How essential is Ki strike?
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:00 pm
I have a build in mind. Monk 20/ DD 6/ FTR 4
Shield Dwarf
DEX/CON build
STR/DEX/WIS equipment with greater runes only
Skills: Discipline, Tumble, Craft Mastery (20), Lore (15)
Crafting: Tailoring 40 + Herbalism 19 + Art Crafting 1
8ApR with flurry
56 AC with Ironstance, Addy Helm, Dex + Wis equipments
41 with Iron Stance + Flurry
Key feats:
DD - Iron Stance, Mounting Resistance
EDodge
EDR 1 to 3
EWS Fist
Question is, contemplating if Ki strike 4 to 5 is essential to all monk builds below 21?
I would be sacrificing EDR, but gaining ability to punch through stoneskin / premonition (15 lore gives me access to Lesser spell breach scrolls, but would need 5 lore rings). But that AB though, its really good to have (character maxes out at 43 AB with Iron Stance). Divine Power scrolls are hard to come by, but can boost it to 47.
Role? Just to get infront and be able to soak damage, and punch a few here and there.
PVP? No, I'm terrible at it, but if it happens, no matter how good of a build it is, I still get rekt. But I try from time to time, and might be needed to end some character's story.
If Ki strike is that impactful to QoL (noodle arms monk), I might consider dropping EDR all together, taking gift of insight instead and going Armor Skin + Ki Strike 4-5
Shield Dwarf
DEX/CON build
STR/DEX/WIS equipment with greater runes only
Skills: Discipline, Tumble, Craft Mastery (20), Lore (15)
Crafting: Tailoring 40 + Herbalism 19 + Art Crafting 1
8ApR with flurry
56 AC with Ironstance, Addy Helm, Dex + Wis equipments
41 with Iron Stance + Flurry
Key feats:
DD - Iron Stance, Mounting Resistance
EDodge
EDR 1 to 3
EWS Fist
Question is, contemplating if Ki strike 4 to 5 is essential to all monk builds below 21?
I would be sacrificing EDR, but gaining ability to punch through stoneskin / premonition (15 lore gives me access to Lesser spell breach scrolls, but would need 5 lore rings). But that AB though, its really good to have (character maxes out at 43 AB with Iron Stance). Divine Power scrolls are hard to come by, but can boost it to 47.
Role? Just to get infront and be able to soak damage, and punch a few here and there.
PVP? No, I'm terrible at it, but if it happens, no matter how good of a build it is, I still get rekt. But I try from time to time, and might be needed to end some character's story.
If Ki strike is that impactful to QoL (noodle arms monk), I might consider dropping EDR all together, taking gift of insight instead and going Armor Skin + Ki Strike 4-5