Post by CataclysmicDeath on Jun 10, 2009 13:36:51 GMT
I decided to post this build since I haven't really seen any monk builds made for the purposes of using Stunning Fist and there doesn't seem to be all that many monk (or at least not unarmed ones) running aroung HG at the moment.
For this build I used Zenythri - BUR Subrace
Stats for Zenythri
STR +4
DEX +4
WIS =4
Free Feats:
Weapon Speciallisation: Unarmed Strike
Epic Weapon Specialisation: Unarmed Strike
Improved Critical: Unarmed Strike
Whirlwind Attack
Improved Whirlwind Attack
Stats: (Starting Stat/Lvl 60 - Naked/Lvl 60 - Dressed/Demi x 1)
STR: 14/14/26/28
DEX: 16/44/56/58 (+Dex Arti for 60 DEX at 60 with Demi and +12)
CON: 10/10/22/24
INT: 12/12/24/26
WIS: 16/20/32/34
CAH: 8/8/20/22
Saves(Fully geared at 60 with Demi Stats):
58/76/67
Feats Gained Free from Monk Class:
Cleave at Lvl 1
Deflect Arrows at Lvl 2
Diamond body at Lvl11
Diamond Soul at Lvl 12
Empty Body at Lvl 18
Evasion at Lvl2
Flurry of Blows at Lvl 1
Improved Evasion at Lvl 9
Improved Knockdown at Lvl 6
Improved Unarmed Strike at Lvl 1
Knockdown at Lvl 6
Monk AC Bonus at Lvl 1
Monk Speed at Lvl 3
Perfect Self at Lvl 20
Purity of Body at Lvl 5
Quivering Palm at Lvl 15
Still Mind at Lvl 3
Stunning Fist at Lvl 1
Weapon Proficency: Monk at Lvl 1
Wholeness of Body at Lvl 7
Feats Taken during Level Up:
Pre-epic:
Luck of Heroes
Dodge
Mobility
Spring Attack
Toughness
Extra Stunning Attacks
Weapon Finesse
Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Epic and Legendary Feats:
Armour Skin
Blinding Speed
Epic Prowess
Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Great Dex: 1-4
Improved Stunning Fist: 1-10
Ki Strike +3
Legendary Luck*
Legendary Weapon Focus: Unarmed*
*Legendary Levels only
The stats for this build are shown dressed with gear that maxes +12 to all stats. The gear setup listed below doesn't have any INT Bonus on it but all other STATS are maxed with +12 on them. The gear setup I have listed is what I currently wear however.
Robes of Dim Mak Master (Robes)
The Serpents Coil (Asmo Artifact Belt)
Frozen Tear of Cania (Amulet)
Steadfast Slippers (Boots)
Visor of Vigilance (Helm)
Rakshasa's Hide (Cloak)
Torch of the Unwary (Torch)
AC Breakdown:
Base = 10
Dex = 25
Wisdom = 20
Armour 0+15=15
Shield = 0
Dodge = 20
Deflection = 20
Natural = 16
Tumble = 12
Size = 0
Other = 3
Total AC = 141 (Flatfooted 84)
At Level 60 this build has self conceal from the Empty Body Feat of 80%
43 uses of Stunning Fist with maxed DC of 70
The AB isn't great on this build but it still manages to do plenty of damage and Stunning anything that isn't Crit Immune means you will find yourself hitting alot more often than you think since if it is stunned then it is flatfooted and it just got a nice AC Drop.
So far I have stunned everything non crit immune from LL's and even plenty of nasties in Hell.
One of the things I like about this build is that since Stunning Fist only works on non crit immune mobs then anything I stun can also be called shot by Rangers or Mortal Struck by Assassins and since I have Stunned them they are much easier to hit by Assassins and Rangers, so as well as stopping them from hitting me I am providing a great bonus for two insta kill classes to step in and finnish them off.
Also Stunning Fist works as a Quick Action so you don't stop pummeling stuff to use a Stunning Attack.
You could save yourself two feats by using a Stunning Fist Pandect on this build and gain yourself another +2 Dex but when I made this build the Pandects weren't out and when I did finally get a Stunning Fist Pandect this guy was already Demi and on his second run around for Demi x 2 and I made the noob mistake of accidentally using the Stunning Fist Pandect on him hehe whilst trying to put it in a Bank chest so it hasan't been reincarnated to include a Stunning Fist Pandect but you may want to include that in the build if you decide to use this pandect and go for only 8 of the Stunning Fist Feats.
