monk ratios, primary and offhand choices

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

They are about the same then but the tank or soloist would riposte harder and receive fewer ripostes using 2h?

Which would be most affordable &/or attainable at the lowest level(30?)?

Also, if you don't mind me asking, if the current code were used for a classic server; would the limited choice of weapons change things?

Ripostes are a factor, and 2h weapons riposte less. If you want to argue for 2h based on how many ripostes you get, that's a fair argument when the 1h and 2h weapon DPSes are close without fistweaving. Someone worried about ripostes would probably avoid fist weaving to minimize how many swings they do.

But a lot of people use DPS as the argument for 2h instead, claiming the 2h weapons are vastly superior DPS wise. I just want people to know the nuance of 1h and 2h weapon DPS, so they can decide which weapons make sense for them.

If someone is prioritizing DPS, they would choose the 1h option if the DPS was better. So we need to make sure people don't simply assume one weapon out DPSes the other based on 1h vs 2h. People need to remember that players used 1h a lot more than 2h before the 2h damage boost, and they were surviving the extra ripostes just fine.

Limited weapon choices does play a factor of course. Different classes have different options at different price points.

Monks are lucky because they can get a Peacebringer for 500pp. I don't think anyone has argued that Monks do not have great options in the 2h category for cheap. But this server is rather top heavy. There are players out there who just want the best DPS weapon, but perhaps haven't played melee class before. It's good for those players to know what options they have, as money isn't as big of a concern.