Drow shortsword ninja spy monk build // looking for help/hints

[Hasacz]

Hey guys, so lately I've decided I need some monk lives to get +3 free damage for my swashbuckler bard and since both builds share some gear I am going ninja spy! I have never played pure monk(only 18/2 rogue/monk acrobat) and still got some problems with enchantments and feats. Take a look:

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Level 28 Lawful Good Drow Male
(20 Monk \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 366
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 22
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength              8                     8
Dexterity            20                    31
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         10                    10
Wisdom               14                    14
Charisma             10                    10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               9                    25
Bluff                 0                     8
Concentration         2                    10
Diplomacy             0                     8
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                     8
Heal                  2                    13
Hide                  5                    18
Intimidate            0                     8
Jump                  3                    14
Listen                2                    12
Move Silently         5                    18
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     8
Search                0                    10
Spellcraft            0                     8
Spot                  2                    12
Swim                 -1                     7
Tumble                6                    22
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Selected) Single Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Precision


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons


Level 4 (Monk)


Level 5 (Monk)


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 7 (Monk)


Level 8 (Monk)


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


Level 10 (Monk)


Level 11 (Monk)


Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 13 (Monk)


Level 14 (Monk)


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


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Drow - Spell Resistance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Drow Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Spell Resistance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Drow Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Spell Resistance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Xen'drik Weapon Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Venom Lore (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Venom Lore (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Drow - Venom Lore (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Drow - Xen'drik Weapon Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Improved Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Improved Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Drow - Improved Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Drow - Xen'drik Weapon Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Venomed Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Drow - Venomed Blades (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Drow - Venomed Blades (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Drow - Xen'drik Weapon Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Veil (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poisoned Darts (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Diversion (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Master (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Impending Doom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poison Exploit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Knock on the Sky (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poisoned Soul (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sting of the Ninja (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Wave of Despair (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Touch of Death (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Crippling Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Double (Rank 1)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Great Dexterity


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Improved Martial Arts


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Elusive Target

5 remaining points I would like to spend in harper enchantments, cause I don't see anything useful in another monk ench paths(correct me if I'm wrong) or maybe get some more stuff from the paths I've already chosen?

Also I wonder which skills to max - will concentration be any use for me? I was thinking about maxing UMD, getting some points in balance, jumps and 1 tumble, nothing fancy here.

I'm also aiming for Shadow Dancer ED, could someone tell me what are good talents there(besides obvious ones like +dex and melee dmg, I'm curious about defensive ones).

[Lence]

Also I wonder which skills to max - will concentration be any use for me? I was thinking about maxing UMD, getting some points in balance, jumps and 1 tumble, nothing fancy here.

Concentration is good if you want to bank Ki for those Ki based abilities you selected. Jump is always useful. UMD.

Hmmm...had never thought about a single weapon version of this. I did 2wf w/ shortswords for a few lives.

[Hasacz]

You are absolutely right, theres just no reason not to go TWF, dunno why I was thinking about, probably was mistaken that I cannot have and offhand to be centered. So, this time I've gone with 12 monk/6 fighter/ 2 rogue tho I'm still not sure about it, maybe I should've gone 12 monk/6 rogue/2 fighter cause assassin enchs just look way much better, tho I still havent figured how many feats do I really need. Also I liked idea about heaving weapon specialization. Heres what's I've come up with, could anyone take a look and tell me what would u change? It's poison heavy dex short swords build utilizing grandmaster of forms, some monk finishers, poison stances, sneak attack dmg etc.

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Level 28 Lawful Good Human Male
(6 Fighter / 12 Monk / 2 Rogue / 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 430
Spell Points: 0

BAB: 16/16/21/26/26
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 25
Will: 15

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 8 13
Dexterity 18 34
Constitution 14 19
Intelligence 12 17
Wisdom 16 21
Charisma 8 13

Tomes Used
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 28)
Balance 6 20
Bluff 1 9
Concentration 4 12
Diplomacy 1 9
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 1 9
Heal 5 13
Hide 6 20
Intimidate 1 9
Jump 1 9
Listen 5 13
Move Silently 6 20
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 3 11
Search 3 11
Spellcraft 3 11
Spot 5 13
Swim 1 9
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Weapon Defense
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows

Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Precision
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons

Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge

Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical

Level 7 (Monk)

Level 8 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility

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

Level 10 (Monk)

Level 11 (Monk)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons

Level 13 (Fighter)

Level 14 (Fighter))
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons

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

Level 16 (Fighter)

Level 17 (Monk)

Level 18 (Monk)

Level 19 (Monk)

Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Knife in the Darkness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Heartseeker Poison (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Bleed Them Out (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Bleed Them Out (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Bleed Them Out (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Light Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Spiritual Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Strike With No Thought (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Light Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Light Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Light Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Veil (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poisoned Darts (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Impending Doom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poison Exploit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Knock on the Sky (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poisoned Soul (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Wave of Despair (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Touch of Death (Rannk 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Crippling Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Double (Rank 1)

Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical

Level 22 (Epic)

Level 23 (Epic)

Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms

Level 25 (Epic)

Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting

Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed

Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Elusive Target

[Hasacz]

And here is 12 monk/6 rogue/2 fighter version with enhancements, I think i like it much better: it allows me to get 3rd rank killer, execute, few more sneak damage dices, and 3 ranks in critical mastery.

