monk gearing question with around 8k

[Khaleesi]

Use 2HB(Staff of Battle or Peace Bringer if you can afford it)until you have Epic, then put Stave of Shielding in offhand. In the meantime while levelling, use your fists to raise dual wield and keep it topped up.

Armor is an easy one. Wear Wu's until 30s then goto Dalnir and group there extensively up to high 30s, picking up Crescent armor all the while.

Haste would be your big cost, but worth it until you have some variation of your epic (robe/robe/fists)

Jewellery would be HP/AC/STR/STA for most situations. Getting into a guild and having a jeweller make you a +MR set is extremely useful and should be done when you get serious about pulling. For example in Dalnir, lots of casters, it helps a bunch to have that jewellery.

[Splorf22]

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

Use 2HB(Staff of Battle or Peace Bringer if you can afford it)until you have Epic, then put Stave of Shielding in offhand. In the meantime while levelling, use your fists to raise dual wield and keep it topped up.

When I was leveling up my monk, I would periodically test this. It's very close, but the Tranquil Staff outdamaged the fist/sos combination until L58 when the fist finally got the full 11 point damage bonus.

[Khaleesi]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

When I was leveling up my monk, I would periodically test this. It's very close, but the Tranquil Staff outdamaged the fist/sos combination until L58 when the fist finally got the full 11 point damage bonus.

Also, an inherent benefit of 2HB is you won't have to switch out your weapons to reduce the damage taken from a mob's damage shields.

I've always supported maximizing 2HB skill before dual wield for your reason and mine.

I don't talk about the Tranquil Staff though, that's either money wasted or money not well spent, when the Peace is same stats (effectively) for so much less.