the monk im playing

[teapotdome]

because someone keeps asking

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Dove 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 312
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 16
                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             15                 18                   18
Dexterity            16                 21                   22
Constitution         13                 15                   16
Intelligence         11                 12                   12
Wisdom               14                 15                   18
Charisma              8                  9                    9
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 14
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 16

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               7                 29                   29
Bluff                -1                 -1                   -1
Concentration         5                 26                   41
Diplomacy            -1                 -1                   -1
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                 -1                   -1
Heal                  2                  4                    4
Hide                  3                  6                    6
Intimidate           -1                 -1                   -1
Jump                  6                 27                   27
Listen                2                  4                    4
Move Silently         3                  6                    6
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                  1                    1
Search                0                  1                    1
Spot                  2                 21                   21
Swim                  6                 27                   27
Tumble                7                 29                   29
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a                   n/a

Notable Equipment
Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
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) Unarmed Strike
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Disciple of Pebbles
Enhancement: Disciple of Candles
Enhancement: Disciple of Puddles

Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I

Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Inevitable Domination
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind
Enhancement: Fists of Darkness
Enhancement: Void Strike
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I

Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic
Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II

Level 5 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose II

Level 6 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II

Level 7 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Wholeness of Body
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Eagle Claw Attack
Enhancement: Adept of Wind

Level 9 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Human Versatility III

Level 10 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Lawful
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose III

Level 11 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Diamond Body
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom III

Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Abundant Step
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires

Level 13 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Diamond Soul
Enhancement: Master of Thunder

Level 14 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV

Level 15 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Quivering Palm
Enhancement: Adept of Rain

Level 16 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Adamantine
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I

Level 17 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose IV

Level 18 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III

Level 19 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Grandmaster of the Sun

Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Ten Thousand Stars
Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I

[captain1z]

I found Power Attack to be a huge contributer in DPS even more so for weapon finesse builds because they can easily afford the attack penalty and the +5 bonus on both hands is like adding 10 pts of overall str.

You took dodge, which grants you +1 to AC and is the first feat needed to get spring attack. I dont think the loss of spring attack and 1 pt of AC will hurt your build so the question I ask is...............


Have you thought about switching the feat out or is there a special reason you have gone this route?


as an alternative you could always drop spring attack, keep dodge and still have power attack.

The -4 penalty to hit while moving is not a big deal, that said I have it on my fighter but he has 15 feats to choose.



Your monk seems very balanced.

[BLAKROC]

i would agree mobility and spring attack are a trap............... needed for tempest ranger so some think its good to take.

Better off with twf line and pa


my monk is very similiar to yours btw

[teapotdome]

I found Power Attack to be a huge contributer in DPS even more so for weapon finesse builds because they can easily afford the attack penalty and the +5 bonus on both hands is like adding 10 pts of overall str.

You took dodge, which grants you +1 to AC and is the first feat needed to get spring attack. I dont think the loss of spring attack and 1 pt of AC will hurt your build so the question I ask is...............


Have you thought about switching the feat out or is there a special reason you have gone this route?


as an alternative you could always drop spring attack, keep dodge and still have power attack.

The -4 penalty to hit while moving is not a big deal, that said I have it on my fighter but he has 15 feats to choose.



Your monk seems very balanced.

i dont see anything wrong with that idea. thanks. hellishly fun and solid build. Solo'd Eye of the Titan with him last night. big fun.

[Steiner-Davion]

Would this Power Attack Option still work at the low levels? Or is better to swap out Spring Attaack at the higher levels?

[MrLarone]

you can toggle power attack if you find your self missing a lot against any particular monster.

[teapotdome]

in the end i swapped it for stunning fist instead of spring attack. weighted 5 are my goto means for stunning as they proc often and i use ki more for TOD than stun. i use spring attack often as i move alot, running through mob groups to tag all with improved destruction/cursespewing etc, to up group dps.

the only time i ever shut off power attack is in epic until i tag things with improved destruction. on my new monk i'm leveling up i am 12 and still haven't picked up power attack, and haven't needed it yet, but i will very soon as i want it for the vale.

my new monk is a light path version of the same. i prefer dark VASTLY, maybe the new prestiges will change that but unlikely. dark just levels fast and fun. fortunately my light is just a 34 pt stepping stone to a 36 pt FvS.

and if you aren't a regular monk player, like bards, 7 is where they start to get way fun. i really think monk ki and finishers made me a much better player of my pali.