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Level 28 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Fighter / 12 Monk / 6 Rogue / 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 444
Spell Points: 0

BAB: 15/15/20/25/25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 24
Will: 15

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 8 13
Dexterity 18 33
Constitution 14 19
Intelligence 12 17
Wisdom 16 21
Charisma 8 13

Tomes Used
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 28)
Balance 6 19
Bluff 1 9
Concentration 4 12
Diplomacy 1 9
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 1 9
Heal 5 13
Hide 6 19
Intimidate 1 9
Jump 1 9
Listen 5 13
Move Silently 6 19
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 3 11
Search 3 11
Spellcraft 3 11
Spot 5 13
Swim 1 9
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Weapon Defense
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows

Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Precision
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons

Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge

Level 5 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness

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

Level 7 (Monk)

Level 8 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility

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

Level 10 (Monk)

Level 11 (Monk)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical

Level 13 ((Rogue)

Level 14 (Rogue)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons

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

Level 16 (Rogue)

Level 17 (Rogue)

Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 19 (Monk)

Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Knife in the Darkness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Dagger in the Back (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Assassin's Trick (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Toxin Affinity (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Venomed Blades (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Damage Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Critical Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Critical Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Critical Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Execute (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Killer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Killer (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Killer (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Assassin (Rog) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Light Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Veil (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Wave of Despair (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poisoned Soul (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Knock on the Sky (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Poison Exploit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Impending Doom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Deadly Exploits (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Sneak Attack Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - No Mercy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Dexteerity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Touch of Death (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Crippling Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Shadow Double (Rank 1)

Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical

Level 22 (Epic)

Level 23 (Epic)

Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms

Level 25 (Epic)

Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting

Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed

Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Elusive Target

[Saekee]

it is hard to recommend anything in monk or fighter due to the lack of updates on trees.

The big trouble is lack of melee power and prr. Also, short swords are poor weapons outside of the ninja capstone (which is inferior to swash level 3!). Ninjas benefit less from SD due to their inherit incorp (no need for wraith form).

I recommend that you mix thrower and melee somehow--maybe 12 monk 6 ranger 2 fighter, and use short swords and shurikens. Jakeleela has a thread with thrower details if interested.

If it is just for a past life you can skip epics and TR at 20, at which point wraps are great (in heroics). I would then do 12 monk and throw fighter into the mix for whirlwind and tactics.

A nice synergy between drow and monk is envenomed blades and ninja sting in which case you can be a pure poisoner and stack nice DOTs on bosses. For that, I recommend you go pure and wield brush hooks; a ninja master had them pre-crit nerf at 13-20/3 plus vorpal (not sure how they are now).

I had a cool build using tier 5 Harper and Elf with nice miss chances but poor DPS (longswords).

[unbongwah]

This is something of a flavor build - but so is any pure monk these days, frankly - and I haven't updated it for the latest changes to ranged DPS, but it's a shuriken+TWF w/short swords build based on this build.

Ninja Master
Monk 20
Lawful Neutral Drow


Stats
               30pt     32pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8       +4       4: DEX
Dexterity       18       18       +4       8: DEX
Constitution    12       12       +4      12: DEX
Intelligence    14       16       +4      16: DEX
Wisdom          16       16       +4      20: DEX
Charisma        10       10       +4      24: DEX
                                          28: DEX

Feats

 1        : Point Blank Shot
 1 Monk   : Two Weapon Fighting
 2 Monk   : Precision
 3        : Quick Draw
 3 Monk   : Path of Inevitable Dominion
 6        : Rapid Shot
 6 Monk   : Ten Thousand Stars
 9        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12        : Improved Critical: Piercing
15        : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
18        : Precise Shot
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Improved Precise Shot
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Improved Critical: Thrown
28 Destiny: Doubleshot


Enhancements (80 AP)

Ninja Spy (41 AP)

Basic Ninja Training, Advanced Ninja Training, Shadow Veil, Poisoned Darts, Diversion, Ninja Master

Ninjutsu: Poison Exploit, Sneak Attack Training
Ninjutsu: Poisoned Soul, Sneak Attack Training, Fists of Iron, Agility I
Ninjutsu: Impending Doom, Sneak Attack Training, Sting of the Ninja
Ninjutsu: Wave of Despair, Deadly Exploits III, No Mercy III
Touch of Death, Shadow Double

Shintao (13 AP)

Bastion of Purity

Deft Strikes III
Iron Skin III

Harper Agent (26 AP)

Agent of Good I, Dexterity

Harper Enchantment, Traveler's Toughness II
Versatile Adept III, Know the Angles III
Know Your Foe: Undead, Versatile Adept III, Dexterity
Throat Dagger III, Versatile Adept III


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

Extra Action Boost III, Constitution
Damage Boost III, Constitution
Critical Damage III, Haste Boost III
Volcano's Edge
Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
Master's Blitz

Twists of Fate (26 fate points)

Otto's Whistler (Tier 3 Shiradi)
Whirling Wrists (Tier 3 Shiradi)
Pin (Tier 2 Shiradi)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)