The TrapHammer - please critique

[Hakuiun]

I am pretty new to DDO (just a couple of weeks), but I am loving the game and love monks. After seeing that a lot of groups need rogues for traps, and seeing that Finger of Death is an awesome Monk enhancement, I tried building a toon that would have some usefulness to a group throughout its career and be able to dish out some damage.

I did not add any tomes. I also stayed away from short swords because after reading a lot of posts, it seems people generally agree fists are better.

As I've already stated, I am quite new to the game. I have never played any kind of rogue, and therefore do not know how useful some of their feats and enhancements are. Pleas feel free to let me know what this char is missing out on. Also, I realize the char is missing out on some great rogue feats, but I traded them for FoD and Ninja Spy 2. I just thought it was a worthy trade.

Thank you in advance for any guidance. I am looking forward to hearing from at least a few of the awesome builders that are here.

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Traphammer Version 1
Level 20 Lawful Neutral Drow Male
(12 Monk \ 8 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 226
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 21
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             12                    12
Dexterity            16                    24
Constitution         12                    12
Intelligence         14                    14
Wisdom               15                    18
Charisma             10                    10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               7                    22
Bluff                 0                     0
Concentration         1                    12
Diplomacy             0                     0
Disable Device        6                    24
Haggle                0                     3
Heal                  2                     4
Hide                  7                    34
Intimidate            0                     0
Jump                  5                     8
Listen                2                     6
Move Silently         7                    30
Open Lock             7                    25
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                2                     2
Search                6                    25
Spot                  6                    29
Swim                  1                     1
Tumble                7                    14
Use Magic Device      4                    20

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II


Level 7 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey II
Enhancement: Porous Soul


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I
Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 10 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Adept of Wind


Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Ten Thousand Stars
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Winter's Touch


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 13 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Touch of Death


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II


Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Clever Monkey III


Level 17 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 19 (Rogue)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy II
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Master of the Sea

[Hakuiun]

Either the build meets its goals and therefore requires no comments, or it is so FUBAR that no one wants to spend any time turning it into something remotely workable.

I hope it is the former :-P

[unbongwah]

"Finger of Death" is an arcane spell; you're thinking of "Touch of Death." The other ninjas will laugh at you if you get it wrong again.

Initial thought - not bad but some issues:

• Usual caveat about Finesse builds: you're giving up DPS and a feat for AC, Reflex, and to-hit (at least initially). Most will tell you to go STR-based instead. I have a soft spot for Finesse builds, but that doesn't change the fact it tends to be the gimpy / flavor route.
• STR too low to take Power Attack; every melee should have PA. Fortunately, if you take a STR tome you can add it. Trade WF Blunt for PA.
• CON's lower than I would like; I'd drop some WIS and/or INT for CON 14. Doesn't pay to gimp your DPS and your HPs. Plus base CON 14 + 2 tome will let you add Master Earth Stance, which boosts your crit multiplier by 1.
• I don't see a rogue PrE; I would probably add Assassin for an extra +1D6 SA.
• EDIT: rather than rogue 8, I might consider, say, a fighter splash for an extra feat and some HPs.

[Hakuiun]

Oops! TOUCH OF DEATH! Thanks for exposing the extreme newbie full-frontal idiocy! :-P And the rest of the input. I look forward to working on this build more and bringing it out in a few months.

PS Thanks also for having links to your builds. I've been searching for a good battle cleric build, and it seems you've got some great ones.