I've been playing monk since Vanilla, and I've recently started to do gRifts. I'm currently using Has/Quins WoL/EP-hybrid build, but I can't seem to get past 43. I simply just die. I've even switched Unity (Passive) out for Resolve. I think my gear might be the problem, so if anyone would mind taking a look at it, I'd really appreciate it.
But i only started playing monk two days ago and iam on 38 now....
yeah i found an anchient furnace with dex.. so i had to try monk
.. anyway my biggest problem is also the survivability.
From watching the leaderboards the only difference i see is the helm which makes pillar of the anchients a ranged attack. thus monk is a ranged character with that helm.
Does this solve the toughness problem ? is there really no alternative to this helm? (and the build that goes with it)?
I like monk for being a melee class. That awesome fast gameplay wich you have with monk dashing from one group to another .. its totally awesome..
At some point we all get one-shot in GRs and that's not a secret. 43 is good. I think you still have a lot of room to improve affix-wise. and an ancient incense wouldnt be shabby
But i only started playing monk two days ago and iam on 38 now....
yeah i found an anchient furnace with dex.. so i had to try monk
.. anyway my biggest problem is also the survivability.
From watching the leaderboards the only difference i see is the helm which makes pillar of the anchients a ranged attack. thus monk is a ranged character with that helm.
Does this solve the toughness problem ? is there really no alternative to this helm? (and the build that goes with it)?
I like monk for being a melee class. That awesome fast gameplay wich you have with monk dashing from one group to another .. its totally awesome..
firebird is so boring compared to this..
I don't see myself changing my help anytime soon. The reason I rock Sunwuko's Crown instead of, say, Leoric's or Tzo, is because it gives me the opportunity to get Aughild's three-piece bonus form the shoulders and bracers.
Nice gear by the way... I'm playing a monk with a similar build but don't have nearly that nice of gear still hoping for an incense torch.
I think Considering made a good point about using Diamonds instead of Emeralds... the all resist should benefit you more than the extra armor from the emeralds, but with some damage loss. For what it's worth, Quin69 recently put out this video on damage reduction that might be insightful.
Maybe switch to Guardian on the templar for an extra heal as spirit regen shouldn't be a huge issue with all the spirit generating abilities you can run. Also maybe change the percent life on the chest to reduced elite damage or armor? I'm not sure which, if any, would be better.
I'm not changing EP ever. That's really what gets me going through those higher gRifts. Goegok is an option though, I'll try that out right away! Also the diamond tip, maybe changing the gem sockets for more AR.
I might also try out Guardian. I've always stuck with the "all left"-Templar build, but you have a point with spirit region not begin a problem. Thanks a lot!
I've been playing monk since Vanilla, and I've recently started to do gRifts. I'm currently using Has/Quins WoL/EP-hybrid build, but I can't seem to get past 43. I simply just die. I've even switched Unity (Passive) out for Resolve. I think my gear might be the problem, so if anyone would mind taking a look at it, I'd really appreciate it.
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But i only started playing monk two days ago and iam on 38 now....
yeah i found an anchient furnace with dex.. so i had to try monk
.. anyway my biggest problem is also the survivability.
From watching the leaderboards the only difference i see is the helm which makes pillar of the anchients a ranged attack. thus monk is a ranged character with that helm.
Does this solve the toughness problem ? is there really no alternative to this helm? (and the build that goes with it)?
I like monk for being a melee class. That awesome fast gameplay wich you have with monk dashing from one group to another .. its totally awesome..
firebird is so boring compared to this..
drop exploding palm for inner sanctuary. there's quite a bit of survivability, and it's a pretty quick cooldown
try replacing some emeralds with diamonds to get more resists.
good luck.
Nice gear by the way... I'm playing a monk with a similar build but don't have nearly that nice of gear still hoping for an incense torch.
I think Considering made a good point about using Diamonds instead of Emeralds... the all resist should benefit you more than the extra armor from the emeralds, but with some damage loss. For what it's worth, Quin69 recently put out this video on damage reduction that might be insightful.
Maybe switch to Guardian on the templar for an extra heal as spirit regen shouldn't be a huge issue with all the spirit generating abilities you can run. Also maybe change the percent life on the chest to reduced elite damage or armor? I'm not sure which, if any, would be better.
iam a monk player for 2 days