Monk Twink Question

[sdp00888]

As a twink monk should I buy black panther gear or stack AC/HP gear? If so what AC/HP would you recommend?

[Jimjam]

Here are a few items that pad AC nicely for low level monks.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Azure_Sleeves
http://wiki.project1999.com/Fine_Silk_Turban
http://wiki.project1999.com/Cloak_of_Shadows Note: BPS cloak is actually quite good for this slot
http://wiki.project1999.com/Targishin's_Bone_Mask

I always figure get enough AC to decently mitigate what you are fighting, then stack HP for wriggle room (with haste/regen/weapons as resources permit).

As you get higher level consider pulling; MR to shrug off roots and CR to save getting iced by comets.

[sdp00888]

My monk is level 21 currently. Thank you for the response

[Red_Messiah]

AC isn't a big deal unless you're tanking, I know I ignored the weight limit they put on monks for a long time.

[RDawg816]

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

AC isn't a big deal unless you're tanking, I know I ignored the weight limit they put on monks for a long time.

If all you ever do is turn attack on, then yes. If you do more than that, you will want to be light and properly geared.

[EdTuBrutus]

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

Here are a few items that pad AC nicely for low level monks.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Azure_Sleeves
http://wiki.project1999.com/Fine_Silk_Turban
http://wiki.project1999.com/Cloak_of_Shadows Note: BPS cloak is actually quite good for this slot
http://wiki.project1999.com/Targishin's_Bone_Mask

I always figure get enough AC to decently mitigate what you are fighting, then stack HP for wriggle room (with haste/regen/weapons as resources permit).

As you get higher level consider pulling; MR to shrug off roots and CR to save getting iced by comets.

The BPS cloak might be ok, if it didn't cost 1500pp and http://wiki.project1999.com/Shimmeri...ror_Hide_Cloak wasn't 1200.

[EdTuBrutus]

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

AC isn't a big deal unless you're tanking, I know I ignored the weight limit they put on monks for a long time.

If you are a monk in an XP group and you are letting anyone else tank, you need a large does of L2P. Unless you are not tanking so you can keep steady pulls coming so mobs arrive right as the last one dies. But if you are pulling you want a high AC anyway.

[Nixtar]

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

If you are a monk in an XP group and you are letting anyone else tank, you need a large dose of L2P.

Yeah, sure, meanwhile as a healer I'm sitting rolling my eyes as I have to heal the entire damn party because this hero monk read on the forums that monk can mitigate damage really well.

[RDawg816]

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

Yeah, sure, meanwhile as a healer I'm sitting rolling my eyes as I have to heal the entire damn party because this hero monk read on the forums that monk can mitigate damage really well.

They can and they do. It's a game mechanic. Aggro is another mechanic. There are ways to control that easily.

[Nixtar]

Originally Posted by RDawg816 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They can and they do. It's a game mechanic. Aggro is another mechanic. There are ways to control that easily.

Exactly why they're not tanks and should absolutely not be seen as the automatic choice for tanking. I'll take a knight any day since they will keep the spice flowing.