guide???

[lami]

<DIV>Hey all. Well im a lvl 14 brawler going for monk.  Problem is i was wondering if there was a guide or anything around that might help with some of questions? Also where would i find 1hb in qeynos that are drcent for my lvl?  Thanks all....   one more thing i posted in brawler board but not many people look in there i dont think</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ridean 14 brawler</DIV>

[Cyngii]

<DIV>I'm not sure of a good 1hb for you in qeynos.  For what it's worth there really isn't a situation where you should be using a 1 handed weapon.  Since you can't use a shield once you become a brawler you should either be using a 2h or dual wield weapons.  The guide you are looking for is most likely stickied at the top of the monk forums... check out the monk FAQ.</DIV>

[lami]

<P>Lol sorry 1hb and 2hb from eq1.. i mean whats a good duel wield.  im using a good 2hb right now but would like to try to save up for a dual wield.. thanks again for the help.</P> <P> </P> <P>Ridean</P> <P>14th brawler</P>

[x0rtrun]

Personally, I'd stick to 2hb for a while. You get a nice 2hb when you become a monk as well that should last you until lvl 25 or so. Check a broker for decent items for your lvl, but again, try not to break the bank seeing as you will out lvl these early items in no time. I'd make sure I had a piece of gear in every slot before i started to upgrade anything else. <div></div>

[EternallyConfuzzled]

<DIV>>i mean whats a good duel wield.</DIV> <DIV>I've had better luck with a good two hand weapon. I used a broker staff from 16 to 20, then Makoto's staff until about 23. Now I use a smackhappy club (at 27). <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But seriously, it's easier to chain your CAs and HOs with a slower, high damage weapon. Dual wields are harder to get the most out of your attacks.</DIV>

[lami]

<DIV>Thanks guys ive been using a decent 2hb this whole time but wanted to make sure i wasnt making a mistake!! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>RIdean</DIV> <DIV>5th brawler</DIV>

[Lalerin]

Since I have my own woodworker. My own monk has used 2 hander's for tiers 3, 4 and now into 5. I did try the DW set up, but since I solo alot, I found the 2 hander a better option. As a note. I do use the rare 2 hander for each tier listed. <div></div>

[Bladewind]

Paired flails because it is the closest we get to nunchaku, and you don't see them past lvl 19 <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  Seriously, there is very little difference between DW or 2H at this level.  I think the best advicewas from above - make sure you have all of your slots filled with lvl 10+ gear before you worry about upgrading anything.  Chances are, you'll be doing the monk quest and be lvl 20 sooner than you'll need to worry about upgrades for tier 2.

[Drulak]

Really , i have a pair of imbued player made baton's (cesti's) . Do you really think i am loosing out by using them instead of a 2hb ??  I seem to do some awesome damage and easily solo green ^^^  or groups of green ^^'s .  Would using a 2HB increase my damage output ??

[EternallyConfuzzled]

<DIV>>Would using a 2HB increase my damage output ?? </DIV> <DIV>I can only describe my own experiences, but I find that it's easier to constantly do damage with a slower weapon because you're not always waiting for a CA to charge. You wait for a normal strike to land and charge a CA in the downtime. I imagine that if you don't spam the special stuff like I do, dual wield would have a better effect, but I'm by no means an expert. I've tried it both ways, with the best equipment I could manage, and two handed weapons work better for me.</DIV>

[x0rtrun]

With CAs only taking 0.5 secs to cast, you won't be missing any auto-attack swings anymore. The lowest delay you can ever get is 0.8 secs with 100% haste. Your swings should be outside of your ca casts so it really isn't an issue anymore. It's really going to come down to style. Which animations you prefer. At such a low lvl where cash is tight, you can usually get more bang for your buck from a 2hb. Honestly, nothing really matters until 30 anyway. This early in the game worry less about mechanics and more about having fun. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Experiment with different stuff and learn. <div></div>

[EternallyConfuzzled]

<DIV>>Your swings should be outside of your ca casts so it really isn't an issue anymore.</DIV> <DIV>That's good to know, thanks for the info. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>>Honestly, nothing really matters until 30 anyway.</DIV> <DIV>Hmm, so <STRONG>that's</STRONG> why everybody shuns me ingame. I guess I'll be more popular when I hit 30. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>