Fast TR monk build

[Midgavia]

This will be mine fifth life and mine aim is to get 20 asap for monk passive past life feat therefore mine main focus is DPS.

Should i stay pure, go with bottom 12/8 split or is there some other viable monk split i should look into?

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Half-Orc Male
(8 Fighter \ 12 Monk) 
Hit Points: 410
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 14
Will: 9

                  Starting            Ending          
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats        
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)        
Strength             20                 25            
Dexterity            16                 18            
Constitution         16                 16            
Intelligence          6                  6            
Wisdom                8                  8            
Charisma              6                  6            

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7

                  Starting            Ending          
                 Base Skills        Base Skills       
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)        
Balance               7                 19            
Bluff                -2                 -2            
Concentration         7                 18            
Diplomacy            -2                 -2            
Disable Device       n/a               n/a            
Haggle               -2                 -2            
Heal                 -1                 -1            
Hide                  3                  4            
Intimidate           -2                 -2            
Jump                  5                 17            
Listen               -1                 -1            
Move Silently         3                  4            
Open Lock             n/a               n/a           
Perform              n/a               n/a            
Repair               -2                 -2            
Search               -2                 -2            
Spot                 -1                 -1            
Swim                  5                  9            
Tumble                n/a               n/a           
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a            

Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Disciple of the Fist
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 5 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 6 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 7 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 9 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 11 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Berserker's Fury


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Kensei Unarmed Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Unarmed Specialization I
Enhancement: Orcish Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack III
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I
Enhancement: Orcish Strength II
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Touch of Death
Enhancement: Fists of Iron
Enhancement: Porous Soul
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy II
Enhancement: Winter's Touch
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

[ImFour20]

edit - sorry, i thought you were talking about 12 fighter/ 8 monk XD - I have seen others using 12 monk/8 fighter and they like it just as much though. im interested in the dps difference between the 2, but am unaware of the actual difference

Hey Gavi, this is Steamm over on Orien.

My first life was pure dark monk aiming for pure DPS, I TR'd him into the 12/8 build and the DPS is amazing. On top of that the Stunning DCs get a huge boost from Kensai II.

Doing Shades DPS challenge I took out the Reavers Refuge portal in ~58 seconds with +4 holy handwraps of greater construct bane(no tod rings or haste or rage. only madstone rage to count the time)

Im on his 3rd life right now, keeping with the same 12 fighter / 8 monk build but going with half orc instead of warforged for the extra str.

Fighter Haste Boost IV + Monk attack speed = amazing dps

[Timmeke123456]

Yours seems very nice. If you take 10 fighter Levels you'd free the Fighter strength 3 enhancement what would get you to a 30 base strength. ALthough you'd loose the fire stance enhancement that gives you the +3 strength.
I'm running this atm & liking it very much:

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Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male 
(11 Fighter / 9 Monk) 
Hit Points: 504 
Spell Points: 0 

BAB: 17/17/22/2727 
Fortitude: 18 
Reflex: 13 
Will: 8 

              Starting    Feat/Enhancement 
Abilities    Base Stats    Modified Stats 
(32 Point)    (Level 1)      (Level 20) 
Strength           18                28 
Dexterity          16                18 
Constitution       16                20 
Intelligence        8                 8 
Wisdom              8                 8 
Charisma            6                 6 

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 
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7 
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 20 
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 20 

Level 1 (Monk) 
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow 
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting 
 
Level 2 (Monk) 
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack 
 
Level 3 (Monk) 
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
 
Level 4 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons 
 
Level 5 (Monk) 
 
Level 6 (Monk) 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
 
Level 7 (Monk) 
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness 
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I 
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I 
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I 
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I 
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I 
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I 
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II 
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I 
Enhancement: Improved Balance I 
Enhancement: Improved Balance II 
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I 
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II 
Enhancement: Improved Jump I 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I 
 
Level 8 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting 
 
Level 9 (Monk) 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
  
Level 10 (Monk) 
 
Level 11 (Monk) 
 
Level 12 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons 
 
Level 13 (Fighter) 
 
Level 14 (Fighter) 
 
Level 15 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
 
Level 16 (Fighter) 
 
Level 17 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons 
 
Level 18 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
 
Level 19 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons 
 
Level 20 (Fighter) 
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II 
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I 
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II 
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III 
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II 
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) III 
Enhancement: Lifting the Veil 
Enhancement: Ten Thousand Stars 
Enhancement: Fists of Iron 
Enhancement: The Receptive Earth 
Enhancement: Restoring the Balance 
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II 
Enhancement: Rise of the Phoenix 
Enhancement: Difficulty at the Beginning 
Enhancement: Adept of Wind 
Enhancement: Adept of Rock 
Enhancement: Adept of Flame 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

Skill pts: all fighter levels: Jump, all monk levels: balance, tumble, concentration.

It's at LV 12 atm & doin real good! Thinking of switching to dark path for touch of death by switching out a toughness for Dodge.

The 11th fighter level really does nothing, thinking of switching it to a lv of ranger for better saves & favored enemy... haven't figured it out yet

Must tell you though I did get a lot of negative comments on this build, but seriously, it roxx !
Cheers!

[shenthing]

I have asked about speed TRing before and been met with a lot of confusion on the fellow poster's part. From a DPS standpoint, the build looks solid. I would probably stick with the 12/8 split and if you can get a +1 tome, why not a +2?
On my server I find it hard to get pugs that I am confident in so a lot of soloing is usually involved with leveling for me(could also be due to my casual play). If this is not an issue for you, roll right on. Personally, I find versatility key to soloing at mid levels so I might would consider ranger(free feats/more skill points and spells/tempest I). I personally think a half-elf wiz dill(self buffs) monk12/ranger6/fighter2 build would get to 20 very easily. I might also drop the strength from 18(as a HE), lose one point of dex and work on the will save a little.
Good Luck!