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<blockquote data-quote="MwaO" data-source="post: 7050404" data-attributes="member: 12749"><p>A monk that turns invisible, has an okay MBA that marks, and then sucks most of a combat adjacent to him and then dazes them.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Human Unseen Hand Monk level 13]</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150919123243/http://community.wizards.com/forum/4e-character-optimization/threads/3886096" target="_blank">Link from WotC Discussion thread</a></p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>Centered_Breath, level 13</p><p>Human, Monk, Unseen Hand</p><p>Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath</p><p>Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Crossbow)</p><p>Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses)</p><p>Human Power Selection Option: Heroic Effort</p><p>Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)</p><p>Theme: Werebear</p><p> </p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 11, CON 12, DEX 23, INT 9, WIS 17, CHA 11</p><p> </p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 10, CON 11, DEX 18, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 10</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>AC: 30 Fort: 26 Ref: 29 Will: 26</p><p>HP: 95 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 23</p><p> </p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +17, Diplomacy +11, Insight +14, Perception +14, Stealth +17, Thievery +17</p><p> </p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Arcana +5, Athletics +6, Bluff +6, Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +7, Heal +9, History +5, Intimidate +6, Nature +9, Religion +5, Streetwise +6</p><p> </p><p>POWERS</p><p>Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack</p><p>Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack</p><p>Werebear Utility: Bear Shape</p><p>Human Racial Power: Heroic Effort</p><p>Monk Feature: Centered Flurry of Blows</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Five Storms</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step</p><p>Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse</p><p>Rogue Attack 3: Low Slash</p><p>Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way</p><p>Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion</p><p>Monk Attack 7: Feeding the Doves</p><p>Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap</p><p>Monk Utility 10: Iron Dragon Defense</p><p>Unseen Hand Attack 11: Unseen Hunter’s Pounce</p><p>Unseen Hand Utility 12: Unseen Scrutiny</p><p>Monk Attack 13: Furious Bull</p><p> </p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Unarmored Agility</p><p>Level 2: Versatile Expertise</p><p>Level 4: Sneak of Shadows</p><p>Level 6: Cunning Stalker</p><p>Level 8: Novice Power</p><p>Level 10: Two-Fisted Shooter</p><p>Level 11: Superior Implement Training (Accurate ki focus)</p><p>Level 11: Starblade Flurry</p><p>Level 12: Improved Defenses</p><p> </p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Monk unarmed strike</p><p>Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1</p><p>Amulet of Protection +3 x1</p><p>Rushing Cleats x1</p><p>Claw Gloves x1</p><p>Blurred Strike Accurate ki focus +2 x1</p><p>Shielding Blade Dagger +1 x1</p><p>Ki Wrist razors +1</p><p>Prime Shot Hand crossbow +3 x1</p><p>Siberys Shard of the Mage (paragon tier)</p><p>====== End ======</p><p></p><p>Default DPR = 29.05 damage to primary target, 7-12.5 to 3 additional targets - not optimized Striker for a 13th level character(should be 39) - but does target those additional targets - if we treat one target as taking the 12.5 and the other two as taking 7 each, that's 24.5 damage*.75, or basically an additional 18 damage. If we then just lop it in half to reflect that it is not focused damage, that's 9 - i.e. in effect, get one below where we ought to be. It is unfocused, true, but it is also sliding those 3 targets into positions to help better set up the party.