Requesting a 32. Point Build Monk Build

[Thefiz]

Hey guys,Im interested in building a light monk. Preferably something noob-friendly and easy to play. Ive got 32. Points up, have most races except H-Orc and H-Elf. Have enough money to buy only +1 tomes. If you guys could show me a build similar to this that would be cool^^. Thanks in advanced.

[-Zyxas-]

Human:
14/16 Str
16 Dex
14 Con
8 Int
14/16 Wis
8 Cha

WF:
14/16 Str
16 Dex
16 Con
8 Int
12/14 Wis
8 Cha

Halfling:
14 Str
16 Dex
14 Con
8 Int
16 Wis
8 Cha

Strength based is advised so you can deal enough damage to feel useful, especially with light. (All 5 level ups in Strength. - If you really want dex based that can work I guess...)

Stunning Fist/TWF/ITWF/GTWF/Power Attack/ImpCrit Bludgeon/Toughness/(*maybe* Stunning blow if you're really into stuns)/Luck of Heroes (is a good choice for Shintao Prereq)/Extra Toughnesses.

Skills: Concentration, Balance, Spot. Jump for human (don't need hardly any ranks in it as you can get +30 from the spell, and strength items give more.)

[Dekkin]

Hey guys,Im interested in building a light monk. Preferably something noob-friendly and easy to play. Ive got 32. Points up, have most races except H-Orc and H-Elf. Have enough money to buy only +1 tomes. If you guys could show me a build similar to this that would be cool^^. Thanks in advanced.

This is the build I'm Using and it's very Balanced at Lvl 5 and I can Solo or be in a party he works for either pretty well, may need a little tweaking but a pretty solid build IMO. It does require eating a +1 to all stats tome at level 3 but not too bad if you can swing it.

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 304
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 16

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             15                 16                   16
Dexterity            15                 21                   22
Constitution         15                 16                   16
Intelligence          8                  9                    9
Wisdom               15                 16                   19
Charisma              8                  9                    9

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

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               6                 29                   31
Bluff                -1                 -1                   -1
Concentration         6                 26                   30
Diplomacy            -1                 -1                   -1
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                 -1                   -1
Heal                  2                  4                    4
Hide                  2                  6                    6
Intimidate           -1                 -1                   -1
Jump                  6                 26                   26
Listen                5                 26                   26
Move Silently         2                  6                    6
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                 -1                   -1
Search               -1                 -1                   -1
Spot                  2                  4                    4
Swim                  2                  3                    3
Tumble                3                  7                    7
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Monk)


Level 14 (Monk)


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


Level 16 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk II
Enhancement: Shintao Monk III
Enhancement: Void Strike I
Enhancement: Void Strike II
Enhancement: Void Strike III
Enhancement: Void Strike IV
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Master of the Sea
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Balance I
Enhancement: Improved Balance II
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom III

Edit: Or you can drop Monk wisdom III and get the capstone and Human adaptability wisdom for the same stats plus capstone

[-Zyxas-]

@Dekkin: Don't take power critical it is complete junk (especially with fists having a low crit rate)... Don't take Wep Focus, rather useless especially compared to Improved Critical. / ALWAYS take the monk capstone, no matter what - so take Greater Adapt and the capstone. / Spot is a better choice than listen most say... / Weapon Finesse builds are okay, but nearly everyone prefers strength builds unless going purely for stunning (halfling preferred for dex builds for the sneak attack enhancements so you can still do SOME damage). / Level 5 efficiency means nothing. / That build does not NEED to eat +1 tomes across the board, only needs +1 Str, Dex, Con, Wis by level 19 for Void 4. / Enhancements: more racial toughness HIGHLY advised, maybe drop some Improved Concentration and Balance.

[Dekkin]

@Dekkin: Don't take power critical it is complete junk (especially with fists having a low crit rate)... Don't take Wep Focus, rather useless especially compared to Improved Critical. / ALWAYS take the monk capstone, no matter what - so take Greater Adapt and the capstone. / Spot is a better choice than listen most say... / Weapon Finesse builds are okay, but nearly everyone prefers strength builds unless going purely for stunning (halfling preferred for dex builds for the sneak attack enhancements so you can still do SOME damage). / Level 5 efficiency means nothing. / That build does not NEED to eat +1 tomes across the board, only needs +1 Str, Dex, Con, Wis by level 19 for Void 4. / Enhancements: more racial toughness HIGHLY advised, maybe drop some Improved Concentration and Balance.

