Zen Archer Qinggong Monk build

[ZickZak]

Hello,
I've made this character and I'd love to hear some opinions. I am unsure about the Monkey Style feat, but I don't know where else to spend it. I would like to get Ninja's trick Higher Jumper, or to be precise some other way to half the DC for jumps, if possible.

Halfling Monk, lvl 6 (Epic 25 point build)

STR 14/+2
DEX 13/+1
CON 14/+2
INT 10/+0
WIS 18/+4
CHA 9/-1

Feats:
1. Point-Blank Shot
3. Crane Style
5. Monkey Style
M1. Precise Shot
M2. Dodge
M6. Deadly Aim
Z2. Weapon Focus
Z3. Point-Blank Master
Z6. Weapon Specialization

Qinggong Power Replacement
4. Slow Fall -> Barkskin

AC. 19 = WIS +4, Monk +1, Dexterity +1, Halfling +1, Bracers of Armor +1, Dodge +1
CMD. 21

Longbow Composite, Bow Flurry
+10/+10/+5 = +4 WIS, +4 Flurry of Blows, +1 Size, +1 WFocus, +1 Point-Blank Shot, +1 Magic Weapon, -2 Deadly Aim
1d6+10 = +2 STR, +4 Deadly Aim, +2 Specialization, +1 Magic Weapon, +1 Point-Blank Shot

Skills:
Acrobatics = 19 (25 jumps) (Monkey Style, High Jump, Wisdom in the Flesh)
Perception = 15
Stealth = 14

[Charon's Little Helper]

Why does being raised by dwarves change a character's racial bonuses? That seems horribly imbalanced as you can just cherry-pick whatever best fits your character. (as you did)

And if you're playing the character - how have you house-ruled it? Did it really fly with your GM?

[ZickZak]

Yes, I can cherry pick, exactly what I did. I kept the Dex which is IMO the main trait of a halfling and changed the rest. I love halflings and I'd like to play them, but with their usual abilities, it wouldn't be that good.

Also, we're fairly benevolent to these things. Nowhere it says that there couldn't be a race of halflings like that and using Advanced Race Guide, I could change the race a lot more.

Regardless, if that's the problem, you can treat my abilities with 9/-1 CHA as a 25 point build and standard halfling traits, OR 20 point build with -1 to DMG (-2 STR)and +3 to CHA.

[Charon's Little Helper]

ZickZak wrote:

Nowhere it says that there couldn't be a race of halflings like

Except that there isn't a race of halflings like that.

By that logic, I could play a race of halflings with +18dex & +7 strength, because nowhere does it specifically say that there couldn't be a race of halflings like that.

If nothing else - I'd point out that every playable small race has -2 strength. It's a balance factor.

[ZickZak]

Yes, you could, if it follows the 10 point race build featured in Advanced Race Guide, Chapter 4: Race Builder (+18 +7 would be probably something like 90 point build beating even Gargoyles by 50+points), or if your GM allows it.

To get to the actual point, I'll edit it for you to this:

Halfling Monk, lvl 6 (Epic 25 point build)

STR 14/+2
DEX 13/+1
CON 14/+2
INT 10/+0
WIS 18/+4
CHA 9/-1

[TheBlackPlague]

Charon's Little Helper wrote:

If nothing else - I'd point out that every playable small race has -2 strength. It's a balance factor.

Wayangs don't.

As for the build itself, it looks pretty damn solid. Are you looking for particularly feedback on something specific or more general observations?

[Gwen Smith]

I would take Improved Precise Shot for your level 6 Monk feat: Ignoring cover early on is one of the Zen Archer's main advantages.

If you do that, then trade out Monkey Style for Deadly Aim. Basically, whenever you can, you want to spend your bonus feats on things you wouldn't qualify for normally.

[ZickZak]

TheBlackPlague wrote:

As for the build itself, it looks pretty damn solid. Are you looking for particularly feedback on something specific or more general observations?

I suppose general ideas how and if anything is worth the change.

One thing: I was trying to find a class to MC into, such as a Hunter, mainly for RP (Hybrid Classes, 4 levels with Divine Hunter Archetype) or perhaps 3 levels of an Arcane Archer for the Enhanced Arrows, but I am not sure.
We play once a week and we shouldn't be hitting levels higher than 10 until the summer break.

Improved Precise Shot seems like a good idea, I missed that one.

Thanks a lot

[Brad McDowell]

Why have 2 styles when you can only use 1 at a time?

[ZickZak]

Brad McDowell wrote:

Why have 2 styles when you can only use 1 at a time?

Because I would use both in different situations and even if, switching isn't such a hard thing to do.