Iksar Monk: 20 sta the endgame choice?

[Croco]

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

So this is my takehome message from this topic so far:

- There's no consensus on what a true BIS setup is, unsurprising as its situation dependent but most posters here assume a raiding standpoint.

- DSM pointed out there is an AC softcap but did not prove that AC despite diminished return isn't the stat to go for in any tanking or solo scenario.

If you are raid pulling anything above a dark blue con your AC above a certain point isn't going to matter that much but having max stam giving you as many possible hps as you can get might matter for a bigger mend that could save your life. Putting all your opening points into stam makes it easier to gear to a point of either maxing stam with your own shitty self buff from velious pants or not needing a stam buff at all which is great. You save time and possibly mana for yourself and the shaman that doesn't have to stam buff you.

Similarly if you are a monk and you're actually gearing for AC you're doing it wrong. Anything over about 1300ac in raid gear is great but not necessary to sacrifice other stats for.

Abashi over 1 handers all the way.

[Ripqozko]

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

If you are raid pulling anything above a dark blue con your AC above a certain point isn't going to matter that much but having max stam giving you as many possible hps as you can get might matter for a bigger mend that could save your life. Putting all your opening points into stam makes it easier to gear to a point of either maxing stam with your own shitty self buff from velious pants or not needing a stam buff at all which is great. You save time and possibly mana for yourself and the shaman that doesn't have to stam buff you.

Similarly if you are a monk and you're actually gearing for AC you're doing it wrong. Anything over about 1300ac in raid gear is great but not necessary to sacrifice other stats for.

Abashi over 1 handers all the way.

Did you ever get back in riot?

[Croco]

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

Did you ever get back in riot?

Never tried. My monk on wayfarer's haven is over 11k buffed now though. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Omens about to drop in May. Great time to start some characters.

[Ripqozko]

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

Never tried. My monk on wayfarer's haven is over 11k buffed now though. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Omens about to drop in May. Great time to start some characters.

Just don't attend any open raids there

[Solist]

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

if i had to pick between having abashi OR gharns + FoN

itd be abashi

Agree.
But at the level of magelo this guy is posting, you have all three, and an essence mace.

[Croco]

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

Just don't attend any open raids there

Almost all raids are instanced so that's not even a concern.

Hopefully we get our first Tunat kill tomorrow!

[Toxigen]

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

Almost all raids are instanced so that's not even a concern.

Hopefully we get our first Tunat kill tomorrow!

wow thats SO cool!

[sajbert]

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

Agree.
But at the level of magelo this guy is posting, you have all three, and an essence mace.

Well now, you can’t be a filthy casual can you?

All jokes aside, this was a good topic. I hope it can help other aspiring monks make their choice. In the end it turns out AGI was the superior stat.

[ithaqua]

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

Almost all raids are instanced so that's not even a concern.

Hopefully we get our first Tunat kill tomorrow!

Hope he drops a solid stone of the iron fist! GoD was an amazing expansion )

[Trelaboon]

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

Cause bis is dumb , gear like 8 chars in 2nd bis for less. Hope that helps.

This is the way. Technically I gear 8 toons in like.....7th from BiS, but seven kinda sounds like second.