Curse

X-DARKFIRE · Jul 26, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

i have recently made a monk with the intention to eventually make him a 55, and i have been doing research on guides, tips, and builds. i have come something that has confused me, so im asking if you could help me figure them out.

i have always heard that you should use the -50 hp offhand, while i was reading though there were several people that said to use a -20 hp offhand. i am completly confused on which to use.

i also am confused on which armor to use, since i have heard some people say all ascetics and other people say part ascetics part armor+, so again, im not sure which to do.

and also i want to make sure that i have the right offhand. its something like hp-50, energy+3(enchanted), energy+3(hexed), energy+3(something).

thnx for help

Two April Mornings · Jul 26, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

as a 55 monk u usually want to have extra energy, so use the ascetics tattoos. Indeed the -50 +3 +3 +3 offhand is the right one to have. people use the -20 once they have died because the 15% death penatly is easier to deal with when you have -2o hp and not -50 hp.

the earliest place to get monk tattoos in tyria is LA. It doesnt matter that it isnt max armor because as a 55 monk your armor level doesnt matter

hope that helps.

benjef · Jul 26, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

i agree with every thing he said, the -20 offhand is for when u die, they come as gold or purple i have multiple so pm me in game if u want one

IGN Lady Hope

Witte Was · Jul 26, 2006, 06:10 PM // 18:10

There's also a -20hp quest item but I forgot which quest..I'll search wiki for u

*Edit: its an pre-seering item, u better buy one so u get the +12 energy*

X-DARKFIRE · Jul 26, 2006, 06:39 PM // 18:39

ok, thnx again much for your help

slimejocke · Jul 26, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

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Originally Posted by Witte Was

*Edit: its an pre-seering item, u better buy one so u get the +12 energy*

Whoa... I never knew there was a +12 one... where can you buy it? Players or npc? or collector?

MMSDome · Jul 26, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

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Originally Posted by Witte Was

There's also a -20hp quest item but I forgot which quest..I'll search wiki for u

*Edit: its an pre-seering item, u better buy one so u get the +12 energy*

i think its one in pre searing it looks like a divine symbol. Im pretty sure thats the one but you can just go to droks dist 1 and go "WTB -20 offhand" and youll get at least 3 pm's.

Turbobusa · Jul 26, 2006, 06:45 PM // 18:45

drop occasionnally...try SF, I get 1 quite often

X-DARKFIRE · Jul 26, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

i forgot to ask last post, but if armor rating doesnt matter for 55, then do you need to have max armor or could i just buy the cheapest armor as long as it is the ascetic kind?

mrcake · Jul 26, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

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Originally Posted by X-DARKFIRE

i forgot to ask last post, but if armor rating doesnt matter for 55, then do you need to have max armor or could i just buy the cheapest armor as long as it is the ascetic kind?

yea get the one from lions arch

Legendary Shiz · Jul 26, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51

I have a -50 and then I have a -20 for if/when I die.

Because with a -50 and 15% DP you have 1 health, which means you can't even take a hit with all your enchants up. So you use the -20 and you have 13 health, which is very nice, because you are only taking -1 damage everytime you get hit. It's a bit easier to work with IMO. But -50 is what I use primarily.

Bloodied Blade · Jul 26, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

-20hp offhands drop, just not very often. It's a lot easier to just send a character 1hr through pre-sear to get the -20 divine symbol. The -20hp symbol is so that with 15% dp you will have 13hp instead of 1.

If you die and you have a wand on your offhand set: MAKE SURE TO EQUIP THE -20 OFFHAND ON **BOTH** WEAPON SETS.

I died last night in a uw duo b/c I had my -20 offhand with my ffs and my -50 offhand still equipped with my wand...was wondering for 20 minutes how I died until I went back in and had to mess with wep sets so that -50 was on first.