This look better?

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 314
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    16
Dexterity            15                    22
Constitution         15                    16
Intelligence          8                     9
Wisdom               15                    18
Charisma              8                     9

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    31
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         6                    42
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  2                     4
Hide                  2                     6
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  6                    26
Listen                5                    26
Move Silently         2                     6
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                  2                     4
Swim                  2                     3
Tumble                3                     7
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 4 (Monk)


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Monk)


Level 14 (Monk)


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


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk II
Enhancement: Shintao Monk III
Enhancement: Void Strike I
Enhancement: Void Strike II
Enhancement: Void Strike III
Enhancement: Void Strike IV
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Master of the Sea
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Balance I
Enhancement: Improved Balance II
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II
Enhancement: Improved Concentration III
Enhancement: Improved Concentration IV
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II

[ProdigalGuru]

You are asking us to do all your work for you?

You will at least have to do a little research, so you can tell us:

1. What Path you prefer (Light or Dark)

2. What race you prefer

3. What stance you might prefer

4. If you want Void IV or not

5. If you plan on taking a PrE

6. What Adventure Packs you have (where you will be spending most of your time, especially at cap)

7. Why you are ignoring +2 tomes when they are so easy to acquire


Seriously, you can get a free tome with Favor, you are likely to get several from chests/end rewards, and by the time you are flagged for Reaver's Fate/DQ, you are going to have enough plat to buy at least one.

Also, there are probably at least 100 different threads already in existence that could answer this question for you....

[Thefiz]

You are asking us to do all your work for you?

You will at least have to do a little research, so you can tell us:

1. What Path you prefer (Light or Dark)

2. What race you prefer

3. What stance you might prefer

4. If you want Void IV or not

5. If you plan on taking a PrE

6. What Adventure Packs you have (where you will be spending most of your time, especially at cap)

7. Why you are ignoring +2 tomes when they are so easy to acquire


Seriously, you can get a free tome with Favor, you are likely to get several from chests/end rewards, and by the time you are flagged for Reaver's Fate/DQ, you are going to have enough plat to buy at least one.

Also, there are probably at least 100 different threads already in existence that could answer this question for you....

Im not asking or forcing anyone to do anything for me,but to whoever is nice enough to give a little help. I'm thinking of light monk (think I stated that in the first post).Have STK, Delera's Tomb and Gianthold.
Something that gives a bonus to DEX,so Im guessing Halfling. They also get +1 to AC. I heard Shintao is a good PrE for light monks. Why Im ignoring +2 tomes?cuz I DONT have enough money.The only tomes I can afford is +1's. 100 different threads? weird, I've searched everywhere in the forums but only see like one or two :/ BTW,thanks fir the help guys!

[MalkavianX]

Does it necessarily have to be a pure monk build? Or can it just be "noob-friendly"? I found this one very noob-friendly. You end up with more healing than you should ever need.

Check Helli the Hellacious Hammerin' Halflin'. It's a super fun build by Thanimal. A Halfling 12 fighter/ 6 monk/ 1 wizard. I know, I thought at first "Wizard, what the...?" But it's just for free Maximize and Empower for the dragonmarks. Give it a whirl.

[ProdigalGuru]

Im not asking or forcing anyone to do anything for me,but to whoever is nice enough to give a little help. I'm thinking of light monk (think I stated that in the first post).Have STK, Delera's Tomb and Gianthold.
Something that gives a bonus to DEX,so Im guessing Halfling. They also get +1 to AC. I heard Shintao is a good PrE for light monks. Why Im ignoring +2 tomes?cuz I DONT have enough money.The only tomes I can afford is +1's. 100 different threads? weird, I've searched everywhere in the forums but only see like one or two :/ BTW,thanks fir the help guys!

I just meant that there is SOME thinking we can not do for you

OK, so, your build, as it stands, does not need to take into account ANY Epic content, ANY Raids (not going to need anything special for Reaver's), or pretty much ANY end game content at all, because you do not own any of it. This gives you the flexibility to build purely for fun factor and flavor with no pressure. You mention DEX, and Halfling +1 AC, and normally I would encourage you to shy away from this, however your situation makes it pretty useful if done right. AC will be useful at all stages of your game. Shintao is the ONLY PrE for light Monks, currently, and it sounds like this interests you. You are likely NOT got to hit level 20 any time soon, though, so we can build for this.

