling to have an impressive stunning fist/QP DC, when compared to the other races.
They're better off with a Str/Dex build, IMO, using weapons such as kamas or quarterstaff.

Just my 2cp.

[WolfSpirit]

The Warforged AND the Monk are both for Advanced. Not to say that you are NOT advanced, but they both are and do NOT compliment each other very well at all. The WF struggles often due to low heal effectivness and other advanced issues. The Monk Struggles just to be a competivtive period. Mixing the two is making a difficult class to compete all together. To try this without 32pt build is very hard because:
1. You need those extra points for certain.
2. The actual game experience you get for grinding out 32pt builds will ensure you a deeper understanding of the class/race/player base.
Which is why you are having a hard time finding a build.

[mutantbee]

STR 14
DEX 16
CON 12
INT 8
WIS 14
CHA 6

All that 32 point would give you is a CON of 16, or STR of 16. Nice, yes, but not earth shattering.

I have this build and am having fun. Personally I am going level ups into DEX and the Finesse route. I know everyone says STR for our gimp DPS, but here's the trick. WF get up to a 3 point bump via enahncements to PA. So, if you go wind stance and level ups into DEX, you get an amazing AC and a very high TOHIT score. This allows you to keep PA ON almost all the time. And that's where you get your DPS from, plus 8 DMG per hit at Wind stance speed. That plus 4 DEX at tier 4 really helps put your TOHIT over the top.

Or you could go STR route, but I really think the DEX and WF PA combo is more powerful.

You could also pump WIS for the DC's but I think you gotta pick one and stay with it.

Seriously, dont go for a balanced build with a 28 pt WF. I think the above will give you a very nice AC and DPS (heh) build. And it's fun. The 12 CON can be made up for with Toughness and enh. Plus you dont get hit that much anyway. Stay Pure, for sure.

Feats the usual, TWF chain, PA, Toughness, Finesse, Dodge. Stunning fist and/or blow.

WF also get an enh line to improve DC on stunning blow, rumor has it that it might improve Stunning Fist as well. Having tested that yet though.

Have FUN!
WF are the coolest looking Monks around. Don't let a -1 Stat modifier (those 4 build points) stop you. It's just not that bad.