Monk Solo Weapon Question

[Barlu]

I recently started an Iskar Monk and bought 2 Jade Maces, a Peacebringer, and SCHW along with 55hp rings and some other low end items. I made this character to solo when I have a shorter period of time to play or expect frequent interruptions and can FD and go AFK.

I have found old threads with a lot of great information on which weapons are the best dps at each level but not too many that discuss what is best for soloing. Ideally, I would like to pick something that I can use from roughly lvl 20 to 40ish without having to keep buyin and selling weapons.

Given my solo play style and that I don't really expect this character to get past the mid 40s is the Peacebringer a good fit? Ideally, I would like to keep the Peacebringer and sell both maces to pay for spells on my main.

Is this a bad idea and if so what would be the reccomended Weapon/weapons? Thanks for the help!

[EdTuBrutus]

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

I recently started an Iskar Monk and bought 2 Jade Maces, a Peacebringer, and SCHW along with 55hp rings and some other low end items. I made this character to solo when I have a shorter period of time to play or expect frequent interruptions and can FD and go AFK.

I have found old threads with a lot of great information on which weapons are the best dps at each level but not too many that discuss what is best for soloing. Ideally, I would like to pick something that I can use from roughly lvl 20 to 40ish without having to keep buyin and selling weapons.

Given my solo play style and that I don't really expect this character to get past the mid 40s is the Peacebringer a good fit? Ideally, I would like to keep the Peacebringer and sell both maces to pay for spells on my main.

Is this a bad idea and if so what would be the reccomended Weapon/weapons? Thanks for the help!

Yeah pretty much you want to twist a decent 2h with Fists if your soloing. Click your weapon onto cursor every time you hit with it, then put it back after you punch.

[Barlu]

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

Yeah pretty much you want to twist a decent 2h with Fists if your soloing. Click your weapon onto cursor every time you hit with it, then put it back after you punch.

Thanks for the reply! I have read about that but I feel like that will get very tedious and I'm not sure I will do that all the time. If I don't do that will Peacebringer with low end haste still be a respectable setup starting at 20 until 40ish?

Thanks again.

[Xaanka]

i don't know shit about monks but from what i've seen people do, use a 2h while soloing for 1337 riposte dps if you don't wanna do the weapon swap thing. its handy to know how to do that for more difficult mobs but there's not much of a need for casual soloing most of the time. still a good skill to learn. IFS seems to last people till 60.

[maskedmelon]

PB will work fine. IFS is lighter and better rstio and will outperform PB from 30 until whenever primary and DMG bonus pulls PB ahead, some time in 50s. PB gonna offer better DPS 20-30 though due to the 60dmg cap at that level range ^^ Overall I prefer IFS for reasons listed ^^

[EdTuBrutus]

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

i don't know shit

Wow, did we miss an intervention?

[Xaanka]

never played a monk brOseph

[Barlu]

Thank you all very much! I'll plan on keeping the jade maces to 20 then selling them and using Peaevringer. Once I get 30 I'll flip the PB for IFS. Thanks again!

[maskedmelon]

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

Thank you all very much! I'll plan on keeping the jade maces to 20 then selling them and using Peaevringer. Once I get 30 I'll flip the PB for IFS. Thanks again!

Sounds like and ideal plan ^^ good luck!

[Sebastionleo]

Sorry to slightly necro this thread, but what is the bonus to swapping 2h weap for fists after you swing it? I've never heard this mentioned before but you guys seem to talk about it like its common knowledge and now I'm worried I've been missing some epiphany.