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Forum: Monk 09-10-2008, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 123
Posted By stfields
<cite>SarangHeyo wrote:</cite><blockquote>Thanks...

<cite>SarangHeyo wrote:</cite><blockquote>Thanks for the feedback. So it sounds like both of you took INT before WIS.I'm worried if I pick my path this will happen:<cite>Morgane@Everfrost...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-26-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 226
Posted By stfields
<p>It just seems that the mechanics of the rare...

<p>It just seems that the mechanics of the rare event need to be re-coded.  The "customer" is placing the rare component into the commission window and the game draws his resources.  He could place...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-26-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 376
Posted By stfields
<cite>Gorhauth...

<cite>Gorhauth wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>stfields wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>2) But, it is possible that guildies could just group up and bang out 6 writs simultaneously gaining effectively...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-26-2008, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 182
Posted By stfields
I haven't even bothered to spend the the mantrap...

I haven't even bothered to spend the the mantrap root to upgrade from my T5 hex doll since they rarely (if ever) work, the cast time is just too long and the stat increase is minimal (I think T5 is...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-26-2008, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 74
Posted By stfields
<p>If you level your jeweler/alchemist, your best...

<p>If you level your jeweler/alchemist, your best bet is probably just filling orders for people asking for spells/jewelry/etc in chat.  You can make some spells/CAs on spec if you want, but you have...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-26-2008, 08:55 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 717
Posted By stfields
<p>Isn't it really as simple as "it takes money...

<p>Isn't it really as simple as "it takes money to make money?"  Crafters suck it up, outlay the cash to buy the raws or harvest themselves, grind the exp, etc.  I know its difficult to level a lower...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-25-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 376
Posted By stfields
<p>Well the adventurer writ issue has two sides...

<p>Well the adventurer writ issue has two sides to it, from a "gain guild status" perspective.</p><p>1) I'd imagine that at 300 faction per rush order, if it takes me 25 minutes to do 5 rush order...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-25-2008, 11:53 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 2,748
Posted By stfields
<p>I think this is just being blown out of...

<p>I think this is just being blown out of proportion.  </p><p>This isn't like every single player has a harvesting NPC.  Only level 70+ guilds that choose to buy a guild hall and pay the NPC upkeep...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 08-25-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 717
Posted By stfields
<p><cite>And someone can correct me if I'm wrong,...

<p><cite>And someone can correct me if I'm wrong, as it was a long time ago, but the initial crafting system was also designed this way.  Because of the way those harvesting writs worked it...
Forum: Monk 07-24-2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By stfields
<cite>Xanrn wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yeah pretty...

<cite>Xanrn wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yeah pretty much aesthetics in the end, just read the weapon.+Str is a most.Make sure you get the dmg proc and not the spell proc.Otherwise just grab a pair of...
Forum: Monk 07-24-2008, 08:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By stfields
<p></p><p>So, should I lay out some cash to get...

<p></p><p>So, should I lay out some cash to get T7 Mastercrafted weapons for the time being?  Any particular recommendations on which type of weapon (or is just just aesthetics in the end)?  Or...
Forum: Monk 07-22-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By stfields
<p>Needless to say, I'm confused.  Just to set...

<p>Needless to say, I'm confused.  Just to set the stage, I've been away from EQ2 since late 2005.  Back then, when I hit 60, I kept on me:</p><p>Imbued T6 rare knuckles (piercing damage), Imbued T6...
Forum: Monk 07-20-2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 162
Posted By stfields
<p>I'm a returning monk after about 2.5 years...

<p>I'm a returning monk after about 2.5 years away from EQ2.  A lot has changed since I hit level 60 in 2005.  A friend of mine that has been playing since the game came out told me that monks should...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 07-17-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 87
Posted By stfields
<p>I used to frequent these boards, but I took a...

<p>I used to frequent these boards, but I took a break in 2005 after Desert of Flames came out.  I got crafters to 60, and got burnt out <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif"...
Forum: Monk 11-24-2005, 01:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 267
Posted By stfields
<DIV>In a raid situation, if the mob is yellow...

<DIV>In a raid situation, if the mob is yellow con to you, you don't want to be in defensive stance if you are offering TV to the MT.  Yes, being in defensive stance gives you more avoidance, which...
Forum: Monk 11-24-2005, 01:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 187
Posted By stfields
<P>I think we don't see many rare pelts because...

<P>I think we don't see many rare pelts because SOE hasn't normalized the chance of getting rares out of dens yet.  </P> <P>Any time you pick at an ore, you either get indium or one of two rares...
Forum: Monk 11-24-2005, 12:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 149
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I tanked from 42-60 in my Robe of the...

