100k to make a monk twink - solo only

[zelld52]

Don't go cheap on the haste. If anything, get a 34-36% haste and then fill in the rest with whatever you can find. Especially if using IFS.

[Ripqozko]

spend nothing and get to 60 pulling mobs into camp, join VQ or riot and get free stuff. save your plat for beads. hope that helps

[PatChapp]

Monk epic is very easy, few days if you buy the pipe mq and get a brother q/z kill. I wouldn't worry too much about buying the full Mq,overall it's kind of a fun one anyway.

[Ripqozko]

Join kittens and spam you need an epic, you’ll get it in a week. Ask zumbutu to do it for ya, hope that helps.

[hobart]

1-30, I would use 1h weapons. And since leveling 30-50 SoS x2 is the most dps you can do, I would start there. Even though you're applying the 1-8 (depending on level) damage bonus so less often, the ratio makes up for it. Everyone always says too slow without doing the math. And at 28 delay, you take less damage from ripostes and damage shields which is the big sell for 2H at those levels anyways.

I also like IFS over PB. And you keep that IFS forever (until you get better) for damage shield mobs you can't or don't want to dispell.

And yes, I also think Seahorse belt is the best haste bang for the buck.

[zelld52]

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

1-30, I would use 1h weapons. And since leveling 30-50 SoS x2 is the most dps you can do, I would start there. Even though you're applying the 1-8 (depending on level) damage bonus so less often, the ratio makes up for it. Everyone always says too slow without doing the math. And at 28 delay, you take less damage from ripostes and damage shields which is the big sell for 2H at those levels anyways.

I also like IFS over PB. And you keep that IFS forever (until you get better) for damage shield mobs you can't or don't want to dispell.

And yes, I also think Seahorse belt is the best haste bang for the buck.

A) were you a GM on EQMac?

B) the big sell for me personally on 2hb isn't the less riposte. It's the weapon swap. Monk has H2H skill as well, so monk can swign with 2hb, unequip, get a dual wield attack with secondary fist, then re-equip 2hb before delay is up for another swing. repeat.

It works even better when you get epic, because fist delay is 16 unhasted. So you can swing 2hb (typically around 30 delay), unequip, get a (potential) quad attack with both fists, and then re-equip before delay is up for another (potential) double attack with 2hb. It adds about another 30% DPS. With 2hb and epic fists - monk can (potentially) hit 6 attacks per round. At 60, this goes up to 9 attacks per round.

[Toxigen]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

B) the big sell for me personally on 2hb isn't the less riposte. It's the weapon swap. Monk has H2H skill as well, so monk can swign with 2hb, unequip, get a dual wield attack with secondary fist, then re-equip 2hb before delay is up for another swing. repeat.

It works even better when you get epic, because fist delay is 16 unhasted. So you can swing 2hb (typically around 30 delay), unequip, get a (potential) quad attack with both fists, and then re-equip before delay is up for another (potential) double attack with 2hb. It adds about another 30% DPS. With 2hb and epic fists - monk can (potentially) hit 6 attacks per round. At 60, this goes up to 9 attacks per round.

Yeah thats right up there with Canni dancing levels of autism.

I could see doing it in a tight spot (I have before)...but all the time? Big fat no thanks amigo.

[Knuckle]

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

1-30, I would use 1h weapons. And since leveling 30-50 SoS x2 is the most dps you can do, I would start there. Even though you're applying the 1-8 (depending on level) damage bonus so less often, the ratio makes up for it. Everyone always says too slow without doing the math. And at 28 delay, you take less damage from ripostes and damage shields which is the big sell for 2H at those levels anyways.

I also like IFS over PB. And you keep that IFS forever (until you get better) for damage shield mobs you can't or don't want to dispell.

And yes, I also think Seahorse belt is the best haste bang for the buck.

so dual wield SoS is essentially the best DPS 1-50? First I've heard that in the thread, not opposed to it but no other 1hbs reasonably priced match that power?

[Toxigen]

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

so dual wield SoS is essentially the best DPS 1-50? First I've heard that in the thread, not opposed to it but no other 1hbs reasonably priced match that power?

Also need to take into account damage taken.

Even if SoS is marginally better dps, you're going to take far less damage w/ IFS, which should equate to more XP / hour and that is the only thing that actually matters.

[Knuckle]

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

Also need to take into account damage taken.

Even if SoS is marginally better dps, you're going to take far less damage w/ IFS, which should equate to more XP / hour and that is the only thing that actually matters.

good point, and saves me 10k(on green).