</p><p>Lion's Den(with Hand Crossbow): 1d6+14+1d10+3+1d10= 31.5. +19 to hit with CA = .7*31.5+.05*55.5 = 24.8</p><p>Centered Breath FoB: 7+1d10 damage = 12.5*.75 = 9.4(but target up to 3 other targets for similar damage as well as sliding all targets 2). So Lion's Den does 34.2+3 other targets</p><p></p><p></p><p>AP Encounter Nova:</p><p>Free: Quicksilver Motion: Move Speed(moving 6)</p><p>Minor: Bear Up(take werebear form, boosting AC/Fort by 1 each)</p><p>Minor: Low Slash - slide target 2 to be in burst 1 formation - +19 vs Reflex - 1d4+8+1d10(75%, assume 95% for human special) = .9*26.5+.05*47= 26.2</p><p>No: Cat & Mouse - move adjacent to 2 targets</p><p>No: Flurry of Blows doing 7+1d10 to primary target and secondary, 8 to 2 other targets = 12.5</p><p>Standard: Five Storms doing 1d8+8 damage to targets, +19 vs Reflex 12.5 damage = .7*12.5+.05*23 = 9.9</p><p>Spend AP</p><p>No: Flurry of Blows doing 6+1d10 to all 4 targets = 10.5</p><p>AP: Furious Bull doing 2d6+14 damage, +19 vs Reflex 16.5 = .7*21+.05*36.5+.05(.7*10.5+.05*18) = 16.9</p><p>Chance of free shot = (1-.95^4)*(.65*14.5+.05*27.5) = 2 damage to primary</p><p>Furious Bull(continued) - effect has shift, so make hide check</p><p></p><p>Primary Target: 26.2+12.5+9.9+10.5+16.9+2 = 78 and is slid a total of 8 squares</p><p>Secondary Target: 12.5+9.9+10.5+16.5 = 49 and is slid a total of 6 squares</p><p>Tert and Quad: 7+10.5+16.5 = 36 and is slid a total of 6 squares</p><p></p><p>This damage is somewhat less respectable(in some ways) - the primary target will be heavily bloodied and the secondary target will likely be just bloodied. But all of them should be lined up in nearly burst 1 formation. Also, they’re dazed and next to an invisible, hidden, relatively high defenses PC - due to WereBear, the build has a (lousy) MBA for a +15(17 with CA) 1d8+6+1d10 damage attack that will mark the opponent.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>More of a pure Striker Monk. Does a lot of damage via Dagger and elemental typed damage.</p><p>[sblock=Wood Elf Shock Trooper Monk 13]</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150919123259/http://community.wizards.com/forum/4e-character-optimization/threads/3886131" target="_blank">Link from WotC Discussion thread</a></p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>shock_trooper_monk, level 13</p><p>Wood Elf, Monk, Shock Trooper</p><p>Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath</p><p>Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Light blade)</p><p>Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses)</p><p>Born Under a Bad Sign (Born Under a Bad Sign Benefit)</p><p>Theme: Werebear</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 19, CON 12, DEX 21, INT 9, WIS 16, CHA 11</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 16, CON 11, DEX 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 10</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 28 Fort: 28 Ref: 27 Will: 25</p><p>HP: 93 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 23</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +16, Athletics +15, Perception +16, Stealth +16, Thievery +16</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Arcana +5, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +6, Heal +9, History +5, Insight +9, Intimidate +6, Nature +11, Religion +5, Streetwise +6</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack</p><p>Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack</p><p>Werebear Utility: Bear Shape</p><p>Elf Racial Power: Elven Accuracy</p><p>Monk Feature: Centered Breath Flurry of Blows</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Five Storms</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step</p><p>Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse</p><p>Fighter Attack 3: Rain of Blows</p><p>Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way</p><p>Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion</p><p>Monk Attack 7: Feeding the Doves</p><p>Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap</p><p>Monk Utility 10: Iron Dragon Defense</p><p>Shock Trooper Attack 11: Shocking Twister</p><p>Shock Trooper Utility 12: Assault Footwork</p><p>Monk Attack 13: Dance of the Stinging Hornet</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Versatile Expertise</p><p>Level 2: Battle Awareness</p><p>Level 4: Novice Power</p><p>Level 6: Silvery Glow</p><p>Level 8: Cunning Stalker</p><p>Level 10: Nimble Blade</p><p>Level 11: Lasting Frost</p><p>Level 12: Improved Defenses</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Monk unarmed strike</p><p>Shadow Master Ki Focus +2</p><p>Shielding Blade Dagger +1 x1</p><p>Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1</p><p>Amulet of Protection +3 x1</p><p>Elven Chain Shirt (heroic tier)</p><p>Claw Gloves x1</p><p>Frost Dagger +3 x1</p><p>Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (paragon tier)</p><p>Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier) x1</p><p>Rushing Cleats x1</p><p>====== End ======</p><p></p><p>Default DPR = 36.2 hp of damage(40 damage if hit the target previous round to establish Cold Vulnerability) - so CharOp optimized striker if having hit the target the previous round(30/60/90 in h/p/e tiers), but especially if you hit the target the previous round, in the general ballpark.