What to look for in a monks' weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

nova_lyphe · Jun 07, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Im pretty new to the game, and especially new to being a monk and i am
wondering if you guys could give me some information about monks weapons.

Ive recently created a monk, whose level 7 (post-seering) and i dont know what to look for in a weapon (previously played as a ranger). Ive been offered a lot, but dont know if there any good.

Any advice would be great.

Cheers

Nova

Taken · Jun 07, 2006, 08:26 PM // 20:26

I suggest you look at the Guild Wiki weapon page here: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Weapon and decide what types of weapons you prefer. Unlike rangers, monks are not really physical damage dealers, so it is more a question of which types of mods you prefer.

VGJustice · Jun 07, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27

It should also be noted that you can get many of the weapons basically for free from late game Collectors. So, if you see a weapon that you'd like to try, see if there's a collector's equivilent first.

nazc · Jun 07, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Depends what type of monk you want to be: healing, protection, or smite?

If you want to be smite that look for increase in extra energy, smite casting speed, smite recharge etc.

If you want to be healing or protection look for extra energy, casting speed, recharge and extra hit points because you'll be a target as a heal or protection monk.

To give you an example I play a healing monk and Brohn's staff is great for me!

nova_lyphe · Jun 08, 2006, 08:58 AM // 08:58

Cheers guys, thats pretty much what i was looking for.

Im looking at being a healer monk, but after reading that Brohn's weapon is going to set me back 45k ill have to look at a cheaper alternative.

baz777 · Jun 08, 2006, 12:15 PM // 12:15

For healing I just use a crafters staff with +5 energy and +30hp added

Slainster · Jun 08, 2006, 02:11 PM // 14:11

i had a similar problem whe i started out.. i play maily a heal monk, and what i looked for firstly was more energy, 2ndly anything that increased my cast speed\cast recovery speed.

Jun 07, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#1
nova_lyphe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Brotherhood of Brutality Profession: Me/Mo	What to look for in a monks' weapon? Im pretty new to the game, and especially new to being a monk and i am wondering if you guys could give me some information about monks weapons. Ive recently created a monk, whose level 7 (post-seering) and i dont know what to look for in a weapon (previously played as a ranger). Ive been offered a lot, but dont know if there any good. Any advice would be great. Cheers Nova

Jun 07, 2006, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#2
Taken Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Time Guild: Crunchy Frogs [CF]	I suggest you look at the Guild Wiki weapon page here: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Weapon and decide what types of weapons you prefer. Unlike rangers, monks are not really physical damage dealers, so it is more a question of which types of mods you prefer.

Jun 07, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#3
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	It should also be noted that you can get many of the weapons basically for free from late game Collectors. So, if you see a weapon that you'd like to try, see if there's a collector's equivilent first.

Jun 07, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09	#4
nazc Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Diamond in the Rough Profession: W/N	Depends what type of monk you want to be: healing, protection, or smite? If you want to be smite that look for increase in extra energy, smite casting speed, smite recharge etc. If you want to be healing or protection look for extra energy, casting speed, recharge and extra hit points because you'll be a target as a heal or protection monk. To give you an example I play a healing monk and Brohn's staff is great for me!

Jun 08, 2006, 08:58 AM // 08:58	#5
nova_lyphe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Brotherhood of Brutality Profession: Me/Mo	Cheers guys, thats pretty much what i was looking for. Im looking at being a healer monk, but after reading that Brohn's weapon is going to set me back 45k ill have to look at a cheaper alternative.

Jun 08, 2006, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#6
baz777 Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South East England Guild: Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell] Profession: E/	For healing I just use a crafters staff with +5 energy and +30hp added

Jun 08, 2006, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#7
Slainster Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006	i had a similar problem whe i started out.. i play maily a heal monk, and what i looked for firstly was more energy, 2ndly anything that increased my cast speed\cast recovery speed.