Bugga Boo (Pure Monk)

[Shroomery_]

So, you decided on a pure monk build? Not only do you get monk, but you get universal stats, great damage and good defense with this build. This build will be able to demi with an open race, however can be changed if you find better races for it in your adventure through higher ground, the hells, the abyss and all other areas Higher Ground has to offer. This build can get you well on your way to having your first demi-god! Please enjoy this build!

Race: Human
Subrace: Bugbear

Starting Stats
Strength: 16
Dexterity: 14
Constitution: 10
Wisdom: 14
Intelligence: 13
Charisma: 9

Skills
Max Craft Armor - Every 40 points grants +1 AC!
Max Discipline - Prevents slagging
Max Listen - Reduces concealment on enemies, making them easier to hit.
Max Parry - Reduces critical hits by a percentage.
Stop Tumble at level 57, leaving you with 60 base.
Place rest to Concentration, should be 7 points at 60.

Abilities
14 Strength
06 Dexterity

Feats
Level 01: Strong Soul, Power Attack
Strong Soul qualifies you for hardened soul and grants +1 fort, will.
Power Attack is a pre-requisite for devastating critical.

Level 03: Weapon Focus: Quarterstaff
Weapon Focus grants +1 AB to weapon of choice.

Level 06: Great Cleave
Great Cleave is a pre-requisite for devastating critical.

Level 09: Great Fortitude
Grants +2 fortitude.

Level 12: Iron Will
Grants +2 will.

Level 15: Greater Weapon Focus: Quarterstaff
Grants +1 AB to weapon of choice.

Level 18: Improved Critical: Quarterstaff
Grants higher critical hit range, pre-requisite for devastating critical.

Level 21: Great Strength I
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 24: Great Strength II
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 25: Epic Weapon Focus: Quarterstaff
Grants +2 AB to weapon of choice

Level 27: Great Strength III
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 30: Great Strength IV, Armor Skin
Grants +1 Strength.
Grants +2 Armor Class (AC)

Level 33: Great Strength V
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 35: Overwhelming Critical: Quarterstaff
Grants a higher critical hit range.

Level 36: Great Strength VI
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 39: Devastating Critical: Quarterstaff
Grants a higher critical hit multiplier.

Level 40: Epic Prowess
Grants +1 AB to all weapons and unarmed.

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Level 42: Legendary Hardened Soul
Grants +5 fortitude and will saves.

Level 45: Legendary Weapon Focus: Quarterstaff
Grants +2 AB to weapon of choice, +3 with epic prowess.

Level 48: Great Strength VII
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 51: Great Strength VIII
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 54: Great Strength IX
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 57: Great Strength X
Grants +1 Strength.

Level 60: Epic Reflexes
Grants +4 reflex saves.

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If you build this directly as said, you will end with:

Abilities with +12 Gear
Strength: 54
Dexterity: 34
Constitution: 24
Wisdom: 26
Intelligence: 22
Charisma: 18

Abilities with +14 Gear
Strength: 56
Dexterity: 36
Constitution: 26
Wisdom: 28
Intelligence: 24
Charisma: 20

Saves with +12 Gear
Fort: 62
Refl: 63
Will: 63

Saves with +14 Gear
Fort: 63
Refl: 64
Will: 64

AB with +12 Gear: 91
AB with +14 Gear: 92

Hope you enjoy this, it's a very solid build!
Shroomery_

[Restos]

You didn't state your AC..

[Shroomery_]

Seeing as how it is monk, it will vary greatly depending on your gear, anywhere from 120 to max of 128 at level 60 with full burs and +14s. Ending at double demi and asmo arti is 135.

[Shroomery_]

How is this tyran? It is the strength monk but has a decent ac and good AC/AB.

Shroomery_

[Shakua]

low ab for a quarter staff. your also only looking at 120 ac with phleg amulet for a non demi.

[Shroomery_]

How you getting 120 AC?

10 base
15 bur robes
17 deflection
9 wisdom
13 dexterity
20 dodge
2 armor skin
20 natural
8 monk
12 tumble

That gives you 126 with +14s and phelg amulet. 128 demi, 130 double demi and 133 with asmo arti. Add two from craft armor for the final of 135.

Shroomery_

[Yojimbo]

Bur Ammy Natural AC is 17 w/o Strong Heart and I wouldn't bank on Strongheart I don't know how many Phleg runs I have done but never seen a Strongheart on any. So my math says your AC is...

10 Base
15 Armor
17 Deflection
17 Natural
0 Shield
20 Dodge
2 Armor Skin
12 Tumble
0 Craft Armor
8 Monk
12 Dexterity
8 Wisdom

I get 121 w/ +12 items, no Demi, and no Strongheart. Which is the most realistic AC that can be expected by a new player the next closest expectation would be 123 assuming +14 items.

GotF = +2
Asmo Arti = +3
Abo Staff = +2
Strongheart = +3
Demi 1x/2x = +2/+4
Abyss Vestige = +3, I think they have same AC as Asmo Artis
Future Possible Bumps
Paragon = +2
+16 Gear = +2

So max possible is 137(maybe 140 depending on how vestiges work)
Future max may be 144 or higher depending on what all is introduced.

[buddhamind]

Looks like a solid build to me.

92 AB is usually considered low but with Monk progression I suspect it will be less of a concern. You should calculate a full progression at whatever attacks per round you get and compare the lowest numbers to a normal progression 100 AB thing. If the lowest numbers are in the same ballpark, don't worry about it.

The AC is not bad with 80% concealment, crit imm, and the extra physical imm (1/2 strength mod I calculate as 11%). Better than some of mine, although you'll have to be careful to keep concealment up as much as possible (use camouflage etc.)

Also you state that Discipline prevents slagging, but robes and a quarterstaff are not slaggable. Discipline is still useful for some other checks though.

[dragonledak]

The staff that gives +2 ac is actually from aboleths. So very unlikely to get.

[Yojimbo]

Feb 8, 2012 4:42:34 GMT dragonledak said:

The staff that gives +2 ac is actually from aboleths. So very unlikely to get.

Good to know corrected that. On the subject of the Staff I opted for single handed weapon as you gain minimal damage no flurry and you lose a gear slot that can be really good.

[Shakua]

Oh and more concentration would help. 20 base ranks if you could fit it in somehow. Unless you like having that quarterstaff ripped out of your hands.

[tyranlthixis]

The formatting of this build breaks the forum standards. There are minimum information requirements for builds to be here. Feel free to model it after other builds on this forum but I can't really consider it for this contest. Look for extra credit assignment on the winners post later.