What Monk Weapons for Level 20-49?

[Stinkum]

1HB? 2HB?

I use a Jade Mace + Knuckle Dusters. Wondering if a Peacebringer or IFS would be better for levels 20-49?

A RFS or T-Staff is out of the question right now due to lack of funds.

[Koota]

1hb for sure. I wouldn't worry about 2HB until post 50. Your current set up sounds fine. Maybe not the most perfect DPS wise, but certainly far from the worst.

[Baa]

There are already quite a few threads along this subject already.

I currently alternate between JM/KD and Peacebringer, (keep in mind that this is without parsing) my damage output with the peacebringer seems significantly higher. Even using a Wu's quivering staff I seem to be out damaging my JM/KD.

This is how I tested it out:
Level 31 monk, 4 x gorging brutes in WW (6min spawn timer)
First 50% of level using Peacebringer Total weight 18 - Average health after each fight 40%+
Second 50% of level using JM/KD weight 14 - Average health after each fight 25 to 35%

This may change somewhat the higher I get but right now 2h for me is the clear winner, also peacebringers are a bargain for a 28/30 weapon so money well spent!

[Buddhist]

After level 20, 2hb is the way to go. I switched from using a JM/KD to a IFS and the difference in killing speed is huge. I dont see myself going back to 1hb weaps for awhile.

[Doors]

I like 2hb weapons. IFS is sick if you've got a haste item.

[Stinkum]

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

I like 2hb weapons. IFS is sick if you've got a haste item.

I wonder whether IFS (38/40) would be better DPS than Peacebringer (28/30) for 20-49.

[Troy]

It's better for 20-30 but somewhere in the 30-40 range the PB will take over due to dmg bonuses.

[Baa]

The IFS has a slightly better ratio, personally though I would probably stick with the PB as it is a bit faster (so those misses/min dmg hits don't hurt so much) and it is also a bit cheaper than the IFS.

[Motec]

PB.

Any monk using 1h weapons not from PoSky is doing it wrong. Except maybe MCT+sos for mark of karn or melee pushing casters.

[Treats]

They are all fairly close except for Tranquil Staff and Runed Fighter's Staff (Pre Nerf).

Level 20 (damage per min, fairly accurate)

Jade Mace/Knuckle Dusters - 473
Peacebringer - 606
Imbued Fighters Staff - 618
Tranquil Staff - 680
Runed Fighters Staff (Post Nerf) - 638

Level 50

Jade Mace/Knuckle Dusters - 1038
Peacebringer - 1063
Imbued Fighters Staff - 1019
Tranquil Staff - 1156
Runed Fighters Staff (Post Nerf) - 1092