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Forum: Monk 03-29-2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 106
Posted By Cyngii
<p>FWIW Crane Twirl seems to contribute about 3%...

<p>FWIW Crane Twirl seems to contribute about 3% to my overall damage/dps.  So as an exampe if I'm doing 70,000dmg on a fight around 2100dmg is from Crane Twirl which in DPS terms might translate to...
Forum: Monk 03-29-2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 106
Posted By Cyngii
<p>So it sounds like you're going for more of a...

<p>So it sounds like you're going for more of a defensive setup?  Since you're not using Crane Flock from the WIS line, the only +dps thing you're losing is Crane Twirl.  Now don't get me wrong...
Forum: Monk 03-27-2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 70
Posted By Cyngii
<p>I know you don't have to complete the entire...

<p>I know you don't have to complete the entire quest line to unlock devestation fist but i know you have to at least complete a couple.  At your level you're not going to be able to do it without a...
Forum: Monk 03-27-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By Cyngii
<p>Nice Eloxos...  I looked at this a little...

<p>Nice Eloxos...  I looked at this a little further as well last night.  I grabbed some fist wraps with 1.4s delay off a random weapon merchant and was messing around with them and got similar...
Forum: Monk 03-26-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By Cyngii
<p>Weapon delay has always been calculated by...

<p>Weapon delay has always been calculated by BaseDelay / (1+haste%).  This would be the actual haste when you hover your mouse over the haste value on your persona screen and not the raw displayed...
Forum: Monk 03-26-2007, 02:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 831
Posted By Cyngii
From my personal experiences when i'm in a non...

From my personal experiences when i'm in a non DPS raid group i'm averaging right around 1000dps +/-.  When i'm in the melee DPS group i'm averaging around 1200-1300 zonewide.  Now as far as being...
Forum: Monk 03-02-2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 294
Posted By Cyngii
<cite>artophwar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>A lot...

<cite>artophwar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>A lot of our dps comes from our CA's so if you sit back and let auto attacks land in between them just to not have any down time then you are loosing a lot...
Forum: Monk 03-02-2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By Cyngii
The only thing I changed post LU32 was i dumped...

The only thing I changed post LU32 was i dumped points into the STA line for the STA debuff.  So my current setup is 4-4-8 INT, 4-4-6-8-2 WIS (absolutely love Crane Flock), and 4-5 STA.  This setup...
Forum: Monk 03-02-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 85
Posted By Cyngii
As the previous poster said, you're stuck once...

As the previous poster said, you're stuck once you use your AA in a given tree.  With that being said I for no reason see that as being a bad thing.  There are plenty of useful AAs in either tree. ...
Forum: Monk 11-23-2006, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 111
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>Well the 57+ DR was based off of pre LU28...

<DIV>Well the 57+ DR was based off of pre LU28 data.  With pretty much everything being thrown out the window with LU28 (in particular melee damage being reduced), I'm pretty sure the 57 DR number no...
Forum: Monk 11-23-2006, 06:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 293
Posted By Cyngii
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Csenicier wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Csenicier wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Is it possible to do one diety for the blessing/miracle and a different diety for the cloak? What's the specifics on that?</DIV>...
Forum: Monk 11-23-2006, 05:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 293
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>I don't plan on using much of the diety...

<DIV>I don't plan on using much of the diety system, but wanted the Marr cloak.  The added strength from the proc isn't a big deal, but the DPS boost is nice.  There are some nice effects in the Marr...
Forum: Monk 11-21-2006, 02:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 295
Posted By Cyngii
I agree that it's a step in the right direction,...

I agree that it's a step in the right direction, but seeing the only way we can control uncontested avoidance is through our defensive stance and with that at master 1 being equivilent to a...
Forum: Monk 11-18-2006, 07:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 727
Posted By Cyngii
<P>One word answer... Dissappointed.</P> <P>Multi...

<P>One word answer... Dissappointed.</P> <P>Multi word explanation...  During development they made a bid deal about a) how avoidance was broken and b) they were going to increase survivability...
Forum: Monk 11-13-2006, 03:13 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 569
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>Having been in Beta for awhile, my biggest...

<DIV>Having been in Beta for awhile, my biggest problem is I wanted more from the achievements.  As far as character advancement goes there are no new levels and there are no more spells.  Yes you...
Forum: Monk 10-13-2006, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 99
Posted By Cyngii
Well the purpose it to raise your mitigation......

Well the purpose it to raise your mitigation... the usefulness is questionable. The only times times i've used this successfully has been at the end of a fight where you already have a good amount of...
Forum: Monk 10-05-2006, 12:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 103
Posted By Cyngii
Not only is it not possible to solo.... 2 monks...

