Monk gear (Mid Tier)

[Versus]

First off, I want to send a shout out to Estebahn. He hooked me up with a JC combine when I was left hanging. Much appreciated.

Moving on...
I am more or less broke as a joke, but, I am in search of:

Mid tier monk items. Lighter the better. Cheaper the better. I have ~500p to spend, and relatively nothing to sell (Sm. Bronze BP, Clawed Knuckle Ring, Mesh Gloves). Soon to be selling Left Goblin Ear's for xp/faction in HHK, which is crazy exp (1% per @ lvl 27) for 10p per.

-Already have: EBMace, Platinum Fire Wedding Rings, Azure Sleeves, Exe Hood...everything else is mostly shit.

Especially seeking:
-Werewolf pelt (For Werewolf Hide Cloak)
-Sythraak Vest

[Messianic]

I put together a google doc with a really good assembling of *cheap* classic monk gear. Take a look. I have other docs with best-drop items, but this is a decent starting set.

There are better pieces for each slot, but this is a good set of affordable gear...

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnR_PuUCPADydGx2QWNsVUc1V1BXSmNiNEtkaXZiM FE&hl=en&authkey=CKePkvoM

[Versus]

Awesome. I've been using something quite like this, but this is a bit more effective, as it lists prices as well. Cheers mate.

Hero bracers are a bit heavy for my taste, TBH though. :)

[Torqumada286]

Do you have an Wu's armor pieces? My AC is currently running over 500 and much of my 25th level monks armor is Wu's. Try doing the Treant fists quest, too.

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[Versus]

I do not have any Wu's currently. I am using Gem Inlaid Gauntlets atm, so Treant Fists isn't on my mind.

I need to grab some Wu's shoes (Still wearing cloth, ugh). Also I'm going to seek out a partner to beat down a Werewolf, as the skin+100p = a pretty good quality cloak.

[Torqumada286]

I do not have any Wu's currently. I am using Gem Inlaid Gauntlets atm, so Treant Fists isn't on my mind.

I need to grab some Wu's shoes (Still wearing cloth, ugh). Also I'm going to seek out a partner to beat down a Werewolf, as the skin+100p = a pretty good quality cloak.

You can get an entire suit of Wu's for probably 200pp.

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[SirAlvarex]

I agree with everyone on Messianic's list. In fact, I pretty much geared up my Monk that exact way last night (only with Griffon Talons instead of Gem Inlaid Gauntlets, and Foreman's Tunic (weighs nothing) instead of Lock-Jaw vest). With 2x EBM I'm at 21 stones (so without, 12), which isn't bad at all at lower levels.

[Messianic]

Awesome. I've been using something quite like this, but this is a bit more effective, as it lists prices as well. Cheers mate.

Hero bracers are a bit heavy for my taste, TBH though. :)

For 10 str and 9 ac (some minor resists on the side, too), it's worth it ;) Compare it with any other available bracers; Granite bracers are probably the only "upgrade" out there before next-expansion stuff...

[Tovin]

Entire set of Wu's seems to run about 400pp these days.

As for the Hero Bracers comment, the AC hit that comes from the weight of the Hero Bracers is nothing compared to the benefit from the strength let alone the high base ac of the bracer. I think people talk up the weight penalty a bit too much --- for each stone of weight you go over it only hits you a few ac points. For certain key items you're far better off taking the weight hit than you are using some crappy 4ac 2agi Wu item.

[Torqumada286]

I think people talk up the weight penalty a bit too much --- for each stone of weight you go over it only hits you a few ac points.

I'm not sweating the weight limit as much as I did on live years ago, but using Wu's allows you the option of having other items or weapons that are heavier. Of course, I'm not using weapons anyway at the moment. That is Classic! ;):p

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[Versus]

Alright. I'll bite on a Hero Bracer...I guess I didn't really even see that it was friggin +10str as well. Anyone selling for >300? :cool:

I need to farm me some more Goblin ears, I almost forgot what it's like to be broke.

