Curse

DrSLUGFly · Aug 05, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31

I never use runes (i don't buy, only salvage) and I love my prime monk. However, after playing through for a while on my fourth character I've begun to notice that a monk isn't actually even needed in a party. However, if you don't have a warrior, a monk is a pretty good idea. most classes have a basic self heal and if you combine this with the (ever so rare) survival instinct there aren't really so many deaths. People rely on monks too much, and then shout out "do your job noob" when they're going toe to toe and take a heavy one on the chin.

Asplode · Aug 05, 2005, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Want to know why monk sup runes suddenly jumped to 20plat or higher?

Protbond farmers.

DING DING DING DING DING, give me a toaster!

wolfy3455 · Aug 05, 2005, 06:29 AM // 06:29

They wouldn't nerf protective bond over a farming build. They might put a lot of enchant breakers in though.

Red Locust · Aug 05, 2005, 07:23 AM // 07:23

Sucks for the new farmers. It costs over 100k to get all 4 superior monk runes now. Back when I got my set for that uber UW farming, cost me about 5k total for all 4.

If you look on the bright side, the huge rune costs will counteract all the money flooding the economy from all the farming, so at least you're doing your share to keep the economy intact whenever you cough up 20k for a superior

Anomaly · Aug 05, 2005, 07:56 AM // 07:56

They reached 40k tonight.

Maiyn · Aug 05, 2005, 10:03 AM // 10:03

I understand your frustration because of the high prices. However superior runes aren't completely necessary.

Secondly, you can make a lot of money with a farmer monk, and it is VERY easy to find groups. You can often hitch a free ride to fissure and UW because of the Mo/*

It is very worthwhile. Monk is one of the funnest classes to play in my opinion.

Mistriss Of Darkness · Aug 05, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Thanks everyone for the input. I think that you are right that you dont' need superior runes to play a primary monk effective. I've played for a few hours last night (ah..the shortest amount of time on GW

) and really enjoyed being the primary healer.

Would be nice to up my healing abilities to 14 but like most of you pointed out, you don't need that to be an effective healer. Thanks all for the input.

Mistriss Of Darkness · Aug 05, 2005, 08:55 PM // 20:55

One more thing to add about prices of runes though. Have you guys also noticed how ridiculously the minor runes are selling for now as well? What's with the unstable economy? Worse than any third world country i've seen

Borealis · Aug 05, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Glad I bought my runes a week ago. Didn't spend more then 10k on them all.

Scaphism · Aug 05, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Your idea of "worth" needs some adjustment.
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