DDOZ build 8wiz/12monk Monwizbie :)

[Galvin_Omon]

Hi,

I have made this build to fit in with my Static/Warforge TR group which I run with. I would love some feedback. I was inspired by AnsharDarkangel Wiz/monk Zombie the "Epic Zombie Dreadnought" Now this guy is in a Mech TR group so I went Warforged for that reason. I will take him to 20 then TR, I want to eat up my monk life. This guy is attempting to get to completionist.

I won't have the top end handwraps but having TR'd multiple times and have the 12/16 Mabar handwraps and docents, I have a Torc, a con/op item and most of the named items which have dropped over the past 6 years. Also what I don't have I can make myself with Canith crafting.

I have changed out some feats and enhancements from AnsharDarkangel's build. First the obvious is I am Warforged and not Halfling. The biggest diff was to remove Extend and Greater Two Weapon Fighting. I have replaced these with Cleave and Great Cleave which will give me regular 1W and 2W attacks.

I was thinking of removing dodge and replace it with Stunning blow but I am not sure if trading the Dodge off for another stun will be worth it.

So please take a look and tell me what you think I am interested in any comments thanks so is the build.

Also here is AnasharDarkangel's build Link to compare

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=390214



This build has no equipment so its bare bones

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 03.14.01
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Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(12 Monk / 8 Wizard)
Hit Points: 325
Spell Points: 446

BAB: 13/13/18/23
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 13
Will: 17

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 22
Dexterity 14 17
Constitution 18 22
Intelligence 12 16
Wisdom 12 16
Charisma 6 9

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
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+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
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 6 30
Bluff -2 -1
Concentration 8 29
Diplomacy -2 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -2 -1
Heal 1 3
Hide 2 7
Intimidate -2 -1
Jump 7 31
Listen 2 13
Move Silently 2 7
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 1 3
Search 1 3
Spot 5 26
Swim 3 6
Tumble 5 8.5
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 2 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell

Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell

Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 5 (Wizard)

Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack

Level 7 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy

Level 8 (Wizard)

Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave

Level 10 (Wizard)

Level 11 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting

Level 13 (Monk)

Level 14 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge

Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons

Level 16 (Monk)

Level 17 (Monk)

Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave

Level 19 (Monk)

Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Static Charge
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound I
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound II
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound III
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: Void Strike I
Enhancement: Void Strike II
Enhancement: Unbalancing Strike
Enhancement: Winter's Touch
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Improved Jump I
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Improved Tumble I
Enhancement: Improved Tumble II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Shroud of the Zombie

[Barak666]

I'm working on a 12/8 monk/mage too. I'm level 12 now, and its fun to play.

You ask yourself if you should drop the dodge feat. If you want to take the dark monk PrE, you will need it as it a prerequisite for it.

From ddowiki :

Requires All of: Improved Jump II, Improved Tumble II, Dodge, Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

[glowbug]

I understand that this is a flavor build and just for funsies etc.

My biggest suggestion of course goes directly against the flavor but i'll toss it out anyways. (maybe you won't like zombie form as much as you think?)

Being warforged, Archmage would probably be a better fit. 8 wizard only gets you 335 Sp, + maybe another 40 from int, 175 from con-op, 200 from archmagi =750 max mana. plenty for haste and displace... not much if you start using maximized firewalls and fireballs. An extra 100 mana might be nice, 205 if you count mental toughness.

If you were a brave soul you could even go 11 monk 9 wiz for lvl 5 spells and archmage-II and net 280 more mana, or you could take SF-conj, SLA grease, SLA web for -100 mana and have 3sp heightened quickened Webs which I cannot speak highly enough about. (seriously the best SLA in game as far as I am concerned)

Anyways, just something to consider If you find yourself wishing for more burst healing or more lvl 4 spell slots (since as a zombie you'll want aura and burst in 2 out of 3 of your lvl 4 slots... leaving only one slot for several juicy choices.)

Grim

P.S. in your current build you have Empower... You will definately get alot of mana return as a melee wizard, but Empower is still kind of lackluster considering your low mana pool. I suppose you are probably taking it to boost the power of aura for better self healing but I doubt you will be able to afford to use it on very many other spells.

[Galvin_Omon]

Sorry for the delay, got behind the 8-ball with Thanksgiving.

Barak666, Good catch I did not notice the loss of dodge would prevent me from taking the PRE for monk Thanks

Glowbug, Thanks for the imput. Yes I kinda wanted to mix up this build up a little. I am thinking with a Torc and Con/Op goggles I should have an almost unlimited amount of mana, but your points are well taken. Also I don't plan to be doing too much offensive casting, using melee for most of my damage. I will do a little number crunching. Why the level split? Because I want to get the second tier on Ninja spy so I feel the extra sneak damage will be important so I plan to stay at 12/8 on the build. But thanks again.

[Galvin_Omon]

My spell which I will empolyee at lvl 20 will be there only to assist me to survive as a melee so they are as follows:

First Level
1 Repair light
2 Jump
3 Disrupt undead
4 Detect Secret door
5 Obscuring mist

Second Level
1 Lesser Death Aura
2 Resistance Energy
3 Blur
4 Invisibility

Third Level
1 Rage
2 Displacement
3 Haste
4 Repair Serious

Four Level
1 Negative Burst
2 Death Aura
3 Stone skin or Enervation or Fire Wall

I will Scroll Greater Heroism and Fire Shield

[Valakai]

Just a thought. If you instead went with WIZ12/MNK8 you would gain Tensers Transformation which would be pretty good for this kind of build (Full BAB & +4 alchemical bonus to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution, a +6 alchemical bonus to Armor Class). You would also gain vampire form which is miles ahead of Zombie form or Wraith form which is also very useful.

But yea you would lose SA and abundant step + some other monk goodies...

[Failedlegend]

@Valakai The OP wants to get a Monk life out of this so has to have enough Monk levels to attain this.

On that note OP I've done this build before on paer its look great but in practice "mechanically" it works great but without Haste your attacks feel sooooooooo slow and even with it your barely hitting standard speed so if your used to haste it still feels a bit slow.

Personally i switched to a wizard12/fighter6/rogue2/LD and its working great but that won't suit your want for a monk life. Your best bet would be to go with the Emerald build or go pure