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jakatak · Jul 23, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Ok, i keep seeing posts asking whats the best weapon for a monk (healing)?
In reality (virtual, that is) is anything really considered for a monk to do any damage anyways??
The only reason a group takes a monk with them is to heal not to fight.
So y not have 2 + energy (or + health) for each hand? and totally get rid of staff/wand
is this possible?

powdahound · Jul 23, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

You can get a wand that has a small +energy (I think 5 is max but I'm not sure). In your other hand you can carry an ankh or something for more energy. It's not possible to carry 2 support items.

Amei Leng · Jul 23, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Good point, my Monk carries a 12-15 smiter, but I care more about the 21 power thingy.

jakatak · Jul 23, 2005, 08:58 PM // 20:58

oh ok, from what i've seen, if wands can only have +5 energy max, probably Staff (with the right upgrades) is the way to go

Sovetskeey · Jul 23, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

You're better off with wands because there's the +26 or whatever focus items.

audioaxes · Jul 23, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20

that much energy bonus means a -1 regen which i think is not worth it

jakatak · Jul 23, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38

how/why do u get a -1 regen?

Warlawk · Jul 23, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38

offhand focus items give +12 energy

you can also get offhand focus items that give +12
+15 energy -1 energy regen. that additional mana is linked to the -1 regen. they dont come seperately. thats what he is reffering to.

you can get +5 energy from a wand, and +12 from off hand (the -1 regen makes the +27 energy useless) which gives you +17 energy. a staff with the best upgrade will give you +15 energy, however, you can also add a suffix to that for another 5 def/30 HP/20 enchantments or whatever.

if anyone wants to know you can get a fire wand from the collector right outside the nolani acadamy that has +5 energy. the damage is crap, but who cares.

Feli · Jul 23, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Well, what is so bad about so much energy at the cost of regen? Fire your mana until you are depleted and switch weapons ^^

audioaxes · Jul 23, 2005, 11:49 PM // 23:49

i dont think that works as i tried that

if you switch to a lower energy item when you have zero energy i think it still takes that energy (it subtracts from your current energy pool, not just the max) away putting you in the negative (which ofcourse you cant see)

Warlawk · Jul 24, 2005, 12:25 AM // 00:25

audio is correct, you can have negative energy, and you will by trying that trick. im not saying the -regen items are useless, just that it takes a very specialised build to make good use of them, and they are a detriment to most standard builds.

Jul 23, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#1
jakatak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Question for the healing monks, and others... Ok, i keep seeing posts asking whats the best weapon for a monk (healing)? In reality (virtual, that is) is anything really considered for a monk to do any damage anyways?? The only reason a group takes a monk with them is to heal not to fight. So y not have 2 + energy (or + health) for each hand? and totally get rid of staff/wand is this possible?

Jul 23, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#2
powdahound Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Troy, NY, USA Profession: Mo/Me	You can get a wand that has a small +energy (I think 5 is max but I'm not sure). In your other hand you can carry an ankh or something for more energy. It's not possible to carry 2 support items.

Jul 23, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#3
Amei Leng Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Left coast Guild: Sleepless In Cyberspace (SIC)	Good point, my Monk carries a 12-15 smiter, but I care more about the 21 power thingy.

Jul 23, 2005, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#4
jakatak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	oh ok, from what i've seen, if wands can only have +5 energy max, probably Staff (with the right upgrades) is the way to go

Jul 23, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#5
Sovetskeey Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Guild: Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere	You're better off with wands because there's the +26 or whatever focus items.

Jul 23, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#6
audioaxes Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	that much energy bonus means a -1 regen which i think is not worth it

Jul 23, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#7
jakatak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	how/why do u get a -1 regen?

Jul 23, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#8
Warlawk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	offhand focus items give +12 energy you can also get offhand focus items that give +12 +15 energy -1 energy regen. that additional mana is linked to the -1 regen. they dont come seperately. thats what he is reffering to. you can get +5 energy from a wand, and +12 from off hand (the -1 regen makes the +27 energy useless) which gives you +17 energy. a staff with the best upgrade will give you +15 energy, however, you can also add a suffix to that for another 5 def/30 HP/20 enchantments or whatever. if anyone wants to know you can get a fire wand from the collector right outside the nolani acadamy that has +5 energy. the damage is crap, but who cares.

Jul 23, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#9
Feli Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Well, what is so bad about so much energy at the cost of regen? Fire your mana until you are depleted and switch weapons ^^

Jul 23, 2005, 11:49 PM // 23:49	#10
audioaxes Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	i dont think that works as i tried that if you switch to a lower energy item when you have zero energy i think it still takes that energy (it subtracts from your current energy pool, not just the max) away putting you in the negative (which ofcourse you cant see)

Jul 24, 2005, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#11
Warlawk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	audio is correct, you can have negative energy, and you will by trying that trick. im not saying the -regen items are useless, just that it takes a very specialised build to make good use of them, and they are a detriment to most standard builds.