best armor for healing monk? - Guild Wars Forums

dbgtboy · Jul 02, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

i dont really know what fissure set i should buy, i was thinking about ascetics for the + energy since monks dont really fear physical damage, im scared of elemental, and +5 al against elemental costs much more and isnt better than the + energy imo. what do you guys think i should get?

Ketendra · Jul 02, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04

My monk wears the Ascetics - power is gooooood. And the elemental doesnt really cost more in the end, since the materials needed for the tattoos is so much more expensive to make.

theclam · Jul 02, 2005, 07:07 PM // 19:07

If you're in PvE, you probably want Ascetics, since if you're playing right, you won't be hit much, but you'll run out of mana a lot. In PvP, the opposite is more true, so Censor's or Wanderer's is good. For reference, +5 AL = -9% damage, +10 AL = -16% damage.

ICURADik · Jul 02, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

I would alway's recomend Tats on Feet and Hands. On Chest I would recomend the + Elemental, and on Legs I would recomend the + Physical. This is simply due to the fact that, most spells will hit your head or chest. And all physical attacks have around 25% chance of hitting your legs. Feet and Hands are rearely hit, so grabbing that +1 energy on each is useful at times.

Of course, if you are a Mo/Ele with some earth spec then the minscule amounts added from your base armor are nowhere comparable to the amount added by armor of earth, and kinetic armor, so going with full tatoos is the best choice.

Paine · Jul 02, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

60k armor :P

Edge Martinez · Jul 02, 2005, 07:55 PM // 19:55

I use Censor's armor on legs and chest. I use tattoo's on the arms and feet. It gives you the same energy as a full set of Wanderer's armor. I prefer the protection vs. physical for PvE and PvP, PvE because I tend to farm alot alone.

Aidan Gawain · Jul 02, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07

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Originally Posted by Edge Martinez

I use Censor's armor on legs and chest. I use tattoo's on the arms and feet. It gives you the same energy as a full set of Wanderer's armor. I prefer the protection vs. physical for PvE and PvP, PvE because I tend to farm alot alone.

This is exactly what I have (1.5k, though, not Fissure). It's a good balanced design. In addition to soloing and PvP, the defense comes in handy if you're a Mesmer sub and want to use Channeling, which requires being near mobs and can sometimes get you aggro. Admittedly, though, part of the reason why I chose this was because 125 parchment would have been too expensive.

dbgtboy · Aug 10, 2006, 04:08 PM // 16:08

very sorry guys this isnt actually me, some noob figured my gwguru password -_-.

milias · Aug 10, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44

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Originally Posted by dbgtboy

very sorry guys this isnt actually me, some noob figured my gwguru password -_-.

Hmm, if this is the case, you may want to change your password or PM an admin about this.

mitch herbort · Aug 10, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

but this was a year ago and it wasnt even a bad thread.. why bump it??

Mordakai · Aug 10, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

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Originally Posted by mitch herbort

but this was a year ago and it wasnt even a bad thread.. why bump it??

Me thinks someone was embarrassed by a past question?

If that's the case dbgtboy, you have nothing to be embarrassed about (except maybe bumping and old thread).

phasola · Aug 10, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00

full knights

Opeth11 · Aug 10, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

May as well toss in some more armor combos!

Being a Boon Prot monk, I use Acolyte's for the +10 while enchanted on the chest and torso. For hands and feet, as..ce.. tattoos for monks!

dbgtboy · Aug 10, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27

oh shit dude im retarded, my friend pmed me in game and told me i was making some retarded posts and gave me the link, i never remembered posting this (since it was so long time ago) and i never looked at date posted so i thought someone got into my acct, lol someone delete this thread plz.

Jul 02, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#1
dbgtboy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: irl Guild: i quit playing	best armor for healing monk? i dont really know what fissure set i should buy, i was thinking about ascetics for the + energy since monks dont really fear physical damage, im scared of elemental, and +5 al against elemental costs much more and isnt better than the + energy imo. what do you guys think i should get?

Jul 02, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#2
Ketendra Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: JackKnife Brigade Profession: E/Mo	My monk wears the Ascetics - power is gooooood. And the elemental doesnt really cost more in the end, since the materials needed for the tattoos is so much more expensive to make.

Jul 02, 2005, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#3
theclam Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	If you're in PvE, you probably want Ascetics, since if you're playing right, you won't be hit much, but you'll run out of mana a lot. In PvP, the opposite is more true, so Censor's or Wanderer's is good. For reference, +5 AL = -9% damage, +10 AL = -16% damage.

Jul 02, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#4
ICURADik Banned Join Date: May 2005	I would alway's recomend Tats on Feet and Hands. On Chest I would recomend the + Elemental, and on Legs I would recomend the + Physical. This is simply due to the fact that, most spells will hit your head or chest. And all physical attacks have around 25% chance of hitting your legs. Feet and Hands are rearely hit, so grabbing that +1 energy on each is useful at times. Of course, if you are a Mo/Ele with some earth spec then the minscule amounts added from your base armor are nowhere comparable to the amount added by armor of earth, and kinetic armor, so going with full tatoos is the best choice.

Jul 02, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#5
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	60k armor :P

Jul 02, 2005, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#6
Edge Martinez Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC Guild: DKL	I use Censor's armor on legs and chest. I use tattoo's on the arms and feet. It gives you the same energy as a full set of Wanderer's armor. I prefer the protection vs. physical for PvE and PvP, PvE because I tend to farm alot alone.

Aug 10, 2006, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#8
dbgtboy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: irl Guild: i quit playing	very sorry guys this isnt actually me, some noob figured my gwguru password -_-.

Aug 10, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#10
mitch herbort Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ohio Guild: ... idk Profession: Mo/	but this was a year ago and it wasnt even a bad thread.. why bump it??

Aug 10, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#12
phasola Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: EaT Profession: Mo/	full knights

Aug 10, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#13
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	May as well toss in some more armor combos! Being a Boon Prot monk, I use Acolyte's for the +10 while enchanted on the chest and torso. For hands and feet, as..ce.. tattoos for monks!

Aug 10, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#14
dbgtboy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: irl Guild: i quit playing	oh shit dude im retarded, my friend pmed me in game and told me i was making some retarded posts and gave me the link, i never remembered posting this (since it was so long time ago) and i never looked at date posted so i thought someone got into my acct, lol someone delete this thread plz.