This is the build I have been using to play Dragon Disciple. Since I do not like playing spell casters this is a melee focused build with a few spells for buffs. It requires a lesser heart as the Iconic Tabaxi Trailblazer if critical to this build. I know the planner says a plus 1 heart but since you are just going from regular monk to Archtype monk, a lesser with no pluses will work. I have done this.
This build also makes use of 18 racial action points, you will need to adjust if you have less then that. This build also has good trapping skills and so far I have not had any problems finding or disabling trap.
As little to no points are spent in the Dragon Disciple tree, this build should work nearly the same with regular Monk as well. Most of the enhancement points are spent in the Racial tree and the Rogue Thief Acrobat tree. The number of racial enhancement points you have will determine where you spend the rest.
This build has decent defenses, is very fast movement speed and attack speed. It is not the best DPS, but I found it to be decent and a lot of fun.
I have posted the build on my Discord channel. Let me know if you need an invite to download the build.
Character name: Classes: 14 Dragon Disciple, 6 Rogue, E10, L4 Race: Tabaxi Trailblazer Alignment: Lawful Good Start Tome Final HP: 2039 Displacement: 50% Str: 13 8 26 Unc Rng: -10 Incorp: 0% Dex: 19 8 48 PRR: 101 AC: 126 Con: 14 8 28 MRR: 27 +Healing Amp: 35 Int: 14 8 28 Dodge: 24/32 -Healing Amp: 15 Wis: 14 8 28 Fort: 5% Repair Amp: 10 Cha: 8 8 23 SR: 4 BAB: 19 DR: Immunities: Disease, Natural Poison, Falling Damage, Slippery Surfaces, Falling Damage, Most forms of Knockdown, Fear, Magic Missiles, Energy Drain, Magic Missiles ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skill Points 24 11 11 11 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 13 13 13 9 9 Skill Name 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ranks Tome Buffed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 10.0 0 50.0 Bluff 0.0 0 24.0 Concentration 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 23.0 0 50.0 Diplomacy 0.0 0 27.0 Disable Device 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 0 53.0 Haggle 0.0 0 23.0 Heal 0.0 0 26.0 Hide 0.0 0 37.0 Intimidate 0.0 0 25.0 Jump 0.0 0 58.0 Listen 0.0 0 26.0 Move Silently 0.0 0 34.0 Open Lock 3 3 3 3 4 16.0 0 55.0 Perform 0.0 0 26.0 Repair 0.0 0 25.0 Search 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 0 58.0 Spellcraft 0.0 0 28.0 Spot 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23.0 0 56.0 Swim 0.0 0 22.0 Tumble 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 20.0 0 60.0 Use Magic Device 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 15.0 0 45.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class and Feat Selection +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |Level|Class |Feats | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |1 |Dragon Disciple(1) |Requires a +1 Heart of Wood to switch out of Iconic Class | | | |Standard: Dodge | | | |Dragon Arts: Mobility | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |2 |Rogue(1) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |3 |Rogue(2) |Standard: Discipline | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |4 |Rogue(3) |Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |5 |Dragon Disciple(2) |Dragon Arts: Precision | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |6 |Dragon Disciple(3) |Standard: Whirlwind Attack | | | |Monk Philosophy: Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light| +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |7 |Dragon Disciple(4) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |8 |Dragon Disciple(5) |Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |9 |Dragon Disciple(6) |Standard: Improved Two Handed Fighting | | | |Dragon Arts: Two Handed Fighting | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |10 |Dragon Disciple(7) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |11 |Dragon Disciple(8) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |12 |Dragon Disciple(9) |Standard: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons | | | |Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |13 |Dragon Disciple(10)| | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |14 |Dragon Disciple(11)| | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |15 |Dragon Disciple(12)|Standard: Greater Two Handed Fighting | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |16 |Rogue(4) |Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |17 |Rogue(5) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |18 |Rogue(6) |Standard: Grandmaster of Forms | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |19 |Dragon Disciple(13)| | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |20 |Dragon Disciple(14)|Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |21 |Epic(1) |Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |22 |Epic(2) |Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Handed Fighting | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |23 |Epic(3) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |24 |Epic(4) |Epic Feat: Patience | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |25 |Epic(5) |Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |26 |Epic(6) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |27 |Epic(7) |Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |28 |Epic(8) |Epic Destiny Feat: Embodiment of Law | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |29 |Epic(9) | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |30 |Epic(10) |Epic Feat: Epic Fortitude | | | |Legendary Feat: Scion of the Astral Plane | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |31 |Legendary(1) |Epic Destiny Feat: Legendary Toughness | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |32 |Legendary(2) |Dexterity: +1 Level up | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |33 |Legendary(3) |Epic Feat: Eerie Aim | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ |34 |Legendary(4) |Epic Destiny Feat: Tactician | +-----+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ Enhancements: 80 APs, Racial 18, Universal 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tabaxi Trailblazer - Points spent: 26 Core1 Instinct I Core2 Ability I: +1 Dexterity Tier1 Low Blows - 3 Ranks Tier1 Land on Your Feet Tier1 Sneaky Strikes I Core3 Instinct II Core4 Ability II: +1 Dexterity Core5 Instinct III Tier2 Staff Deflection Tier2 Wayfinder's Weapons Tier2 Honed reflexes Tier3 Great Weapon Aptitude - 3 Ranks Tier3 Improved Instincts Tier3 Focused Agility Tier4 Wide Sweep - 3 Ranks Tier4 Cat's Eye Tier4 Fast Sprinter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thief-Acrobat - Points spent: 45 Core1 Staff Control Tier1 Acrobat Staff Training I Tier1 Thief Acrobatics - 3 Ranks Tier1 Fast Movement Tier1 Sly Flourish - 3 Ranks Core2 Stick Fighting Tier2 Acrobat Staff Training II Tier2 Trip Focus - 3 Ranks Tier2 Haste Boost - 3 Ranks Tier2 Quick Strike - 3 Ranks Tier2 Subtlety - 3 Ranks Core3 Tumbler Tier3 Acrobat Staff Training III Tier3 Improved Second Strikes - 3 Ranks Tier3 Sweeping Strikes - 3 Ranks Tier3 Ability I: +1 Dexterity Tier4 Acrobat Staff Training IV Tier4 Ability II: +1 Dexterity Tier5 Acrobat Staff Training V Tier5 Staff Specialization ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shintao - Points spent: 12 Core1 Bastion of Purity Tier1 Disciplined Training: Improved Second Strikes - 3 Ranks Tier1 Fast Hands: Melee - 3 Ranks Tier2 Iron Skin - 3 Ranks Tier3 Hands of Mercy: Hand of Healing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ninja Spy - Points spent: 12 Core1 Basic Ninja Training Tier1 Sneak Attack Training I Tier1 Acrobatic - 3 Ranks Tier2 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Harper Agent - Points spent: 3 Core1 Agent of Good I Tier1 Traveller's Toughness - 2 Ranks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Disciple - Points spent: 2 Core1 Draconic Studies Tier1 Power in Practice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Epic Destinies: 83 Destiny Points ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grandmaster of Flowers - Points spent: 41 Core1 Inner Focus Tier1 Strike with Poise - 3 Ranks Tier1 Serenity Core2 Disciple of Material: Crystal Tier2 Grandmaster Strikes: Orchid Blossom - 3 Ranks Tier2 A Dance of Flowers Tier2 Hail of Blows Tier3 The Flickering Flame - 3 Ranks Tier3 Serene Mercy - 3 Ranks Core3 Disciple of Morality: Good Tier4 The Cruelty of Evil - 3 Ranks Tier4 Lotus Bloom Tier4 The Clarity of Law - 3 Ranks Core4 Disciple of Philosophy: Light: Enlightening Philosophy Tier5 Beyond the Center - 3 Ranks Tier5 Imposing Force Tier5 Everything is Nothing Tier5 Split the Soul Tier5 Legendary Flurry of Blows - 3 Ranks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Legendary Dreadnought - Points spent: 25 Core1 Fearless Tier1 Push Through The Line - 3 Ranks Tier1 Epic Tactics - 3 Ranks Tier1 Shrug Off Punishment - 3 Ranks Tier2 Life and Death - 3 Ranks Tier2 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks Tier2 Esoteric Touch Core2 Weaponmaster Core3 Thick Skinned Tier3 Strike Twice - 3 Ranks Core4 Unparalleled Accuracy Tier4 Untouchable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shadowdancer - Points spent: 17 Core1 The Darkest Luck I Tier1 Cover of Darkness - 3 Ranks Tier1 Technician - 3 Ranks Core2 Step Through Shadows Tier2 Sleight of Hand - 3 Ranks Tier3 Shadowcaster: Shadowstriker Core3 The Darkest Luck Tier3 Grim Precision - 3 Ranks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------