</p><p>Lion's Den: 1d6+10+3(cold feat)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 25. +19 to hit with CA = .7*25+.05*44.5 = 19.7</p><p>Centered Breath FoB: 5+1d10 = 10.5*.75 = 7.9</p><p>Lion's Den: 1+1d10+5(vuln) = 11.5*.75 = 8.6</p><p></p><p>AP Encounter Nova:</p><p>Free: Quicksilver Motion: Move Speed(moving 7)</p><p>Minor: Bear Up(take werebear form, boosting AC/Fort by 1 each)</p><p>Move: Dance of the Stinging Hornet(expected move is 4-7)</p><p>No: Dance of the Stinging Hornet Standard as part of Move Action. ETV(see below)</p><p>No: Cat & Mouse(boost AC/Ref by 1 each due to Boots, make hide check against target)</p><p>Standard: Shocking Twister</p><p>No: Centered Breath FoB(on second swing if possible)</p><p>AP: Rain of Blows</p><p></p><p>Expected Damage:</p><p>Dance of the Stinging Hornet: 2d10+10+3(cold feat)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 32.5. +19 to hit with CA</p><p>Shocking Twister(frost dagger): 1d6+9+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 29. +23 with CA.</p><p>Shocking Twister(shadow master ki focus): 1d6+8+1d10(claw gloves)+6(hidden) = 22. +20 to hit with CA vs AC.</p><p>Shocking Twister(frost dagger): 1d6+9+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 29. +21 with CA.</p><p>Rain of Blows: 1d6+5+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 25</p><p>Centered Breath: 5+1d10 damage</p><p></p><p>Chance of hitting(slightly rough estimates due to assuming Elven Accuracy being used primarily on Shocking Twister)</p><p>Dance of the Stinging Hornet hits on 6+. .70*32.5+.05*56.5 = 25.6</p><p>Shocking Twister(step 1): .80*29+.05*46.5 = 25.5</p><p>Shocking Twister(step 2): .96*(.65*22+.05*37) = 15.5</p><p>Shocking Twister(step 3): .868*(.7*29+.05*46.5) = 19.6</p><p>Rain of Blows: 3*(.7*25+.05*42.5) = 58.9</p><p>Centered Breath: 5+1d10 = 10.5</p><p></p><p>25.6+25.5+15.5+19.6+58.9+10.5 = 155.6. Enough to one-round a standard and potentially give an elite something to worry about. Plus, if you position yourself correctly, you might have two targets for your Centered Breath, letting you do a tiny bit of distributed damage.</p><p></p><p>ETV</p><p>There are approximately a hundred monsters who have nearly identical language to the Dance of the Stinging Hornet’s movement power, which in particular, is identical to Flyby Attack. Your DM may have a problem with this, even if it is RAW, so ask in advance. If he rules against it, basically Flyby Attack doesn't work.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Epic Expansion: Martial Mastery+Form Mastery means the build gains a mini-encounter nova of an extra use of Rain of Blows+Dance of the Stinging Hornet. It should keep acquiring cold package items so as to maintain damage and options to grant more APs.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>A Monk who duplicates much of the <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?471663-Firegoat-The-Satyr-Serial-Sorcerer-1-30-by-Cazzeo" target="_blank">Firegoat Sorcerer by Cazzeo</a></p><p>[sblock=Satyr "Firegoat Sorcerer" Monk 13]</p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>"Firegoat Wanna-be", level 13</p><p>Satyr, Monk, Demonskin Adept</p><p>Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath</p><p>Arcane Admixture Damage Type: Arcane Admixture Fire</p><p>Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)</p><p>Theme: Sarifal Feywarden</p><p> </p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 9, CON 12, DEX 23, INT 11, WIS 11, CHA 19</p><p> </p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>STR 8, CON 11, DEX 18, INT 10, WIS 10, CHA 14</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>AC: 29 Fort: 27 Ref: 29 Will: 27</p><p>HP: 95 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 23</p><p> </p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +17, Arcana +11, Diplomacy +15, Stealth +17, Thievery +19</p><p> </p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Athletics +5, Bluff +10, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +7, Heal +6, History +6, Insight +6, Intimidate +10, Nature +10, Perception +6, Religion +6, Streetwise +10</p><p> </p><p>POWERS</p><p>Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack</p><p>Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack</p><p>Sarifal Feywarden Utility: Sarifal's Blessing</p><p>Satyr Utility: