Monk Armor Quest graphical AND STATISTICAL changes: Female

[Cusashorn]

<DIV><FONT color=#6666ff><STRONG>Chainweave Gi: +5 AGI +4 STR +16 HP +16 Power +75 Disease +75 Magic</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0066>*EDIT*</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0066></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0066>The new gi's stats were changed with today's patch.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0066></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0066>Gi of the Silent Fist Initiate: +9 STR +3 AGI +20 HP +20 Power +50 Cold +50 Poison</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/Cusashorn/Armorquestgraphics.jpg"> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They said nothing about changing the stats....</DIV><p>Message Edited by Cusashorn on <span class=date_text>12-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:57 AM</span>

[Rrawl]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They said nothing about changing the stats....</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>"- All of the armor now has unique stats appropriate for each subclass."</DIV>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They said nothing about changing the stats....</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>"- All of the armor now has unique stats appropriate for each subclass."</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Hmm. Ok. My patch message wasn't updated today for some reason.</P> <P> </P> <P>But still. Monks *NEED* Agility. the Chainweave Gi is still the superior armor. So what if it doesn't have as much Strength?</P> <P> </P> <P>Also: The Chainweave is 94 Mitigation while the Silent Fist is only 75...</P>

[x0rtrun]

I'd rather have the str over the agi. I'm most disapointed in the HP and power.<div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> x0rtrunks wrote:<BR>I'd rather have the str over the agi. I'm most disapointed in the HP and power.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I agree with the power, but the Stamina gives it more HP than the chainweave. Not to mention only having 1 resistance compaired to 2.</DIV>

[x0rtrun]

Yeah, but trading direct hp for sta in exchange for losing another different stat sucks.And I pretty much expected the resist to be mental. It's our useless fortay remember?<div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> x0rtrunks wrote:<BR>Yeah, but trading direct hp for sta in exchange for losing another different stat sucks.<BR><BR>And I pretty much expected the resist to be mental. It's our useless fortay remember?<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>No argument on anything you just said there.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I gotta admit, the appearance doesn't look that bad on me though. Not that I would be wearing it for combat purposes at level 55, of course.</DIV>

[x0rtrun]

No. The appearence doesn't seem to be that bad. I'm looking forward to having other rank colors available soon.<div></div>

[Jass]

<P>Logged in at lunch, got the new gear and BANG...absolutely no change at all? It looks exactly the same on me (Male Barbarian). Same design and color. So I bugged it in game.</P> <P>I tried to mull over the changes on each specific item but didn't really have the time. It looks like at some point some smarty will do the math and tell us all to wear A, B and C from one set and C, D and E from the other for the best overall performance. (please?)</P> <P>First impression, did we really need that much AGI? I mean considering they nerfed it and all? And why worry so much on Mitigation when we are supposedly avoiding these blows in the first place. Are these both great to have when we do actually get hit...sure. But I don't think thats the focus or plan on Monks, and therefore on new Monk gear. Ideas?</P> <P>J</P>

[x0rtrun]

At that low of a level any gear at all is an improvement :p And as far as i know, you won't be able to get the old AQ gear anymore. Just the new stuff. You out level it stat-wise so quickly that it's not a big deal.The agi was basically a waste before. Glad to see the increased str. More useful for actually tanking. Overall, the stats do seem more monkly.Mitigation will always always always come into play. Avoidance is random, and you will get hit at some point. How hard you get hit is going to depend on your mitigation. That's why you rarely see cloth covered monks running around. And I would be willing to bet that a monk in full cloth would get burnt down quite a bit faster than a monk with higher mit. Our avoidance is generally pretty high as it is, but our mit is not. <div></div>

[Junaru]

If you ask me it looks like a downgrade. If you want me to be pure DPS but me in this but for a tank it sucks. STR always helps but I need other stats too, and mitigation is a big one.<div></div>

[Rrawl]

<P>Hrm, 3 new Gi colors... Orange, Gray, and Purple.</P> <P>What are they thinking? I'm just glad they didn't mess with my Ashen Gi.</P>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR> <P>Hrm, 3 new Gi colors... Orange, Gray, and Purple.</P> <P>What are they thinking? I'm just glad they didn't mess with my Ashen Gi.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Purple?

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Jassen wrote:<BR> <P>Logged in at lunch, got the new gear and BANG...absolutely no change at all? It looks exactly the same on me (Male Barbarian). Same design and color. So I bugged it in game.</P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>You have to go to Selwyn's assistant in South Qeynos and buy the new AQ gear if you've completed the AQ before LU18.<BR>

[Rrawl]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR><BR>Purple? <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Yup. For the Dark Disciple Gi, and other Dark Disciple items as well.</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=6&message.id=25616" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=6&message.id=25616</A></DIV>

[einar4]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Junaru wrote:<BR>If you ask me it looks like a downgrade. If you want me to be pure DPS but me in this but for a tank it sucks. STR always helps but I need other stats too, and mitigation is a big one.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> It really seems to be a reduction in Mitigation and also in Agility, which would reduce avoidance.  All in all the new armor appears to be a downgrade across the board, except for higher strength. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR><BR>Purple? <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Yup. For the Dark Disciple Gi, and other Dark Disciple items as well.</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=6&message.id=25616" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=6&message.id=25616</A></DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Oh. That thread. Yeah too bad the Gi isn't shown. It's the Gi that actually gives it any sort of unique looking graphic. As it stands, it's hard to tell what the heck he's wearing with that tunic he has on.

