I'm planning on TR'n my monk...

[butlerfamilywa]

Currently I have a lvl 19 halfling monk build around the same lines as Rockan Robins monk.. however... Level drain blows chunks hard.. so I've been debating on TR'n it as a WF monk instead.

Here's what I've been able to swing about with a 34 point build in the new character gen, however I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the equipment section to work right...

So I'm here asking you monk goru's for opinions and tweaks to my already outlined character.

I'm thinking of dropping the hide and move silently for more important skills, like jump, tumble, ect, only because I havn't used sneak mode very much if at all on my current monk.

I'm wanting to stay high wis because I am loving the stunning fist DC, as well as the quivering palm DC that my halfling is currently enjoying.
Stunning fist DC: 10 base + 10 (20 monk/2) + 13 wis modifier + 10 weighted +2 WF tactics= 45 DC stunning fist
Quivering palm DC: 10 base + 10 (20 monk/2) + 13 wis modifier = 33 instakill DC (35 if wf tactics applies?)

I know I will be losing AC by doing this, though I'm hoping to offset that by going with the new upgraded quoriforged docent, and freeing up my helmet/belt slot for other things. Granted it means I have to find a resistance item, but by being in ocean stance instead of air stance (slower attacks I know), it should offset the loss of saves from a resistance item, or i could move the mineral 2 to my belt and get a resistance cloak...

Anyways, What do you all think?

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Eldanti Dragonskin
Level 20 Lawful Neutral Warforged Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 16
Will: 20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             12                    14 
Dexterity            15                    18 +6 item = 24 Dex
Constitution         15                    20 + 6 item = 26 Con
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom               15                    26
Charisma              6                     8

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 Dexterity used at level 17
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 17
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 17
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                    27
Bluff                -2                    -1
Concentration         6                    42
Diplomacy            -2                    -1
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -1
Heal                  2                     8
Hide                  6                    27
Intimidate           -2                    -1
Jump                  3                    14
Listen                2                     8
Move Silently         6                    26
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     2
Search                1                     2
Spot                  2                     8
Swim                  1                     2
Tumble                4                     6
Use Magic Device      0                    10

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Harmonious Balance


Level 4 (Monk)


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Fist


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)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose II
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose III
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose IV
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Disciple of Pebbles
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Mountains
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Disciple of Candles
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Disciple of Puddles
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Oceans
Enhancement: Master of Sea
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics I
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics II

As far as HP's go, I'd be looking at around 500 unraged, to 550 raged.
As far as AC goes,

I'll try to calculate it but I'm probably going to be wrong...

AC:
10 base
5 monk
7 Docent
1 centered
2 chaosguardes
1 ac ritual
5 protection
1 dodge feat
15 wis modifier
7 dex modifier
5 combat expertise
3 chattering ring
2 insight ring swap (situational)
64 unbuffed, undispellable AC
3 bark
1 haste
2 yugoloth pots
4 shield 5 wand
74 self-buffed dual vorpals in CE
-5 CE, -2 insight
68 standard, self-buffed, handwrap DPS mode
Outside buffs:
2 ranger
4 AC song
6 paladin aura
86 maximum AC

STATS
Start Finish (before items)
Strength 12 14 12 + 2 tome + 6 item + 1 litany + 1 exceptional = 22 STR
Dexterity 15 18 15 + 3 tome + 6 item + 1 litany = 25 DEX
Constitution 15 20 15 + 3 tome + 6 item + 1 litany + 2 enhancement = 27 CON
Intelligence 12 14 12 + 2 tome + 1 litany = 15 INT
Wisdom 15 26 15 + 4 tome + 5 levels + 6 item + 1 exceptional + 2 enhancement +4 Ocean stance = 37 WIS
Charisma 6 8 6 + 4 tome + 1 litany = 11 CHA

so after all is said and done, it should be

STR 22
DEX 25
CON 27
INT 15
WIS 37
CHA 11


With litany.. anyways....




If someone who actually knows these build templates well can take my idea and flesh it out, i'd be greatly appreciative..