Help me gear my monk

[Pendulous]

So, I recently came into a sum of money (read: gold), and I can finally maybe buy some things to make me not-bad. I have 50 million to spend. Here is my current gear: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/K...9/hero/5061110

The spec listed is wrong for some reason, I'm using a pretty basic spec: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculato...gSk!UXa!abcaca

I know I need a lot of Vitality, but it just pushed gear really expensive before. My defensive stats otherwise seem ok, and I have over 1k Life on Hit. I want more attack speed (pretty much the main reason I got Tal Rasha's chest). I would appreciate any specific recommendations, maybe there's some legendary gear I could use, a set that gives me some kick-ass bonuses, whatever. I can't eve do Act 1 Monster Power 1 with my gear, though there's probably some playing issues too.

[lokithor]

Should have gotten Inna's legs instead of chest. I went a poor mans monk and ended up with 80k dps 28k health and 700 resist all for about 20m.

was able to farm mp4 pretty damn fast as well with it. seeing as you only have 22k hp though I would def get some vit. also...picka resist and stick with it. I notice you have different resists on all your gears lol. I'm actaully rerolling to barb from my monk though, so I can probably sell you a couple pieces of my gear for cheap if interested.

(I got drunk the other night and for some reason decided to put all my gear up on the rmah and my mh weapon sold)

[Alilei32]

The fist weapon that adds like 25% to lightning damage is pretty much a must have since you need it for both thunderclap and cyclone runes.

[IRunSoFarAway]

My wizard only has 300 dex less than you lol, ummm...def get inna's legs, it has attack, movement, crit.

Try and stick to one specific resist, resist all is an extra bonus, but if you use one with everything and stack fire resist it's the same thing as resist all, don't go out of your way to get resist all/fire/vit, as resist all/vit sometimes gets expensive enough, try and just go for fire/vit if you can't afford the other stuff.

Ice climblers boots are good, get the ones w/o movement speed as the movement speed can make it 2x more expensive.

Lacuni prowlers are good as well for the attack/movement speed so you can get 24% w/o boots.

Also, use fist weapons....

Those are the only things that stand out for me, like I said before, just do an ah search, almost everything you have can be improved upon very cheaply.

[Pendulous]

The fist weapon that adds like 25% to lightning damage is pretty much a must have since you need it for both thunderclap and cyclone runes.

I have that but it lacks life on hit, or a socket. Got better fists.

My wizard only has 300 dex less than you lol, ummm...def get inna's legs, it has attack, movement, crit.

Try and stick to one specific resist, resist all is an extra bonus, but if you use one with everything and stack fire resist it's the same thing as resist all, don't go out of your way to get resist all/fire/vit, as resist all/vit sometimes gets expensive enough, try and just go for fire/vit if you can't afford the other stuff.

Ice climblers boots are good, get the ones w/o movement speed as the movement speed can make it 2x more expensive.

Lacuni prowlers are good as well for the attack/movement speed so you can get 24% w/o boots.

Also, use fist weapons....

Those are the only things that stand out for me, like I said before, just do an ah search, almost everything you have can be improved upon very cheaply.

If you have 1100 dex as a wizard, you're doing something wrong....

"cheaply" is objective, and in this case, no. All the gear that's been suggested, requires me to go without either resists or vitality to keep it cheap. Like Inna's Belt, goes from like 6 million to 30+ with just vitality.

I upgraded a few pieces, but I still have trouble with Monster Power Act 1.

[Funt Case]

"cheaply" is objective, and in this case, no. All the gear that's been suggested, requires me to go without either resists or vitality to keep it cheap. Like Inna's Belt, goes from like 6 million to 30+ with just vitality.

I upgraded a few pieces, but I still have trouble with Monster Power Act 1.

I'd replace the chest, the 5% attack speed isn't worth all the stats you lose + sockets
Shoulders replaceable since it isn't even your main resist.

Now with these 2 upgrades go for max amount of dex you can, and with the double resist you will get on your chest/shoulders, you can upgrade your gloves.
Try get them without resists, 200 dex crit + critdmg gloves shouldn't be more than a couple of mil. (the res will be made up on your chest/shoulders)

Your right ring should be upgradable for a couple of mill.

Boots can get alot more dex, look for the same stats but more dex
And finally your amulet for under 10 mill you should be able to get better stats with a chunk of dex and probaly more.

Edit: try get dps stats on jewelry and main stats on chest/legs/shoulders. Basically pieces that dont roll dps stats

[Spider Klein]

FIRSTLY Obviously they are more expensive but your weapons are both 1.2 attack speed. This is not good for a life on hit build.

Look for swords and fist weapons both at 1.4 (daggers at 1.5 get too expensive)

2 weapons at 1.4 gives you 1.61 base attack speed.

2 weapons at 1.2 gives you 1.38 base attack speed.

That is a big difference and will make your life on hit so much more expensive even if it costs a little dps. Also helps with spirit generation.

