====== Starter Monk 2026 ======
**Class Level Summary**: [[en:class-changes:monk|Monk]] (30), [[en:class-changes:shadowdancer|Shadowdancer]] (5), [[en:class-changes:championoftorm|Champion of Torm]] (4), [[en:class-changes:rogue|Rogue]] (1)
**Race**: Elf
**Alignment**: Lawful Good
**Starting abilities**: Str (12), Dex (18), Con (6), Wis (16), Int (14), Cha (8)
===== Level Progression =====
^ Level ^ Class to Take ^ Ability Increase ^ Feats ^ Skills ^
| 1 | Monk (1) |  | Toughness | Open Lock 1, Disable Trap 1; increase Tumble every level |
| 2 | Monk (2) |  |  |  |
| 3 | Monk (3) |  | Weapon Finesse |  |
| 4 | Monk (4) | Dexterity (19) |  |  |
| 5 | Monk (5) |  |  |  |
| 6 | Monk (6) |  | Circle Kick |  |
| 7 | Monk (7) |  |  |  |
| 8 | Monk (8) | Dexterity (20) |  |  |
| 9 | Monk (9) |  | Weapon Focus (Simple Weapons) |  |
| 10 | Monk (10) |  |  |  |
| 11 | Monk (11) |  |  |  |
| 12 | Monk (12) | Dexterity (21) | Improved Critical (Simple Weapons) |  |
| 13 | Monk (13) |  |  |  |
| 14 | Monk (14) |  |  |  |
| 15 | Monk (15) |  | Improved Initiative |  |
| 16 | Monk (16) | Dexterity (22) |  |  |
| 17 | Champion of Torm (1) |  |  |  |
| 18 | Champion of Torm (2) |  | Dodge, Mobility |  |
| 19 | Champion of Torm (3) |  |  |  |
| 20 | Champion of Torm (4) | Dexterity (23) | Blind Fight |  |
| 21 | Monk (17) |  | Great Dexterity I |  |
| 22 | Monk (18) |  |  | Hide 10, Move Silently 10 |
| 23 | Shadowdancer (1) |  |  |  |
| 24 | Shadowdancer (2) | Dexterity (25) | Blinding Speed |  |
| 25 | Shadowdancer (3) |  |  |  |
| 26 | Shadowdancer (4) |  |  |  |
| 27 | Shadowdancer (5) |  | Epic Dodge | Tumble 30 |
| 28 | Monk (19) | Wisdom (17) |  |  |
| 29 | Monk (20) |  |  |  |
| 30 | Monk (21) |  | Holy Strike |  |
| 31 | Monk (22) |  |  |  |
| 32 | Monk (23) | Wisdom (18) |  |  |
| 33 | Monk (24) |  | Armor Skin |  |
| 34 | Monk (25) |  | Epic Prowess |  |
| 35 | Monk (26) |  |  |  |
| 36 | Monk (27) | Wisdom (19) | Righteous Strike |  |
| 37 | Monk (28) |  |  |  |
| 38 | Monk (29) |  |  |  |
| 39 | Monk (30) |  | Improved Spell Resistance I, Improved Spell Resistance II |  |
| 40 | Rogue (1) | Dexterity (26) |  | Final targets: Concentration 25, Disable Trap 43, Hide 25, Open Lock 43, Search 24, Move Silently 25, Tumble 40, Use Magic Device 6, Spellcraft 13 |

===== Build Notes =====
  * Lawful Good satisfies Monk and Champion of Torm alignment requirements.
  * Maintain Tumble every level. Before Shadowdancer 1, have Hide 10, Move Silently 10 and Tumble 5; Epic Dodge at level 27 requires Tumble 30.