As for Tomes, you need to realize that the money you have now is NOT indicative of what you WILL have later. You can easily build with the intention of switching some things around later, once you CAN afford them. There is a decent Tome drop rate in GH, so this is not really far-fetched, not to mention all the cash you can make selling dragon scales.

Yes, 100 threads, AT LEAST. Did your search include the little box where you can type stuff in and then hit the "Search" button? That would be an awesome start. But since I am feeling daring, I'll post you a build with your parameters in a bit.

[ProdigalGuru]

So this is what I have come up with:

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Shorty McTank
Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Male
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 20
Will: 21

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             12                    12
Dexterity            18                    22
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               14                    24
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 19
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 19
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               8                    30
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         7                    42
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  2                     7
Hide                  4                    10
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  1                     3
Listen                2                     9
Move Silently         4                     8
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                  2                     7
Swim                  1                     1
Tumble                8                    29
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 4 (Monk)


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Fortitude) I
Enhancement: Lifting the Veil
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: The Receptive Earth
Enhancement: Restoring the Balance
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Balance I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Shintao Monk II
Enhancement: Difficulty at the Beginning
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 13 (Monk)


Level 14 (Monk)


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


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Defense
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise III
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise IV
Enhancement: Shintao Monk III
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Mountains
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom III


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Fists of Iron

The build will have MASSIVE AC for the content you will be running, along with HUGE DC's for Stunning Fist. You should be able to OWN everything you encounter.

People will tell you that your STR is way too low, DO NOT LISTEN. You do not need it, you are only going to be running GH, they are assuming you are going Epic/Amrath/Vale. Your damage is going to come from Stunning. You also do not need STR for to-hit, as you will be a Finesse build, and your DEX is plenty high to hit everything you will encounter.

You will need a +1 Dex tome for the TWF chain, and a +2 CON tome for GM Mountains, but that is IT. Since you can afford the +1 now, all you need to do is farm the money for the CON tome. I added in some other tomes at levels 19 and 20 for the off chance you get that far, as it will give you some loftier goals. Feel free to add a +2 CHA tome in there, it will not go to waste.

GM Mountains is going to be HUGE for you in terms of AC, Damage, and HP. Trust me that you will not even notice the Slower move speed, considering your move speed is so fast anyways. Get some Striders 30% (another goal), and vanilla +6 gear for STR, DEX, CON, WIS, and CHA to make your character the best it can be (CHA for Kukan-Do DC's and Haggle).

This build should allow you to reliably farm the F2P quests in the Twelve, as well, with both Banishing Strike and the Aberration-specific strikes. You would be wise to get some Stunning +10 Handwraps, and some Greater Giant Bane Handwraps (another goal). Make sure you get some Heavy Fort (I suggest a Deathblock of Heavy Fort outfit or robe), Protection +5, Resistance +4, and Greater False Life at the appropriate levels. At lower levels, you are going to want to make sure you grab the Handwraps from Delera's, and the Ring of Feathers, and an Underwater Action item.

Any thoughts?

[Thefiz]

Thanks for the help ProdigalGuru. That is something I'll try out for sure. This is a very nooby question....but how do I get "healing amp"? I search around DDOwiki but the closest answerto my question is "Monk enchancements are also a source of healing amp". Somehow that doesnt really satisfy me o.o. Is it the "Monk Improved Recovery" enchancement?

[-Zyxas-]

Well if GH is the goal, that build looks good. It won't need +1 dex tome though (18 base already...), instead +1 Str tome for Power Attack (at level 18) - Two Weapon Defense does not work unarmed, as it's coded differently, you can drop that.

Most healing amp is from gear. Dragontouched Armor has 10% and 20% available (it's crafted on as an option) - but this is from Reaver's Refuge which you don't have. There's also Jidz Tet'ka from Sentinels of Stormreach which you don't have for 25%, although it's only in fire stance which you won't use. Finger Necklace (not sure exactly what it is) is from Necropolis 4 which you don't have, I think it's 30%. Then there's 30% from monk, and 20% if you're half elf, or 30% if you're human, only the monk one applies to that build. You won't get too much with your available packs and your level range.

[Thefiz]

thanks for the help guys!
Zyxas:I'm probably gonna get Vale or Reaver's Refuge,whichever comes by for really cheap