Monk weight restrictions

[arsenalpow]

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

? AC means you will get hit for less damage, if you're taking melee damage, it's super important. If you're assuming you'll only take spell damage, then sure, HP is more important

If a monk is getting meleed at a raid then he's doing it wrong.

[Daldaen]

I'm cheap on my monk and have 5 hand Made backpacks which pushes me high on the weight thing.

You really need 7 bags to carry all the Clickies and stuff you need to raid as a monk, so you end up with 4 Tink bags, 2 dragon bags and 1 large soiled bag best case scenario. At 5.8 weight in just bags.

Add on the T Staff that's 10. So 15.8. Add javs that's 2. So 17.8

Your other gear is likely in the 0.1-0.4 range typically and it adds up to around 2-3 stones eventually.

Can't carry any coin, only gems. Otherwise you get pushed over very quickly

[Nerrp]

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

I'm cheap on my monk and have 5 hand Made backpacks which pushes me high on the weight thing.

You really need 7 bags to carry all the Clickies and stuff you need to raid as a monk, so you end up with 4 Tink bags, 2 dragon bags and 1 large soiled bag best case scenario. At 5.8 weight in just bags.

Add on the T Staff that's 10. So 15.8. Add javs that's 2. So 17.8

Your other gear is likely in the 0.1-0.4 range typically and it adds up to around 2-3 stones eventually.

Can't carry any coin, only gems. Otherwise you get pushed over very quickly

Hand Made Backpack is a huge no-no for monk. Definitely get a Traveler's Pack or Shralok pack instead (not that much more expensive) if you can't get the 100% bags yet. the 3 pounds is terrible :/

There's no way you need 7 bags to carry clickies (OT Hammer, Jboots, lev cloak, see invis bracer, SoS, resist (ear ear finger finger wrist wrist face) few root nets), I don't buy it. 2 bags (20 slots) and you have enough for all clickies and resist gear. You gotta be light to stay under

I use one 1 Tink bag (1.0 giant 100% - 5k) one Large Soiled (1.0 small 100% 1k) and one Traveller's (0.4 large 20% - 150p) for all the 0.1 items - and I always have enough room for items

[Daldaen]

Hmm maybe I just carry too much, but I doubt it compared to other monks.

2 stacks of javs
2 stacks of peridots (weightless currency)
Larrikan's mask
6 invis rings
5 Root Nets
3 Pumice
1 Golem Wand
Midnight Mallet
Slowstone Amber
WC Cap
Reaper of the Dead
DA Idol
JBoots
Holgresh Beads
2 SoW potions
Null Potion
Robe of Whistling
Bracer of Hidden
T Staff
Stave of Shielding
2 Tash Sticks
2 MR Rings
2 Diamond Rings
2 BD Bracers
Froglok Crown
Fishbone Earring
2 Soulbound keys
PR Flower
10 stacks of bandages (this is a huge bag sink but I'm leveling so they're useful)

This is just starting though. Once I finish leveling him those bandage slots will just be filled with more things. I still need to get a Pegasus Cloak, more PoMischief Flowers, another stack or two of Javelins, a couple wort potions, maybe a goblin ear to hold buff slots so I don't have to spam epic while getting buffed. Etc.

Clickies extend your ability to do things hugely. Being able to invis self, root, dispell, DA, gate, Eye of Zomm, CH self and SoW self is very helpful! For leveling in a group not really, but pulling on a raid they all have their value.

Even just soloing, having those root nets is hugely helpful to just off root a mob rather than having to FD if a roamer or repop gets me at low HP.

I don't know how you could get by with just 2-3 bags on a raid.

[Nerrp]

Good grief -

"2 SoW pots AND JBoots

6 invis rings AND Larrikan's mask

2 MR Rings AND 2 Diamond Rings

10 stacks of bandages"

If THESE are the kind of things you feel that you need on your monk, then yeah you can't get away with 2 bags. But clearly you have lots of plat, so buy 4 Tink bags. that's 4 pounds, you're still only at 19 pounds.

and you'll have 100% slots for 40 items

[Phantasm]

i carry seven bags and at anytime I can find myself with 2-6 slots open for droppables

idk if I'm just stupid but I hold no value in having a tstaff also.

clickies/pots/consumables for days, enough javs to last you a full raid. your keys, gems, raid essentials and equipment... it all adds up.

[Daldaen]

Well outside of TStaff and Elder beads, everything on that list is pretty cheap and/or easy to camp and farm.

The SoW potions are double duration and 20% more speed. Very useful for raiding over JBoots.

Instant invis vs long casted invis has value. The Larrikan's mask gets used and recharged most because it's cheap. Rings are mainly used when invis is breaking early or mid pull to prevent aggros.

The resist rings may be excessive yea... And bandages are really just for when I'm soloing.

I plan on getting Tink bags eventually I'm just bad at justifying spending 20k on bags to reduce weight a bit. Maybe I will and see if I notice much of a difference soloing with better weight management though.

[jpetrick]

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

Maybe I will and see if I notice much of a difference soloing with better weight management though.

You will take a lot less damage when you aren't losing ac to being over the weight limit. It is very noticeable.

[Troxx]

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

You will take a lot less damage when you aren't losing ac to being over the weight limit. It is very noticeable.

I am always surprised just how big the difference is being under the limit vs something minor like 2 or 3 over.

The difference is larger than the visible AC difference would indicate.

[Daldaen]

I should probably invest then!