Lure of Enchantment</p><p>Monk Feature: Centered Flurry of Blows</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Blistering Flourish</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Light the Fire</p><p>Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step</p><p>Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse</p><p>Sorcerer Attack 3: Flame Spiral</p><p>Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way</p><p>Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion</p><p>Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap</p><p>Diplomacy Utility 10: Cry for Mercy</p><p>Demonskin Adept Attack 11: Demon-Soul Bolts</p><p>Demonskin Adept Utility 12: Demonic Wrath</p><p>Monk Attack 13: Dance of the Stinging Hornet</p><p> </p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Arcane Prodigy</p><p>Level 2: Staff Expertise</p><p>Level 4: Novice Power</p><p>Level 6: Unarmored Agility</p><p>Level 8: Improved Defenses</p><p>Level 11: Starblade Flurry</p><p>Level 11: Fiery Blood</p><p>Level 12: Arcane Admixture</p><p> </p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Monk unarmed strike</p><p>Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier) x1</p><p>Siberys Shard of the Mage (heroic tier)</p><p>Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1</p><p>Amulet of Protection +3 x1</p><p>Spirit Fetch</p><p>Rushing Cleats x1</p><p>Defensive Staff +1 x1</p><p>Hellfire Staff +3 x1</p><p>====== End ======[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MwaO, post: 7050404, member: 12749"] A monk that turns invisible, has an okay MBA that marks, and then sucks most of a combat adjacent to him and then dazes them. [sblock=Human Unseen Hand Monk level 13] [URL="https://web.archive.org/web/20150919123243/http://community.wizards.com/forum/4e-character-optimization/threads/3886096"]Link from WotC Discussion thread[/URL] ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Centered_Breath, level 13 Human, Monk, Unseen Hand Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Crossbow) Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses) Human Power Selection Option: Heroic Effort Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit) Theme: Werebear FINAL ABILITY SCORES STR 11, CON 12, DEX 23, INT 9, WIS 17, CHA 11 STARTING ABILITY SCORES STR 10, CON 11, DEX 18, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 10 AC: 30 Fort: 26 Ref: 29 Will: 26 HP: 95 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 23 TRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +17, Diplomacy +11, Insight +14, Perception +14, Stealth +17, Thievery +17 UNTRAINED SKILLS Arcana +5, Athletics +6, Bluff +6, Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +7, Heal +9, History +5, Intimidate +6, Nature +9, Religion +5, Streetwise +6 POWERS Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack Werebear Utility: Bear Shape Human Racial Power: Heroic Effort Monk Feature: Centered Flurry of Blows Monk Attack 1: Five Storms Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse Rogue Attack 3: Low Slash Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion Monk Attack 7: Feeding the Doves Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap Monk Utility 10: Iron Dragon Defense Unseen Hand Attack 11: Unseen Hunter’s Pounce Unseen Hand Utility 12: Unseen Scrutiny Monk Attack 13: Furious Bull FEATS Level 1: Unarmored Agility Level 2: Versatile Expertise Level 4: Sneak of Shadows Level 6: Cunning Stalker Level 8: Novice Power Level 10: Two-Fisted Shooter Level 11: Superior Implement Training (Accurate ki focus) Level 11: Starblade Flurry Level 12: Improved Defenses ITEMS Monk unarmed strike Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1 Amulet of Protection +3 x1 Rushing Cleats x1 Claw Gloves x1 Blurred Strike Accurate ki focus +2 x1 Shielding Blade Dagger +1 x1 Ki Wrist razors +1 Prime Shot Hand crossbow +3 x1 Siberys Shard of the Mage (paragon tier) ====== End ====== Default DPR = 29.05 damage to primary target, 7-12.5 to 3 additional targets - not optimized Striker for a 13th level character(should be 39) - but does target those additional targets - if we treat one target as taking the 12.5 and the other two as taking 7 each, that's 24.5 damage*.75, or basically an additional 18 damage. If we then just lop it in half to reflect that it is not focused damage, that's 9 - i.e. in effect, get one below where we ought to be. It is unfocused, true, but it is also sliding those 3 targets into positions to help better set up the party. Lion's Den(with Hand Crossbow): 1d6+14+1d10+3+1d10= 