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Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-12-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 1,038
Posted By Bewts
<p>When you watch monks tank avatars like I have...

<p>When you watch monks tank avatars like I have - get back to me on why you think they need to have their tanking skills revamped.  Brawlers just don't have /easymode on when it comes to tanking. ...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-12-2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 733
Posted By Bewts
<p>Pally the best raid tank IMO for one single...

<p>Pally the best raid tank IMO for one single reason -- aggro control.</p><p>All gear, skill and setups equivalent all fighters can tank endgame raid content with consistentcy.  The one thing that...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 08-12-2008, 11:16 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 974
Posted By Bewts
<p>Although the probability of new classes being...

<p>Although the probability of new classes being added to the game is small; I for one, would quit my 80 Troub, Monk and Inquisitor in a heartbeat for a Beastlord and purchase EQ2 membership for a...
Forum: Quests and Live Events 08-12-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 483
Posted By Bewts
<p>Did the faction grind for Exiles this morning...

<p>Did the faction grind for Exiles this morning before servers went down - Ally faction with Exiles does nothing except allow you to buy faction items off the quartermaster.  The other guy in Exile...
Forum: Troubador 07-25-2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 186
Posted By Bewts
<p>I don't wear a worn haste item ATM, and I...

<p>I don't wear a worn haste item ATM, and I typically run 110% haste in a raid give or take.  Granted we are mythical so I benefit from Illy Mythical group haste.  I've been as high as 160 haste...
Forum: Troubador 07-25-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 276
Posted By Bewts
<p>Seems quasi useful on Trak.  I've had it proc...

<p>Seems quasi useful on Trak.  I've had it proc on myself where I had 3 versions of it up on me at once.  Seen it absorb up to 20k dmg, group members have the same experience.  Then again in that...
Forum: Troubador 07-11-2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 186
Posted By Bewts
<p>I looked at your parse, and to use your own...

<p>I looked at your parse, and to use your own results as an example:</p><p>Discounting procs from others and HO's only what YOU bring to the table:</p><p>60% of all your successfull hits came from...
Forum: Troubador 05-26-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 84
Posted By Bewts
<p>You can still get turnstrike by going for...

<p>You can still get turnstrike by going for haste in the Int line... You just have to forgo getting Bump.  Or you could get Bump and lose turnstrike... Loss of bump is approx 80 DPS between...
Forum: Troubador 05-17-2008, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 84
Posted By Bewts
<cite>RanmaBoyType wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>i...

<cite>RanmaBoyType wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>i have both ^_~</p><p>The bonuses to minstrels and fortissimo for my group far outweight what i might get from the poison.  All it takes is 1 other...
Forum: Troubador 05-16-2008, 11:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 189
Posted By Bewts
<p>Troubs are royalty when it comes to passive...

<p>Troubs are royalty when it comes to passive DPS that isn't applied to our ACT parses.  JCap is something that is really hard to account for, but Aria's and PotM add a significant amount of dps...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 04-22-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 134
Posted By Bewts
<p>I'm guessing that if you hit up CoA, VoES,...

<p>I'm guessing that if you hit up CoA, VoES, Maidens and Chelsith each night you are guaranteed what?  20 named a night?  A 1-20 drop rate for masters from the named would be a bit high for M1...
Forum: Troubador 04-20-2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 356
Posted By Bewts
<cite>Banditman...

<cite>Banditman wrote:</cite><blockquote>Soloing:AE Shrill for pull, Stifling Missile while incoming, Steal Essence, Snare (w/HO Starter macro'ed), Incursion/Rhythm Blade macro, Noble Blade, Cheap...
Forum: Monk 04-16-2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 423
Posted By Bewts
<p>First let me start off by saying that I am not...

<p>First let me start off by saying that I am not a supporter of the monk STR line due to the limitations it puts on you.  I do support it for lower tier leveling however.</p><p>As an example I can...
Forum: Troubador 02-14-2008, 03:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 146
Posted By Bewts
What level do you have to be to start this...

What level do you have to be to start this quest?  As most of it occurs in the old expansions and I'm level 63, it might make sense to grab things as I level and go through them rather than backtrack...
Forum: Troubador 02-02-2008, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 101
Posted By Bewts
<p>I just respec'd into the AGI tree yesterday. ...

<p>I just respec'd into the AGI tree yesterday.  I've played a monk to 80 and have toyed around with their AA's a lot.  Monks get a single target proc from their AA tree that is also 'always on'. ...
Forum: Troubador 02-01-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 119
Posted By Bewts
<p>Truth is... don't let the big double attack...

<p>Truth is... don't let the big double attack number trick you into thinking its a good DPS line.  It's really not much of an improvement (especially if the mob is hard to hit).</p><p>I used it to...
Forum: Monk 01-17-2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By Bewts
It has been working on named mobs since I started...

