Importance of Fungi for monk?

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Been playing the shit out of a monk, and now he is my highest level character (currently at 21) /flex. I made a level 1 blacksmith and have made about a billion javelins (you have probably seen my EC auctions) and so far I have him at least respectably geared with the roughly 15k of javelin money I have earned. My question is, should "SAVING UP 45k" for a fungi be my #1 priority? Is it THAT important? Is it worth the carpal tunnel of making and selling 1,145 stacks of javelins?? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Never had a fungi on live or here, but I do see why everyone wants one. Should that be my immediate goal? Would my bandages miss me?