Staff build?

[Whitering]

I'm wondering how to play this fvs build?

Do you do it in robes? If so, I see a real lack of PRR/MRR which would concern me. DPS looks good, but taking a few hits could be problematic. Once in epics, I see less issues due to better self-healing as well as more places to put in PRR/MRR augments, as well as the benefits epics. My real concern is level 15-20 though.

If you do it in light armor, you lose stances, run speed. Do you lose dps?

15-20 is no problem in robes, at least it wasn't on my messed up 2 rog/2 monk/16 cleric and that was one messed up character I am just finishing up with that was started in late 2008.

[unbongwah]

Do you do it in robes? If so, I see a real lack of PRR/MRR which would concern me. DPS looks good, but taking a few hits could be problematic. Once in epics, I see less issues due to better self-healing as well as more places to put in PRR/MRR augments, as well as the benefits epics. My real concern is level 15-20 though.

It's a centered build, so yes, you'd have to use robes. PRR will have to come from a mix of gear, enhs, & Earth Stance:

15 GM Earth
15 Standing with Stone
15 Iron Skin (req's 11 APs in Shintao)
10 Wall of Steel
15 Planar Focus of Prowess (combined w/Sireth)
30 Sheltering item (eMinos or eGuardian's Ring)
100 PRR (50% mitigation)

You'll also want to invest in Dodge and keep Shadow Veil running constantly.