Hong Kong Pewy - AA monk

[Thrudh]

Build notes for myself

Triple TR 12/6/2 half-elf monk/ranger/fighter AA/Ninja Spy

36-point build

Past Lives:

• Ranger - +2 to ranged damage, +2 exceptional resist to all elements
• Paladin - 5% healing amp
• Monk - +1 damage

Stats:

• STR 14
• DEX 16
• CON 14
• INT 10
• WIS 16
• CHA 8

+3 Dex tome required for Improved Precise Shot

Level ups into WIS (for Stunning Fist and Ten Thousand Stars)

Feats (Granted):

• Bow Strength
• TWF
• ITWF
• Rapid Shot
• Many Shot

Feats(Taken):

• 1 - Ranger - Weapon Focus: Ranged
• 2 - Monk - Toughness
• 3 - Monk - Stunning Fist , Past-Life Paladin
• 4 - Ranger
• 5 - Ranger
• 6 - Ranger - Zen Archery
• 7 - Ranger
• 8 - Ranger
• 9 - Fighter - Mental Toughness, Point Blank Shot
• 10 - Monk
• 11 - Fighter - Improved Critical: Ranged
• 12 - Monk - GTWF
• 13 - Monk
• 14 - Monk - Dodge
• 15 - Monk - Extend
• 16 - Monk
• 17 - Monk
• 18 - Monk - Improved Precise Shot
• 19 - Monk
• 20 - Monk
• 21 - Epic - Improved Critical: Bludgeoning (or Great Wisdom)
• 24 - Epic - Vorpal Strikes (or Great Wisdom)

• Arcane Archer with all the important ranged feats
• Zen Archery to remain centered when using bows
• Ten Thousand Stars for more ranged goodness
• 12 levels of monk with Abundant Step, Earth Stance III, strong Stunning Fist
• Paladin Past Life for +3 to hit/damage (works when ranging too)
• Decent sneak attack damage
• Improved Evasion
• Decent-to-High AC with the right equipment.
• Strong at sneaking

Slayer arrows with manyshot, Ten Thousand Stars, switching to handwraps and Stunning Fist the rest of the time...

Probably 70/30 ranged/melee...

Skills (assuming +2 INT tome at 7th level)

• 1 - Ranger - 4x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Concentration, Jump, Swim
• 2 - Monk - 2x Balance, 1x Concentration, Tumble
• 3 - Monk - 2x Balance, 1x Concentration, Jump
• 4 - Ranger - 2x Hide, Move Silently, Spot
• 5 - Ranger - 2x Hide, Move Silently, Spot
• 6 - Ranger - 1x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, 3x Concentration
• 7 - Ranger - 1x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Concentration, Jump, Swim
• 8 - Ranger - 1x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Concentration, Jump, 2x Swim
• 9 - Fighter - 3x Jump
• 10 - Monk - 1x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, 2x Concentration
• 11 - Fighter - 3x Swim
• 12 - Monk - 1x Hide, Move Silently, Spot, 2x Concentration
• 13 - Monk - 1x Concentration, 4x Balance
• 14 - Monk - 1x Concentration, 4x Balance
• 15 - Monk - 1x Concentration, 4x Balance
• 16 - Monk - 1x Concentration, 3x Balance, 1x Jump
• 17 - Monk - 1x Concentration, Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Balance
• 18 - Monk - 1x Concentration, Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Balance
• 19 - Monk - 1x Concentration, Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Balance
• 20 - Monk - 1x Concentration, Hide, Move Silently, Spot, Balance

Gear at 20:

• Head: Blue Dragon Helm EH - +8 wis, Green slot (+35 hps), Colorless slot(+7 DEX)
• Necklace: Gilvaenor's Necklace - +6 CON, +2 attack bonus. 10% ranged speed
• Trinket: +3 Insight STR, +4 to hit/damage, 15 PRR
• Goggles: Dream Visor EH - +4 to hit/damage, +20 Spot, Colorless slot
• Armor: Spider-spun caparison - +9 armor, +1 Ki, Re-inforced Fists, +6 resistance, +15 concentration, +3 insight WIS, Toughness
• Cloak: Min II 45 hp cloak - Heavy Fort, +5 Protection
• Bracers: 30% Healing Amp of Superior Parrying (+4 AC/saves)
• Boots: Spiked Boots EH - +20 Balance, Immunity to Slippery Surfaces, Yellow slot (30% Striding), Colorless slot (+2 Insight DEX)
• Belt: Epic Spare Hand - +5 Tactics, UMD +3, Doublestrike 3%, Blue slot (PRR +14), Colorless slot (+7 CON)
• Ring 1: Epic Ring of the Stalker, +3 exc Sneak, +6 seeker, Manslayer, Ghostly, Yellow slot (Deathblock), Colorless slot (+1 exc WIS)
• Ring 2: Gilvaenor - +6 Dex, +1 exc Dex, Holy burst
• Gauntlets: PDK Gloves, +7 STR, +2 Insight CON, 30% healing amp

+8 WIS, +3 insight WIS, +1 exceptional WIS
+7 STR, +3 insight STR
+7 CON, +2 insight CON
+7 DEX, +2 insight DEX, +1 exceptional DEX
30% and 20% healing amp
Heavy Fort
Protection +5
Resistance +6
+35 hps
+6 seeker
Toughness
+15 Concentration
+20 Balance
45 GS hps
Superior Parrying
+3 exceptional sneak attack
Ghostly

Missing +5 sneak attack, exceptional seeker, no dodge items.