Cata
For this build I used Zenythri - BUR Subrace
Stats for Zenythri
STR +4
DEX +4
WIS =4
Free Feats:
Weapon Speciallisation: Unarmed Strike
Epic Weapon Specialisation: Unarmed Strike
Improved Critical: Unarmed Strike
Whirlwind Attack
Improved Whirlwind Attack
Stats: (Starting Stat/Lvl 60 - Naked/Lvl 60 - Dressed/Demi x 1)
STR: 14/14/26/28
DEX: 16/44/56/58 (+Dex Arti for 60 DEX at 60 with Demi and +12)
CON: 10/10/22/24
INT: 12/12/24/26
WIS: 16/20/32/34
CAH: 8/8/20/22
Saves(Fully geared at 60 with Demi Stats):
58/76/67
Feats Gained Free from Monk Class:
Cleave at Lvl 1
Deflect Arrows at Lvl 2
Diamond body at Lvl11
Diamond Soul at Lvl 12
Empty Body at Lvl 18
Evasion at Lvl2
Flurry of Blows at Lvl 1
Improved Evasion at Lvl 9
Improved Knockdown at Lvl 6
Improved Unarmed Strike at Lvl 1
Knockdown at Lvl 6
Monk AC Bonus at Lvl 1
Monk Speed at Lvl 3
Perfect Self at Lvl 20
Purity of Body at Lvl 5
Quivering Palm at Lvl 15
Still Mind at Lvl 3
Stunning Fist at Lvl 1
Weapon Proficency: Monk at Lvl 1
Wholeness of Body at Lvl 7
Feats Taken during Level Up:
Pre-epic:
Luck of Heroes
Dodge
Mobility
Spring Attack
Toughness
Extra Stunning Attacks
Weapon Finesse
Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Epic and Legendary Feats:
Armour Skin
Blinding Speed
Epic Prowess
Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed Strike
Great Dex: 1-4
Improved Stunning Fist: 1-10
Ki Strike +3
Legendary Luck*
Legendary Weapon Focus: Unarmed*
*Legendary Levels only
The stats for this build are shown dressed with gear that maxes +12 to all stats. The gear setup listed below doesn't have any INT Bonus on it but all other STATS are maxed with +12 on them. The gear setup I have listed is what I currently wear however.
Robes of Dim Mak Master (Robes)
The Serpents Coil (Asmo Artifact Belt)
Frozen Tear of Cania (Amulet)
Steadfast Slippers (Boots)
Visor of Vigilance (Helm)
Rakshasa's Hide (Cloak)
Torch of the Unwary (Torch)
AC Breakdown:
Base = 10
Dex = 25
Wisdom = 20
Armour 0+15=15
Shield = 0
Dodge = 20
Deflection = 20
Natural = 16
Tumble = 12
Size = 0
Other = 3
Total AC = 141 (Flatfooted 84)
At Level 60 this build has self conceal from the Empty Body Feat of 80%
43 uses of Stunning Fist with maxed DC of 70
The AB isn't great on this build but it still manages to do plenty of damage and Stunning anything that isn't Crit Immune means you will find yourself hitting alot more often than you think since if it is stunned then it is flatfooted and it just got a nice AC Drop.
So far I have stunned everything non crit immune from LL's and even plenty of nasties in Hell.
One of the things I like about this build is that since Stunning Fist only works on non crit immune mobs then anything I stun can also be called shot by Rangers or Mortal Struck by Assassins and since I have Stunned them they are much easier to hit by Assassins and Rangers, so as well as stopping them from hitting me I am providing a great bonus for two insta kill classes to step in and finnish them off.
Also Stunning Fist works as a Quick Action so you don't stop pummeling stuff to use a Stunning Attack.
You could save yourself two feats by using a Stunning Fist Pandect on this build and gain yourself another +2 Dex but when I made this build the Pandects weren't out and when I did finally get a Stunning Fist Pandect this guy was already Demi and on his second run around for Demi x 2 and I made the noob mistake of accidentally using the Stunning Fist Pandect on him hehe whilst trying to put it in a Bank chest so it hasan't been reincarnated to include a Stunning Fist Pandect but you may want to include that in the build if you decide to use this pandect and go for only 8 of the Stunning Fist Feats.
Cata