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xxSilhouette · Feb 21, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

It really didn't take that long for me to get my monk to level 20 and get the icon. Maybe about 1 week and a half - and the stuff did cost quite a bit but i have made it back and made so so much more.

I see a lot of people saying to save your cash for factions, which may be a good idea, but at the same time you could probley make the money back and more rather quickly. Just depends on how much time you have.

I do think its a great build. Even though they nerfed it and the drops arent as great as they once were - You will make tons more quicker than you would farming with henchies.

fiery · Feb 21, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

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I Have just recently ascended my monk which i created for the sole purpose of becoming an infamous 55!

I Have saved up enough gold to go and buy the runes and have all the other equipment i need but now the question i need asked is, should i bother?
I already have a warrior which i use for farming griffons and stuff to fund my main char (my ranger) and i kinda created this monk on a whim.

I dont want to play the healer as i have tried it and i'm not good at it and can't get into it. So really what am asking is should i keep my gold and do other stuff and delete this char?
Or keep him and make the 55 , is there something i will miss out on if i don't?

I think the only thing that would annoy me is the time spent on him and capping the elites etc if i were to delete him.

So the final question is- ARE THEY WORTH IT?

Dude you worked ya butt off to finnally get your 55 monk. And now you doubting yourself in getting a few capped elites, i say wow..

kc99 · Feb 21, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

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Originally Posted by fiery

Dude you worked ya butt off to finnally get your 55 monk. And now you doubting yourself in getting a few capped elites, i say wow..

No i have already capped the elites if thats what you mean? I just meant the time spent capping them would have been wasted if i deleted this char.

I played on him last night and think i may keep him (still hate healing though) but if i decide to get rid of him if they do nerf them, then i could always salvage and sell the runes.

But the main thing about the thread was just to find out from you guys if you thought a 55 was worth all the investment when i already have a warrior who farms nicely for me.

EternalTempest · Feb 22, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Started heal/protect monk, then going the route of 55hp can farm and still working on two more sup runes to go. I've been able to unlock a ton of weapon upgrades and some runes and getting tons of skill points for use with unlocking other classes.

I find monk fun for both pve and farming and can switch back in forth between the two. I messed the "always" can always get in to a party w/ my ele and the Aoe change, so by making a monk, I can easily still get in to parties. I do have an odd functional heal / protect build that seems to work pretty well. kc99, PM me if your curious or check out the monk fourms and healers build.

capblueberry · Feb 22, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05

they're worth is definately

linkid · Feb 22, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

I think a Mo/x having an armor set with 5 superior runes is worth it in my opinion. If you matched up the runes correctly (one set chest has superior heal, the other minor, etc) and used the superior runes on Droknar's armor, you can easily switch between a normal prot monk, heal monk, smite, and 55. If you like playing monk as heal/prot/smite like I did, then the only real extra spending was 2 armor pieces and 2 superior runes (1 divine and one cheapest). But then I made my when it was about half the price per rune... still I think it's worth it.

3lite · Feb 22, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

ultimatly its well worth it...specailly if u farm uw with a guildie that way profit stays in guild, and also not only do u make a profit, u gain loads of xp and skill points

SamGad · Feb 22, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

I created a Mo/W specificly for farming, having got fed up of my original char, a W/R, having minimal farming abilities...
After a few months of 55ing, and getting progressively more bored of it...
I switched back to my W/R, changed him to a W/Me, knocked together my own farming build and my monks been resigned to gathering dust and the occasional guild trip ever since...
Personally i'd say, give it a go, it's certainly a change from warrior farming...
Worst come to the worst...
You've unlocked some new skills for pvp...

Apple · Feb 22, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

It's WELL worth it. I've made at least 20-30 times the amount i spent on my runes etc using my 55hp monk. I have also ENJOYED myself doing it. There is so much versatility in farming with a 55hp monk! I mean, you can farm fog nightmares, Ice Imps, Ettins, Griffons, Smites/Aatxes/Dryders etc, Charr, Undead. Well, anything that isnt shattery-enchantery (but you can even do THAT if you use cover enchants like vig. spirit!) or life-stealingy. Or knockdowny.

S_Serpent · Feb 22, 2006, 10:36 AM // 10:36

I have a primary char E/Mo so I could do the 55Mo with it, but I rather like the solo earth farming build and can tackle easily 10 hydra's, so guildies witnessed this already, and where speechless for a moment. And get easily 2k per run (I don't need the weapons, salvaging is my thing and really brings in the gold to, easier to sell on the run - so no hastle to get thing sold and lots of storage room free) and OBSIDIAN FLESH so rocks.

