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The_Janitor · Jan 30, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Okay, i've always wondered why monk just don't use a full set of tattooes. Instead, I see just about every monk wear like Sacred Pants+Sandals..and other armor combinations. But with full tats, you get the most bang for your buck, which is energy. Tattooes have the same armor stats as Sacred or any other monk armor if I remember right. Can somebody give me a hand here?

Valerius · Jan 30, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23

well... full tats is what i've always used... but i guess i could see some uses for some monks wearing say Judges Chest and Legs and then Ascetic Arms and Feet

all a matter of preference i think

Tyrent Frath · Jan 30, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25

because you get hit in chest and legs more, so more armor.

chris_nin00 · Jan 30, 2006, 04:28 AM // 04:28

I like fashion

. And who wants to stare at a male ass? 'loincloth'

Unless it's female, then its a different story.

xxSilhouette · Jan 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

i wear all tatoos on my monk beacuse i like how it looks

The_Janitor · Jan 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

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Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath

because you get hit in chest and legs more, so more armor.

But tattoes and every other monk armor has the same defense..from what I remember.

darkMishkin · Jan 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

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But tattoes and every other monk armor has the same defense..from what I remember.

Bad memory.

Tattoos have lower AL. If you don't intend to get hit, they're the only option.

Lord High Pwner · Jan 30, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32

While i agree that you do get hit in the chest and legs more,the greatest part of being a monk is being in control of healing. The few extra points damage you would take from having full tats are easily self healed away.

The_Janitor · Jan 30, 2006, 04:34 AM // 04:34

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Originally Posted by darkMishkin

Bad memory.

Tattoos have lower AL. If you don't intend to get hit, they're the only option.

I just checked and they both have 60AL.

LiQuId StEeL · Jan 30, 2006, 04:40 AM // 04:40

I wear judges because male monk ass is unacceptable.

Gorebrex · Jan 30, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

Only tattoo that will ever be on my monk is the head on, dear God those are hideous! As bad as scars on necros (/shudder). I cant stand to look at them, and try to turn camera away from tat or scar covered characters. Really just looks fugly, imo.

Leader_Of_Da_Elites · Jan 30, 2006, 05:00 AM // 05:00

My friend told me that you have to look beyond the armor and see if its exposing for instance with tats ur exposng ur body with other monk amor ur not. I dont think thats true but just saying in case no one has mentioned it or wont mention it.

Kakumei · Jan 30, 2006, 05:05 AM // 05:05

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Originally Posted by The_Janitor

I just checked and they both have 60AL.

Other sets have additional armor--for example, Wanderer's has +5 vs Elemental attacks.

chris_nin00 · Jan 30, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09

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Originally Posted by Gorebrex

Only tattoo that will ever be on my monk is the head on, dear God those are hideous! As bad as scars on necros (/shudder). I cant stand to look at them, and try to turn camera away from tat or scar covered characters. Really just looks fugly, imo.

You could always toggle them off

Siliconwafer · Jan 30, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13

@ The_Janitor (OP)

And Judge's has +10 vs. Physical. So darkMishkin is right, just not in the way you're looking at it.
Plus, I still think that PvP leggings are bugged and give you -1 energy than what they should. Arguments can go back and forth, as there's not much of a way to calculate objectively which is better (i.e. how much damage you save from wearing x, is that better than the extra energy from armour y)-actually there probably is a way, but it would take a bit of work.

Honestly, I used to care about what I wore (i.e. the judges vs. tats debate) but I can't be bothered nowadays. Whatever I feel like on the day.

koneko · Jan 30, 2006, 05:45 AM // 05:45

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Originally Posted by The_Janitor

I just checked and they both have 60AL.

Censor's Armor has +10AL against physical attacks.

energy > armor, but style > functionality.

Hooray for Fissure of Woe Ascetic's armor. Style and functionality.

hyori finkl · Jan 30, 2006, 06:35 AM // 06:35

To some people (including myself), tattoos look really ugly so they need something that looks better. 15k saintly's dyed black does the trick for looks.

RotteN · Jan 30, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47

it's all a matter of nrg management, if you can handle the healing/prot with a full set of judges, why not go for it ? it gives you nice protection against the warriors bashing you.
also surgers will hurt less, as a larger part of your energy comes from an offhand/wand or a staff, which is changeable very fast (nrg hiding)

basically, you wear what you can handle without running out of nrg

NatalieD · Jan 30, 2006, 11:15 AM // 11:15

I like to compromise by wearing wanderer's/judge's on the chest and legs, but tattoos on the rarely-hit hands and feet. Plus, it looks cooler that way.

