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Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Sep 7th, 2016 at 12:48pm
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As topic. In haven't run a monk since they (and ac) were meaningful. Trying to get another alt to completionist.
  
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #1 - Sep 7th, 2016 at 1:31pm
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I found the Shurricannon build pretty easy.

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Reply #2 - Sep 7th, 2016 at 2:45pm
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I concur with the shuriken recommendation.
  

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Reply #3 - Sep 8th, 2016 at 1:37am
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For heroics use handwraps. 2 monk 6 ranger then 6 monk then whatever. Sprint boost and free melee feats.
  

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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #4 - Sep 8th, 2016 at 7:56am
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If you want easy, just do 6 ranger/8 monk and then either more monk or fighter for extra feats. I went 14 monk to get more out of 10k stars, abundant step, more run speed, etc..

Get a silver long bow from The Church and the Cult and you can destroy Heroics without much effort. Sapphire sting or other named bows are fine too, that one is just easy to get. I went mostly AA focused on force arrows with enough in Deepwood to get the core 3 Sniper shot and improved weapon finesse. Take ninja spy up to shadow veil and Henshin 8 points to get contemplation rank 3. You'll need it for 10k stars and shadow veil.

You don't even have to plan it out, just pump dex and con, a few in wis and int and call it a day. If you want trapper skills take a couple levels of Rogue and put more into int. Go human for double action boosts and extra feat, etc... With manyshot, 10k stars and double damage boosts you will destroy everything rather easily. I ended up switching to Dawnbringer around lvl 15 though you can just stay bow the entire time as well. I find shurikens underwhelming early game, especially with manyshot but they get much better mid teens.
  
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #5 - Sep 8th, 2016 at 11:19am
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Yeah throwing sucks in Heroic (unless features I dont know) until like level 12-14, because your throw speed just isn't very fast. I would use wraps or shortswords until then. If you'r ejust doing heroic PL's, I would just play it as a monk from 1-20 including feats and stuff. Throwers really shine with ED's and 20+ BaB and 50+ Dex.
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 8th, 2016 at 2:25pm
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Shuriken is easy button at monk 3 as long as you optimize dex, have haste/alacrity, and use Sting of the Ninja with a Shadow Star. I soloed ToEE 1+2 for elite bravery bonus at level 8 or 9 the day it came out. Elite Proof is in the Poison, The Pit, etc were also easy on a pure chucker monk.

Level 1-2 suck though. Bring handwraps and a hireling.

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Oh, the level 4 frozen tunic and a tendon slice offhand (nicked kama if you can't cannith craft better) are also good ideas.
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #7 - Sep 12th, 2016 at 3:10am
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Warlock it.
1 Arti / 9 Warlock ES.
Heavy Repeater until 12, then pick up Whirlwind Attack to complement warlock 'cleaves'.
Use the bestamest wraps ever designed, Locked and Loaded.
  
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #8 - Oct 3rd, 2016 at 9:11am
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12/5/3 Monk/Warlock/Paladin
Lawful Good Bladeforged


Level Order

1. Paladin         6. Monk           11. Warlock        16. Monk
2. Paladin         7. Monk           12. Warlock        17. Monk
3. Paladin         8. Monk           13. Warlock        18. Monk
4. Monk            9. Monk           14. Warlock        19. Monk
5. Monk           10. Warlock        15. Monk           20. Monk


Stats
               32pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        17                4: STR
Dexterity       14       +3       8: STR
Constitution    16               12: STR
Intelligence    11       +2      16: STR
Wisdom           6               20: STR
Charisma         8               24: STR
                                 28: STR

Feats

1           : Dodge
1 Deity   : Follower of: Lord of Blades
3           : Completionest
4 Monk   : Two Weapon Fighting
5 Monk   : Mobility
6            : Spring Attack
6 Monk   : Path of Harmonious Balance
9          : Whirlwind Attack
9 Monk   : Combat Expertise
10 Warlock: Pact: Fey
12           : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
15          : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
18          : Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Improved Martial Arts
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic    : Grandmaster of Forms
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29           : Diefic warding
30           : Scion on earth
30            Epic damage reduction

Enhancements (80 AP)

Bladeforged (16 AP)

Improved Fortification

Mechanist IIICommunion of Scribing IIIImproved Power Attack IPower of the Forge

Enlightened Spirit (34 AP)

Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage

Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul IIISpiritual Bastion III, ShieldEldritch Burst III, Spiritual Ward III, ConstitutionSpiritual Retribution III, Brilliance, ConstitutionBeacon, Shining Through

Shintao (13 AP)

Bastion of Purity

Deft Strikes IIIIron Skin III

Ninja Spy (11 AP)

Basic Ninja Training, Advanced Ninja Training, Shadow Veil

Sneak Attack Training, Faster Sneaking ISneak Attack Training, Fists of Iron

Sacred Defender (6 AP)

Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense

Item Defense I, Durable Defense III


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

Extra Action Boost III, StrengthImp. Combat Expertise, Imp. Power Attack, StrengthCritical Damage II, Haste Boost III, Strength<none>Advancing Blows, Devastating CriticalMaster's Blitz

Twists of Fate (14 fate points)

Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)Hail of Blows (Tier 2 Flowers)Brace for Impact (Tier 1 Sentinel)



lots of ways to tweak it for personal preference but very fun build, gets BF lives without a heart of wood, super survivable, evasion moderately high saves, good self healing+abundant step is great. i think i got it to 330 PRR just for fun last time i did it. if you want an easy monk life this is it only downsides imho are max of 50 MRR and the DPS is only mildly good.


note that i only have 3 twists listed, i forgot what my fourth one is and i am no longer vip so i cant log into the toon to look.
  
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #9 - Oct 3rd, 2016 at 9:16am
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also if you arent completionest take power attack at 3 i guess
  
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Re: Looking for an easy button for monk PLs
Reply #10 - Oct 3rd, 2016 at 9:49am
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12 Monk 6 Ranger 2 anything.  Easy thrower build for any iconic past life as well.
  
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