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Tobin_UK · Jun 12, 2006, 07:40 AM // 07:40

I have created a monk/warrior and wanted to knw the perfect way of creating a 55hp monk and also using different armor and skills for same character a perfect monk for using for the mission side of things. Want all info as much as possible, thanks for your time

BrotherGilburt · Jun 12, 2006, 07:57 AM // 07:57

Have you checked the "Important Posts" Post? It has plenty of links that should help you.

"Important Posts" Post

I PMed you a guide listing monk builds and how to use them.

Brother Gilburt

Tobin_UK · Jun 12, 2006, 10:09 AM // 10:09

thanks for that

Cant find anything to do with my armor i currently have to decide on build which is:

Zealots Scalp Design
Censor's Vestment of Minor Smiting Prayers
Censor's Handwraps of minor healing Prayers
Censor's Pants of Minor Protection Prayers
Censor's Sandals of Minor Divine Favour

Weapon i currently have for this armor is Kepkhets Refuge. I just need guidence towards a build with armor i have, i am willing to change anything on armor if need be.

Iam level 9 at the moment but have all skills sorted for 55hp Monk already including SOJ, i have spoken to many 55hp Monks and they all seem to use the same skills apart from one skill maybe from time to time, have correct armor for that, just need help for lets just say a mission monk

Lurid · Jun 12, 2006, 10:43 AM // 10:43

Ok...what you want to do is, take that Censor's armor and back away...just walk away. Do not use that to 55 with, goto Lions Arch, and by the Ascetic's there, if you want the only bonus you get from armor when 55ing. Otherwise, just go get some random collector armor or Ascalon armor.

Put one of each rune on the armor, Superior Runes that is, and then use a second Superior rune of whichever is the cheapest of the four. The Zealot's head piece is your friend, you want to put a Superior Smiting on that.

Now you have your armor for 55ing. Now do the "Cities of Ascalon" quest, or buy a -50 HP offhand, for around 5k - 6k. You can then get something along the lines of a Fiery Flame Spitter, from the collector south of Fort Ranik. That, the +5 energy weapons, or the Long Sword w/ a Crystaline skin are great for 55ing. Just put an enchant mod on it if you like, and thats your normal circumstances weapons for 55ing all but the Underworld. For there you need a max damage wand, that you meet the requirement for and is customized for your character.

Skills that are necessary are:

SoJ or SS
Mending
Breeze
Protective Spirit
Balthazar's Spirit or Essence Bond
Divine Aura

Optional - Blessed Signet, Sprint, Bonetti's, Sympathetic Visage, etc....

Attributes
Divine - Rest
Smite - 12 + 1 + 3
Healing - 6 + 3
Prot - 4 + 3
Illusion or Tactics - 2ish

General purpose Monk

Censor's Armor, or whatever max AL Armor - I use Ascetic's, doesn't really matter though.

Head Piece - Whatever your highest attribute is, w/ a +1 Minor, Major, or Superior rune of the same attribute

Vigor - Minor, Major, or Superior
Divine Favor - Minor or Major
Protect - Minor
Healing - Minor

I use:

Healing Prayers - 12 + 3 + 1
Blood Magic - 10
Divine Favor - 8 + 1

1. Offering of Blood
2. Orison of Healing
3. Healing Whisper
4. Dwayna's Kiss
5. Heal Other
6. Healing Touch
7. Remove Hex
8. Purge Condition

That is in no way the "best", looking around the forums will tell you that. The best is dictated by situation, experience level, usage, preferance, etc....

Wacky · Jun 12, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

Re: General Monk (for PVE)

I think monks really should bring a hard res for PVE, just in case.

Since the OP is a Mo/W and is just starting out, I use the following build:

Orison of Healing
Dwayna's Kiss
Vigorous Spirit (stick on assassin, warriors etc)
Signet of Devotion (very useful)
Mend Ailment (with no points in protection, this is just a cheap condition removal)
Remove Hex
Rebirth
[free slot, just stick a big heal spell or enchantment or cap sig or whatever there]

They're all skills you can get in Kryta or earlier, and you hardly ever run out of energy.

