DPS/surival monk

[selthun]

Is there any custom build that offers great end game dps + some decent survivability? The Metaru 2.0 build seems dated and everyone says wind is better etc. So what of it? Is there any builds around (that are up2date) with high dps/decent survivability?


thanks

[Fallout]

Is there any custom build that offers great end game dps + some decent survivability? The Metaru 2.0 build seems dated and everyone says wind is better etc. So what of it? Is there any builds around (that are up2date) with high dps/decent survivability?


thanks

Healing amps the key.

Take racial and monk healing amp
Wear healing amp items 30% and 20% item.
Grind favor and get SF pots
If helf take cleric dilly

A unboosted healing scroll heals over 300. SF pot heals high 600s

For cc its high stunning fist which was in other threads.

[unbongwah]

My vote is HE WIS-based light monk: cleric dilly to max out your survivability (Heal scrolls, buffs, etc.); rog dilly for extra DPS; or ftr dilly for +2 DCs to Stunning Blow & Fist. Preferably with Void Strike IV: expensive, but a 5% chance of a free instakill is pretty handy.

Sample build:

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Half-Elf Female
(20 Monk) 
Hit Points: 287
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 16
Will: 21

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    16
Dexterity            16                    18
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               16                    28
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

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Cleric
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


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


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Lifting the Veil
Enhancement: The Receptive Earth
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Void Strike I
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS


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


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante II
Enhancement: Restoring the Balance
Enhancement: Rise of the Phoenix
Enhancement: Shintao Monk II
Enhancement: Void Strike II
Enhancement: Difficulty at the Beginning
Enhancement: Master of Thunder
Enhancement: Adept of Rock
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 13 (Monk)


Level 14 (Monk)


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Sunder


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Enhancement: Monk Serenity
Enhancement: Improved Cleric Dilettante III
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Shintao Monk III
Enhancement: Void Strike III
Enhancement: Void Strike IV
Enhancement: Grandmaster of Storms
Enhancement: Master of Stone
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Master of Bonfires
Enhancement: Adept of Rain
Enhancement: Master of the Sea
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

Epic feats: Vorpal Strikes & Imp Martial Arts

The biggest drawback to going for Void Strike IV is it costs almost half your APs to get; that plus Shintao pre-reqs doesn't leave enough pts for everything else you might want. E.g., I would've liked more heal amp and to max WIS enhs, but it's tough to squeeze in.

[Kylric]

I'm going to TR my FvS to Monk after I do a few things first, so thanks for sharing the build. My questions is why take stunning blow and stunning fist?

[selthun]

I'm going to TR my FvS to Monk after I do a few things first, so thanks for sharing the build. My questions is why take stunning blow and stunning fist?

one requires ki and the other doesn't? i'd like to know as well.

[Archangel666]

I'm going to TR my FvS to Monk after I do a few things first, so thanks for sharing the build. My questions is why take stunning blow and stunning fist?

I'm curious too. If all level up points are going into WIS I really can't see the point in Stunning Blow which uses STR for it's DC's. I suppose it might work until about level 12 ish.

[DarkForte]

You need stunning blow to take the half-elf fighter dilettante enhancements that give +2 dc to stuns (if you so choose). Other than that, dc on stunning blow will be much lower since build isn't str-based, so it won't get much use aside from unlocking that.

[unbongwah]

My questions is why take stunning blow and stunning fist?

First version of this build was STR-based w/ftr dilly for +2 DCs; need Stunning Blow to unlock the enhs. But even without, since Stunning wraps boost Fist & Blow, why not have both? Substitute a different feat if you prefer.

[boredman]

Another option you have, is to multiclass your monk, like a modified Emerald build for example, for more saves, Prr, features and HP: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=349837&page=15

Can do a 12Monk/6 fighter/2 paladin, or 2 artificer for umd so can take Rogue or fighter or paladin dilly instead cleric.