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Hey guys,

I wanted to create the DC comics character, The Flash. He has to be 4th level and can only have one 6th level item and 840 gp to spend. Any source book is available. I made him a human monk, but that is not set in stone. Are there any suggestions on optimizing him for speed, shifting, avoiding attacks, or multi-attacking? He doesn't have to be the most optimized as long as he can do the things Flash can do. Thanks in advance.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
The Flash, level 4
Human, Monk
Monastic Tradition Option: Desert Wind
Human Power Selection Option: Heroic Effort
Inherent Bonuses
Fists of Zuoken (+2 to Acrobatics)
Theme: Cipher
 
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
STR 10, CON 15, DEX 20, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 10
 
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 10, CON 14, DEX 17, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 10
 
 
AC: 22 Fort: 17 Ref: 20 Will: 17
HP: 42 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 10
 
TRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +14, Athletics +7, Endurance +9, Stealth +12, Thievery +12
 
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +1, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +4, Heal +4, History +1, Insight +4, Intimidate +2, Nature +4, Perception +4, Religion +1, Streetwise +2
 
POWERS
Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack
Human Racial Power: Heroic Effort
Monk Feature: Desert Wind Flurry of Blows
Monk Attack 1: Fallen Needle
Monk Attack 1: Five Storms
Monk Attack 1: Open the Gate of Battle
Monk Attack 1: Spinning Leopard Maneuver
Monk Utility 2: Swift Flight
Monk Attack 3: Wind Through the Willows
 
FEATS
Level 1: Ki Focus Expertise
Level 1: Unarmored Agility
Level 2: Superior Implement Training (Fluid ki focus)
Level 4: Mark of Passage
 
ITEMS
Monk unarmed strike x1
Fluid ki focus x1
Boots of Free Movement x1
Robe of Avoidance Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1 x1
Potion of Healing
Potion of Elven Fleetness
Adventurer's Kit
Thieves' Tools
Footpads
Filter mask
Water Walk
====== End ======

Off the top of my head, Elf will give you a passive +1 to speed.

Thanks for the responses guys.

As for what powers the Flash should have...I think, as was mentioned, at 4th level it will be tough to get him to do some of the really powerfull stuff he can do in the comics like pass through walls, go back in time, and creat tornados. But I could use some suggestions as to how to optimize him for movement, speed, shifting, avoiding attacks, multi-attacking, initiative. I made him a monk because the Flash doesnt use any weapons and just attacks with his fists. He has a decent initiative, can move his speed before combat even starts due to his Cipher theme, has a multi-attack burst to simulate spinning like a tornado, can shft plenty due to his monk powers, can shift as a minor action (and add +1 to his AC and Ref) when he hits due to his superior implement, can shift as a free action once per turn if he hits due to FoB, can shift once per encounter when he is missed, can add 1 to all his shifts due to his Mark of Passage, can move across all surfaces such as water due to his utility that lets him fly, can try to shrug off debilitating effects like slowed and immobilized due to his Boots, has pretty good defenses so he will be tough to hit, and has good athletics and acrobatics to jump around and tumble around.

I was just hoping for a critique of the build I posted to see if anyone had any suggestions for feats or powers that I might have missed and whether or not the build is viable as a mobile striker. I will be playing it tonight so I'll let you guys know.

@ Tech Priest: I thought about Eladrin and teleportation but I think that fits in with more of a Nightcrawler character.

@ Atuthaj: Great build with the Monk|Battlemind. I played around with it and tired to make him a striker|defender but it just doesn't work for my concept as he would have to stay adjacent to his target to get Mind Spike to work.

@ Svendj and Scatterbrained: Yeah, you're right about some of his powers having to be much higher level. But I think I have enough in my build to at least pull of a reasonable attempt at the Flash.

Thanks again for the advice guys!