Best early wep combo in classic (monk)

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Realistically, ModRods are going to be your best bet.

In terms of the initial leveling portion: by the time you can get an item, fists are usually better. There are some items that may last a few levels like Screaming Mace, Dwarven Mace, and Lockjaw's 2hander. But for the most part, fists will be better.

If you're joining after everything is being perma farmed:

Blued Two-Handed Hammer may or may not be on Green99, but it's probably the best droppable for twink monks barring PoSky droppables. It was in the game on Blue99.

Enamaled Black Mace x2 will probably be the most common set-up for low level monks w/ higher level friends. They're a common drop from a mob that will be killed round the clock.

There's CIMS from Permafrost, but EBMs are better and much more common.
Sharkbone hammer is a bit better than EBM, but will fetch a much higher price.

With that said, a min-maxing player will just wait for Kunark to roll an iksar. Guise ain't worth being human.