SECONDLY I would drop exalted soul or the mantra 7 min boost. Both give you spirit regen and you don't need both. Prob drop the 7 min boost because Using Overawe means you should be using it whenever you have spare spirit for the 24% extra bonus for the first 3 seconds. It should never go more than 3 mins without a refresh anyway. Go with resolve or seize the Initiative to reduce incoming damage.

THIRDLY If you can get the attack speed boost through your weapons then you should replace your Tal Rasha. Inna's chest is nice but can get expensive if you want resists. I like Tyraels might personally. Has resist all and movement speed. (could be a way to replace fleet footed and go another good passive)

FOURTH I would see if you can find a helm upgrade. it has no crit chance and no Vit. Helms with crit chance and a socket cost heaps but if you willing to give up one of those stats you should be able to find a good upgrade at decent price (dex vit socket fire res all res)

[IRunSoFarAway]

I have that but it lacks life on hit, or a socket. Got better fists.


If you have 1100 dex as a wizard, you're doing something wrong....

"cheaply" is objective, and in this case, no. All the gear that's been suggested, requires me to go without either resists or vitality to keep it cheap. Like Inna's Belt, goes from like 6 million to 30+ with just vitality.

I upgraded a few pieces, but I still have trouble with Monster Power Act 1.

Dexterity 1338

1338 - 300 = 1038

You're the one asking for advice, not me, I've been doing fine on my own, you could have easily just used the AH search feature to find gear that is better than yours easily.

Seeing as how I cleared inferno before it was nerfed on my wizard/monk/demon hunter, and can clear MP10 on any act on my wizard, I really don't think I'm doing anything wrong. Considering most gear has an extra stat that's usually not very useful(such as MF or thorns), I'd rather have dex since it gives dodge, just as strength gives armor, believe it or not, the 26% dodge actually helps! Wierd right?

From what I see, inna's belt goes from 1.7mil to 4.5mil with vit, there are other belts such as tal rasha's that provide basically the same, and there are probably rares you can also get that are cheaper.

Looking at your build I'm not sure why a 7k health is more valuable to you than +1s of total immunity, which could prevent way more than 7k damage.

Also I believe you mean it's subjective, not objective, if you're going to try and insult people who are trying to give you advice, at least do it right....

[Pendulous]

I'd replace the chest, the 5% attack speed isn't worth all the stats you lose + sockets
Shoulders replaceable since it isn't even your main resist.

Now with these 2 upgrades go for max amount of dex you can, and with the double resist you will get on your chest/shoulders, you can upgrade your gloves.
Try get them without resists, 200 dex crit + critdmg gloves shouldn't be more than a couple of mil. (the res will be made up on your chest/shoulders)

Your right ring should be upgradable for a couple of mill.

Boots can get alot more dex, look for the same stats but more dex
And finally your amulet for under 10 mill you should be able to get better stats with a chunk of dex and probaly more.

Edit: try get dps stats on jewelry and main stats on chest/legs/shoulders. Basically pieces that dont roll dps stats

Some of the gear was already upgraded, but Battle.net seems to be not updating. Bought some stuff with your suggestions too, but apparently I can't create any games either so can't see what difference they made.

FIRSTLY Obviously they are more expensive but your weapons are both 1.2 attack speed. This is not good for a life on hit build.

Look for swords and fist weapons both at 1.4 (daggers at 1.5 get too expensive)

That is a big difference and will make your life on hit so much more expensive even if it costs a little dps. Also helps with spirit generation.

SECONDLY I would drop exalted soul or the mantra 7 min boost. Both give you spirit regen and you don't need both. Prob drop the 7 min boost because Using Overawe means you should be using it whenever you have spare spirit for the 24% extra bonus for the first 3 seconds. It should never go more than 3 mins without a refresh anyway. Go with resolve or seize the Initiative to reduce incoming damage.

FOURTH I would see if you can find a helm upgrade. it has no crit chance and no Vit. Helms with crit chance and a socket cost heaps but if you willing to give up one of those stats you should be able to find a good upgrade at decent price (dex vit socket fire res all res)

I got a couple fists, both with attack speed, but as above, stupid Battle.net isn't updating. Also, my spec is waaay off, that's what I was using to farm Normal with MP 10. It's not updated either.

As far as the helm goes, I'm worried about losing 12% Sweeping Wind damage. Not sure how big a loss that will be with changing helms.

Dexterity 1338

I meant it more in jest. That's a lot of Dex for someone who doesn't need it.

[Spider Klein]

As far as the helm goes, I'm worried about losing 12% Sweeping Wind damage. Not sure how big a loss that will be with changing helms.


Yeah I was wondering this too.

Does increase to specific skills like 12% to Sweeping winds only apply to you base weapon damage similar to 'adds 5% to Holy damage' or does it apply to you character sheet damage as in sweeping winds does 45% character sheet dps at full stack and will now do 57% character sheet dps.

Or do I have it wrong completely and sweeping winds only matters for my base weapon dps.

