Newbie Monk Questions...

[jpetrick]

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

and Elzhi, do me a favor and log in, run around, and view what weapons monks are using. to me trading the versatility of using pulling tools is not worth an added punch(or two)

What are you even talking about? If I need to use items I just stop weapon swapping, do what I need to do then resume weapon swapping. This is a strange deflection.

That's great that people are running around with 1 handers, it doesn't mean that they know why they are using it or have done the math like I have. There could be other factors for using 1 handers, what if they wanted to push a caster? What if they get stats from their 1 handers and need those stats to make a harder pull easier. The only scenario I am speaking to is DPS. You make it seem like I have made it out to be that you should only use a 2hander all the time, and I only have claimed that tstaff is better than epic/sos. You claimed 2hand damage is equal to 1hand damage. That is pure misinformation and it does not need to be spread. 1hand damage is not equal to 2hand damage.

You are completely locked in to your wrong way of thinking and refuse to admit you are wrong even when presented with overwhelming evidence of you being incorrect.

Do me a favor and reroll.

[Gumbo]

I appreciate all the help, assistance and arguing and will take everyone's advice...

What about Monk quests? Are there any certain quests for Monks that I should do or not do? I know I have awhile to go before getting any of the sweet items but I figure I would ask to plan ahead...

[jpetrick]

Things not to do: Kill raster to complete headband quest. This took me 40 hours to complete and I would not wish this camp on anyone.

Kill Brother Zephyl in Rathe mountains for your robe of the lost circle.

Aside from that I can't think of any quests that are must complete aside from the OT hammer, but you can save up 2k and pay someone to let you borrow their puppet strings for an easy completion. I turned in sarnak braids to do mine originally, and it took forever. Would have been much faster to farm 2k plat.

[Beinen]

Or you can man up and earn your epic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[jpetrick]

I went back and did the math for you because this bothered me that much.

DPS FORMULA
=((DMG*2)+DMG BONUS)/DLY

Level 60 Damage Bonus 1Hand = 11
Level 60 Damage Bonus 2Hand = 17

TOTAL DMG for Dual Wield
=Primary DPS+(Secondary DPS*0.78)
[.78 is used because the chance for dual wield is 78% at max skill]

My math assumes that you are able to weapon swap perfectly, so there is slightly less damage with a 2hander if you weapon swap poorly.

T-Staff w/ Weapon swap
Tranquil Staff DPS 2.5
+ Epic Fist (Offhand) 1.09
Total DPS = 3.3502 (Triple attack not yet in game & no Hundred Blows proc factored in)

Epic Fist 1.76
Scepter of Mastery (Offhand) 1.238
Total DPS = 2.725

Wu's Fist of Mastery 1.95
Wu's Fist of Mastery (Offhand) 1.45
Total DPS = 3.211

Bo Staff of Trorsmang 2.77
+ Epic Fist (Offhand) 1.09
Total DPS = 3.62

Here is the DPS with your 13/20 suggested weapons
13/20 Mainhand 1.85
13/20 Offhand 1.3
Total DPS = 2.864

And just for fun:
Gharn's Rock of Smashing 2.26
Wurmscale Fistwraps (Offhand) 1.55
Total DPS = 3.469 (No Strike of the Chosen proc included)

Abashi's Rod of Disempowerment 3.23
+ Epic Fist (Offhand) 1.09
Total DPS = 4.0835 (Triple attack not yet in game)

Does Gharn's proc 80 point life tap beat out Abashi's when weapon swapping? That I don't know.
At 255 dex you will average 1 proc every 20 seconds. My guess is that Abashi's is still better.