31.5. +19 to hit with CA = .7*31.5+.05*55.5 = 24.8 Centered Breath FoB: 7+1d10 damage = 12.5*.75 = 9.4(but target up to 3 other targets for similar damage as well as sliding all targets 2). So Lion's Den does 34.2+3 other targets AP Encounter Nova: Free: Quicksilver Motion: Move Speed(moving 6) Minor: Bear Up(take werebear form, boosting AC/Fort by 1 each) Minor: Low Slash - slide target 2 to be in burst 1 formation - +19 vs Reflex - 1d4+8+1d10(75%, assume 95% for human special) = .9*26.5+.05*47= 26.2 No: Cat & Mouse - move adjacent to 2 targets No: Flurry of Blows doing 7+1d10 to primary target and secondary, 8 to 2 other targets = 12.5 Standard: Five Storms doing 1d8+8 damage to targets, +19 vs Reflex 12.5 damage = .7*12.5+.05*23 = 9.9 Spend AP No: Flurry of Blows doing 6+1d10 to all 4 targets = 10.5 AP: Furious Bull doing 2d6+14 damage, +19 vs Reflex 16.5 = .7*21+.05*36.5+.05(.7*10.5+.05*18) = 16.9 Chance of free shot = (1-.95^4)*(.65*14.5+.05*27.5) = 2 damage to primary Furious Bull(continued) - effect has shift, so make hide check Primary Target: 26.2+12.5+9.9+10.5+16.9+2 = 78 and is slid a total of 8 squares Secondary Target: 12.5+9.9+10.5+16.5 = 49 and is slid a total of 6 squares Tert and Quad: 7+10.5+16.5 = 36 and is slid a total of 6 squares This damage is somewhat less respectable(in some ways) - the primary target will be heavily bloodied and the secondary target will likely be just bloodied. But all of them should be lined up in nearly burst 1 formation. Also, they’re dazed and next to an invisible, hidden, relatively high defenses PC - due to WereBear, the build has a (lousy) MBA for a +15(17 with CA) 1d8+6+1d10 damage attack that will mark the opponent.[/sblock] More of a pure Striker Monk. Does a lot of damage via Dagger and elemental typed damage. [sblock=Wood Elf Shock Trooper Monk 13] [URL="https://web.archive.org/web/20150919123259/http://community.wizards.com/forum/4e-character-optimization/threads/3886131"]Link from WotC Discussion thread[/URL] ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== shock_trooper_monk, level 13 Wood Elf, Monk, Shock Trooper Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Light blade) Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses) Born Under a Bad Sign (Born Under a Bad Sign Benefit) Theme: Werebear FINAL ABILITY SCORES STR 19, CON 12, DEX 21, INT 9, WIS 16, CHA 11 STARTING ABILITY SCORES STR 16, CON 11, DEX 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 10 AC: 28 Fort: 28 Ref: 27 Will: 25 HP: 93 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 23 TRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +16, Athletics +15, Perception +16, Stealth +16, Thievery +16 UNTRAINED SKILLS Arcana +5, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +6, Heal +9, History +5, Insight +9, Intimidate +6, Nature +11, Religion +5, Streetwise +6 POWERS Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack Werebear Utility: Bear Shape Elf Racial Power: Elven Accuracy Monk Feature: Centered Breath Flurry of Blows Monk Attack 1: Five Storms Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse Fighter Attack 3: Rain of Blows Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion Monk Attack 7: Feeding the Doves Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap Monk Utility 10: Iron Dragon Defense Shock Trooper Attack 11: Shocking Twister Shock Trooper Utility 12: Assault Footwork Monk Attack 13: Dance of the Stinging Hornet FEATS Level 1: Versatile Expertise Level 2: Battle Awareness Level 4: Novice Power Level 6: Silvery Glow Level 8: Cunning Stalker Level 10: Nimble Blade Level 11: Lasting Frost Level 12: Improved Defenses ITEMS Monk unarmed strike Shadow Master Ki Focus +2 Shielding Blade Dagger +1 x1 Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1 Amulet of Protection +3 x1 Elven Chain Shirt (heroic tier) Claw Gloves x1 Frost Dagger +3 x1 Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (paragon tier) Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier) x1 Rushing Cleats x1 ====== End ====== Default DPR = 36.2 hp of damage(40 damage if hit the target previous round to establish Cold Vulnerability) - so CharOp optimized striker if having hit the target the previous round(30/60/90 in h/p/e tiers), but especially if you hit the target the previous round, in the general ballpark. Lion's Den: 1d6+10+3(cold feat)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 25. +19 to hit with CA = .7*25+.05*44.5 = 19.7 Centered Breath FoB: 5+1d10 = 10.5*.75 = 7.9 Lion's Den: 1+1d10+5(vuln) = 11.5*.75 = 8.6 AP Encounter Nova: Free: