starting stats - monk

[Danth]

DEX is an unusual choice. Some monks do 20 STR, some do 20 STA, some split the difference and go 10 and 10 as a good compromise. All of them give good service in the long run. It's a monk. Stats being what they are, you can't break your monk at creation even if you put 20 into something like WIS. Those 20 points simply don't have that dramatic an impact.

Re-create the character right now if the thought that it isn't fully optimized is going to gnaw at you and suck your fun out. That can be crucial to some players, *feeling* optimized regardless of its relative importance. Otherwise, it'll do the job and no group or guild is ever going to notice any difference between you and any other monk.

[vales]

if you put 4 points in charisma you only need to swap (and carry!) 2 items to vendor at 100% value (59 base+30+15=104)

this is the kind of QoL thing that people often don't consider

[Crede]

Originally Posted by vales [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

if you put 4 points in charisma you only need to swap (and carry!) 2 items to vendor at 100% value (59 base+30+15=104)

this is the kind of QoL thing that people often don't consider

Just go human for peak fashion and higher cha. Less items needed. Win win win

[vales]

Originally Posted by Crede [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just go human for peak fashion and higher cha. Less items needed. Win win win

you gain 1 inventory slot in exchange for 1 gear slot (iksar racial is basically an extra item you have equipped)

[Drueric]

I leveled a monk to 40 and realized it sucked because my str was so low. I re-rolled and put all points into str and leftovers in stamina. Just one monks experience, but I do not regret that decision at all.

[kjs86z2]

Originally Posted by Drueric [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I leveled a monk to 40 and realized it sucked because my str was so low. I re-rolled and put all points into str and leftovers in stamina. Just one monks experience, but I do not regret that decision at all.

Yes.

This is what the min/maxers cannot grasp. Anyone coming to elfsim forums to ask about starting stats is right smack in the middle of "average p99 player." Their leveling journey will be the bulk of their play, and strength is the answer.

[sajbert]

Originally Posted by kjs86z2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes.

This is what the min/maxers cannot grasp. Anyone coming to elfsim forums to ask about starting stats is right smack in the middle of "average p99 player." Their leveling journey will be the bulk of their play, and strength is the answer.

To be fair you can also put all points in agi and not really tell the diff as anything but a minmaxer.

[Kirdan]

DEX vs STA isn't going to matter much either way. If you want to reroll, I recommend STR for most people unless you are going to be twinked and/or powerleveled.

If you are starting out as a monk untwinked or on a fresh server, STR is the best choice and it's not even close. You won't be capping STR for a long time and it's a constant dps boost that scales just as well for your entire leveling progression, most of which you will definitely not be capping STR. STA is terrible HP returns for most of your leveling progression as it scales poorly until you are near the level cap, and only really shines in later kunark/early velious when you are lvl 60 and don't have velious raid gear yet. It doesn't take long to hit 255 STA buffed in velious. The tradeoff is essentially having +20 STR while leveling for many months vs having uncapped STA for a few months. You should value your time.

[Drueric]

I wouldnt ignore str, especially if you want to solo alot. Thats your damage potential. Dont bother with dex. Only add agi if you are gonna be a light monk. Most monks are phat monks. I guess just do whatever you think will be fun for you. I think I put all points into agi on my monk, but I wish i had put more into str. But im nearly lvl 50 now and doing alright.