brehobit
Explorer
The "rain of hammers" ki focus states that "whenever you reduce an enemy to 0 hit points or fewer, one enemy adjacent to you takes damage equal to 2+ this focus's enhancement bonus damage" First of all, what the heck is this bonus damage. Bonus to what? Also, can this power trigger itself?
The blurred strike ki focus says you can "use your Flurry of Blows power an additional time during your turn, but the two uses of that power must be triggered by two different attacks..." Are two different attack rolls (say with a burst attack) two different attacks? What about something that gives you attacks against multiple opponents?
There are no superior ki focus implements? Seems an odd oversight.
The monk utilities seem to suck pretty badly. At level 2 they are horrible (best one gets you the same power as a level 2 item). Level 6 is bad. Anyone find anything good to take with these?
Finally, here's my level 7 monk for a delve. Thoughts? He focuses on having a reasonable AC, good attack bonuses and maxing out his flurry of blows (11 points of damage I think).
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 7
Half-Orc, Monk
Build: Stone Fist Monk
Monastic Tradition: Stone Fist
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Unarmed)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 13, Dex 17, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 24 Fort: 20 Reflex: 21 Will: 17
HP: 60 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 15
TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth +13, Perception +8, Acrobatics +14, Athletics +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +3, Endurance +6, Heal +3, History +3, Insight +3, Intimidate +4, Nature +3, Religion +3, Streetwise +2, Thievery +8
FEATS
Level 1: Crashing Tempest Style
Level 2: Unarmored Agility
Level 4: Toughness
Level 6: Versatile Expertise
POWERS
Monk at-will 1: Five Storms
Monk at-will 1: Dragon's Tail
Monk encounter 1: Rising Storm
Monk daily 1: Masterful Spiral
Monk utility 2: Bounding Leap
Monk encounter 3: Eternal Mountain
Monk daily 5: One Hundred Leaves
Monk utility 6: Centered Defense
Monk encounter 7: Fist of One Hundred Strikes
ITEMS
Monk Unarmed Strike, Ki Club +1, Rain of Hammers Ki Focus +2, Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) of Resistance +2, Amulet of Protection +2, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier)
The blurred strike ki focus says you can "use your Flurry of Blows power an additional time during your turn, but the two uses of that power must be triggered by two different attacks..." Are two different attack rolls (say with a burst attack) two different attacks? What about something that gives you attacks against multiple opponents?
There are no superior ki focus implements? Seems an odd oversight.
The monk utilities seem to suck pretty badly. At level 2 they are horrible (best one gets you the same power as a level 2 item). Level 6 is bad. Anyone find anything good to take with these?
Finally, here's my level 7 monk for a delve. Thoughts? He focuses on having a reasonable AC, good attack bonuses and maxing out his flurry of blows (11 points of damage I think).
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 7
Half-Orc, Monk
Build: Stone Fist Monk
Monastic Tradition: Stone Fist
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Unarmed)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 13, Dex 17, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
AC: 24 Fort: 20 Reflex: 21 Will: 17
HP: 60 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 15
TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth +13, Perception +8, Acrobatics +14, Athletics +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +3, Endurance +6, Heal +3, History +3, Insight +3, Intimidate +4, Nature +3, Religion +3, Streetwise +2, Thievery +8
FEATS
Level 1: Crashing Tempest Style
Level 2: Unarmored Agility
Level 4: Toughness
Level 6: Versatile Expertise
POWERS
Monk at-will 1: Five Storms
Monk at-will 1: Dragon's Tail
Monk encounter 1: Rising Storm
Monk daily 1: Masterful Spiral
Monk utility 2: Bounding Leap
Monk encounter 3: Eternal Mountain
Monk daily 5: One Hundred Leaves
Monk utility 6: Centered Defense
Monk encounter 7: Fist of One Hundred Strikes
ITEMS
Monk Unarmed Strike, Ki Club +1, Rain of Hammers Ki Focus +2, Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) of Resistance +2, Amulet of Protection +2, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier)