Playable from level 1-40, but a late bloomer. Gets really good after 30. ..PvM Build

This is my first post, so be gentle. Love to experiment with different Druid builds to maximize forms. See what you think of the below.

Druid/Dwarven Defender/Monk

Starting Stats

Strength: 10
Dexterity: 13
Constitution: 18
Wisdom: 15
Intelligence: 13
Charisma: 6

Progression

Class
Level Class Level Selection/Attribute

1 Druid 1 Dodge
2 Druid 2 Woodland Stride
3 Druid 3 Trackless Step, Toughness
4 Druid 4 Resist Nature's Lure, +1 Con (19)
5 Druid 5 Wildshape 1
6 Druid 6 Disarm
7 Druid 7
8 Druid 8 +1 Con(20)
9 Druid 9 Venom Immunity, Imp Disarm
10 Druid 10
11 Druid 11
12 Druid 12 Improved Wildshape, Extend
Spell, +1 Con (21)
13 DD 1 Defensive Stance
14 DD 2
15 DD 3 Expertise
16 DD 4 +1 Wis (16)
17 DD 5
18 DD 6 3 DR, Cannot be flanked, Impr
Expertise
19 DD 7
20 DD 8 +1 Wis (17)
21 Monk 1 Cleave, Monk AC, Imp UA,
Knockdown (TUMBLE)
22 DD 9
23 DD 10 6DR, +1 traps
24 Druid 13 Damage Reduction 1, +1 Wis (18)
25 Druid 14
26 Druid 15
27 Druid 16 12 DR, Elemental Form, Damage
Reduction 2
28 Druid 17 15 DR, Damage Red 3, +1 Wis (19)
29 Druid 18 Unlimited Wildshape
30 Druid 19
31 Druid 20 Improved elemental forms,
Improved KD
32 Druid 21 +1 Wis (20)
33 Druid 22 Unlimited Improved Wildshape,
FEAT CHOICE
34 Druid 23
35 Druid 24
36 Druid 25 +1 Wis (21), FEAT CHOICE
37 Druid 26 Unlimited elemental forms, FEAT
38 Druid 27
39 Druid 28 FEAT CHOICE
40 Monk 2 +1 Wis (22)

Discussion:

This build takes advantage of the DD’s damage reduction and the druid/Monk’s wildshape AC potential. With Improved Expertise and Monk AC, elemental forms can approach 70 AC with elemental buffs. With a 15 damage reduction on top of that, this makes for a great tank even in improved wildshape form. Attack bonus is 6 attacks and decent AB. This particular build is a late bloomer however. But, all-in-all, a very defensive build, but it is a late bloomer.

Comments please?

Edited By Cinnabar Din on 02/27/08 20:43

have you ever seen the druid 5/ shifter 17/ DD 18 build.. worth looking up...

i would like to point out that to a certain degree AC is mutualy exclusive with damage resistance...
not totaly, because you have elemental damage, but mostly. Not terrible, but for a high level druid the WIS is a bit low - better spellcasting than a druid/shifter but with the shifter construct shape you would do better and you would get DR in shifted form anyway.

A note on you posting style, remember to post levels in the title and I personally I'd like to not have the class feats listed in the build, it looks messy. Thanks for the posting tips. Newbie poster here.

I am purposely avoiding shifters; don't like em. I have decided that I will take 16 druid 4 DD pre-epic to get elemental shape earlier. As I stated, this is a late bloomer. The ultimate point is to maximize the Slaad form (9th level shapechange spell) and improved water elemental. The Deathslaad spell form seems to have better stats than the outsider shape form (except ac)! Never noticed that before. shape shift spells are ok, but dont forget they are overall weaker than the shifter forms, and they CAN and WILL be dispelled.