Playable from 1 to 40.. PvM

I have been playing this build on a persistant world for some time and it is a fairly strong one once you learn playing it.

He looks very much like The Drow Assassin by lendorallen

But they are focused towards different goals, the drow assassin is focused for more damage (despite the bugged improved sneak attack) while this one is more focused on not to get hit while having a decent damage output and a fistful of skills.

Monk(9), Assassin(26), Shadowdancer(5), Lawful Evil Elf

STR: 12 // Carrying capacity
DEX: 20 (32)
CON: 10 // Low hitpoints but you will not get hit very often
WIS: 10 // So you have a potential +6 AC with buffs/gear
INT: 12 // Skills and Death Attack DC
CHA: 8

Max HP: 268

Saving Throws (vs spells):
Fort: 19 (23)
Will: 19 (23)
Refl: 37 (41)

AB: 40(Single kama), 38(Dual kamas)
Naked AC: 32


Key features
- 30% bonus speed
- Self Concealment V
- Epic dodge
- Hide in plain sight
- 7 Attacks per round (8 With flurry of blows or hasted and 9 if both)
- Improved Knockdown
- 13d6 Death attack damage
- Death Attack DC: 37
- High UMD (for Darkness and Ultravision spells and buffs)

Skills

Hide 43(54)
Move Silently 43(54)

Search 18(21)
Disable Trap 1(2)
Open Lock 1(12)

Spellcraft 19(20)
Tumble 40(51)

UMD 41(40)


Elf: (Hardiness vs. Enchantements, Keen Sense, Low-light Vision, Skill Affinity: Listen, Skill Affinity: Search, Skill Affinity: Spot, Sleeplessness)

Levelling sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01: Monk(1): Ambidexterity, M: (Cleave, Evasion)
02: Monk(2):
03: Monk(3): Weapon Finesse
04: Monk(4): DEX+1, (DEX=21)
05: Monk(5)
06: Monk(6): Two-Weapon Fighting, M: (Knockdown, Improved Knockdown)
07: Monk(7)
08: Monk(8): DEX+1, (DEX=22)
09: Assassin(1): Dodge
10: Assassin(2): As: (Uncanny Dodge)
11: Assassin(3)
12: Assassin(4): DEX+1, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, (DEX=23)
13: Assassin(5)
14: Assassin(6)
15: Assassin(7): Mobility
16: Assassin(8): DEX+1, (DEX=24)
17: Shadowdancer(1): SD: (Hide in Plain Sight)
18: Shadowdancer(2): Weapon Focus: Kama, SD: (Darkvision)
19: Shadowdancer(3)
20: Shadowdancer(4): DEX+1, (DEX=25)
21: Shadowdancer(5): Epic Weapon Focus: Kama, SD: (Defensive Roll)
22: Monk(9): M: (Improved Evasion)
23: Assassin(9)
24: Assassin(10): DEX+1, Epic Dodge, (DEX=26)
25: Assassin(11)
26: Assassin(12)
27: Assassin(13): Epic Prowess
28: Assassin(14): DEX+1, Great Dexterity I, (DEX=28)
29: Assassin(15)
30: Assassin(16): Armor Skin
31: Assassin(17)
32: Assassin(18): DEX+1, Great Dexterity II, (DEX=30)
33: Assassin(19): Self Concealment I
34: Assassin(20)
35: Assassin(21)
36: Assassin(22): DEX+1, Self Concealment II, Self Concealment III, (DEX=31)
37: Assassin(23)
38: Assassin(24)
39: Assassin(25): Self Concealment IV
40: Assassin(26): DEX+1, Self Concealment V, (DEX=32)

Skills sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01: Hide(4), Move Silently(4)
02: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(5)
03: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
04: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
05: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
06: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
07: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Spellcraft(5), Tumble(5)
08: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
09: Disable Trap(1), Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Open Lock(1), Search(3), UMD(11)
10: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(1)
11: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
12: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(5)
13: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), UMD(5)
14: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
15: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
16: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
17: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Spellcraft(5), Tumble(5)
18: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(5)
19: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(1)
20: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
21: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
22: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(5)
23: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), UMD(10)
24: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
25: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
26: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
27: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Spellcraft(5), Tumble(5)
28: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), UMD(5)
29: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(2)
30: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
31: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
32: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Tumble(5)
33: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), UMD(5)
34: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
35: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
36: Hide(1), Move Silently(1)
37: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Spellcraft(4), Tumble(5)
38: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), UMD(5)
39: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(3)
40: Hide(1), Move Silently(1), Search(3)
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Edited By fernandooa on 11/21/05 10:42

I think this is a strong build. You definitely won't get hit much. A question for you, why so many levels in assassin? With only 9 levels of monk you miss out on immunity to poison and spell resistance. I understand you’d get a huge death attack bonus, but is that really worth while? My understanding of the death attack is that it works like sneak attack. It only kicks in when the target is flatfooted, stunned/dazed or there are two attackers. Also you might want to take one of your monk levels at the end so that you can get more discipline.
Quote: Posted 12/01/05 17:27:50 (GMT) -- joeys123

I think this is a strong build. You definitely won't get hit much. A question for you, why so many levels in assassin? With only 9 levels of monk you miss out on immunity to poison and spell resistance. I understand you’d get a huge death attack bonus, but is that really worth while? My understanding of the death attack is that it works like sneak attack. It only kicks in when the target is flatfooted, stunned/dazed or there are two attackers. Also you might want to take one of your monk levels at the end so that you can get more discipline.

A high DC death attack is actually very effective when combined with HiPS (and/or KD), and the only way to get a high DC is to take a lot of Assassin levels. Some of the veteran assassin builders recommend 25 or so as the :minimum: number of levels to be effective. Try it out--it's better than you may think.

Cool build idea, btw. I like this class combo, wish I'd have thought of it
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Edited By chsmi on 12/01/05 17:58