What's The Harm in Having 6 Strength?

[Calebro]

Well, the focus seems to be on ray of enfeeblement, but that really is a tertiary issue. Even with 6 strength I would equip a strength item. By the time I see ray of enfeeblement I would have a +6 item, so a 12 strength. It's not all that easy to incapacitate.

This is simply untrue.
You start getting hit with rays around Irestone, where you might have a +2 item on.
That's 8 Str. Drop that by a few from the ray and you're encumbered. Your Flurry of Blows slows to nothing. You'd need to drink a lesser resto pot or three, then activate stance again, just so that you could be hit with another ray and have to do it all over again.
On the times that it drops your Str to zero, you get killed, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Seriously. Roll a new toon with that build, and play a few levels.
If you do it on a TR you'll be spending cash on a Heart of Wood. You came to the forums for advice. You've received good advice. Don't ignore it.
If you ignore the advice given here, then why would you even come to ask us?

It's not like you've received a few different opinions. Every single person has told you the exact same thing.
Don't you think that should tell you something?

[Stahse]

You came to the forums for advice. You've received good advice. Don't ignore it.
If you ignore the advice given here, then why would you even come to ask us?

It's not like you've received a few different opinions. Every single person has told you the exact same thing.
Don't you think that should tell you something?

Thanks for the clarification on Ray of Enfeeblement. I don't recall seeing it that early and didn't consider the encumbrance issue.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not discounting the advice I receive here. I appreciate the feedback from everyone and am taking it into consideration but I can be a bit slow sometimes.

That said, I am simply curious about an AC build and toying with ideas. If someone has a link to an AC build that works, I would appreciate it. (I always have trouble finding credible builds).

[Calebro]

If someone has a link to an AC build that works, I would appreciate it. (I always have trouble finding credible builds).

Does it have to be a monk?
I have a Monk splash Pally build that can easily achieve elite Horoth level AC when epically geared, and can hit the numbers for Horoth on normal or hard without a ton of gear (or for elite with the proper buffs/party-makeup).
Take a look.