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Hawk Eye · Oct 14, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46

I have started playing as monk char an I am not quite sure about its armor. Primarily I dont quite get that monk design. If its on your head it looks like some kind of tatoo. If I use leg, feet, chest designs will my char appear to be sort of naked? Does any1 one of you monks use those designs beside that scalp design and how?

Gustav Gloomp · Oct 14, 2005, 09:14 AM // 09:14

there are different types of monk armor. the asthetics armor will make ur armor be like tatoos and yes u will kinda look naked. there are other type of monk armors as well, they all hav different bonuses.

Sofonisba · Oct 14, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Well, if you are speaking of the Tattoo design for the head, no matter what armor you choose as a monk, that will always be the "headpiece." Much like the elementalist uses "eyes," warriors use "helms" and mesmers use "masks." You choose an attribute you want to boost and get that sort of headpiece.

There is an all-over tattoo armor also, that is for extra energy. But the headpiece will always remain a tattoo.

The Unknown Enemy · Oct 14, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

I usually prefer the tatoos, as they give the most energy. A monk really does not need defense, as they are the ones in the back just keeping people alive, and are less likely to get attacked (this is for PvE). For PvP, do get defensive armor, as the people know to go after the monk, not the people at the front attacking them.

Hawk Eye · Oct 14, 2005, 10:44 PM // 22:44

thanks

mr_boo · Oct 15, 2005, 12:54 AM // 00:54

In general, you really can't go wrong with Tattoo hands and feet, and Judge's Pants and Chest.

johnactor · Feb 04, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23

if i can jump in on this thread as i've done a search, can i ask:

if i have tattoos, i gather the armour won't stack with them?

Can i go back to armour, i.e. will adding armour remove tattoo or just nullify it while worn?

I have so far (level 10) seen tattoos for +1, is that the highest?

THanks

Jay the Jake · Feb 04, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01

No armor and tats do not stack. U have to pick on or the other to 'wear'. U can take the tats off and replace with armor. U dont have to do anything special to change fm tats to armor. Its just like any other char. The tats are on 'paper' hence the rolls of parchment. I have Droks tats on my monk and I have +7 energy fm tats so yes some are higher than +1. If you havent reached Droks yet go to a website to look at different armors. There are acouple good ones that list differ types of armor their statics how much it costs and the material needed to make it.

johnactor · Feb 04, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Cheers Jay for advice on this and other thread.

Oct 14, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#1
Hawk Eye Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	Monk armor I have started playing as monk char an I am not quite sure about its armor. Primarily I dont quite get that monk design. If its on your head it looks like some kind of tatoo. If I use leg, feet, chest designs will my char appear to be sort of naked? Does any1 one of you monks use those designs beside that scalp design and how?

Oct 14, 2005, 09:14 AM // 09:14	#2
Gustav Gloomp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia	there are different types of monk armor. the asthetics armor will make ur armor be like tatoos and yes u will kinda look naked. there are other type of monk armors as well, they all hav different bonuses.

Oct 14, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#3
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	Well, if you are speaking of the Tattoo design for the head, no matter what armor you choose as a monk, that will always be the "headpiece." Much like the elementalist uses "eyes," warriors use "helms" and mesmers use "masks." You choose an attribute you want to boost and get that sort of headpiece. There is an all-over tattoo armor also, that is for extra energy. But the headpiece will always remain a tattoo.

Oct 14, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#4
The Unknown Enemy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Umm..No response (stalkers, gotta hate them) Guild: Synful Desire [SD] Profession: E/Me	I usually prefer the tatoos, as they give the most energy. A monk really does not need defense, as they are the ones in the back just keeping people alive, and are less likely to get attacked (this is for PvE). For PvP, do get defensive armor, as the people know to go after the monk, not the people at the front attacking them.

Oct 14, 2005, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#5
Hawk Eye Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	thanks

Oct 15, 2005, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#6
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	In general, you really can't go wrong with Tattoo hands and feet, and Judge's Pants and Chest.

Feb 04, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23	#7
johnactor Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	if i can jump in on this thread as i've done a search, can i ask: if i have tattoos, i gather the armour won't stack with them? Can i go back to armour, i.e. will adding armour remove tattoo or just nullify it while worn? I have so far (level 10) seen tattoos for +1, is that the highest? THanks

Feb 04, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#8
Jay the Jake Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central United States Guild: BrotherhoodoftheChoosen Profession: R/Mo	No armor and tats do not stack. U have to pick on or the other to 'wear'. U can take the tats off and replace with armor. U dont have to do anything special to change fm tats to armor. Its just like any other char. The tats are on 'paper' hence the rolls of parchment. I have Droks tats on my monk and I have +7 energy fm tats so yes some are higher than +1. If you havent reached Droks yet go to a website to look at different armors. There are acouple good ones that list differ types of armor their statics how much it costs and the material needed to make it.

Feb 04, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#9
johnactor Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Cheers Jay for advice on this and other thread.