looking for advice with a monk/lock build

[padith22]

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Purple Dragon Knight Male
(12 Monk \ 8 Warlock) 
Hit Points: 344
Spell Points: 393 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 15
Will: 15

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             16                 20                   20
Dexterity            16                 20                   20
Constitution         16                 24                   24
Intelligence         10                 14                   14
Wisdom                8                 12                   12
Charisma             12                 18                   18

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
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 19

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               2                 23                   28
Bluff                 0                  0                    4
Concentration         0                  2                    9
Diplomacy             0                  0                    4
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                  0                    4
Heal                  0                  0                    1
Hide                  0                  0                    5
Intimidate            0                  0                    4
Jump                  2                 10                   15
Listen                0                  0                    1
Move Silently         0                  0                    5
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                3                  3                    5
Search                3                  3                    5
Spellcraft            0                 14                   16
Spot                  0                  9                   10
Swim                  0                  0                    5
Tumble                1                  4                    9
Use Magic Device     12                 36                   40

Level 1 (Warlock)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Evocation
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Spell Focus: Evocation
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Deceive Item
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Eldritch Blast Damage
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Eldritch Blast Focused
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Pact Magic: Fey
Spell (1): Jump


Level 2 (Warlock)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Pact Damage
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat


Level 3 (Warlock)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Precision


Level 4 (Warlock)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Beguiling Defense
Spell (2): Blur


Level 5 (Warlock)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Heroic Durability


Level 6 (Warlock)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Warlock: Dark Delirium


Level 7 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Air
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Fire
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Earth
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Water
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+3)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation


Level 9 (Warlock)
Skill: Jump (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (3): Displacement


Level 10 (Warlock)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (2): Invisibility


Level 11 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic
Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall


Level 13 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body


Level 14 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Mobility
Feat: (Automatic) Adept of Forms


Level 15 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Wholeness of Body


Level 16 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Evasion


Level 18 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Curse of the Void
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Lawful
Feat: (Automatic) Moment of Clarity


Level 19 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Diamond Body


Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Abundant Step
Feat: (Automatic) Master of Forms

am just looking to make a mad dash to 28 for the monk past life.

[unbongwah]

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5719233

Since you didn't list your enhancements, I can only presume you're taking the warlock levels for Enlightened Spirit, same as everybody else. Combining with paladin - or ftr if you don't want to splurge on an LR +1 - lets you add defensive stance for +25 PRR/MRR.

[padith22]

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post5719233

Since you didn't list your enhancements, I can only presume you're taking the warlock levels for Enlightened Spirit, same as everybody else. Combining with paladin - or ftr if you don't want to splurge on an LR +1 - lets you add defensive stance for +25 PRR/MRR.

Thank you for the advice. Will look into the build you suggested.