Druid/Monk

[~TROUBLEGIRL]

looking for 32pt Druid/Monk fighter build perfer elf or human

[Therigar]

Druid/Monk is typically called a Drunk (DRUid moNK). If you do a search you'll turn up several threads on this build.

[unbongwah]

There are lots of options for how to build them, so you'll need to be a bit more specific. Just a few examples of melee Drunks:

• druid 18 / monk 2 - TWF w/handwraps, Stunning Fist, WIS-based, focused elemental forms, can go NW or SH
• druid 13 / monk 6 - similar to above, but get Ninja I (Shadow Fade, +1D6 SA, Wind II stance) instead of lvl 8 & 9 spells
• druid 9 / monk 9 / ftr 2 - Winter Wolf melee build, Imp Evasion, ToD, Natural Fighting x3, Stunning Fist
• monk 12 / druid 7 - melee build designed to exploit Reaving Roar or Fatal Harrier

[~TROUBLEGIRL]

Thank You gives me some place to start looking

[goodspeed]

is stunning fist able to work while in animal form?

[unbongwah]

is stunning fist able to work while in animal form?

Yes, if you have handwraps equipped. Stunning Fist + Takedown = good times!

[CHAPOOT]

Has anyone built the 9/9/2 version and has it up and running at lvl 20+ ? I ask because I was planning on doing a TR into that and found an online character builder and it wouldn't allow me to take the natural fighting feat on any other levels except my 9th level of druid.
When I built the toon and had 9 levels of druid and then was taking my other levels of fighter and monk, the natural fighing feat didn't come up on the feats list to allow me to even see it.
I can see that as being just a fault of the character building program but wanted to hear some feedback from anyone that has a 9 / 9 / 2 up and running and know that you can take natural fighting 2 more times when you get your other class levels and already have 9 levels of druid opening up that feat to you.

[pelaaja]

I don't see a reason why 11 druid/9 monk wouldn't work.

- Access to lvl 6 spells
- ToD
- Ninja Spy I
- Reaving Roar/Fatal Harrier or Spring Resurgence

[MoreIdiotThanSavant]

I don't see a reason why 11 druid/9 monk wouldn't work.

I'm sure it works, but I think feats is the main reason people suggest 9/9/2. Natural Fighting eats up three of them. You get two epic feats and 3 extra from 6+ monk levels, which means a total of 12. You want at least:

Toughness
Power Attack
Cleave
Great Cleave
Dodge
Improved Crit: Bludgeoning
Natural Fighting
Natural Fighting
Natural Fighting
Overwhelming Critical

That's 10. So on an 11 Druid/9 Monk you only get two more. I'd guess metas, probably Maximize and Quicken.

However, dumping 2 Druid levels for Fighter lets you pick two out of:
Past Life: Monk
Past Life: Paladin
Stunning Fist
Improved Sunder
Precision

and/or more metas.

[kaoslordz]

There are lots of options for how to build them, so you'll need to be a bit more specific. Just a few examples of melee Drunks:

• druid 18 / monk 2 - TWF w/handwraps, Stunning Fist, WIS-based, focused elemental forms, can go NW or SH

Hi is there a link to a build like this? I too only have 32 point builds and have been looking for something like this. If you could PM me a link to a build or post it here that would be much appreciated!

edit: I have all races open as well if that helps!

[unbongwah]

This is still just theory-crafting on my part, but my concept was something like this:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 03.14.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Level 20 Lawful Neutral Half-Elf Female
(2 Monk \ 18 Druid) 
Hit Points: 307
Spell Points: 1306 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 12
Will: 22

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    16
Dexterity            15                    17
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom               16                    27
Charisma              8                     8

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

Level 1 (Druid)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


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


Level 3 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf


Level 4 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 5 (Druid)


Level 6 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Precision
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear


Level 7 (Druid)


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


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


Level 10 (Druid)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Winter Wolf


Level 11 (Druid)


Level 12 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 13 (Druid)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Dire Bear


Level 14 (Druid)


Level 15 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Fire Elemental


Level 16 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 17 (Druid)


Level 18 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 19 (Druid)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Water Elemental


Level 20 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Enhancement: Druid Aggravate I
Enhancement: Druid Aggravate II
Enhancement: Druid Beastial Nature I
Enhancement: Druid Beastial Nature II
Enhancement: Druid Nature's Warrior I
Enhancement: Druid Nature's Warrior II
Enhancement: Druid Reaving Roar
Enhancement: Druid Vengeful Hunter I
Enhancement: Druid Vengeful Hunter II
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Hoarfrost I
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Hoarfrost II
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Sun I
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Sun II
Enhancement: Druid Zenith of Hoarfrost I
Enhancement: Druid Zenith of the Sun I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Hoarfrost III
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun III
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life II
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of Life III
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom I
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom II
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom III
Enhancement: Druid Toughness I
Enhancement: Druid Toughness II

WIS-based, TWF w/handwraps, Stunning Fist, focused on using fire elemental form + Body of the Sun et al, but able to switch to water for spells like Ice Storm & Creeping Cold. I went Nature's Warrior mostly for Reaving Roar, which is awesome; but Season's Herald may make more sense if I really wanted to focus on casting.