Halfling Thief Acrobat Build

[Vryali]

Well, after having unlocked Veteran status and having played now 5 or 6 characters up till level 6-10, I think I've finally found the kind of mix I'd really like to do, and wanted feedback from people who (likely...) know much better than I do about the logistics of such things.

I realize, from most reviews/posts, that the Thief Acrobat path is a bit underwhelming, but I really like Monk's 'Align the Heavens' as well as 'Walk of the Sun' and even 'Dance of the Clouds' if I don't have someone in my group that can cast blur (Mostly a lower level thing, I know). I've also found I really enjoy skulking about and having a quasi-valuable party position in trapsmithing. That said, below is the build I came up with, please note my highest character is a LV10 Monk and I freely admit I'm rather ignorant with some DDO mechanics, especially anything that would come... After LV10.

A few explanations:
- Level order was done such that I could have my rogue skills capped @20 (Rogue 13 had to be the final level).
- Monk needed to be LV19 so I could have Concentration as high as possible without hurting rogue skills.
- I didn't factor in any equipment anywhere because, simply, I don't know **** about endgame stuff, therefore everything on this post is merely base information (That anyone with a LV20 toon would 100% have access to).
- Plan was for Quaterstaffs and Robes to be worn.
- I'm taking Two Weapon Fighting until I get Thief Acrobat, then feat swapping it for Two Handed Fighting once I unlock Thief Acrobat. (Handwraps until Acrobat, then Quaterstaves > Endgame)

I think that's about everything, thanks for any input/feedback.

Anyae - 13 Rogue/6 Monk/1 Fighter
LN Halfling
HP Base: 249
Save Base: 11/13/9

=~= Stats =~=

Stat   Lv1  Lv20
================
STR    14   20
DEX    16   21
CON    14   15
INT    12   13
WIS    14   16
CHR    08   09
** +1 Master Tome at LV4

Skill              Lv1   Lv20
=============================
Concentration       -     22
Disable Device      4     23
Hide                4     9
Jump                4     23
Move Silently       4     8
Open Lock           4     23
Search              4     23
Spot                4     23
Tumble              4     23
Use Magic Device    4     23

=~= Level Progression =~=
01: Rog1 06: Rog4 11: Mnk3 16: Mnk5
02: Rog2 07: Rog5 12: Rog8 17: Rg11
03: Mnk1 08: Rog6 13: Mnk4 18: Rg12
04: Mnk2 09: Rog7 14: Rog9 19: Mnk6
05: Rog3 10: Fgt1 15: Rg10 20: Rg13

=~= Feats =~=
Base-01: Two-Handed Fighting
Base-03: Mobility
Monk-01: Toughness
Monk-02: Dodge
Base-06: Spring Attack
Base-09: Whirlwind
Fght-01: Improved Two Handed Fighting
Monk-03: Path of Harmonius Balance
Base-12: Improved Crit: Bludgeoning
Base-15: Greater Two Handed Fighting
Roge-10: Improved Evasion
Base-18: Quick Draw
Monk-06: Combat Expertise
Roge-13: Crippling Strike

=~= Enhancements =~=
Adept of Wind
Adept of Rain
Disciple of Breezes
Disciple of Pebbles
Disciple of Candles
Disciple of Puddles
Halfling Dexterity I
Halfling Cunning I
Halfling Cunning II
Halfling Cunning III
Halfling Guile I
Halfling Guile II
Halfling Guile III
Fighter Toughness I
Fists of Light
Monk Wisdom I
Racial Toughness I
Racial Toughness II
Rogue Dexterity I
Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Rogue Haste Boost I
Rogue Haste Boost II
Rogue Haste Boost III
Rogue Haste Boost IV
Rogue Thief-Acrobat I
Rogue Thief-Acrobat II
Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV
Rogue Balance I
Rogue Balance II
Rogue Tumble I
Rogue Tumble II
Rogue Dexterity II
Rogue Dexterity III
Way of the Faithful Hound I
Way of the Faithful Hound II

Edit: Fixed some formatting problems and added some explanations.

Edit 2: Realized the 'Bonus Monk Feat' at Lv3 was just choosing your path, modified things accordingly. Not actually sure if I'm better off with Cleave/Great Cleave and no Mobility/Spring Attack (People seem to talk a lot about 'twitch' fighting, I don't understand it, but it seems the -4 to hit would hurt a lot, or just going with whirlwind and using it as a situational throw-out attack when the timers up.

[Matuse]

This is very similar to the build I'm contemplating, except I'm not taking the spring attack line, and doing full halfling dragonmarks instead.

Also, you're going to need to drop a feat. Monks don't get a bonus one at 3.

[tangledfish]

I'm doing the same, albeit in drow form. Here's a quick halfling version of my build I worked up though, just for the sake of comparison.

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Male
(7 Monk \ 13 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 216
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 18
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    20
Dexterity            14                    18
Constitution         12                    12
Intelligence         13                    14
Wisdom               14                    16
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                    10
Bluff                -1                     2
Concentration         1                    23
Diplomacy             3                    20
Disable Device        5                    25
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  2                     3
Hide                  6                    22
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  2                    12
Listen                2                     6
Move Silently         6                    23
Open Lock             6                    27
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     2
Search                5                    25
Spot                  6                    26
Swim                  2                     5
Tumble                6                    14
Use Magic Device      3                    22

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Disciple of Pebbles
Enhancement: Disciple of Candles
Enhancement: Disciple of Puddles
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Balance I
Enhancement: Rogue Tumble I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 5 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Harmonious Balance
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II


Level 8 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Balance II
Enhancement: Rogue Tumble II


Level 9 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Thief-Acrobat I


Level 10 (Monk)
Enhancement: Rogue Item Defense I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking II


Level 11 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II


Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 13 (Monk)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 14 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Cripling Strike
Feat: (Selected) Slicing Blow
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity III


Level 16 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III


Level 17 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Thief-Acrobat II


Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 20 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II

Enhancements could be switched around a bit, as I didn't realise how expensive getting halfling guile/cunning and rogue sneak attack training were all together until I was most of the way through the build and couldn't be bothered going back to correct my mistakes. Also, I would have liked to add at least a +2 con tome to this, but left it off. The int one I felt was necessary at level 3 however, and as they're purchasable from the store I left it in.

[Vryali]

Fixed my problem with the feats, which brings about supreme sadness as I had to choose what to take/keep. It seemed with a lower BAB that losing spring attack would suck, while having Whirlwind available would probably fit as well, though I've never had either so it's guesswork I suppose.

7th Monk didn't appeal to me too much in this case - Wholeness of Body is nice, but with UMD as my main class skill I didn't think I'd get much mileage out of it.

Thanks for the feedback I actually gave a lot of thought to trying to run as an Elf with Dragonmarks for utility, but didn't take the idea anywhere~

[BracchusBridgeburner]

I started a 2 monk/ 18 rogue acrobat, then got to about 7 when I learned that I'm really going to need a high level sugar daddy character to twink it, which I don't. I don't have the resources to fund a tome-heavy gear-heavy character enough to meet the AC/DPS/HP/Saving throw threshholds needed to make this build competitive with other high-power builds. Just food for thought if you're in the same boat. It was the AC mostly that put this character on standby. You need to hit certain AC threshholds in order for it to really work, and those cannot be met without severe sugar daddy support, at least not in my case