[somenewnoob]

lol....+1 for the build name alone

Genius!

[Thrudh]

Heh...

Sad thing is, he used to be kind of unique...

Now I think I'm going to see a lot of guys rolling this split up...

He is pretty solid now (as long as you know when to switch to melee)... I'm looking forward to the Ten Thousand Stars change... Might let me stay ranged more often.

[sebastianosmith]

Heh...

Sad thing is, he used to be kind of unique...

Now I think I'm going to see a lot of guys rolling this split up...

To wit, dear Thrudh, I ply this question to you; Would you be so kind as to critique my variant of your build?

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The Arrow of Earth And Sea
Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(2 Fighter \ 12 Monk \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 306
Spell Points: 280 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 17
Will: 17

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    18
Dexterity            16                    19
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               16                    24
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 12

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I


Level 2 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Zen Archery
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I


Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 5 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Void Strike I


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III


Level 8 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot


Level 13 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Ten Thousand Stars
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot


Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Quick Draw
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Master of the Sea
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows

Many thanks in advance for anything you are willing to share, and for the inspiration.

EDIT:
Honestly, I don't know if QD or IC:B would be better. IC:B implies he may land crits in epic content, which is a hopeful statement. QD makes the suggestion that, not only won't he crit, he will make out better if he can switch weapons faster for nominal effect damage. I took the conservative path.

Oh, about the whole "No ToD" thing before much can come of it - He's not going to tank. He's going to beat trash and pew-pew at the bosses with a remarkable rate of fire. Taking the ToD line seemed counter to that goal. Freeing up those AP allowed for HV4 and all stances to a minimum of Adept. I like having at least Adept for every stance as my keys are set up so running through finishers can be accomplished with alacrity. So, "No ToD" is more of a concession to my sense of flavor and current skill level.

Thank you again.

[Malky]

Honestly, I don't know if QD or IC:B would be better

I'd rather go for IC:B due to thraak wraps PK procs being based on crits, those wraps are nasty on trash.

[Munkenmo]

Heh...

Sad thing is, he used to be kind of unique...

Now I think I'm going to see a lot of guys rolling this split up...

He is pretty solid now (as long as you know when to switch to melee)... I'm looking forward to the Ten Thousand Stars change... Might let me stay ranged more often.

I would have thought this build was going to become more popular with the release of the bow of sinew and *5 crits.

Personally I'm staying quiet as to how much fun the burst dps is on live though, I kinda like how rare my AA monk is on Sarlona

[slimkj]

Hey, I never came back and repped/replied so rectifying it now. Whilst I didn't copy feat for feat this build, I did use it as a sense & sanity check against my own idle dreamings and for that; thank you!

[wax_on_wax_off]

...Snip...

Nice build, I've had quite similar conclusions and hope to try this particular split soon.

I think PL:Paladin is a bit of a tricky feat as it has such great synergy with extend spell (which also has a lot of utility with rams might). This doubles the duration of the +3/+3 clicky from 3 minutes to 6 minutes.

However, pretty much the only feat that you can give up for extend is GTWF which might be plausible now that U12 has hit and you can use 10k stars to melee less and not feel bad.

[Thrudh]

Nice build, I've had quite similar conclusions and hope to try this particular split soon.

I think PL:Paladin is a bit of a tricky feat as it has such great synergy with extend spell (which also has a lot of utility with rams might). This doubles the duration of the +3/+3 clicky from 3 minutes to 6 minutes.

However, pretty much the only feat that you can give up for extend is GTWF which might be plausible now that U12 has hit and you can use 10k stars to melee less and not feel bad.

Yeah, I do wish I could fit Extend in there somewhere.

[MattiG]

sickstwo is currently at 9 monk 5 ranger with pali and barb PL's. With a current WIS buffed around 30, I'm already regretting the 9th monk level and massive AP requirement for ToD. Main reasons for this build were rams + pali pl + fe + "something to add to serviceable melee." I, thought that was going to be ToD, but I think I'd much prefer human versatiliy. That being the case, I'm still conflicted on split. Lots of goodies at ranger level 11, but not ?sure the extra
FE is worth it. had you given any thought to 11/9?

[wax_on_wax_off]

sickstwo is currently at 9 monk 5 ranger with pali and barb PL's. With a current WIS buffed around 30, I'm already regretting the 9th monk level and massive AP requirement for ToD. Main reasons for this build were rams + pali pl + fe + "something to add to serviceable melee." I, thought that was going to be ToD, but I think I'd much prefer human versatiliy. That being the case, I'm still conflicted on split. Lots of goodies at ranger level 11, but not ?sure the extra
FE is worth it. had you given any thought to 11/9?

