Darkside, Mountain Stance 4 Monk..

[butlerfamilywa]

anyone got some ideas?

I'm debating going Dwarf over Warforged, less damage of course, but fleshy instead, so easier to heal.
16 Wis
15 Dex
16 Con
08 Int
15 Wis (is this even needed for a monk that wont be going AC/DC?)
06 Cha

[Darkrok]

anyone got some ideas?

I'm debating going Dwarf over Warforged, less damage of course, but fleshy instead, so easier to heal.
16 Wis
15 Dex
16 Con
08 Int
15 Wis (is this even needed for a monk that wont be going AC/DC?)
06 Cha

There's pretty much no reason to ever be in mountain stance. The DR does not stack with stoneskin, invulnerability items, ironskin chant, monk capstone, etc. Unless the additional hp's equal to twice your level (assuming GM earth stance) matters for the content you're doing you're much better off in fire stance with Jidz'tetka bracers for the +25% healing amp.

You're going to need a +3 dex tome with this build if you want GM air stance (and you do). I'd suggest going 16/16/16/8/14/6 instead unless you're comfortable needing that +3 dex tome. The other choice would be to dump the wis down to 8 and pump up your str, going 18/16/16/8/8/6.

[t0r012]

There's pretty much no reason to ever be in mountain stance. The DR does not stack with stoneskin, invulnerability items, ironskin chant, monk capstone, etc. Unless the additional hp's equal to twice your level (assuming GM earth stance) matters for the content you're doing you're much better off in fire stance with Jidz'tetka bracers for the +25% healing amp.

You're going to need a +3 dex tome with this build if you want GM air stance (and you do). I'd suggest going 16/16/16/8/14/6 instead unless you're comfortable needing that +3 dex tome. The other choice would be to dump the wis down to 8 and pump up your str, going 18/16/16/8/8/6.

I agree with all of the above. Even against my usual prefrence for decent wisdom.
If you aren't concerned with DCs drop the wis and go full str. You should almost always be in either wind or fire stance.

[butlerfamilywa]

There's pretty much no reason to ever be in mountain stance. The DR does not stack with stoneskin, invulnerability items, ironskin chant, monk capstone, etc. Unless the additional hp's equal to twice your level (assuming GM earth stance) matters for the content you're doing you're much better off in fire stance with Jidz'tetka bracers for the +25% healing amp.

You're going to need a +3 dex tome with this build if you want GM air stance (and you do). I'd suggest going 16/16/16/8/14/6 instead unless you're comfortable needing that +3 dex tome. The other choice would be to dump the wis down to 8 and pump up your str, going 18/16/16/8/8/6.

This is just a thought in progress.. I understand the DR doesn't stack, however I'm looking at end game dps output (yes I know wind stance is the drool for that)

I have a 20 WF light side ac build currently thats on his 2nd life, however I'm wanting to breath life back into him. Either by TR, or LR. Dwarf would be nice, since WF is a pain in the arse to heal.

Looking at the changes that are going on, here's the reasons why I'm thinking GM 4.

GM 4 & bracers from House D quests = +1 tier to DD of Unarmed Strike, which brings you 1 higher than 2d12 as a TR'd monk.
High strength, high con, and the ability to bluff mobs off you, or someway push their agro away, so you get your sneak attack. Darkside for the extra 500 damage, as well as ninja spy for the extra sneak attack damage added in with Tharnes.

I don't see a build quite like this on the forums, which is why i'm trying to work one up in me head.

No I will not be using stunning fist or quivering palm, however I will have access to stunning BLOW because of the high strength that I'm planning this build to have.

[butlerfamilywa]

As a very rough, very rough lol! outlight of what I was thinking...

Whats your thoughts? (wind stance when needed)

The clever monkey is only because the character builder won't allow ninja spy 2 with the tortious ... so swapped.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.5.0
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Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 364
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 16
Will: 10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    23
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         18                    20
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom                6                     6
Charisma              6                     6

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 12

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    27
Bluff                -2                    -2
Concentration         8                    41
Diplomacy             2                    21
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -2                     2
Heal                 -2                    -2
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate           -2                    -2
Jump                  4                     8
Listen               -2                    -2
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                 -2                    -2
Swim                  4                     6
Tumble                n/a                  19
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

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


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness


Level 4 (Monk)


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


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) Toughness


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey III
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey IV
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy II
Enhancement: Touch of Death
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Porous Soul
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Winter's Touch
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Mountains
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I
Enhancement: Monk Jump I
Enhancement: Monk Jump II
Enhancement: Monk Tumble I
Enhancement: Monk Tumble II
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III

[Ron]

As a very rough, very rough lol! outlight of what I was thinking...

Whats your thoughts? (wind stance when needed)

The clever monkey is only because the character builder won't allow ninja spy 2 with the tortious ... so swapped.

Go get 3.5.1. This has been fixed now, so you should be able to properly grap ninja spy 2 with tortoius.