Another staff build...

[Havenor]

I've been leveling this build, is 7 so far, 4 rogue 3 monk. I have to say, when paired with a decent tank, the damage output is incredible. Even as main tank, it's still respectable, and the survivability is nice. Doesn't have the big fat hits of a THF barb, but it has a lot of hits. When he's in the middle of a crowd, there is a nice floaty cloud of damage numbers constantly rising over their heads. It's similar to some of the other staff builds out there, but a little bit different I think. Let me know what you think.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(7 Monk \ 13 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 258
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 21
Will: 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    21
Dexterity            16                    23
Constitution         12                    14
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom               14                    18
Charisma             10                    12

Tomes Used
+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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               7                    24
Bluff                 0                     5
Concentration         1                    20
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device        5                    25
Haggle                0                     3
Heal                  2                     4
Hide                  7                    29
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  4                    18
Listen                2                     6
Move Silently         7                    30
Open Lock             7                    23
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     2
Search                5                    26
Spot                  6                    25
Swim                  2                     5
Tumble                5                    14
Use Magic Device      4                    28

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
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) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+5)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Damage
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 3 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation


Level 5 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 6 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Monk Path) Philosophy - Path of Harmonious Balance
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind


Level 7 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+5)
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+3)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic
Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall


Level 9 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Hide (+3)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes


Level 10 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body


Level 11 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+3)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+3)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Discipline
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Feat: (Automatic) Wholeness of Body


Level 14 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+3)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+3)
Skill: Move Silently (+5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+5)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+6)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Cripling Strike


Level 18 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+8)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 19 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Spot (+5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+3)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Disciple of Breezes
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Thief-Acrobat I
Enhancement: Rogue Thief-Acrobat II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Rogue Balance I
Enhancement: Rogue Balance II
Enhancement: Rogue Tumble I
Enhancement: Rogue Tumble II
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity III
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I

[Artos_Fabril]

Why monkey over hound (+to hit) or tortoise (+hp)?

[Havenor]

Why monkey over hound (+to hit) or tortoise (+hp)?

Well, I didn't think tortoise such a huge thing, +2 concentration skill and +10 hp total at rank 2; not bad but not great.
Hound also was sorta meh, +3 on flanking attacks is nice, but I felt that between Halfling Cunning IV and Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II I had enough flanking bonus going on (since most flanking attacks are going to be sneak attacks the SA Accuracy would help even though it's not specifically a 'flanking bonus'), plus the extra little bit of Listen skill is not really a selling point.
What I liked about monkey was the saves vs traps, which combined with improved evasion is very nice, and the energy resists, while not huge by any means, stack with cast/potion resists and I am all about damage mitigation. Oh, and a little extra haggle skill never hurt anyone.

[jcTharin]

and monkeys are awesome

[Havenor]

and monkeys are awesome

Well, YEAH, that goes without saying.

[Ezeikeiel]

one character of mine, so far, 2 monk 9 paladin. the number of hits is great but the amount of damage, like u said, is not really as high as a regular 2h fighter. its almost like a 2handed dps. using smite evil and divine sacrifice a lot.. i've managed a few smite crits to get over 100 base dmg. my build was not with 32 pt either so sort of lacking con.

[FrozenNova]

(Sorry for resurrecting a practically dead thread, but I am essentially playing through this build..)
Wait, wait wait.

Rogue 18 -
UMD +8?

And then, 19 -
Spot +5?

..How?
At level 17, UMD is already at 20.
At level 18, spot is already at 18.
The max rank of a skill at level 18 is 21; 19:20.

[Artos_Fabril]

If you look at the skill progression, he only raised monk class skills on monk levels, and caught up his rogue skills on rogue levels.