Why Choose Monk?

[Diyon]

hehe... that is some funny stuff. What is your monk's name? Here is mine.

I believe the young kids would say "Oh Snap" about now.

I'd like to see the breakdown on those ability stats. And only because you said it, "Oh snap!"

[Alintalkin]

hehe... that is some funny stuff. What is your monk's name? Here is mine.

I believe the young kids would say "Oh Snap" about now.

*bows in worship*

I would also like to see the stat break down, that looks awesome

[Khurse]

I'm thinking it's alot of madstone rage, titans grip,possible airship buffs and a pot or two..

Still very Nice!

[Odin's_Hugin]

WOW. 34 in 4 different stats! I want that so much!

On-topic, though, I agree with what was said few posts ago. Monk can be a completely gimped char or a completely uber one. All it needs is patience, perseverance and acess to awesome gear.

The completionist Feat, IMO, benefits a MONK more than any other class. Let's see what it gives monks:

1. 20hp *(+10 from barb past life)
2. +2 ac
3. +1 to all saves
4. +1 to dc of stunning fist *(+1 for fighter past life necessary for completionist)
5. +1 for ToD dc OR Kukan-Do
6. +1 to hit
7. +1 to damage
8. +1 skill points
9. Let's not forget the past life which gives 2d12 +1 top damage on lv20.


While not every class benefits on this (mostly min-max builds), monks really do. That's, at the same time, their worst downside and their best upside. Yes, monks need high stats on basically everything. Yes, that is Hard. But Yes, if you manage to get them, you'll be truly awesome.

Monks benefit most from 36 point builds + completionist than any of the other classes.

[testing1234]

a monk makes a fine completionist but benefit more then other classes?

36point build gives more to monk ... with a few exceptions
+2 ac this is uniqe ... unless its a splash monk
+1 for ToD dc OR Kukan-Do this is really only monk
+1 to dc of stunning fist this is powerful
+1damage/skills/hit/saves is same for all classes

would argue you would be better of getting 3 past life fighter and 1 monk past life and 1 rogue Or pala life. higher DC on special attacks then a completionist while saving 1 feat from not taking the feat completionist.
you could take rogue or paladins buyable past life and your definitely better dps then a pure completionist monk since he cant afford the feat

[D-molisher]

reason for bruized lee:
Fast moving & moving combat, inbuild ff, leap off faith, 2 times stunn attacks.

I am making him 3 pre monk, 3 pre ftr.

36 point monk is funn.

[Resilian]

Unarmed combat, fast run speed, abundant step, high jump, high saves, imp evasion, stances adding flavor, stuns, need I go on?

[Gumbolo]

hehe... that is some funny stuff. What is your monk's name? Here is mine.

I believe the young kids would say "Oh Snap" about now.

Yep, wis/dex build, which is buffed up abnormal amount, which is far from 'normal' state (and still only 69ac? o.o). Sure you can eat cookies, use clickys (some of only ~1min), drink turn in pots, ddo store pots, use g ship buffs, ask people to buff ya up w/ stuff and so on *yawn*. Also, you forgot that you don't usually log out w/ full buffing on and your myddo shows your closer to real stats (prolly still more or less buffed up ones). Oops, I nearly forgot "Oh Snap".

[stainer]

Yep, wis/dex build, which is buffed up abnormal amount, which is far from 'normal' state (and still only 69ac? o.o). Sure you can eat cookies, use clickys (some of only ~1min), drink turn in pots, ddo store pots, use g ship buffs, ask people to buff ya up w/ stuff and so on *yawn*. Also, you forgot that you don't usually log out w/ full buffing on and your myddo shows your closer to real stats (prolly still more or less buffed up ones). Oops, I nearly forgot "Oh Snap".

This is what I used.
Rage spell
Double madstoned
Grip of the Titan - I don't use them often
Yugo pots in dex,wis,str,con

My normal stats are 20,32,22,13,32,10 hps @ 462

No store pots, ship buffs, or turn in pots where used in the making of this SS.

The only stats that are jacked way up are Str and Con from dbl madstone.

I have met of eob wraps with holy burst, lit burst ToD rings.

Oh, Snap

[Gumbolo]

This is what I used.
Rage spell
Double madstoned
Grip of the Titan - I don't use them often
Yugo pots in dex,wis,str,con

Like I said, sure you can beef up your stats temporarily w/ stuff for show off, but it ain't normal state.

My normal stats are 20,32,22,13,32,10 hps @ 462

Like I mentioned earlier, 500hp is mediocre and stats are around the normal capped wis/dex monk, tho it's varying a little bit w/ diff builds and gear.

The only stats that are jacked way up are Str and Con from dbl madstone.

Eh, why to jack any stat at all?

I have met of eob wraps with holy burst, lit burst ToD rings.

So your show off failed and now using back up plan, which includes attempt to show off w/ gear? o.o

But hey, take a good care of that voice of master trinket

Oh, Snap

Indeed

[stainer]

Indeed

Still waiting for your monk.

[SINIBYTE]

I'd like to see the breakdown on those ability stats. And only because you said it, "Oh snap!"

In my experience people only take screenshots in regards to something extraordinary. And they usually crop them to hide what's making them extraordinary.

[stainer]

In my experience people only take screenshots in regards to something extraordinary. And they usually crop them to hide what's making them extraordinary.

I listed how I got those stats.

[SINIBYTE]

I listed how I got those stats.

I was speaking in general, not just about your screenshots. When there's something to "ooh-aah" about, that's the time to take a screenshot.

My monk is actually built very similar to yours. Something like 20,36,24,12,24,10 hps @ 462

[stainer]

I was speaking in general, not just about your screenshots. When there's something to "ooh-aah" about, that's the time to take a screenshot.

My monk is actually built very similar to yours. Something like 20,36,24,12,24,10 hps @ 462

I didn't crop the pic to hide anything though, as you alluded to. I suppose I could post the original, if I still have it. If I remember right it was in part II of ToD.

[Tarkenius]

monks, why do I play them?

cause they are fun, and I'm the only one in my guild to play one
i think barbs, fighters, clerics, wizards etc are so much more straight forward with much less to focus on (fewer stats)
i did a ton of research into monk before first creating and 3 tries later of low level toons i got something that works well its a challange and beside ninja jump spin kicks look cool


oh and i love running fast

[D-molisher]

Only bad about monks ....
light side is redicilous low dmg, with wraps.
So my final build is going 2 be a GTHF light staff monk for around 50 % better dmg.
Oh and i cant use alot off my finishers with staffs, gah no good.

[The_Ick]

I'm a speed freak

If I want real power I'll jump on my Sorc for most content in the game, or my FVS for pretty much everything else.

If I want to see big numbers on a melee, I'll hop on my barb. Sure he is dependent but he sure has some big numbers.

If I want to have fun, I jump on my monk. Not the most devastating damage, though if the mob is stunnable or can be killed by quivering palm it is pretty much dead. No worries or aoe spells, high saves, decent ac, (Only way to get great ac is to grind the hell out of certain quests and have a bunch of luck), and all an all pretty survivable, but what does it for me is simply the speed.

Just trips my trigger.

What he said...

[SINIBYTE]

Monkey see, monkey do.

[terrenceknight1]

Why play monk?

Jesus SAVES! (also known as if there is a save for it...you save!)
You make everyone else look like molasses
Your a stunning machine

Tao of the Monk:A stunned enemy deals no damage!..also dies quickly

and really..in a dangerous world like DDO..a Real Man uses their fists to destroy their enemies *grin*