Not only is it not possible to solo.... 2 monks can't duo it (with one of the monks being arguable the best geared monk on server + myself). As previously stated soloing up to him is doable, however...
Forum: Monk 10-03-2006, 05:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 538
Posted By Cyngii
<blockquote><hr>Supple wrote:<div></div><p><font...

<blockquote><hr>Supple wrote:<div></div><p><font color="#cccccc"> My head definitely hurts. Ive read every post, trying to understand. Im trying not to give Gaige too much credibility because even...
Forum: Monk 09-30-2006, 05:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 130
Posted By Cyngii
<blockquote><hr>psubullet wrote:even with 100%...

<blockquote><hr>psubullet wrote:even with 100% dps and 59/57 dr DWs, a monk can average 1100 easy.<div></div><hr></blockquote>With the bring the monk DPS back into line trend over the past couple...
Forum: Monk 09-30-2006, 04:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 438
Posted By Cyngii
I don't know about others, but reading the news...

I don't know about others, but reading the news today about the mechanics changes has suddenly put me in a good mood.
Forum: Monk 09-30-2006, 04:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 538
Posted By Cyngii
An item that has been touched on, but overlooked...

An item that has been touched on, but overlooked by a lot is even though our displayed avoidance will drop due to lowering base deflecting and parry, our actual in game avoidance will increase. Is it...
Forum: Monk 09-26-2006, 11:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 86
Posted By Cyngii
I rarely have problems with single target...

I rarely have problems with single target encounters, but multiple targets are just a bear. I'll typically body pull, cast the single target taunt while running back, cast group taunt once the group...
Forum: Monk 09-16-2006, 05:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 438
Posted By Cyngii
Something I wish they would do (possibly even...

Something I wish they would do (possibly even though AP) which would in turn help our viability IMO, would be to give the "buffing" classes limited raid wide buffs (which obviously would be limited...
Forum: Monk 09-12-2006, 02:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 438
Posted By Cyngii
Don't get me wrong I'll always be loyal to my...

Don't get me wrong I'll always be loyal to my monk and the monk community, but I'm not too thrilled with the monk class as it sits right now. I've never had any issues with single group encounters...
Forum: Monk 09-09-2006, 02:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 438
Posted By Cyngii
I've personally stopped caring about DPS with my...

I've personally stopped caring about DPS with my monk. I got so sick of hearing T1 and T2 DPS classes whining every time a monk broke into the top 3-5 in raid dps that i've truly stopped caring. Even...
Forum: Monk 09-09-2006, 01:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 77
Posted By Cyngii
Whatever you do don't get a 1h weapon. Go with...

Whatever you do don't get a 1h weapon. Go with either a "dual wield" (big difference than 1h... can't dual wield 1h weapons like you could in previous games) or 2h. If you're a soloer I would have to...
Forum: Bruiser 08-22-2006, 11:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 79
Posted By Cyngii
<blockquote><hr>RPZip wrote:I think the general...

<blockquote><hr>RPZip wrote:I think the general sense you should get from "nobody ever talks about using the AGI line" is that the AGI just sucks. =pThe third tier ability, when maxed out, allows you...
Forum: Monk 05-11-2006, 02:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
<P>I give up... believe what you want to...

<P>I give up... believe what you want to believe.  If you want to tell people that DW is always greater DPS than 2h be my guest.  I for one think you argue well and that's about it.</P> <P>If you...
Forum: Monk 05-10-2006, 08:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Sslarrga wrote:<BR> ...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Sslarrga wrote:<BR> <DIV>Wow, someone still isn't getting it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>DW is SUPPOSED to do more damage than 2H period.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV>...
Forum: Monk 05-05-2006, 11:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 139
Posted By Cyngii
<P>I'm wondering if anyone has done a lot of...

<P>I'm wondering if anyone has done a lot of parsing with the STR line since the proc change.  I'm expecting the DPS to still be way up there, but a lot of the benefits came from the increased proc...
Forum: Monk 05-05-2006, 03:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 212
Posted By Cyngii
<P>I guess my question would be (and it's already...

<P>I guess my question would be (and it's already been said), why not just let the monk tank then?  You're talking about a tank out agroing a tank in a group environment, whichin a single group...
Forum: Monk 05-05-2006, 03:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 91
Posted By Cyngii
I'm pretty sure OC wards against spell damage and...

I'm pretty sure OC wards against spell damage and isn't a spell shield.  If spells have detrimental effects i'm pretty sure those will still hit you, you just don't take any damage.  OC does have...
Forum: Monk 05-05-2006, 02:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 193
Posted By Cyngii
Looking at straight DPS and hot looking at what...

