Concept Build "Ninjutsu Kaze"

[vinzzt]

Hi I've been working on a concept built involving Ninja Spy and Short Swords. I'm not aiming for top DPS so please don't flame me for using shorts swords... XD I know fist are the way to go for a monk and guess what? We're building a ninja, who ever saw a punching and kicking ninja? we're suppost to use Ninjatos! (in this case the closest resemblence.. "The Short Sword"). Puffing smoke (Shadow fade) XD. So we're going to be at most times in windstance, hence the term "kaze" (meaning wind).
But don't get me wrong, it may be a concept build but it still packs a punch. I've tested it and it works wonders in soloing and party groups.
Here's my concept build:

The Ninjutsu
(Drow Male Fighter 12/Monk 7/Rogue 1)

Stats:
Str 16 (40=16 +5 Levels +3 Tome +3 Enh. +6 Item +2 Rage +2 Stnce +8 PS)
Dex 16 (28=16 +2 Tome +2 Enh. +6 Item +2 Stnce)
Con 14 (24=14 +3 Tome +1 Enh. + 6 Item)
Int 10 (12=10 +2 Tome)
Wis 12 (20=12 +2 Tome +6 Item)
Cha 10 (12=10 +2 Tome +6 Item)

Level Progression:
1-Rogue
2 thru 8 -Dark Monk (Get that ninja spy and Smoke bomb a.k.a. Shadow fade ASAP)
9 thru 20 -Fighter


Skills: (6 per level - Monk) (2 per level - Fighter)
UMD - max rogue level (1 Skill Points Monk Level)
Hide - max rogue level (1 Skill Point Fighter and Monk Level)
Move Silently - max rogue level (1 Skill Point Fighter and Monk Level)
Tumble - max rogue level (1 Skill Points Fighter and Monk Level)
Lockpicks - max rogue level

Feats:
1-Toughness
2-Dodge
2-TWF (Monk Feat)
3-Mobility
6-IC Peircing
9-ITWF
10-Weapon Focus Piercing (Fighter Feat)
10-Spring Attack
12-GTWF (Fighter Feat)
14-Weapon Specialization Piercing (Fighter Feat)
15-Power Attack
16-20 (Basically You got what you wanted... you may play around...)

HP:
184(Levels) +20(Heroic) +10(Draconic) +30(GFL) +140(Con) +20(Minos) +22(Tough) +30(Enh.) +45(GS)=501
Enhancements:
Fighter Haste Boost II
Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Rogue Faster Sneak I
Elf Toughness II
Fighter Toughness II
Fighter Strength III
Kensai II
Ninja Spy I
Adept of Wind I
Weapon Specialization Short Sword II
Signature Weapon Short Sword I
Drow Weapons II

... and other enhancements that fit your style

AC
10 Base
1 Dodge feat
4 Icy Raiments Dodge
1 Alchemical Dodge
2 Marbar Cloak
8 Dexterity
5 Wisdom
2 Monk Bonus
4 Insight (Shroud Crafted)
5 Protection
8 Armor Bracers
50 (Standing AC)

Incorporeality/Concealment/Blur
25% - Shadow Fade ( Stacks with others ... rumor)
10% - Marbar Cloak (Doesn't Stack)
20% - Shroud (Doesn't Stack)
50% - Displacement (Doesn't Stack)

Hide/Move Silently Skill:

20/20 (Base) +11/+15 (Dustless boots) +5/+5 (Marbar Cloak) +8 (Dex) + 6 (Shroud)= 54/50

Basically the concept is your in shadow fade 24/7 - Stealth KILL mobs, shadow fade again.. tumble around.
When low on HP run... Stealth... regen KI (Ninja Spy Skill) ... self heal (Wholeness of Body) and repeat Sequence...

IMO Works best with the NEW "VAMPIRIC FURY SHORT SWORDS"!!!
We'll thats all... got to go .... thanks for reading... XD

[blitzschlag]

why drow as a tr1 (you don't mention tr1 but i figured since you spent 30 buildpoints that its a tr1)...

[vinzzt]

I used drow for the Short Sword and Shuriken Racial Enhancements..
+20 SR at level 20

Dark Skin and Body Structure goes well with the Ninja theme

[blitzschlag]

I used drow for the Short Sword and Shuriken Racial Enhancements..
+20 SR at level 20

Dark Skin and Body Structure goes well with the Ninja theme

fair enough. statwise and lorewise a human might be better however

[aradelothion]

I like it; the numbers may say handwraps are better (I don't really know, going from what's been said) but I personally like the look and feel of short swords. And you can find DR breakers and other effects (stat damagers, vorpals, etc) relatively cheap on the AH.

[Dartwick]

This is similar to the fighter ninja Im making.
http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=293049

You didnt use the planner so its hard to tell where stuff is added and if that all fits like you say.

I think you are making a toon with middling to low damage, very low base hit points and no utility.


I dont know why you are taking a level of rogue. It wont be enough to give you utility in that build from the looks of it.

You are counting 2 different stances to figure your stats.

You are depending on quite good end game gear to make your numbers just look fair.

I think you need to rework it to either be a decent ninja rogue or to have more hit points and base damage.
I understand the attraction of Shadow Fade with weapons and get that their will be limitations involved, but this combination appears sub-optimal even with in those limits.