TR dex based advice

[dpadan17]

Well, i'm getting close to TR'ing my monk. I am halfling right now with no RR equipment. I have the necessary stuff except for my ToD rings. Once i get those. I should have my displacement cloak as well. I have been toying with a dwarf dex monk due to the dwarven tactics and con bonuses. HP's rule. Here is my TR build. Please let me know what you think.... sigh, let the bashing begin. I love critiques...

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Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(20 Monk)
Hit Points: 342 497 with GS cloak (before Madstone rage) ( possibly 523 with goggles too)
Spell Points: 0

BAB: 15/15/20/2525
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 19
Will: 17

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 14 16 will be 24 with ship buff
Dexterity 17 24 will be 32 with wind stance
Constitution 16 20 will be 26 even after wind stance (ship buff)
Intelligence 9 11 honestly who cares
Wisdom 15 20 will be 26
Charisma 6 8 honestly who cares

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

I would love a +3 tome to make ship buffing not a factor. but that could be had at life 2.

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 6 35 42
Bluff -2 -1
Concentration 7 48 66
Diplomacy -2 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -2 -1
Heal 2 5
Hide 3 7
Intimidate -2 -1
Jump 6 28 39
Listen 2 5
Move Silently 3 7
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 0
Search -1 2
Spot 2 21
Swim 2 3
Tumble 4 9
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Notable Equipment
Tharne's Goggles i have goggles that will be cleansed so i could add another 45hp's
Minos Legens
Shintao Cord
Bloodstone
Icy Raiment will be DT armor actually
Chaosgarde
Kyosho's Ring
Madstone Boots
Dexterous Gloves
Verik's Ring
Knost's Belt
Cloak of the Zephyr will be a HP displacemetn cloak as well....

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Monk Balance I
Enhancement: Monk Concentration I
Enhancement: Monk Jump I
Enhancement: Monk Spot I

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Monk Tumble I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I

Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I

Level 4 (Monk)
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Monk Concentration II

Level 5 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Porous Soul

Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Enhancement: Winter's Touch
Enhancement: Adept of Wind

Level 7 (Monk)
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Monk Jump II

Level 8 (Monk)
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II

Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Touch of Death

Level 10 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II

Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Concentration III

Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Master of Thunder

Level 13 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Concentration IV

Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise III

Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom III

Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise IV

Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I
Enhancement: Void Strike II

Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms

Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics II

[TPICKRELL]

...
Hit Points: 342 497 with GS cloak (before Madstone rage) ...

How did you get from 342 base hit points to 497?

[Baahb3]

There are a few things that I would ask on this.

-Are you going to try for a meaningful AC with this guy? If so then you will probably want to start with an 11 Int so your +2 tome will get you 13 and Combat Expertise. I see you are taking Dodge as a feat so just wondering on the AC question.

-The reason most people go Dex monk is for the AC but being Dwarf you have no racial bonus to it so your Str and Your Dex can be pretty much the same, you would just get more damage out of a Str build. Since they took away the insight bonus to attack speed for Wind Stance you can stay in Fire Stance and swing just as fast. You do loose out on the extra double strike chance though.

I don't see a problem with a Dex/Wis monk, I just think you should choose a race that gives a benefit to one of those stats, and then work in AC (13 Int for CE). The extra DC to your tactics from dwarf are nice but it is an expensive line and I think monks are left wanting for APs as it is.

[dpadan17]

How did you get from 342 base hit points to 497?

Base hp / minos / gs cloak / +6 con item w g. False life.

[Vengenance]

There are a few things that I would ask on this.

-Are you going to try for a meaningful AC with this guy? If so then you will probably want to start with an 11 Int so your +2 tome will get you 13 and Combat Expertise. I see you are taking Dodge as a feat so just wondering on the AC question.

I'm assuming he is taking dodge only to meet the Ninja Spy Pre, not for the +1 AC bonus.

[dpadan17]

I'm assuming he is taking dodge only to meet the Ninja Spy Pre, not for the +1 AC bonus.

yes the ninja spy. didn't put it up there in the description cause i just went through quickly on the enhancements. also. without it though.....i would have a unbuffed ac of 50 so that is not too shabby. My monk right now has a 50 ac and does quite well. I would have more dex and a higher ac. i think 52 unbuffed. It works.

I mainly took dwarf in thought for the more hp's. the 2 clicks of con and racial enhancements are nice. the dc's are good to for higher level questing. i am also playing around with another halfling dex monk but was thinking of adding a little more flavor. I'm not interested in the str build monk though. Otherwise i would have ground out the docent a while back.

anyone have any other comments? pro's and cons? thanks in advance