The Shadow Knight - Incorporeal AC Hate Tank - (14 Paladin/6 Monk)

[PyroSkink]

I like the look of this build and I'm split between this and a godhand build. But is this viable for a end-game hate tank? Will the DPS be enough?

[Balkas]

Divine Righteousness goes a long way, especially for a TWF build with ES and DS.

The Godhand is definitely a good build though.

[PyroSkink]

Is that a maybe or a yes?

I really like the idea of this build for not eating a healers resources. I wanted my tank to be easily healed and not sit around eating all of my healers mana! Shadowfade certainly seems to help. Seems like i have alot of defensive cooldowns with lay on hands and ac boosts as well. So as i said i only worry about my offense.

The low str and con here does concern me a little, will I struggle with to hit and hps later on?

My Shadow Knight has made it lvl 8 so far. 6 monk / 2 paladin so far, does seem to struggle to hit with shortswords however. Though ITWF may help this next lvl!? Been having to continue with handwraps and turn off power attack on bosses/difficult quests.

Finally you dont seem to mention a favoured stance in the build notes? Should i be siting in wind or fire to dps?

Thankyou for the build and your help Balkas.

[Balkas]

Is that a maybe or a yes?

I really like the idea of this build for not eating a healers resources. I wanted my tank to be easily healed and not sit around eating all of my healers mana! Shadowfade certainly seems to help. Seems like i have alot of defensive cooldowns with lay on hands and ac boosts as well. So as i said i only worry about my offense.

The low str and con here does concern me a little, will I struggle with to hit and hps later on?

My Shadow Knight has made it lvl 8 so far. 6 monk / 2 paladin so far, does seem to struggle to hit with shortswords however. Though ITWF may help this next lvl!? Been having to continue with handwraps and turn off power attack on bosses/difficult quests.

Finally you dont seem to mention a favoured stance in the build notes? Should i be siting in wind or fire to dps?

Thankyou for the build and your help Balkas.

Since you leveled Monk first, I would probably use handwraps until12 when you can use Greensteel.

With fists, I like Fire stance for the ki generation. The extra healing amp while wearing Jidz Tetka doesn't hurt either. Later on when you have the expanded crit range of shortswords, I would consider using Wind 2 for the extra Doublestrike since you won't be needing Fire for ki. I also like Earth 2 for tanking; the extra con and DR are great for those situations although you'll move super slow if you're also in Defensive Stance.

Hope you're enjoying it :-)