2nd Life AA Monk/Ranger

I’m Moving things from my blogger page to wordpress so some of these posts are old but I’ll be posting newer stuff as I find time.

So I have been leveling up my AA (Arcane Archer) this is his second life. His first was pure monk. I’ll post both build’s. I will also be working on a TR leveling guide as I have made it to 20 in about a week and a half. I will attempt to drop that to about a week per cap when I perfect a path for leveling. I am still working on a Paladin build for his next level I have been messing around with the Idea of being Melee with some Ranged abilities to make him not so stuck in having to run to everything and wack at it with a sword. So on to the builds.

This was my pure monk build, It was not a good one as it was the first character I ever played and I didn’t have a clue what I was doing:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.19.03 http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO>

Pugsneeze Snots
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male

(20 Monk)
Hit Points: 324
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 15
Will: 24

Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    16
Dexterity            15                    17
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence          8                    13
Wisdom               16                    26
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 17
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 19

Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    13
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         6                    38
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  3                     8
Hide                  3                    29
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  6                    13
Listen                3                     8
Move Silently         4                    29
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     1
Search               -1                     1
Spellcraft           -1                     1
Spot                  3                     8
Swim                  2                     3
Tumble                3                     4
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Human – Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Deft Strikes (Rank 1)

Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Deft Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Deft Strikes (Rank 3)

Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Human – Don’t Count Me Out (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Protection from Tainted Creatures (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Difficulty at the Beginning (Rank 1)

Level 4 (Monk)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Smite Tainted Creature (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Jade Strike (Rank 1)

Level 5 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – The Receptive Earth (Rank 1)

Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Discipline
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Iron Hand (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 3)

Level 7 (Monk)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Lifting the Veil (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Tomb of Jade (Rank 1)

Level 8 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human – Don’t Count Me Out (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human – Don’t Count Me Out (Rank 3)

Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Wisdom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Restoring the Balance (Rank 1)

Level 10 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Human Versatility: Attack Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Wisdom (Rank 1)

Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Ambidexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human – Improved Recovery (Rank 1)

Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Argent Fist (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Rise of the Phoenix (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Empty Hand Mastery (Rank 1)

Level 13 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Human Adaptability: Wisdom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human – Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Kukan-Do (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Riddle of Fire (Rank 1)

Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Mystic Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Way of the Patient Tortoise (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 1)

Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) – Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) – Stealthy (Rank 1)

Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Fists of Iron (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) – Stealthy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) – Stealthy (Rank 3)

Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Human – Heroism (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human – Greater Heroism (Rank 1)

Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Touch of the Void Dragon (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Meditation of War (Rank 1)

Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Human – Ambidexterity (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human – Ambidexterity (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – To Seek Perfection (Rank 1)

With his gear he was sitting at under 400 HP but could almost heal himself full with a heal ki strike. But I was normally dead before I could get that off. Again, I was not at all sure what I was doing and Still am learning as I play through my second Life.

The build for my second life was taken from a video I watched by SithDDO I wanted to be an Archer. so I looked up the build, downloaded a DDO Character Planner and spend days working out the details. and this is what I came up with.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.19.03
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Pugsneeze Snots
Level 20 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(2 Paladin \ 12 Monk \ 6 Ranger)
Hit Points: 321
Spell Points: 206
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 26
Reflex: 22
Will: 23

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)

Strength             12                    14
Dexterity            17                    22
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                    13
Wisdom               16                    24
Charisma              8                    10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 19
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 19
                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)

Balance               3                     6
Bluff                -1                     2
Concentration         7                    36
Diplomacy             1                    24
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -1                     2
Heal                  7                    32
Hide                  3                    10
Intimidate           -1                     2
Jump                  1                     4
Listen                3                     9
Move Silently         3                     8
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair               -1                     1
Search                1                     4
Spellcraft           -1                     1
Spot                  3                     7
Swim                  1                     2
Tumble                4                     7
Use Magic Device      1                    11
Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Healing
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Enhancement: Halfling – Halfling Luck (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Arcane Archer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Conjure Arrows (Rank 1)

Level 2 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Halfling – Jorasco Dragonmark Focus (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Halfling – Jorasco Dragonmark Focus (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Halfling – Jorasco Dragonmark Focus (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Energy of the Wild (Rank 1)

Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Zen Archery
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Energy of the Wild (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Energy of the Wild (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Shock Arrows (Rank 1)

Level 4 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Precision
Enhancement: Halfling – Dexterity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Halfling – Lesser Dragonmark of Healing (Rank 1)

Level 5 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Morphic Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Flaming Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Soul Magic (Rank 1)

Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Halfling – Break Out The Leeches (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Halfling – Greater Dragonmark of Healing (Rank 1)

Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Terror Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Terror Arrows (Rank 2)

Level 8 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Metalline Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Terror Arrows (Rank 3)

Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Frost Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Paralyzing  Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Paralyzing  Arrows (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Paralyzing  Arrows (Rank 3)

Level 10 (Monk)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Wisdom (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Corrosive Arrows (Rank 1)

Level 11 (Monk)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Wisdom (Rank 1)

Level 12 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Ten Thousand Stars
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Arrow of Slaying (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Runebow (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Riddle of Fire (Rank 1)

Level 13 (Monk)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Negotiator (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Negotiator (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Way of the Patient Tortoise (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 1)

Level 14 (Monk)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Far Shot (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Increased Empathy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Henshin Mystic (Mnk) – Contemplation (Rank 3)

Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Sneak Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Increased Empathy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Increased Empathy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Versatile Empathy (Rank 1)

Level 16 (Monk)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Empathic Healing (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Damage Boost (Rank 1)

Level 17 (Monk)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) – Sniper Shot (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Ki Shout (Rank 1)

Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Grandmaster of Forms
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Protection from Tainted Creatures (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Exemplar (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Exemplar (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 1)

Level 19 (Paladin)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Silver Flame
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Moonbow (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) – Conditioning (Rank 3)

Level 20 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Inferno Shot (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) – Inferno Shot (Rank 2)

This Build I’m Sitting at alittle over 415 HP in Water stance,  and my saves are low 40’s at level 19. In Earth Stance, I’m at about 460 HP but it drops my saves and my passive Ki Generation.

I’ll have a post in the near future on my Idea’s for a Paladin Build. That and Barb are my two next life’s then maybe some Ranger or Druid. Haven’t mapped out the entire Completionist lifes but I’ll make it there.