[Pendulous]

As far as the helm goes, I'm worried about losing 12% Sweeping Wind damage. Not sure how big a loss that will be with changing helms.


Yeah I was wondering this too.

Does increase to specific skills like 12% to Sweeping winds only apply to you base weapon damage similar to 'adds 5% to Holy damage' or does it apply to you character sheet damage as in sweeping winds does 45% character sheet dps at full stack and will now do 57% character sheet dps.

Or do I have it wrong completely and sweeping winds only matters for my base weapon dps.

Exactly. It wouldn't matter at all if I wanted to pay for Inna's helm though. that would give me two pieces so an extra 130 dex. But I'd want one with a socket.

I also wish I could get some passive pickup radius.

[Spider Klein]

Exactly. It wouldn't matter at all if I wanted to pay for Inna's helm though. that would give me two pieces so an extra 130 dex. But I'd want one with a socket.

I also wish I could get some passive pickup radius.

Ok, I think I have an Inna's helm with socket in my stash, If you looking at purchasing I will send you stats and then you can see if we can negotiate a good price.

I was using it but I found a nats and rolled crit so using that now for the 7% cc bonus with boots.

[Pendulous]

Ok, I think I have an Inna's helm with socket in my stash, If you looking at purchasing I will send you stats and then you can see if we can negotiate a good price.

I was using it but I found a nats and rolled crit so using that now for the 7% cc bonus with boots.

Correction. All Inna's helms have a socket. I didn't want to lose the 80 resist. That's the stat that kicks up the price.

I found a cheap one with Fire resist, but now my resistances are down to 628. Damage is over 50k, and with an HP gem in it I'm up to 38k.

[Spider Klein]

Ahhhh yes thats right, I was lightning monk so I think my Inna's had Lightning res or Vit. Can't remember which I chose.

Personally I don't really like the Inna's set because they don't roll with all res and a secondary res.

Went with Tyraels Might and Depth Diggers with double resists myself to keep my resistances up. I actually like the 12% extra damage to demons that TM provides. I did some research when buying and all bosses are demons and something like 75% of enemies are demons. Personally I don't think TM gets enough love with great AR roll, Move Speed and Demons % damage. Prob not having inna's makes my DPS slightly lower but keeps my survivability up with the resists on the pieces I chose. Plus double resists on rings (CC CD AS dex)/ammy (same as ring)/bracers (with crit) are crazy high with dex and vit so I can make sure I have good items there to make up for DPS.

All a balance, gotta get resists from somewhere.

[lokithor]

Correction. All Inna's helms have a socket. I didn't want to lose the 80 resist. That's the stat that kicks up the price.

I found a cheap one with Fire resist, but now my resistances are down to 628. Damage is over 50k, and with an HP gem in it I'm up to 38k.

628 resist is just fine for mp4

[Faesroll]

I'm running with 620 resist and 4k armor in mp2, 1100 LoH and the only mobs I die to are those chargers in the caves in act 3. I suggest getting an Echoing fury with a socket, it will boost your Attack speed by absurd amounts, it will increase the attack speed of your other weapon aswell allowing a slow weapon in your main hand without losing effectiveness of LoH. Upgrading your gems is worth it aswell, at least get the 42 dexterity ones and considering you have 50 mil and the current gem prices, get 2 80 or 90% crit gems in your weapon.

Also try to get a headpiece or the chestpiece from Inna's set to get the 2 set bonus.

Just from a quick glance over your profile

[Funt Case]

Correction. All Inna's helms have a socket. I didn't want to lose the 80 resist. That's the stat that kicks up the price.

I found a cheap one with Fire resist, but now my resistances are down to 628. Damage is over 50k, and with an HP gem in it I'm up to 38k.

That resistance is fine, now go slay demons!

Edit: looking over what you bought you did a great job upgrading! If you have any spare money left id definitely recommend upgrading the gems to atleast stars, 100% crit gems would be the biggest bonus if you can afford

[Pendulous]

I replaced my chest with Tyrael's Might. Stat-wise, it's a small drop, but the movement speed and %damage to demons and elites should make it worth it.

[kewlaidman]

Hmm
1. Echoing Fury
2. 4 piece inna's
3. 2 piece nats ( ring, Boots)

[Pendulous]

Hmm
1. Echoing Fury
2. 4 piece inna's
3. 2 piece nats ( ring, Boots)

The two Nats pieces are tempting, but I don't have the gold right now to upgrade. It would be a big loss to get cheap versions just for the 7% crit (which would end up being less since I would give up some crit chance on the ring).

I don't see the big draw in Echoing Fury. I could gain some dps on my weapon, but lose Life On Hit and Crit Damage, the LoH being something i desperately need to keep. Unless I want to pay hundreds of millions of gold for a good one, but again, not enough money.

I would also give up way too much defensive stats getting Inna's chest and belt. I would love to get both, but either would cost out the ass, and I didn't even see a belt that would keep my resistances close to my current one.