It has been working on named mobs since I started really running instances with RoK coming out.  I use it alot but do run into times where I get a message that it won't work on the mob.  From what I...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 725
Posted By Bewts
<cite>RanmaBoyType wrote:</cite><blockquote>I...

<cite>RanmaBoyType wrote:</cite><blockquote>I feel defensive for all tanks needs a good look at as far as holding aggro is concerned.</blockquote><p>QF</p><p>Consider brawlers are the only fighters...
Forum: Troubador 01-14-2008, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 221
Posted By Bewts
<p>I started my Trouby 3 days ago and just hit...

<p>I started my Trouby 3 days ago and just hit 27.  Granted I'm twinking him as I go (it helps when you have an 80 Alchemist and an 80 Monk to garner platinum!).</p><p>I was real frustrated with the...
Forum: Monk 01-11-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 122
Posted By Bewts
<p>You can look up Sanctum, on Everfrost Server. ...

<p>You can look up Sanctum, on Everfrost Server.  That is my monk.  By no means am I raid geared as you can see from my profile.</p><p>I have tanked with the following support classes the past 3...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-10-2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 725
Posted By Bewts
I would second the notion that tanks shouldnt...

I would second the notion that tanks shouldnt have to go for offensive skills to maintain aggro.  Bumping up my taunt effectiveness to make up for the loss in DPS is a logical solution.  The issue...
Forum: Monk 01-07-2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 187
Posted By Bewts
<cite>x0rtrunks wrote:</cite><blockquote>You can...

<cite>x0rtrunks wrote:</cite><blockquote>You can spend some AA points to upgrade it a bit. I think it adds a magic ward? Even so, it's still not worth while.I'd like to either see it get removed...
Forum: Monk 01-06-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 121
Posted By Bewts
<cite>bluefish wrote:</cite><blockquote> if you...

<cite>bluefish wrote:</cite><blockquote> if you are still using a level 65 master 1 and fighting a level 83 mob .. you will not hit it as hard if you were using the upgraded Tier 8 ability .. the...
Forum: Monk 01-05-2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 187
Posted By Bewts
Don't know if it actually saved me, but a few...

Don't know if it actually saved me, but a few times when I went critical in HP with only one healer in group I'd drop my stun stance and pray for the best.  Most times it was too late at this point...
Forum: Monk 01-02-2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 132
Posted By Bewts
<p>Not sure when this message started popping up,...

<p>Not sure when this message started popping up, but now I get a message to the effect that This Combat Art cannot be used against current target.</p><p>Typically this is happening versus named...
Forum: Monk 01-02-2008, 03:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 145
Posted By Bewts
<p>With my monk:</p><p>Templar, Defiler,...

<p>With my monk:</p><p>Templar, Defiler, Illusionist, Dirge, Any DPS.</p><p>Templar for the AA for extra avoidance, have them adorn wrists with the % to Parry and run with a shield...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-28-2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 621
Posted By Bewts
For those of you who play healers and find it...

For those of you who play healers and find it boring because you just autotarget through the MT most of the time... try solo healing a group.  Running 2 healers makes things easy, but I know I solo...
Forum: Monk 12-24-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 182
Posted By Bewts
<cite>Aedyl@Mistmoore...

<cite>Aedyl@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote>You cannot stack fighter buffs, so you would lose that one. <p>However, the agi-spec cleric shield buff (inquis or templar) is independent of this, so...
Forum: Monk 12-22-2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 182
Posted By Bewts
<cite>Aedyl@Mistmoore...

<cite>Aedyl@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>In addition to block and the amounts listed on mixed and defensive stance (depends ont he quality of your stance), there are buffs, AA abilities, and...
Forum: Monk 12-13-2007, 01:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 582
Posted By Bewts
<p>Tanked CoA as a 77 Monk with a Warden/Mystic...

<p>Tanked CoA as a 77 Monk with a Warden/Mystic healer setup.  Group also included a Swashy, Wiz and forget the other class.  I was hesitant to tank it because I had run the instance the prior day...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 12-09-2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 289
Posted By Bewts
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Anaphylaxis:...

<p><span style="font-size: small;">Anaphylaxis: Now offers scouts an item more suited to their class.</span></p><p>You must have<b><i><u> forgotten</u></i></b> about the <span style="color:...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 12-09-2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 1,101
Posted By Bewts
<p><span style="font-size: large;">WE PREFER TO...

<p><span style="font-size: large;">WE PREFER TO PRESS X!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">There is absolutely no positive reason to make this change.</span></p><p><span...
Forum: Inquisitor 12-03-2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 100
Posted By Bewts
<p>Hello folks, just a few quick...

<p>Hello folks, just a few quick questions:</p><p>I just hit 60 and have recently betrayed from Templar to the darker side of things about 5 levels ago.  I've been running the battle cleric AA setup...
Forum: Templar 12-03-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 146
Posted By Bewts
<p>To the original OP:</p><p>I honestly think if...