Got a 15k armorset (wont go for the FoW ele armor, simply that it isnt beautifull IMHO), but got all green ele items in the game. And currently saving up money for Factions.

But for primary monk, I recently started one, simply because I won't a monk ready for gvg, because that is something our guild could use.
And since I'm use to be a supporting role in with my ele, a monk isn't that difficult to switch. Tried water monking with the ele, so primary monk is working fine for me too.

I hope I didn't make to my spellingerrors, english isn't my primary language, and if so you can always pm, that way I learn even more

Feb 22, 2006, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#30
S_Serpent Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: When not at Aziure's Wizard Tower you can find my in Belgium Guild: Knigths of the Keyboard Order - KkO	I have a primary char E/Mo so I could do the 55Mo with it, but I rather like the solo earth farming build and can tackle easily 10 hydra's, so guildies witnessed this already, and where speechless for a moment. And get easily 2k per run (I don't need the weapons, salvaging is my thing and really brings in the gold to, easier to sell on the run - so no hastle to get thing sold and lots of storage room free) and OBSIDIAN FLESH so rocks. Got a 15k armorset (wont go for the FoW ele armor, simply that it isnt beautifull IMHO), but got all green ele items in the game. And currently saving up money for Factions. But for primary monk, I recently started one, simply because I won't a monk ready for gvg, because that is something our guild could use. And since I'm use to be a supporting role in with my ele, a monk isn't that difficult to switch. Tried water monking with the ele, so primary monk is working fine for me too. I hope I didn't make to my spellingerrors, english isn't my primary language, and if so you can always pm, that way I learn even more Last edited by S_Serpent; Feb 22, 2006 at 10:39 AM // 10:39..

Feb 21, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#21
xxSilhouette Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost in the sands of time... Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO] Profession: R/Rt	It really didn't take that long for me to get my monk to level 20 and get the icon. Maybe about 1 week and a half - and the stuff did cost quite a bit but i have made it back and made so so much more. I see a lot of people saying to save your cash for factions, which may be a good idea, but at the same time you could probley make the money back and more rather quickly. Just depends on how much time you have. I do think its a great build. Even though they nerfed it and the drops arent as great as they once were - You will make tons more quicker than you would farming with henchies.

Feb 22, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#24
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Started heal/protect monk, then going the route of 55hp can farm and still working on two more sup runes to go. I've been able to unlock a ton of weapon upgrades and some runes and getting tons of skill points for use with unlocking other classes. I find monk fun for both pve and farming and can switch back in forth between the two. I messed the "always" can always get in to a party w/ my ele and the Aoe change, so by making a monk, I can easily still get in to parties. I do have an odd functional heal / protect build that seems to work pretty well. kc99, PM me if your curious or check out the monk fourms and healers build.

Feb 22, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#25
capblueberry Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lexington, SC Guild: Grenths Mercenaries[DEAD]	they're worth is definately

Feb 22, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#26
linkid Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: ETGD Profession: N/Mo	I think a Mo/x having an armor set with 5 superior runes is worth it in my opinion. If you matched up the runes correctly (one set chest has superior heal, the other minor, etc) and used the superior runes on Droknar's armor, you can easily switch between a normal prot monk, heal monk, smite, and 55. If you like playing monk as heal/prot/smite like I did, then the only real extra spending was 2 armor pieces and 2 superior runes (1 divine and one cheapest). But then I made my when it was about half the price per rune... still I think it's worth it.

Feb 22, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#27
3lite Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Guild: N/A Profession: Mo/	ultimatly its well worth it...specailly if u farm uw with a guildie that way profit stays in guild, and also not only do u make a profit, u gain loads of xp and skill points

Feb 22, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#28
SamGad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: X-Universe Profession: W/Me	I created a Mo/W specificly for farming, having got fed up of my original char, a W/R, having minimal farming abilities... After a few months of 55ing, and getting progressively more bored of it... I switched back to my W/R, changed him to a W/Me, knocked together my own farming build and my monks been resigned to gathering dust and the occasional guild trip ever since... Personally i'd say, give it a go, it's certainly a change from warrior farming... Worst come to the worst... You've unlocked some new skills for pvp...

Feb 22, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#29
Apple Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: N/Mo	It's WELL worth it. I've made at least 20-30 times the amount i spent on my runes etc using my 55hp monk. I have also ENJOYED myself doing it. There is so much versatility in farming with a 55hp monk! I mean, you can farm fog nightmares, Ice Imps, Ettins, Griffons, Smites/Aatxes/Dryders etc, Charr, Undead. Well, anything that isnt shattery-enchantery (but you can even do THAT if you use cover enchants like vig. spirit!) or life-stealingy. Or knockdowny.