monk ratios, primary and offhand choices

[Troxx]

We have reached an impasse. I don’t think anything new is going to be said at this point, nor do I think DSM will consider putting in just a little bit more effort.

Summary: dual wielding is just as potent as it has ever been but 2handers now hold several advantages. Regarding dmg output, cheap EC tradable weapons end up completely eclipsing all comparable and content-similar/appropriate dual wield setups the closer you get to 60. By the time you hit 60, you really don’t have any upgrades available other than some VP drops or endgame velious weapons and tier for tier the 2handers will put out more damage. Prior to your mid-50s certain attainable dual wield setups may or may not perform similarly, but insufficient data was provided for certainty (head nod to DSM). Regardless, there is a tradeoff for fast weapons: ripostes and dmg shields.

The simplest path:
-get your epic (you will want it for all the other reasons)
-buy an IFS, PB or TStaff (if you can afford it)
-forget about anything else until or unless you are raiding endgame.

That is really it in a nut shell.

Can we be done or do we need to keep this going a few more hundred pages?