A monk with a shield is unusual but cool.
Once you find Badgradr's Barricade please give it to the monk and try if it still procs Thrust of Tattered Veils with the cone of Torment's Reach, will you? It used to be very nice. 
Oh - and the shield Aila Braccia is very nice for a monk who also has the missile reflection ability. Try it out against Lagufaeth! You will reflect every graze and a lot of misses. They will paralyze themselves and also Cleansing Flames of Thaos and Lagufaeth Broodmothers will be reflected.
Dunno what would do without you. Thanks! 
Yeah, this build is awesome for disable, damage and a bit of CC. It "leads" the tide of the battle much more than other melee dedicated classes. Disengage and movement are awesome to get where there is need, and with Passives etc, you crit like a beast!
Question: what you deem as most effective between dual wield and 2-handed as side option?
EDIT: I ask because I got a bit inspired by that dual bittercut build....... :D
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Trying this with a Retailate armor, Barricade shield and a good saber.
I. EXPLODE. PEOPLE.
Edited by Hariwulf, 21 March 2017 - 09:45 AM.