[Steiner-Davion]

Right now my Monk, is level 4 (Veteran Status) I built him as per the OP Build. Should I just pay for the Feat Swaps now to get Power Attack instead of Dodge and Mobility and Spring Attack (PLat and DO Free Feat Swaps are not a problem.

[Quijonsith]

Right now my Monk, is level 4 (Veteran Status) I built him as per the OP Build. Should I just pay for the Feat Swaps now to get Power Attack instead of Dodge and Mobility and Spring Attack (PLat and DO Free Feat Swaps are not a problem.

If your monk is level 4 from being vet status, just delete and reroll him since you'll start at level 4 anyway.

[TPICKRELL]

Right now my Monk, is level 4 (Veteran Status) I built him as per the OP Build. Should I just pay for the Feat Swaps now to get Power Attack instead of Dodge and Mobility and Spring Attack (PLat and DO Free Feat Swaps are not a problem.

If you haven't done much advernturing or invested consumables like tomes, why not just re-roll?

Changing three feats will take several days... ReRolling is free and instant...

In any case, you don't want to use your free feat exchange at low levels. You will want it for high levels when the feat exchange is a lot more expensive.

[DaggomaticDwarf]

Hey where in ur build and at what point did u take PA ?? I don't see it listed but I am heavily medicated hehe

[teapotdome]

Right now my Monk, is level 4 (Veteran Status) I built him as per the OP Build. Should I just pay for the Feat Swaps now to get Power Attack instead of Dodge and Mobility and Spring Attack (PLat and DO Free Feat Swaps are not a problem.

i still have spring attack and hence dodge and mobility. i would keep and later switch a feat to PA when mob hp starts to reach the inflated level. i didnt pick it up til 20, but in retro i should have at 15 when stunning fist stops being effective.

[TPICKRELL]

i still have spring attack and hence dodge and mobility. i would keep and later switch a feat to PA when mob hp starts to reach the inflated level. i didnt pick it up til 20, but in retro i should have at 15 when stunning fist stops being effective.

My first monk I took spring attack, but quickly swapped it out. The problem with Spring Attack is that while it does decrease your penalty to hit after a move, you still move so you break your attack chain and lose the best attacks in your chain.

On the flip side, my monks are using power attack from level 6 or so on, probably 80% of the time. If you have a high str or a high dex+weapon finessed then you can use PA against a lot of MOBs.

[teapotdome]

i agree with that use. its my playstyle. i jump and debuff everything. then go back for the dps. nothing irks me more than throwing 30 ki out for a stike (or more total for a finisher) and missing the strike because of power attack though. i turn mine on and off quite a bit depending on what im running, and more importantly, with whom. toons that arent twinked get me doing a lot more debuffing to support the group.

[Steiner-Davion]

If your monk is level 4 from being vet status, just delete and reroll him since you'll start at level 4 anyway.

If you haven't done much advernturing or invested consumables like tomes, why not just re-roll?

Changing three feats will take several days... ReRolling is free and instant...

In any case, you don't want to use your free feat exchange at low levels. You will want it for high levels when the feat exchange is a lot more expensive.

Because I have some bound ot character items I do not want to loose. Created a Character, and never logged him in, when he received some Anniversary items, that are bound to character. Too good to just through away. Or maybe its too hard because I'm a pack rat, I don't know.

[teapotdome]

Because I have some bound ot character items I do not want to loose. Created a Character, and never logged him in, when he received some Anniversary items, that are bound to character. Too good to just through away. Or maybe its too hard because I'm a pack rat, I don't know.

the good news steiner is we are discussing a few feat preferences and playstyle. the customizable part. all the other stuff works lol. enjoy