[Torqumada286]

You are playing a monk. Get used to it. If you wanted to be rich, be a caster and charge for buffs, healing, ports and rezzes. Wait until you want a tinkers bag. :D

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[Messianic]

I'm not sweating the weight limit as much as I did on live years ago, but using Wu's allows you the option of having other items or weapons that are heavier. Of course, I'm not using weapons anyway at the moment. That is Classic! ;):p

Torqumada

This is part of the reason I added a few pieces of Wu's to my "starting out" monk set - for certain slots, there simply isn't a *really good* piece of armor available, so it's good to put a Wu's there which is slightly less effective, but frees weight up elsewhere.

I go with Lockjaw Tunic over foreman because I like the sta and extra AC. I've always been neurotic about AC...I have to have high AC. Even on my casters, especially my Wizard (because he gets hit more than other casters, except chanters).

[Versus]

So if you're overly concerned with AC, wouldn't you in turn be concerned about weight? I am using a Foreman's Tunic as well atm, but seeking to replace it with a Sythraak Hide, and eventually ROTLC.

I am concerned with AC as well, and am always destroying copper/silver because of this. Even if I am not tanking in the group, if it comes down to it, that extra AC could make the difference between life and death, and at this point in my career (27), I will most likely have to eat that death without a res.

[Messianic]

So if you're overly concerned with AC, wouldn't you in turn be concerned about weight? I am using a Foreman's Tunic as well atm, but seeking to replace it with a Sythraak Hide, and eventually ROTLC.

I am concerned with AC as well, and am always destroying copper/silver because of this. Even if I am not tanking in the group, if it comes down to it, that extra AC could make the difference between life and death, and at this point in my career (27), I will most likely have to eat that death without a res.

Oh, i'm very concerned with weight. But I have a Necro main, so i'm not concerned with money either. (btw, i'm waiting till Kunark to make an Iksar monk, since I was a human monk on live).

My weight was nearly always just below or right at the threshhold for max AC, unless I was farming in an underleveled zone (in which case I didn't care). Until I got a few tinker bags, I would only hunt in places close enough to banks or close enough to vendors to make sure I only went over a single stone at most while fighting. This did mean I left a bunch of FS weapons or bronze armor rotting - but I was more concerned with leveling than making money at the time. Unfortunately, I didn't have a necro main on live, so I was really poor.

Eventually I got around to farming plat, and then I got all the other good stuff ;)

EXP > Money. Mages/Necros/Chanters/many others don't have to make the choice - but Monks do.

[Versus]

Indeed. At this point, I am happy that I am able to get by and get levels efficiently without rocking kick ass gear. With my play style, the gear will come eventually, and the upgrades will be significant. I plan on being in a top tier raiding guild, just havn't decided on who.


WTB Hero Bracer >200p anyone?

[Messianic]

Indeed. At this point, I am happy that I am able to get by and get levels efficiently without rocking kick ass gear. With my play style, the gear will come eventually, and the upgrades will be significant. I plan on being in a top tier raiding guild, just havn't decided on who.


WTB Hero Bracer >200p anyone?

Btw, do you mean < 200p, as in Less than 200p? >200p means greater than or more than 200p... ;)

[Versus]

WTB Math skills.

Aye, <200p ;)

[Torqumada286]

So if you're overly concerned with AC, wouldn't you in turn be concerned about weight? I am using a Foreman's Tunic as well atm, but seeking to replace it with a Sythraak Hide, and eventually ROTLC.

I am concerned with AC as well, and am always destroying copper/silver because of this. Even if I am not tanking in the group, if it comes down to it, that extra AC could make the difference between life and death, and at this point in my career (27), I will most likely have to eat that death without a res.

IIRC, the AC on your armor represents mitigation, while the bonus you get represents your ability to not be hit at all. You visible AC value is a combination of these two numbers. The hit you take to your AC for weight is supposed to come off the second value. Of course I could be misremembering terribly after so many years.

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