I don't quite get the appeal of a slightly higher max energy. I very rarely get back to my max after about fifteen seconds into a match, and if I do that's generally a sign that the enemy team is quite weak.

Arya Nibelrund · Jan 30, 2006, 12:05 PM // 12:05

It all depends how you play; in PvE if you're careful enough you'll rarely get targeted by mobs so a full tattoo set is the best choice.
In PvP instead you'll be one of the high priority target so a little more protection is usually better; chest and legs should be wearing a better armor.

Jan 30, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#1
The_Janitor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Guild: The Adventurer's Society [TAS] Profession: Me/N	Something i've always wondered, and never bothered to ask. Okay, i've always wondered why monk just don't use a full set of tattooes. Instead, I see just about every monk wear like Sacred Pants+Sandals..and other armor combinations. But with full tats, you get the most bang for your buck, which is energy. Tattooes have the same armor stats as Sacred or any other monk armor if I remember right. Can somebody give me a hand here?

Jan 30, 2006, 04:28 AM // 04:28	#4
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	I like fashion . And who wants to stare at a male ass? 'loincloth' Unless it's female, then its a different story. Last edited by chris_nin00; Jan 30, 2006 at 04:32 AM // 04:32..

Jan 30, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#2
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	well... full tats is what i've always used... but i guess i could see some uses for some monks wearing say Judges Chest and Legs and then Ascetic Arms and Feet all a matter of preference i think

Jan 30, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#3
Tyrent Frath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [ECTO] Profession: Mo/W	because you get hit in chest and legs more, so more armor.

Jan 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#5
xxSilhouette Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost in the sands of time... Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO] Profession: R/Rt	i wear all tatoos on my monk beacuse i like how it looks

Jan 30, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#8
Lord High Pwner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: KGOA Knights of GOA Profession: D/	While i agree that you do get hit in the chest and legs more,the greatest part of being a monk is being in control of healing. The few extra points damage you would take from having full tats are easily self healed away.

Jan 30, 2006, 04:40 AM // 04:40	#10
LiQuId StEeL Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: /u/liquidsteel30 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: W/Mo	I wear judges because male monk ass is unacceptable.

Jan 30, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#11
Gorebrex Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	Only tattoo that will ever be on my monk is the head on, dear God those are hideous! As bad as scars on necros (/shudder). I cant stand to look at them, and try to turn camera away from tat or scar covered characters. Really just looks fugly, imo.

Jan 30, 2006, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#12
Leader_Of_Da_Elites Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I Farted Guild: The Roaringburn Elite Profession: W/Mo	My friend told me that you have to look beyond the armor and see if its exposing for instance with tats ur exposng ur body with other monk amor ur not. I dont think thats true but just saying in case no one has mentioned it or wont mention it.

Jan 30, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13	#15
Siliconwafer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Shameful Spirits	@ The_Janitor (OP) And Judge's has +10 vs. Physical. So darkMishkin is right, just not in the way you're looking at it. Plus, I still think that PvP leggings are bugged and give you -1 energy than what they should. Arguments can go back and forth, as there's not much of a way to calculate objectively which is better (i.e. how much damage you save from wearing x, is that better than the extra energy from armour y)-actually there probably is a way, but it would take a bit of work. Honestly, I used to care about what I wore (i.e. the judges vs. tats debate) but I can't be bothered nowadays. Whatever I feel like on the day.

Jan 30, 2006, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#17
hyori finkl Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: in a chasm too comprehense for the nature of humans Profession: A/P	To some people (including myself), tattoos look really ugly so they need something that looks better. 15k saintly's dyed black does the trick for looks.

Jan 30, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47	#18
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	it's all a matter of nrg management, if you can handle the healing/prot with a full set of judges, why not go for it ? it gives you nice protection against the warriors bashing you. also surgers will hurt less, as a larger part of your energy comes from an offhand/wand or a staff, which is changeable very fast (nrg hiding) basically, you wear what you can handle without running out of nrg

Jan 30, 2006, 11:15 AM // 11:15	#19
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I like to compromise by wearing wanderer's/judge's on the chest and legs, but tattoos on the rarely-hit hands and feet. Plus, it looks cooler that way. I don't quite get the appeal of a slightly higher max energy. I very rarely get back to my max after about fifteen seconds into a match, and if I do that's generally a sign that the enemy team is quite weak.

Jan 30, 2006, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#20
Arya Nibelrund McLovin!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Farming Zaishen [keYs] Profession: Mo/	It all depends how you play; in PvE if you're careful enough you'll rarely get targeted by mobs so a full tattoo set is the best choice. In PvP instead you'll be one of the high priority target so a little more protection is usually better; chest and legs should be wearing a better armor.