I'd definitely still go to monk 12. ToD isn't that important as the Ki is better spent elsewhere and the APs are too tight. The real sweet thing is tier 3 earth and water stance and +2d6 sneak attack damage from NSII. My plan is to just take the electric vulnerability move (maybe the fire one too) for use against bosses.

[maddmatt70]

I'd definitely still go to monk 12. ToD isn't that important as the Ki is better spent elsewhere and the APs are too tight. The real sweet thing is tier 3 earth and water stance and +2d6 sneak attack damage from NSII. My plan is to just take the electric vulnerability move (maybe the fire one too) for use against bosses.

I would argue just the opposite TOD is very important. I just trrd my 11 ranger 9 monk character (who I played alot the last 4-5 months) and can attest that TOD is awesome for burst dps purposes. Now how TOD works with 1000 stars in regards to ki is another question, but if it all possible for ki purposes TOD, manyshot, and 1000 stars would be an awesome combination..

[slimkj]

My plan is to just take the electric vulnerability move

It is surprisingly, incredibly satisfying hitting that and swapping in the Lit II, I find, especially when there's an FVS condemnation proc thing making holy dmg purple too.

[PestWulf]

Ok, this thread name had me laughing instantly! I LOVE IT!!!! Instantly brought up the masked dog image. hahahahaahaha!

Oh, I like the build too But the name is soo much better!

EDIT: Acutally, I like looking at ideas like this and tweaking them to fit me...but I really don't see anything I would tweak on this except the stats, since I don't have a +3 tome. Rare that I find something I don't want to tweak.

EDIT 2: Question...do you see yourself staying in Earth stance almost all the time for this? with the damage absorb boost, the AC boosts and the offensive boosts that Earth stance 3 gives..I'm having a hard time seeing why you would really want to switch, beyond a short stint in water to gain a few Ki before an attack if necessary. Just curious how it plays out stance wise.

[Thrudh]

Ok, this thread name had me laughing instantly! I LOVE IT!!!! Instantly brought up the masked dog image. hahahahaahaha!

Oh, I like the build too But the name is soo much better!

EDIT: Acutally, I like looking at ideas like this and tweaking them to fit me...but I really don't see anything I would tweak on this except the stats, since I don't have a +3 tome. Rare that I find something I don't want to tweak.

EDIT 2: Question...do you see yourself staying in Earth stance almost all the time for this? with the damage absorb boost, the AC boosts and the offensive boosts that Earth stance 3 gives..I'm having a hard time seeing why you would really want to switch, beyond a short stint in water to gain a few Ki before an attack if necessary. Just curious how it plays out stance wise.

I do stay in earth stance most of the time... except when low on Ki...

I'm still working on balancing ranged vs melee... It's makes for very engaging gameplay. I'm constantly trying to figure out if I should switch to melee or use ranged - depends on # of targets I can hit with IPS, how much Ki I have, what my timers are at, etc.

It's not a "eat a sandwich and use autoattack" kind of build that's for sure

[Talon_Moonshadow]

It's not a "eat a sandwich and use autoattack" kind of build that's for sure

Ah...the benefits of having a ranged option...lol
How many quests have I done from the back, with both hands full of a huge slice of pizza dripping with cheese....and reaching down with my little finger to press "tab"....
(works best with a paralyser)









Number one super guy...

[Thrudh]

FYI, about Touch of Death (ToD)...

I've discovered I just don't have the Ki to use it, so I'm dropping it, which frees up a TON of Action Points.

[wax_on_wax_off]

FYI, about Touch of Death (ToD)...

I've discovered I just don't have the Ki to use it, so I'm dropping it, which frees up a TON of Action Points.

I made that conclusion long ago I'm still entertaining the idea of porous soul/static charge for raids. Could be some considerable DPS if most of the party has litII's or are arcanes with EES.

[Expalphalog]

FYI, about Touch of Death (ToD)...

I've discovered I just don't have the Ki to use it, so I'm dropping it, which frees up a TON of Action Points.

Any chance you'll grace us with an updated build including what Enhancements you took?


Apologies for the minor Necro, but this is my personal favorite of the Monkcher builds (no offense intended to WoWo) and I'd love to see what you took with the freed up APs and how the build has changed with the new gear.

[slimkj]

I find I do ok with ToD on my monkcher. Especially, say, Shroud Pt 1, where you can unleash a mshot on one portal, fists on the next 'til ToD built up, repeat 'til mshot available again. Applicable to bosses that last long enough too. Seeing as I spend most of the time on this char in raids, that works for me - there's enough meatsacks around to build ki. I usually switch to Earth for the DR/HP/crit boost during boss fights too which helps a little. Along with the enhanced Ki necky, that seems to be enough.