Drow Monk Build

[Caelin]

Howdy all. I'd love some feedback on my Drow monk build. I figured I would go for a dex-based monk over a wisdom based because of the natural abilities of the Drow. Expose Weakness was a goal also, due to the dex focus. I'd welcome any thoughts!

http://nwn2db.com/build/?228397

[mrm3ntalist]

This begs for 5levels of Shadow dancer and epic dodge

[Thorsson]

This begs for 5levels of Shadow dancer and epic dodge

Not forgetting HiPS.

[Caelin]

What about 8 levels of assassin instead?

[mrm3ntalist]

What about 8 levels of assassin instead?

That can work as well. You get sneak dice for extra damage but you cant qualify for epic dodge anymore.

[Caelin]

So something like this:

http://nwn2db.com/build/?228453

[mrm3ntalist]

So something like this:

http://nwn2db.com/build/?228453

That looks better.

Why you get an INT point at lvl20? Put it in DEX, lower starting DEX to 17 and put the extra 2 points on CON for extra HP or INT for skill points

Fiery fist instead of daylight adaptation maybe too

[Caelin]

Oops. That's not meant to be an intelligence point. A relic from an earlier build idea. The daylight adaptation is necessary because of the rp idea for this char.

[Thorsson]

Sounds like an RP idea that's not going to happen, unless something changed lately.

[Karond]

Have you considered improved spell resistance?

When I see a drow monk, I think it's such a missed opportunity not to get it. In the latest build, instead of the 3 DEX feats. Improved Spell Resistance stacks with Drow SR (not that it is relevant with a pure monk, but still), and has the potential to really keep you safe.

SR 42 is great. Facing some epic spellcasting monsters at usually CL30-35 gives you about 50% chance to resist on average. But improved spell resistance feats increases that by 10% for each feat.

If you take 3 spell resistance feats, for SR47, then level 30 enemies (like the pit fiend in the duergar area) will only succeed 20% of the time. That's an 80% fail rate. Level 26 enemies won't even be able to hurt you with spells.

It's worth considering at least.

[chad878262]

If possible move daylight adaptation after dodge and mobility and take SD at 10. HiPS is so good you should get it asap.

[Caelin]

Sounds like an RP idea that's not going to happen, unless something changed lately.

What do you mean?

[chad878262]

He means Drow are KoS on the surface. Probably not going to have much luck rp'ing a renegade on the surface.

[Caelin]

He means Drow are KoS on the surface. Probably not going to have much luck rp'ing a renegade on the surface.

I know they are KOS on the surface. RPing a renegade is not my intent It's something hopefully a little more interesting than that.