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Old 12-08-2016, 12:33 AM
Splade Splade is offline
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Default Why do most monks use dual weild and not 2hb?

So, I'll be the first to admit, I'm a big fan of 2hb and idk why, I think I just love seeing the mobs health disappear in chunks.
But almost every monk I see, I see using dual weild. Am I gimping myself by not using dual weild? Are there benefits of 1 vs the other?
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Old 12-08-2016, 01:08 AM
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well, it is simple logic really.

With two hands you can fight two opponents. With one stick you can fight one.

u do the math
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:02 AM
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So, I'll be the first to admit, I'm a big fan of 2hb and idk why, I think I just love seeing the mobs health disappear in chunks.
But almost every monk I see, I see using dual weild. Am I gimping myself by not using dual weild? Are there benefits of 1 vs the other?
Depends on situation but mostly due to level. Once you hit 50+ DW is usually a better option DPS wise. Typically gives a bit more threat generation as well if you're tanking a dungeon or something.

2HB is 100% the way to go when leveling though, it's just better DPS across the board.
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Old 12-08-2016, 03:26 AM
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More push for interrupting those cheals.
Looks cooler.
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:09 AM
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To me dual wield is more fun because the mobs screech in pain more often.

Not sure what that says about me as a person...
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Old 12-08-2016, 01:54 PM
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The epic fist + sos/som is more damage than the tranquil staff starting at 55+

2 NTOV fists are more damage than Abashis currently

Once the October 2001 patch hits this will all change and only players with FoN/Gharn's/BoF will keep using them
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:08 PM
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The epic fist + sos/som is more damage than the tranquil staff starting at 55+

2 NTOV fists are more damage than Abashis currently

Once the October 2001 patch hits this will all change and only players with FoN/Gharn's/BoF will keep using them
I literally understood maybe 1/3rd of what you said
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:34 PM
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Weapons of equivalent difficulty to obtain favor duel wield currently. That will probably change with an upcoming patch.
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Old 12-10-2016, 03:11 PM
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The epic fist + scepter of mastery and epic fist+ stave of shielding combos are both more damage than the tranquil staff starting at 55+

Wurmscale Fistwraps + Fist of Lightning (2nd tier NTOV fists) are more damage than Abashi's Rod of Disempowerment (BIS 2HB) currently.

Once the October 2001 patch gives monks triple attack (which only applies to the primary, and thus favors 2H) and increases the 2H damage bonus this will all change and only players with absolute top tier 1H (= Fist of Nature/Gharn's Rock of Smashing/Baton of Flame) will keep using them over the Bo Staff of Trorsmang
Does this help?

If I were leveling a new monk, my priority would be:

1. Resist gear
2. Epic
3. Fungi
4. Cloak of Flames / 41% haste belt from Sky
5. Tranquil Staff

I think an unresistable spinstun is worth 2 dps even at L60, but it's not critical.

Once the October 2001 patch comes out, the Tranquil Staff should be more raw damage than double Sky fists.
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Old 12-12-2016, 12:01 AM
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Simple: 2HB animations look stupid (imo).
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