Stick build question(s)

[Desdemonte]

Is pure monk the way to go with Qstaves now? If so, are they pretty straight forward to build (i.e just follow Henshin)? Any recommendations on build and Enhancement/Destiny trees? I’ve never played anything more than a monk splash so am very inexperienced with the potential of the class but I’m hearing stick builds are good now and I’ve been wanting to give one a try for a while. It will be a first lifer 34 point build with whatever basic low level tomes I’ve got kicking around (+1’s and some 2’s).

 

[Dythan]

I run stick builds on the TR train, been awhile since I had high monk levels, but 6 monk / 4 rogue for SA, UMD and trapping is my goto. Falconry tree was key for wisdom to hit/damage until the recent revamp.

Pure monk is feat starved imo, mix in fighter or dragonlord.

 

[Isilion]

90+% is probably the same as @Ying build a little further down. Swap out TWF for THF. Stunning fist for something else. I chose Discipline (for GMoF cores). Stunning blow is viable, especially for STR builds

The key thing to keep in mind is that there will be a number of Stat requirements:

THF requires STR 15 by level 3 and 17 by level 9​

Dodge requires DEX 13 at level 1​

If multiclassing keep in mind that some feats have BAB requirements​

Pure Henshin 20 monk is great for a WIS build as it contains WIS to hit, damage and trance all in one convenient place. I'm sure there are multiclass builds out there that leverage Dragon Lord for a STR build and Rogue as above.

This is my current build for enhancements:
HM 41ap (c6, t5)
Shintao 31 ap (c5)
NS 8ap (Haste Boost)

20 HM monk is fast, survivable, lots of melee power in the cores and great healing. I'm commenting on a levelling experience. I have no idea regarding end game (raids, high reaper)

Oh ... get an elemental bloom for levels 7 to 20 and the CitW staff (raiders box?) from 23

 

[Desdemonte]

90+% is probably the same as @Ying build a little further down. Swap out TWF for THF. Stunning fist for something else. I chose Discipline (for GMoF cores). Stunning blow is viable, especially for STR builds

The key thing to keep in mind is that there will be a number of Stat requirements:

THF requires STR 15 by level 3 and 17 by level 9​

Dodge requires DEX 13 at level 1​

If multiclassing keep in mind that some feats have BAB requirements​

Pure Henshin 20 monk is great for a WIS build as it contains WIS to hit, damage and trance all in one convenient place. I'm sure there are multiclass builds out there that leverage Dragon Lord for a STR build and Rogue as above.

This is my current build for enhancements:
HM 41ap (c6, t5)
Shintao 31 ap (c5)
NS 8ap (Haste Boost)

20 HM monk is fast, survivable, lots of melee power in the cores and great healing. I'm commenting on a levelling experience. I have no idea regarding end game (raids, high reaper)

Oh ... get an elemental bloom for levels 7 to 20 and the CitW staff (raiders box?) from 23

TYVM- very helpful

 

[Ying]

Quarterstaffs are fine for R1 leveling. I did STR-based Dark Bargainer as Warlock 1, Rogue 5 for T5 Acrobat, 14 Dragon Disciple (b/c I wanted the DD past life). One of the easiest leveling experiences I've had.

I wouldn't play Quarterstaffs at level cap for grinding Reaper XP. They are weaker than other THF options because they have lower weapon dice (1d6 qstaff vs 1d12 gaxe/2d6 gsword).

 

[Desdemonte]

Quarterstaffs are fine for R1 leveling. I did STR-based Dark Bargainer as Warlock 1, Rogue 5 for T5 Acrobat, 14 Dragon Disciple (b/c I wanted the DD past life). One of the easiest leveling experiences I've had.

I wouldn't play Quarterstaffs at level cap for grinding Reaper XP. They are weaker than other THF options because they have lower weapon dice (1d6 qstaff vs 1d12 gaxe/2d6 gsword).

Dang that’s too bad. I had heard they were really good now. I guess it’s relative