Grim cesta for 55 monk? - Guild Wars Forums

Willy Rockwell · Dec 15, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46

I was reading a good detailed adescription of a 55 monk build and it said that for the build to work successfully you need a grim cesta which comes from Symon the Scribe in Ascalon. Apparently he only gives this to Necros.
What is the truth behind this? Do I need to create a necro just to get this item? What is the difference between this grim cesta and the hundreds of others I have thrown away? And why is it necessary for the 55 monk build?

fgarvin · Dec 15, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Any character can get it. The item's description does not mention the -50 mod, but it's there. My E/M got it for my Monk.

onilink · Dec 15, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Nope. It doesn't show the -50health grim cesta in the quest reward for cities of ascalon, but you still get it.

PrincessKyra · Dec 15, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

5 superiors bring your health down to 105. the grim cesta quest item does -50 health, bringing your health down to 55. protective spirit and mending have a greater affect on the ultra low health. your monk does not need any necro attributes to take advantage of the -50 health stat from the grim cesta.

CKaz · Dec 15, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

yeah only thing is a imonk/nec or inec/monk (or anyone getting to 5 blood?) can get 3 more energy (its a 6 energy item, halved if you dont meet the req)

but yeah the -50 and other +3 energy lines dont need it

Dec 15, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#1
Willy Rockwell Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	Grim cesta for 55 monk? I was reading a good detailed adescription of a 55 monk build and it said that for the build to work successfully you need a grim cesta which comes from Symon the Scribe in Ascalon. Apparently he only gives this to Necros. What is the truth behind this? Do I need to create a necro just to get this item? What is the difference between this grim cesta and the hundreds of others I have thrown away? And why is it necessary for the 55 monk build?

Dec 15, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#2
fgarvin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005	Any character can get it. The item's description does not mention the -50 mod, but it's there. My E/M got it for my Monk.

Dec 15, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#3
onilink Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Consortium of Evil Monkeys Profession: E/	Nope. It doesn't show the -50health grim cesta in the quest reward for cities of ascalon, but you still get it.

Dec 15, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#4
PrincessKyra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Crystal Mansion [CM] Profession: W/	5 superiors bring your health down to 105. the grim cesta quest item does -50 health, bringing your health down to 55. protective spirit and mending have a greater affect on the ultra low health. your monk does not need any necro attributes to take advantage of the -50 health stat from the grim cesta.

Dec 15, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#5
CKaz Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005	yeah only thing is a imonk/nec or inec/monk (or anyone getting to 5 blood?) can get 3 more energy (its a 6 energy item, halved if you dont meet the req) but yeah the -50 and other +3 energy lines dont need it