[Rrawl]

<P>Pic of purple Gi (and THE HAT) here:</P> <P><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398</A></P>

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR><BR>Oh. That thread. Yeah too bad the Gi isn't shown. It's the Gi that actually gives it any sort of unique looking graphic. As it stands, it's hard to tell what the heck he's wearing with that tunic he has on. <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>The Gi has the same graphic as the Gi of the Ashen order, but its that purple color instead of white, I do believe.</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR> <P>Pic of purple Gi (and THE HAT) here:</P> <P><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398</A> <HR> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>There isn't a purple gi in that thread <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR></P> <p>Message Edited by Gaige on <span class=date_text>12-20-2005</span> <span class=time_text>01:22 PM</span>

[Rrawl]

<DIV>Or not... I saw it somewhere today...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Colossaltitan]

All of the DD gear is purple, including the Gi.

[Cusashorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gaige wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Cusashorn wrote:<BR><BR>Oh. That thread. Yeah too bad the Gi isn't shown. It's the Gi that actually gives it any sort of unique looking graphic. As it stands, it's hard to tell what the heck he's wearing with that tunic he has on. <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>The Gi has the same graphic as the Gi of the Ashen order, but its that purple color instead of white, I do believe.</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR> <P>Pic of purple Gi (and THE HAT) here:</P> <P><A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=203&message.id=11398</A> <HR> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>There isn't a purple gi in that thread <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR></P> <P>Message Edited by Gaige on <SPAN class=date_text>12-20-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>01:22 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>I know it looks the same, but it's the Gi that pulls your look together. Untill you have the gi equiped, the rest of the gear barely even shows.</DIV>

[Nerwen]

I am surprised that no one has posted the gi picture from that other thread.  Here it is: <img src="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebakasauce/EQ2_000003.jpg"> <div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<DIV>Blah. [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] shirtless males.. >_></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh well. It shows off the armor without any non-gi armors interfering with the look, so it's good enough to satisfy my curiosity there.</DIV>

[Lostr]

<DIV>What i wonder...</DIV> <DIV>Why they changed the color of the AQ-Armor?</DIV> <DIV>I cant remember, that i ever read somewhere that Monk-Player crying for changes.</DIV> <DIV>I'm realy unhappy with that sand-yellow-thing. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Deathspell]

Altho I prefer the white chainweave Gi myself, but when I was wearing the orange Silent Fist Gi I got several tells about where I got that Gi and how Monks get the bestlooking armor............. <div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<DIV>The Gi's stats have been changed with today's patch.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>+9 STR +3 AGI +20 HP +20 Power +50 Cold +50 Poison.</DIV>

[Rrawl]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Deathspell wrote:<BR>Altho I prefer the white chainweave Gi myself, but when I was wearing the orange Silent Fist Gi I got several tells about where I got that Gi and how Monks get the bestlooking armor.............<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Brawlers are the only class that get distinctive looking class specific armor... People like to look distinctive.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As far as the bozo the clown orange... Um, well I think I just said it.</DIV>

[Cusashorn]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Deathspell wrote:<BR>Altho I prefer the white chainweave Gi myself, but when I was wearing the orange Silent Fist Gi I got several tells about where I got that Gi and how Monks get the bestlooking armor.............<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Brawlers are the only class that get distinctive looking class specific armor... People like to look distinctive.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As far as the bozo the clown orange... Um, well I think I just said it.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Actually it's closer to Tangerine Yellow than Clown Orange.</DIV>

[Rrawl]

<P>It looks more orange on me... then it does on the female models...</P> <P>I really need to get some screenies of all my Gi and post them...</P><p>Message Edited by Rrawl on <span class=date_text>12-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>12:04 PM</span>

[JudyJudy]

<P><EM>The variances of the gi color could be due to the gamma correction settings of the red,blue and green sliders.</EM></P> <P><EM>Even a small change can result in a different tint to your surroundings.  I have my gamma set a bit heavy toward the blue to enhance my surroundings during the dawn and dusk times during the days of Norrath - very beautiful.</EM></P> <P><EM></EM> </P>

[Rrawl]

Sure, more then just gamma can affect that too, color temp on your monitor, your brand of video card, the drivers... lots of things.  Point being... on my computer, with my same settings... The Gi looks more Orange on me then it does on the females I've seen in game (on my computer, with my same settings)...

[einar4]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Rrawl wrote:<BR> <P>It looks more orange on me... then it does on the female models...</P> <P>I really need to get some screenies of all my Gi and post them...</P> <P>Message Edited by Rrawl on <SPAN class=date_text>12-22-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>12:04 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV> <DIV> Well, I believe that its supposed to be Saffron.  The color that buddhist monks in southeast asia tend to wear. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Jass]

<P>Hum, I replied to this days ago but the post never appeared? Not sure why.</P> <P></P> <HR> <P>Gaige said:</P> <P>You have to go to Selwyn's assistant in South Qeynos and buy the new AQ gear if you've completed the AQ before LU18.<BR></P> <HR> <P>My first post stated I got the new gear, in fact I got the server discovery on bizarre for it. What I discovered later that day is that I was in SOGA mode and the Silent Fist Initiate armor was still appearing as white that way. I haven't checked again but maybe they will fix that later. So if you like the new armor but hate the color, just go SOGA. We also seem to have gotten free makeovers with the LU so you can even re-adjust your SOGA if you don't like the old version.</P> <P>J</P> <P> </P>

[StixxliteAZ]

The Orange Sherbert Matches my Orange Kerra Fur...  Looks Great!! <div></div>