Dec 28, 2023 · This is my tactical run as well, Shadow Monk 6, Rogue 4, Goolock 2 and it's been a hoot. (Actually respecced multiple times along the way at 7 and 11 so Monk is always the newest class, to preserve wisdom as the casting stat for Arcane Synergy items). So good at exploring dungeons, looting and ambushing.

Appreciate all the work you've put into building powerful and unique monk builds that aren't just the same TB OH monk. You have been the main advocate for the 4e monk/ spore druid build and now this shadow monk build, it's nice to see niche mechanics being optimized for fun, creative, and powerful builds. Thank you!

Apr 12, 2024 · Go 1 GOO Warlock/11 Shadow monk and use the shadow blade and resonance stone. This will give you an average dpr minimum of 100, which gets increased to 200 if you use shadow strikes on both attacks, which gets increased to 400 if you add 2 actions via haste and bloodlust elixir, which gets doubled to 800 if you use the double shadow strike bug. 400 dpr is …

Sep 7, 2023 · The monk weapon feature can turn a lot of traditional cleric weapons (like the blood of lathendar mace) into a dex weapon if you have prof which war cleric gets even when multi classed into. I went Shadow Monk 6 / War Cleric 6 focusing dex/wis which gives you all the good shadow stuff + spirit guardians.

Aug 10, 2023 · 6 Shadow monk/3 Gloomstalker/3 Assassin - Can make a potent ninja assassin that can murder things with their alpha strike. But can still be decent after the first 2 turns. 8 Openhand Monk / Thief Rogue I think this is actually the most optimal variant of this build. Openhand Monk does more damage and control and has ways to heal itself and ...

Aug 8, 2023 · Source: Playing on my Rogue/Monk and cannot sneak attack after unequipping my weapon. But the build itself still works great, either 8 Open Hand / 4 Thief or 9 Open Hand / 3 Thief for that upgraded Martial Arts and Resonating Ki from Monk 9. If going the shadow monk way the split would probably look more like Shadow Monk 7 / Thief 5.

Oct 13, 2023 · For my Shadow Monk, Astarion and Spore Druid Monk Jaheira, I'm not sure I could have had nearly as much slaughter-fun without looting the House of Hope and killing Raphael. Fortunately, pickpocketing barely registers as a crime in the warped minds of Dark Urge and Astarion, so I had a lore-friendly reason to shoplift my way around Baldur's Gate.

I respec’ed Shadowheart into a Shadow Monk and gave her two Shadow Blades (using the trick where you dismiss a hireling holding the summoned weapon). Paired with Resonance Stone this unloads a ton of damage in Act 3. Earlier on, I think Phalar Aluve is probably one of the best monk weapons you can get. edit: Phalar Aluve not Phalar Alive.

Feb 4, 2024 · From what I’ve seen most builds consistent of Monk/Rogue split for the bonus action but I’ve seen some discussion of going 11 lvls into shadow monk delving into psychic dmg which more interesting. I’m curious if people have tested this throughly Helmet of Grit Shadow blade ring from Arabella for main hand Strange conduit ring

Oct 9, 2023 · Yeah I agree, and I mean playing on balanced, there's no real need to be meta. To answer your question on bladed shadow monk, it's purely flavor preference. If there was any mechanic based reason it would be shadow step, I feel really cool being like Nightcrawler and blipping around the battlefield. Even if it's pretty limited by light situation :)