New Monk is confused need help !!

[Darkami]

First of all I am new to the game , I played a ton of toons to 5 / 7 level and I really like the monk best. So, I want to push to higher level content and play. So , I bought the 32 point build , and 7 th start ( tired of low content ).

I have read a ton of post on how to build a monk, and there are soooo many different ways, I have seen dex ones, wis ones , and str ones etc. With the new expansion coming out ,does anyone have some good builds that can solo, and but not turned down for groups later ?

I want to be halfing ( they are cool ), I know everyone wants the half-elf , but they are ugly and not cool. I am leaning towards Dark more than Light.

[sebastianosmith]

Take a look at Anthios888's Rockan Robin halfling build. It's pretty much what you described and would appear to mesh well with the coming U14 changes.

Best of luck!

[Keybreaker]

First of all I am new to the game , I played a ton of toons to 5 / 7 level and I really like the monk best.

Sorry. Have you been playing since April 2006?

[Auralana7214]

Sorry. Have you been playing since April 2006?

[Darkami]

Sorry. Have you been playing since April 2006?

Well I made account back then, log on for 10 minutes . This is the first time I have played for real , so I am new

[Darkami]

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Female
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 312
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 18
Will: 21

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             13                    16
Dexterity            16                    20
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               15                    24
Charisma              8                    10

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               7                    33
Bluff                -1                     2
Concentration         7                    40
Diplomacy            -1                     0
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -1                     0
Heal                  2                     7
Hide                  3                    13
Intimidate           -1                     0
Jump                  4                    29
Listen                2                     9
Move Silently         3                    11
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                  2                    19
Swim                  1                     3
Tumble                4                     8
Use Magic Device     n/a                    n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Fortitude) I
Enhancement: Improved Balance I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Monk)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II


Level 5 (Monk)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) I
Enhancement: Porous Soul
Enhancement: Improved Jump II


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy I


Level 7 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Adept of Wind


Level 8 (Monk)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II


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


Level 10 (Monk)
Enhancement: All-Consuming Flame
Enhancement: Adept of Rock


Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Winter's Touch


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Touch of Death


Level 13 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Ninja Spy II


Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Master of Stone


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Master of the Sea


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms


Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Mountains


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Monk Serenity

[Gunga]

Looking good is better than playing good. Trust me.

[Darkami]

[QUOTE=Gunga;4536041]Looking good is better than playing good. Trust me.[/QUOI

I agree , just trying to get some feedback about this build

[sebastianosmith]

Looks like a well-rounded build. I have but two suggestions.

First, try to move your enhancements around to get ToD as early as possible; preferable level 9 or 10. The effectiveness of ToD is at its height levels 10 to 16.

Second, Stunning Blow at level 18 is not going to land very often with your strength even using +10 stunners. Perhaps Precision would be a better choice. The last U14 beta release notes indicate that it has been given a boost by dropping the damage penalty while retaining the fort bypass and to-hit bonus. However, that may change with the next swing of the nerf bat if it proves to be too enticing.

You've got a solid build. I hope you enjoy her.

Best of luck!

[Arkat]

I want to be halfing ( they are cool )

No

[Drakos]

No

But... but ... halfling monks are awsome.

[Arkat]

But... but ... halfling monks are awsome.

No

[MarcusCleardawn]

Take a look at Anthios888's Rockan Robin halfling build. It's pretty much what you described and would appear to mesh well with the coming U14 changes.

Best of luck!

Really?

I wonder about this, because as fun as the Rockan Robin build was, one of the things that made it a strong build was good, not unhittable, armor class and high DC's on all of the special strikes like Stunning Fist and Quivering Palm.

The new changes to "to hit", armor class, physical resistance, etc. have me essentially mystified. At least there's the free lesser reincarnation available so you can try to fix it once. I'm leery of recommending Rockan Robin, because it was a compromise build based on a very different set of rules and assumptions. YMMV.