New Monk w/ Armor Questions

[Alashar9]

I just created my first monk that I intend spending alot of playing time with, but something is bugging me. I really like the newbie monk armor (Gi I believe it's called), and I thought it was really cool when I started filling out my gear slots and it didn't put those out of place armor textures on my char. But then when I had to change my chest slot to something more useful, it turned my monk into a Ranger look-alike. I just put my newbie gear back on and kept playing, but I can't wear it for too long without it having a major effect on combat performance. I searched the broker for Gi's, but only one was listed for 1P (Blood Drenched Gi). I wish I could just toggle off my other armor and keep my newbie look, but then most of the monks would look the same. Where can I get some nice looking monk gear. Please don't tell me I have to join a hard core raiding guild and spend enormous amounts of time just to look like nice. Any help would be appreciated. Ashanar Permafrost

[Xada]

Check out the stickied "Got Gi?" thread. It's got pictures of most of the available gi's in game, and tells you where and how to find them. They are a big pain in the butt to find most of the time, but I would reccomend not buying them on the broker. People tend to take advantage of the fact that they are harder to come across and therefore charge ridiculous prices. I have to admit though, I broke down and bought a Rujarkian Woven Gi for my monk alt for 90g. *hangs head in shame*

[laatikko]

Actually hardcore raiding will just get u patched up in all the colours of the rainbow, like a colorpuzzle with nothing matching. (Unless u get a full set of relic) But Gi's are the way to go usually. Cant remember where they all come from but  there's somewhere a thread about all the gi's with ss, look that up. Pauzze <div></div>

[Novusod]

The Blissfull Gi in the caves is a good second Gi for lowbe monks. It is gives a nice +6 str stat and can be worn into your 20s.<div></div>