Tobin_UK · Jun 12, 2006, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Thanks for some ideas on the general monk, i did state that i am sorted for the 55hp monk as i have the armor for it (cant remember name but the one with tatoos) and the weapon. any other ideas are welcome

Male Gigolo · Jun 12, 2006, 03:58 PM // 15:58

well just be a regular heal monk i guess if you play mo/w for missions.

orison of healing, dwaynas kiss, healing touch (later in the game when you get the skill), Signet of Devotion, Mend Condition, and Resurrect. Other skills are up to you. I would suggest Divine Boom coz I totally love it but you don't have energy management as mo/w.

My suggestion suggestion is put points in Divine Favor and Healing Prayers.

Have fun! and good luck.

Age · Jun 12, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Don't forget you made a Mo/W to play the role of the Monk you might want to try being a bonder for awhile or just a plain healing Monk.

Tingi · Jun 12, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25

for any sort of monking i would use a Mo/Me. IMO mo/w are totally crud (apart from farming of course). I always have 10 point in inspiration and for pve use energy tap and inspired hex.

BrotherGilburt · Jun 13, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobin_UK

thanks for that

Cant find anything to do with my armor i currently have to decide on build which is:

Zealots Scalp Design
Censor's Vestment of Minor Smiting Prayers
Censor's Handwraps of minor healing Prayers
Censor's Pants of Minor Protection Prayers
Censor's Sandals of Minor Divine Favour

Weapon i currently have for this armor is Kepkhets Refuge. I just need guidence towards a build with armor i have, i am willing to change anything on armor if need be.

Iam level 9 at the moment but have all skills sorted for 55hp Monk already including SOJ, i have spoken to many 55hp Monks and they all seem to use the same skills apart from one skill maybe from time to time, have correct armor for that, just need help for lets just say a mission monk

I wouldn't use Censor's. Its completely useless for a monk. Use Ascentics. That gives the most energy and thats most important for a monk. Censor's is useless for 55ing as the amor bonus doesn't do anything. Censor's if useless for a "mission" monk as well because the armor bonus just isn't needed. Not many creatures will run over to attack you. And if they do you can just heal yourself. Monk are supposed to stay oyut of combat anyway.

For a non-55 monk use ascentics as well. Just have 1 superior rune of healing or protection(which ever you use). Then a minor rune of divine favor and a rune of vigor.

Your armor should be:

Servants Scalp Design of Superior Healing Prayers

Defenders Scalp Design of Superior Protection Prayers

Ascentics Chest Design of Minor Healing Prayers

Ascentics Arm Design of Minor Protection Prayers

Ascentics Leg Design of Minor Divine Favor

Ascentics Leg Design of Minor/Major/Superior Vigor

If you have all 6 pieces of this armor you can be protection monk or healing monk depending on the situation. This also is very monk friendly as it gives you the most energy and attributes.

Brother Gilburt

Lurid · Jun 13, 2006, 01:31 AM // 01:31

If you want three head pieces I would go with:

Divine Head - Bonding, Boon Prot
Healing Head - Healing...
Smiting Head - 55ing

Tobin_UK · Jun 13, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

trying not to sound like im having a go at anyone but a number of occasions ive been told that Censars isn't good armor for 55hp monk, please read my post as it stats that i am sorted for 55hp monk (eg armor, weapon etc) just wanted advice on a general monk to do missions with. just wanted to point that out as i have loads of private pm's about it

Age · Jun 13, 2006, 03:55 AM // 03:55

There is nothing wrong with Censors for normal Monking they use them all the time in GvG but only top and pants the rest are tats.I use Censors as well as Monk Rainment this when I am healing or protecting.When I 55 I use tats as it gives me more enrgy which is what you will need if you ever get a DP and you will.Then you will have to change you offhand when it gets to low you need to change your amor.The best 55 imonks on these boards do die.It would be wise if you beat the game first before doing any 55ing.

For 55ing it would be best if you read cerbs guide.