<p>To the original OP:</p><p>I honestly think if you have to solo as a Templar, your best choice is to betray to Inquisitor.  Much better soloability and still a similar skill set.  If you reach the...
Forum: Quests and Live Events 11-24-2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 483
Posted By Bewts
Same thing for the Exiles of Droga... Faction...

Same thing for the Exiles of Droga... Faction quests end at 25k or so.  I'm up to 30k status from slaying Goblin miners up in the mountains but I'm giving up for now.  25 status per kill would take...
Forum: Quests and Live Events 11-23-2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 207
Posted By Bewts
He's actually in the camp where you get faction...

He's actually in the camp where you get faction with... Just fly over to the belly fellas and you'll find him.  I suspect its a typo.
Forum: Quests and Live Events 11-23-2007, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 211
Posted By Bewts
<p>I'm in the same boat, I'm at 30k faction and...

<p>I'm in the same boat, I'm at 30k faction and so far every mob in the mines that I've killed gives 25 faction including the ^ named down at the bottom.  I did wander into the throne type looking...
Forum: Monk 11-16-2007, 04:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 111
Posted By Bewts
I've been seeing some really nice RoK 2H'ers...

I've been seeing some really nice RoK 2H'ers around.  I've been running Fist of Bashing and Closing Time for a while now, but when I compare some of the damage spreads of the 2hers in RoK I noticed...
Forum: Monk 10-10-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 256
Posted By Bewts
<p>Now things may have changed a bit since I was...

<p>Now things may have changed a bit since I was soloing to 60 when DoF came out, but I did find that 95% of the time I was in offensive stance solo or grouped.  On solo topics, this is my theory...
Forum: Monk 10-05-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 323
Posted By Bewts
<p>Want to give monks the best uncontested...

<p>Want to give monks the best uncontested avoidance?</p><p>Give us the uncontested avoidance in the KoS STR tree on the 4th tier.</p><p>8% of all hostile attacks will be Riposted.</p><p>16% of all...
Forum: Monk 10-03-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 151
Posted By Bewts
<p>Doesn't blaze drain a significant amount of...

<p>Doesn't blaze drain a significant amount of health?  How long are your fights taking?  I mean even if you have him out done by 500-1k health and you lose 150 every 3 seconds from blaze that means...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-01-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 287
Posted By Bewts
<p>I honestly think between a Paladin, Templar...

<p>I honestly think between a Paladin, Templar and a Fury you have plenty of healing and survivability.  We aren't talking x4 yellow EoF epics.  We're talking x2 city guards.  I think using a Mystic...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-30-2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 287
Posted By Bewts
<p>Pall, Templar Ranger are your setup to...

<p>Pall, Templar Ranger are your setup to start?</p><p>Fury would be a good combination of both healing and DPS.  I think the self healing of the pally with a templar and fury augmenting should be...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-30-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 470
Posted By Bewts
<p>Locking mob spawn times and killing them...

<p>Locking mob spawn times and killing them promptly has been in practice for a long time in Sony games.  Just be glad that most mobs you need for progression are instanced.  </p><p>Just ask someone...
Forum: Monk 09-30-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 177
Posted By Bewts
<p>Depending on your situation, there is also a...

<p>Depending on your situation, there is also a miracle on the Brell line that gives you 10% or 15% extra WORN mitigation for 10 minutes.  Granted few raids only take 20 minutes with an hour between...
Forum: Monk 09-25-2007, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 142
Posted By Bewts
<p>I got him, although it took 50% of my armor to...

<p>I got him, although it took 50% of my armor to get him.  Ends up you just have to be lucky with avoidance at the end.</p><p>Basically I waited for him to path to a safe position and I got behind...
Forum: Monk 09-24-2007, 06:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 189
Posted By Bewts
most items that you could interact with while FD...

most items that you could interact with while FD no longer work.  Intended or not it makes solo clicking things while FD much more difficult.  Unrest is a good example as you could collect keys and...
Forum: Monk 09-24-2007, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 142
Posted By Bewts
<p>I got him down earlier, but the events semi...

<p>I got him down earlier, but the events semi tricky and here is why.  You aren't supposed to kill the mob - just incapacitate him.  Then you need to click an item from inventory or a hotkey with a...
Forum: Monk 09-24-2007, 02:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 142
Posted By Bewts
<p>So I'm trying to solo Restoring the Underfoot...

<p>So I'm trying to solo Restoring the Underfoot Cathedral and I know at the end I'll need some help.  But until then I need to solo a few heroic mobs.  Specifically level 70 ^^^ ghosts.</p><p>What...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-25-2007, 03:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 239
Posted By Bewts
<p>There was a time when HO's were fairly...

<p>There was a time when HO's were fairly important in both group and epic content.  That was when the game was young, not everyone had access to MC gear, legendary gear, masters (let alone...
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