Need some Professional Monk Opinions

[DjinnKato]

<p>I just returned to the game after being away for 6 months.</p><p>I am a level 70 / 100 AA Monk with half-way decent gear.</p><p>I am a Raider and currently the MA and ST of the Raid force and the only other fighter class other than our MT Guardian.</p><p>So here is my questions...</p><p> 1.  AA - Best choice now since LU36 for Defensive Based (Have to Off Tank at times)</p><p>2.  Weapon(s) -  I was using a 101.1 Two Hander but have Marr's Fist, Fist of Bashing  etc etc.</p><p>Thanks in advance for your input here.</p>

[Kainsei]

Well, the thing is, we don't have any "uber tanking AA line". For tanking the wis line is decent, more hp, more ae aggro. The agi line sounds "ok", maybe... In the Eof tree put your points in : heal, spirit like mountain, enhance : will of the heavens (both of them), tsunami, outward calm, both taunts, tranquil vision and get master's evasion if you can.

[Kota]

sta and int lines imo.  max deflection/parry.  our hp aa is insulting.  scouts can add 2 and 3x as much hp with the same # of aa.  i agree with the above posters monk tree.

[Nokrahs]

tested WIS/INT and STA/INT for group tanking yellow cons and offtanking raid x2/x4 add stuff. I liked the more Health from the WIS line and the crane flock for better taunt on multiple encounter but I noticed a huge difference with maxed out Deflection from the STA Line. right now I'm back to INT/STA again since it offers +parry/deflect and a solid boost for melee crit either. never tried the AGI line, would be interested in some input here. only +defense instead deflection but a "ok" final skill and ca's/skills to lower recast worth giving up deflection?

[Kota]

agi end ability would give you popularity on raids imo.  i'd love to have it.  defense, however, seems pretty worthless when fighting anything above blue con.  the other abilities help with dps tho.  every once in a while i still play my monk, and i can't part with the deflection/parry.  just my opinion.

[Couching]

<cite>Nokrahs wrote:</cite><blockquote>tested WIS/INT and STA/INT for group tanking yellow cons and offtanking raid x2/x4 add stuff. I liked the more Health from the WIS line and the crane flock for better taunt on multiple encounter but I noticed a huge difference with maxed out Deflection from the STA Line. right now I'm back to INT/STA again since it offers +parry/deflect and a solid boost for melee crit either. never tried the AGI line, would be interested in some input here. only +defense instead deflection but a "ok" final skill and ca's/skills to lower recast worth giving up deflection? </blockquote>It depends on how many deflection you have. Once you have it more than 400, the diminishing return makes it pointless to get more. Currently, I stick with int and wis for better dps and better aggro to hold mobs as off tank.

[yusukekuwabara]

Yes bottom of Int and Wis all the way is what I use. 8 points into crit and 8 points into Crane Twirl.