Quicksilver Motion: Move Speed(moving 7) Minor: Bear Up(take werebear form, boosting AC/Fort by 1 each) Move: Dance of the Stinging Hornet(expected move is 4-7) No: Dance of the Stinging Hornet Standard as part of Move Action. ETV(see below) No: Cat & Mouse(boost AC/Ref by 1 each due to Boots, make hide check against target) Standard: Shocking Twister No: Centered Breath FoB(on second swing if possible) AP: Rain of Blows Expected Damage: Dance of the Stinging Hornet: 2d10+10+3(cold feat)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 32.5. +19 to hit with CA Shocking Twister(frost dagger): 1d6+9+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 29. +23 with CA. Shocking Twister(shadow master ki focus): 1d6+8+1d10(claw gloves)+6(hidden) = 22. +20 to hit with CA vs AC. Shocking Twister(frost dagger): 1d6+9+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 29. +21 with CA. Rain of Blows: 1d6+5+3(cold feat)+5(lasting frost)+1d10(claw gloves)+3(shard) = 25 Centered Breath: 5+1d10 damage Chance of hitting(slightly rough estimates due to assuming Elven Accuracy being used primarily on Shocking Twister) Dance of the Stinging Hornet hits on 6+. .70*32.5+.05*56.5 = 25.6 Shocking Twister(step 1): .80*29+.05*46.5 = 25.5 Shocking Twister(step 2): .96*(.65*22+.05*37) = 15.5 Shocking Twister(step 3): .868*(.7*29+.05*46.5) = 19.6 Rain of Blows: 3*(.7*25+.05*42.5) = 58.9 Centered Breath: 5+1d10 = 10.5 25.6+25.5+15.5+19.6+58.9+10.5 = 155.6. Enough to one-round a standard and potentially give an elite something to worry about. Plus, if you position yourself correctly, you might have two targets for your Centered Breath, letting you do a tiny bit of distributed damage. ETV There are approximately a hundred monsters who have nearly identical language to the Dance of the Stinging Hornet’s movement power, which in particular, is identical to Flyby Attack. Your DM may have a problem with this, even if it is RAW, so ask in advance. If he rules against it, basically Flyby Attack doesn't work. Epic Expansion: Martial Mastery+Form Mastery means the build gains a mini-encounter nova of an extra use of Rain of Blows+Dance of the Stinging Hornet. It should keep acquiring cold package items so as to maintain damage and options to grant more APs.[/sblock] A Monk who duplicates much of the [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?471663-Firegoat-The-Satyr-Serial-Sorcerer-1-30-by-Cazzeo"]Firegoat Sorcerer by Cazzeo[/URL] [sblock=Satyr "Firegoat Sorcerer" Monk 13] ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== "Firegoat Wanna-be", level 13 Satyr, Monk, Demonskin Adept Monastic Tradition Option: Centered Breath Arcane Admixture Damage Type: Arcane Admixture Fire Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit) Theme: Sarifal Feywarden FINAL ABILITY SCORES STR 9, CON 12, DEX 23, INT 11, WIS 11, CHA 19 STARTING ABILITY SCORES STR 8, CON 11, DEX 18, INT 10, WIS 10, CHA 14 AC: 29 Fort: 27 Ref: 29 Will: 27 HP: 95 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 23 TRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +17, Arcana +11, Diplomacy +15, Stealth +17, Thievery +19 UNTRAINED SKILLS Athletics +5, Bluff +10, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +7, Heal +6, History +6, Insight +6, Intimidate +10, Nature +10, Perception +6, Religion +6, Streetwise +10 POWERS Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack Sarifal Feywarden Utility: Sarifal's Blessing Satyr Utility: Lure of Enchantment Monk Feature: Centered Flurry of Blows Monk Attack 1: Blistering Flourish Monk Attack 1: Lion's Den Monk Attack 1: Light the Fire Monk Attack 1: Whirling Mantis Step Monk Utility 2: Cat and Mouse Sorcerer Attack 3: Flame Spiral Monk Attack 5: Water Gives Way Monk Utility 6: Quicksilver Motion Monk Attack 9: Lightning Leap Diplomacy Utility 10: Cry for Mercy Demonskin Adept Attack 11: Demon-Soul Bolts Demonskin Adept Utility 12: Demonic Wrath Monk Attack 13: Dance of the Stinging Hornet FEATS Level 1: Arcane Prodigy Level 2: Staff Expertise Level 4: Novice Power Level 6: Unarmored Agility Level 8: Improved Defenses Level 11: Starblade Flurry Level 11: Fiery Blood Level 12: Arcane Admixture ITEMS Monk unarmed strike Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier) x1 Siberys Shard of the Mage (heroic tier) Magic Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +3 x1 Amulet of Protection +3 x1 Spirit Fetch Rushing Cleats x1 Defensive Staff +1 x1 Hellfire Staff +3 x1 ====== End ======[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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