<DIV>I tanked from 42-60 in my Robe of the Invoker.  The extra power regen was a big help when there were enough mobs to constantly pull.  I don't have any good pictures handy, but there are probably...
Forum: Monk 11-24-2005, 12:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 160
Posted By stfields
<P>The number you want to look at is the damage...

<P>The number you want to look at is the damage rating.  For solo work where you plan to burn the mob down quick, you want a 2-hander with high delay (crafted great mace is 2.5 delay).  For group...
Forum: Monk 11-24-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 475
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I've tanked various contested T5 stuff at 55...

<DIV>I've tanked various contested T5 stuff at 55 and I tanked LJ at 60 before they made him (and stuff like Terrorantula) a lot easier.  Yeah, its doable, but risky.  My guild had no guardian at 60...
Forum: Monk 11-17-2005, 01:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 110
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Silent Palm was removed from my main hotbar...

<DIV>Silent Palm was removed from my main hotbar right after devs made it so that it had no effect on epic mobs.  Its usefulness if pretty minimal.  But, our primary skill these days... is being able...
Forum: Monk 11-17-2005, 01:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 223
Posted By stfields
<P>24:  Wisdom of Zephyl</P> <P>34: Everburning...

<P>24:  Wisdom of Zephyl</P> <P>34: Everburning Flame - best you get till 60.</P> <P>44: Shocking Hand - not the best choice if you ask me.  When I respec, I might go with DA if its better than Storm...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 154
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I would presume that T6 fabled 2H will have...

<DIV>I would presume that T6 fabled 2H will have a damage rating of 75, similar to the Argent Bastardsword.  I'm glad I got my scaled cestii already made.  The damage on them certainly seems subpar...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 267
Posted By stfields
<P>Transcendent/Tranquil Vision or Shake/Shrug...

<P>Transcendent/Tranquil Vision or Shake/Shrug Off is best on the MT.  It will also remove any similar spell that the MT has used.  In your case, you have monk MT and bruiser OT.  The monk can't use...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 09:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 271
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Well, in exp grind groups on even/yellows, I...

<DIV>Well, in exp grind groups on even/yellows, I tank with Offensive and my Invoker Robe.  Its all about fast exp and power regen.  If I kept BWS up, the healers wouldn't earn their keep.</DIV>...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 154
Posted By stfields
<DIV>The current system is skewed greatly towards...

<DIV>The current system is skewed greatly towards 2H weapons.  Putting weapons like the RGF aside, the highest delay crafted 2H for a monk is the greatmace (2.5s delay).  The highest delay crafted DW...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By stfields
Mitigation is what counts.  Our base avoidance...

Mitigation is what counts.  Our base avoidance just by simply being a monk is good enough.  The increases to mitigation go much further than anything avoidance will do.  If you need avoidance, put up...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 94
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Sparking Cobra is situational as mentioned. ...

<DIV>Sparking Cobra is situational as mentioned.  Poor choice.</DIV> <DIV>AE Taunt is situational - if you solo even 50% of the time, pass this up.</DIV> <DIV>Grappling Bear - its the stun portion...
Forum: Monk 11-04-2005, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 271
Posted By stfields
I use the "middle" stance - Black Widow/Spider...

I use the "middle" stance - Black Widow/Spider Stance.  I've parsed BWS/SS vs. Halcyon Blessing and the DPS increase is less than the damage taken when most mobs.
Forum: Monk 11-03-2005, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 116
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Correct me if I am mistaken... but the "of...

<DIV>Correct me if I am mistaken... but the "of the Mountain" line of abilities are the ones that root you, not stun you.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I use the Skin like Mountain (+400ish mit I think)...
Forum: Monk 11-03-2005, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 154
Posted By stfields
<DIV> <HR> <DIV>Question I have often wondered...

<DIV> <HR> <DIV>Question I have often wondered about - is there one check when you feign, or does each MoB that is aggro to you get a roll to see through it?  If it's the latter, that could explain...
Forum: Bruiser 10-27-2005, 07:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,043
Posted By stfields
<P></P> <P>Let me repeat this one more time......

<P></P> <P>Let me repeat this one more time... <STRONG>it is causing you more damage than you can mitigate from it within that three minute period.</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG></STRONG> </P> <P>And...
Forum: Monk 10-27-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 477
Posted By stfields
<P></P> <P>Last night I tanked the Sentinel of...

<P></P> <P>Last night I tanked the Sentinel of Coins and Solusek's Fist.  Last week I was tanking the x4 level 60 mobs in Silent City.  We have the tools to tank pretty well.  Checking the combat...
Forum: Monk 10-26-2005, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 198
Posted By stfields
Lockjaw is a very poor name for that mob.  If the...