Looking at straight DPS and hot looking at what dirges do to the group's DPS they are WAY low.  On raids they're down just above the healing priests and have seen them lose to wardens.  If you look...
Forum: Monk 05-03-2006, 10:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
<P><BR></P> <HR> Dahlrek wrote:<BR>Dude,...

<P><BR></P> <HR> Dahlrek wrote:<BR>Dude, seriously, you don't get it.  Don't feel bad though, Moorgard always gets it wrong too.<BR><BR> <HR> <P></P> <P>That's got to be one of the funniest...
Forum: Bruiser 05-03-2006, 01:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 192
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> QQFatman wrote:<BR>...

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> QQFatman wrote:<BR> Anyone tried the final skill of wis line? Though it has a 5 mins recast timer, it still looks very nice to me (Sometimes I solo heroic nameds and I...
Forum: Monk 05-02-2006, 11:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
And as a followup an even better example than the...

And as a followup an even better example than the T6 rare crafted weaps... my buddy has the Wurmslayer which can be switched between DW and 2H modes.  One would assume that the weapons should be...
Forum: Monk 05-02-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>You basically repeated what i just said <img...

<DIV>You basically repeated what i just said <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  I'm making the assumption of using DW with the same delay for...
Forum: Monk 05-02-2006, 03:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 502
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>I'm a follower of what Ryza stated, and ran...

<DIV>I'm a follower of what Ryza stated, and ran some calcs that seem to kinda hold.  The first thing to remember is that the DR is really nothing more than a baseline number to compare against.  It...
Forum: Monk 05-02-2006, 02:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 75
Posted By Cyngii
I would say you really can't go wrong with...

I would say you really can't go wrong with crafted rare weapons up til level 60.  Other than that you might stumble across a rare Legendary dropped weapon or an occasional tradeable fabled weapon. ...
Forum: Monk 05-02-2006, 02:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>I would say HP, the HP, then more HP.  The...

<DIV>I would say HP, the HP, then more HP.  The gains from the +power pool/+power regen are so insignificant that you make up the difference in one or two ticks out of combat.  I've personally never...
Forum: Monk 04-19-2006, 03:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 58
Posted By Cyngii
The Queen's Carapace is really good too.  The...

The Queen's Carapace is really good too.  The mitigation is huge (like 335) and can buy from broker for like 35g these days.
Forum: Monk 04-19-2006, 03:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV>The best part about them is the chain and...

<DIV>The best part about them is the chain and plate breastplates look pretty cool.  The legs are grey, lime green, and pink...  I would post a screen if i could, but i don't wear them in public...
Forum: Monk 04-14-2006, 12:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,087
Posted By Cyngii
They should be... big time.  They ruled the DoF...

They should be... big time.  They ruled the DoF expansion and suffered the wrath of the boomstick because of it IMO.  Up to now the summoners are by far the DPS kings of this expansion, but have...
Forum: Monk 04-14-2006, 12:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,087
Posted By Cyngii
<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR>our...

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR>our ca's do low damage compared to the >10k nukes or assassinates. Of course we can cast them all at once and have "burst dps". But its nothing compared...
Forum: Monk 04-13-2006, 11:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,087
Posted By Cyngii
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR><BR>And...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR><BR>And your remark about one time burst dps is very strange, since monks are the kings of steady good dps even when low on power. Our burst dps is very...
Forum: Monk 04-13-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 130
Posted By Cyngii
LOL... I was wondering why the weapon never...

LOL... I was wondering why the weapon never procced (never spent the time to read it close enough)!  I don't have the graphical bug problem you do, but yeah i think the proc is pretty funny.  Proc or...
Forum: Monk 04-13-2006, 11:01 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,087
Posted By Cyngii
<P>The other monk in our guild and I do really...

<P>The other monk in our guild and I do really good dps IMO (for monks)... do we compare DPS wise to other scouts in our guild?  Heck no... Do we compare in DPS to summoners?  Oh heck no... they tear...
Forum: Bruiser 04-01-2006, 08:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 268
Posted By Cyngii
<div></div><blockquote><hr>QQFatman...

<div></div><blockquote><hr>QQFatman wrote:<div></div>We all know monks get crazy dps by going str line. But the question here is: do bruisers get good dps too? Brusiers dont have any haste buff, and...
Forum: Monk 04-01-2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 203
Posted By Cyngii
<div></div>What is the reuse on Mantis Star?  Is...

<div></div>What is the reuse on Mantis Star?  Is it short enough that it can be used on every pull?  If so, that would be huge.
Forum: Bruiser 03-31-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 268
Posted By Cyngii
<div>The STR line is really good for dps.  Yeah...

<div>The STR line is really good for dps.  Yeah you'll lose some stats, but the DPS is pretty crazy actually.  Since each attack is considered a primary weapon hit, you have to opportunity to proc...
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