Monk: Question on Benefits of Offensive vs Defensive Gear

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Is FBSS over Thick Banded Belt worth the loss of 15 strength and 8 AC, for a soloer/puller? I'm thinking the answer is yes, but haven't completed my testing to determined the exact effects of a point of strength yet.
On the other hand, swapping for TBB would give me the cash I need to buy a tinker bag, ultimately raising my AC by giving me a place to store heavier loot. Thoughts?

I'd still say FBSS. Haste is pretty much the top stat, even over that 15 str and 8ac.

Also, with regards to weight, if you haven't gotten one already, try to grab a Large Soiled Bag http://wiki.project1999.com/index.php/Large_Soiled_Bag . Great for holding food, bandages, throwing weps and a lot of ur gear. They run about 1k, I think, which is much lower than the price of a tink bag.

But yeah, pretty much all the info in this thread is solid, but I'd consider just focusing on one important set (FBSS/AC/HP), and then getting other swap pieces once you have the bag space.