Lockjaw is a very poor name for that mob.  If the mob had lockjaw... he couldn't bite you. <P></P>
Forum: Monk 10-26-2005, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 230
Posted By stfields
<P></P> <P></P> <P><snip>  Double-post <img...

<P></P> <P></P> <P><snip>  Double-post <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>PS: Why aren't the line breaks showing up in these posts?  Like the...
Forum: Monk 10-26-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 230
Posted By stfields
<P>I agree with Gaige on mixing it up...

<P>I agree with Gaige on mixing it up stats-wise.  </P> <P>When I say mix it up, I don't mean choose traits to mix it up.  Look at what your stats are and see what is lacking.  I always find my...
Forum: Monk 10-24-2005, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By stfields
I was under the impression that if you break an...

I was under the impression that if you break an encounter and re-engage it before the the encounter completely resets (respawn pets and other minions) that you get wood chest only and quest credit...
Forum: Monk 10-21-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Really, any class is a good choice.  If you...

<DIV>Really, any class is a good choice.  If you are a young monk, you will find crafted upgrades can be rare.  Since the market is so devoid of T2/T3 gear, you see a lot of price gouging.  So, you...
Forum: Monk 10-21-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 164
Posted By stfields
The great mace is a great option.  You can't hit...

The great mace is a great option.  You can't hit the haste cap, has same stats as the bo... but is pretty ugly <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  I...
Forum: Monk 10-21-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By stfields
Guildie monk got the server discovery on it off...

Guildie monk got the server discovery on it off the undead Nagas in Shimmering Citadel.  I'd say if you can get the adeptI, save the pearl/vanadium for another adeptIII.  The purpose of this ability...
Forum: Monk 10-21-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 156
Posted By stfields
<DIV> <HR> Past trials have no bering on future...

<DIV> <HR> Past trials have no bering on future outcomes. You have a 4% chance to fail each time you attempt FD irreguardless of how many times you have succeded or failed in the past.<BR> <HR>...
Forum: Monk 10-21-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 105
Posted By stfields
<DIV> <DIV>Most monks would certainly agree that...

<DIV> <DIV>Most monks would certainly agree that we make excellent tanks in groups.  And a lot of us monks have started spreading the word by example when we work so excellently as the group's MT and...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-17-2005, 06:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 183
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I was there w/ Gorn for that K'dal fight. ...

<DIV>I was there w/ Gorn for that K'dal fight.  It was rather amusing because on the first attempt, I got hate and tanked K'dal for a good 30s or so taking only 3.5k per hit (monk mitigation).  The...
Forum: Monk 10-17-2005, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 191
Posted By stfields
The 5 defense/parry points we get per level...

The 5 defense/parry points we get per level easily keep us gaining a little avoidance per level.
Forum: Monk 10-17-2005, 06:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 112
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Everburning Flame seems like the best option...

<DIV>Everburning Flame seems like the best option to me.  It has the same haste as Everburning Fire with less hp/tick cost.  I'm still using it at 56.  Do we get an upgrade to our haste line before...
Forum: Monk 10-17-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 686
Posted By stfields
<P>I got the ironwood bo last week when I read...

<P>I got the ironwood bo last week when I read here that "it was so great."  </P> <P>I'm still torn between the bo and the RGF.  And I'm not even talking about how the RGF has better stats...or how...
Forum: Monk 10-13-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 69
Posted By stfields
<DIV>Just like the cobalt armor counterparts, the...

<DIV>Just like the cobalt armor counterparts, the T6 rare leather leaves something to be desired.  Its not as much of a bump as it should be.</DIV>
Forum: Monk 10-12-2005, 10:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 177
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I'm keeping my /respec in my back pocket for...

<DIV>I'm keeping my /respec in my back pocket for when I hit 60.  This respec I went all Stamina and all tank related buffs.  So, I took the Agitate Spirit Master II.  The threat increase is pretty...
Forum: Monk 10-12-2005, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 160
Posted By stfields
<DIV>I had my Will of the Whatever at Adept III...

<DIV>I had my Will of the Whatever at Adept III in an arena setting.  I was rooted, stifled or mezzed or something by a 50 chanter.  I laughed to myself maniacally and hit my Will of the Whatever...
Forum: Monk 10-12-2005, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By stfields
<DIV>So far, it seems that monks tank everything...

<DIV>So far, it seems that monks tank everything just fine.  We are just as good as the other plate tanks for pretty much any mob up to 60 in a group setting.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The jury is...
Forum: Monk 10-12-2005, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 298
Posted By stfields
The ability isn't all that special.  But they...

The ability isn't all that special.  But they should not have pulled it from the vendor like that either.  Let's hope the solution is to add it to the vendor and not remove it from everyone's...
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