another stormsongs travesty ! 13 fighter 6 monk 1 wz

[stormsongs]

yet again i'm working on a build, this time its to play around with the capabilities of ranged dps (longbow) ironically i feel ranger isn't the best suited class to doing ranged dmg ^^
feel free to shred this guys, i will msot liekly be popping in some +2 etc tomes, but i plan on keeping this build solo capable so the cleric dil is kinda a must (i dont like potion relaince), we'll see later on if i swap it out for rogue.

the idea is to mele just enough to get my ki up then sit it out and devistate with 10k when manyshot is down, and keep the arrows raining in ^^ i'm also hopefull i can take advantage of the kai regen during sneak to get my kai to 20 without needing to mele (think my ****-monk's kai caps at 19 when sneaking, but some con will fix that right?)

i already have this build done up to level 6, and solo isn'ty bad at that level as i can use most wiz and cleric scrolls np, so i pop invis, runspeed, jump, and can skip quite a few optionals etc in quests and zerg em down.



ohh **** i posted the level 1 version whe n i added my name and closed the rest... ugh.... hopefully i can clipboard recover *deep drawn out sigh* no such luck, what i get for not saving..... rebuilding it again ... bear with me

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arrowfall rainstorm
Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(13 Fighter \ 6 Monk \ 1 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 309
Spell Points: 275 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 14
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    19
Dexterity            16                    21
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         11                    11
Wisdom               13                    14
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     7
Bluff                -1                     1
Concentration         6                    28
Diplomacy            -1                     1
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  1                     2
Hide                  7                    18
Intimidate           -1                     1
Jump                  6                    12
Listen                1                     2
Move Silently         7                    17.5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     0
Search                0                     0
Spot                  1                     2
Swim                  2                     4
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Cleric
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Breezes
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Candles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Pebbles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Puddles
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Zen Archery
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 5 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I


Level 6 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic
Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II


Level 7 (Monk)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Damage
Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Ten Thousand Stars
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Shot on the Run
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy IV


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows

[EpiKagEMO]

i would take 12 fighter instead and 7 monk just for the self heals

[Samiusbot]

i would take 12 fighter instead and 7 monk just for the self heals

A blue bar is needed for Arcane Archer.

[unbongwah]

A blue bar is needed for Arcane Archer.

I presume EpiKagEMO meant to keep the wiz splash.

[stormsongs]

guess its a good thing when all i see are people mentioning the blue bar ^^ i probably will take the 7 monk over the fighter at level 20, currently have this build up to level 10 and i'm pulling off 40 dmg (base, no added effects) hits per 3-4 arrows using my silver longbow, rips through **** fast as long as its not undead.

[unbongwah]

Any chance you can add a DEX tome? That would let you put more of your lvl-ups into STR.

I would drop Mobility, SotR, Power Crit, and GWF to add TWF x3 & Power Atk.

[savingsoul]

You were/are definitely on to something. Level ups should probably be in wis rather than dex or str to maximize the benefits of 10k stars. Please see Monkcheri Amour via my signature for a similar build and relevant comments.

[Havok.cry]

I would drop the intelligence completely and spend the points elsewhere. Maybe into Dex to reduce the number of level ups needed to get IPS. I'm assuming you added it so you could cast your few wizard spells, but you can instead either:
A: use a +3 or higher int item
or
B: Not bother with them because the most useful ones with only 1 wizard level are the buffs, and they will only last 1 minute at the most.
or
C: eat a +3 tome sometime (or a smaller one in conjunction with some amount of A)

Also You might pick up the 7th monk level sooner rather than later. Wholeness of body is a very nice tool to have when leveling.

If you can fit it in you might consider the t2 of earth stance. Wind stance lowers your HP and doesn't effect bow attack speed or zen to hit (though it is required for 10k stars, I will never be in this stance on my archer), strength stance lowers 10k stars proc and zen to hit, wisdom stance lowers damage per hit. Earth stance raises HP, gives damage mitigation, and does not effect DPS based on wis/str. In addition, with only t2 stances available it is the only one that will give Ki regen while wielding a bow. Getting hit regens your ki no matter what your wielding in earth stance.

[savingsoul]

I would drop the intelligence completely and spend the points elsewhere. Maybe into Dex to reduce the number of level ups needed to get IPS. I'm assuming you added it so you could cast your few wizard spells, but you can instead either:
A: use a +3 or higher int item
or
B: Not bother with them because the most useful ones with only 1 wizard level are the buffs, and they will only last 1 minute at the most.
or
C: eat a +3 tome sometime (or a smaller one in conjunction with some amount of A)

Also You might pick up the 7th monk level sooner rather than later. Wholeness of body is a very nice tool to have when leveling.

If you can fit it in you might consider the t2 of earth stance. Wind stance lowers your HP and doesn't effect bow attack speed or zen to hit (though it is required for 10k stars, I will never be in this stance on my archer), strength stance lowers 10k stars proc and zen to hit, wisdom stance lowers damage per hit. Earth stance raises HP, gives damage mitigation, and does not effect DPS based on wis/str. In addition, with only t2 stances available it is the only one that will give Ki regen while wielding a bow. Getting hit regens your ki no matter what your wielding in earth stance.

Yep, mountain stance is a must. Also, if you can manage to get stonedust handwraps, they are really ideal for this build during the mid levels as you can (1) stun the enemy so your hits connect and you more quickly build ki rather than "kite it around like a tool", to borrow wax_on_wax_off's phrase, (2) turn the enemy to stone for the same benefits as 1, and (3) possibly have stoneskin cast upon you as you remain in mountain stance.