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<blockquote data-quote="FalcWP" data-source="post: 3280793" data-attributes="member: 16858"><p>I don't think it'd be worth it. </p><p></p><p>Unless you multiclass, you won't get the BAB of 7+ for Dwarven Defender until level 10. So, you'd be getting DR 8/- until level 20.</p><p></p><p>While the DR 2/- when using Combat Expertise is nice, the Undying Way has a number of disadvantages for you. The feats it offers (Toughness, Endurance, and Diehard) are not exactly great. Endurance, in particular, is often weak. You get a bonus in, and have to take ranks in, Concentration, a skill that is otherwise useless to you. And you will probably need 5 good ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, and Wisdom) to get everything you need and be effective (Since Combat Expertise is the only good way to get the DR).</p><p></p><p>Also, Dwarven Defender and Monk don't exactly mesh. A monk relies on being mobile; a Dwarven Defender doesn't move. </p><p></p><p>And, for all that trouble... you shrug off an extra two to four points of damage per attack. I just don't see that as a huge payoff at the end of the day.</p><p></p><p>That said, its an interesting concept. Just doesn't work all that well mechanically.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FalcWP, post: 3280793, member: 16858"] I don't think it'd be worth it. Unless you multiclass, you won't get the BAB of 7+ for Dwarven Defender until level 10. So, you'd be getting DR 8/- until level 20. While the DR 2/- when using Combat Expertise is nice, the Undying Way has a number of disadvantages for you. The feats it offers (Toughness, Endurance, and Diehard) are not exactly great. Endurance, in particular, is often weak. You get a bonus in, and have to take ranks in, Concentration, a skill that is otherwise useless to you. And you will probably need 5 good ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, and Wisdom) to get everything you need and be effective (Since Combat Expertise is the only good way to get the DR). Also, Dwarven Defender and Monk don't exactly mesh. A monk relies on being mobile; a Dwarven Defender doesn't move. And, for all that trouble... you shrug off an extra two to four points of damage per attack. I just don't see that as a huge payoff at the end of the day. That said, its an interesting concept. Just doesn't work all that well mechanically. [/QUOTE]
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