First decide on a resist to use. Each has his up and downsides (poison for andariels, arcane for seven sins, physical/fire to save a passive on some bosses, etc.)
Most important is the weapon. Aim for 1k+ dps, 1k+ loh (socket counts as ~400-500) and at least 1.4 attacks per second. Dex/vit are desirable adds. +% as is NOT required unless the weapon is below 1.4. Dont be afraid to spend 15-20 mil for a good one. A pretty perfect one looks like this: http://img713.images...2865/monk1h.jpg (but with a better gem)
String of ears with your res and 18%+ damage reduction is the most important after the weapon and is required. 2-3 mil? maybe a bit more for a good one.
Stormshield is by far the best shield for under 10 mil. Get one with your resist, 5% elite dmg reduction and 28%+ block. This should cost somewhere between 6 and 9 mil. Alternatively you can go DW, but you need excellent gear to make it work and for some mobs you still need a shield. I strongly suggest to start with 1h/shield.
Helm of command with dex, socket and your resist is cheap and probably the best defensive helm. ~2-3 mil.
I don't suggest justice lantern as a ring, unless you can find one with ias (and those are 15+ mil).
Get 2 rings with 150-200 dex/vit (combined), 15%+ ias and 30+ of your resist. E.g. 80 dex, 50 vit, 40 res, 15% ias and socket. These are 2-3 mil each. IAS is key on rings, since we cant get it on many other slots.
Gloves MUST have 15%+ ias. Get as much dex/vit/res to go with it as you can.
Amulet can either be blackthorne's with dex and your resist if you feel rich, or ouroboros with 100+ dex, 100+ vit, 400+ loh and your resist which is around 3 mil i think (thats what i paid for a 150 dex 100 vit 423 loh). If you get a rare amulet either go for high Loh or for IAS combined with dex/vit/res. Dont spend more than 3-4 mil tho.
The rest of the gear is basic vit, dex, @res, yourres. Dont spend more than 2-3 mil per piece and take your time to find them.
Stats to aim for with shield:
- 750-850 @res
- 35-45k hp (when above 40k, swap all gems to dex)
- 1500+ loh
- 5k+ armor with seize the initiative (and no other buffs)
- 2+ attacks per second
- ~30% damage reduction from melee or elite (20 SoE, 9 storm, optional from bracer/chest).
- 35%+ block (28% storm, 8% helm)
- life per second helps if your life on hit is low
- Your dps should definitely be above 10k unbuffed
I think it's doable to get these stats with 50 mil if you look for the good deals on the AH. Once you got these stats you should be able to fully complete inferno and farm any boss you want with 5 stacks.
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Most important is the weapon. Aim for 1k+ dps, 1k+ loh (socket counts as ~400-500) and at least 1.4 attacks per second. Dex/vit are desirable adds. +% as is NOT required unless the weapon is below 1.4. Dont be afraid to spend 15-20 mil for a good one. A pretty perfect one looks like this: http://img713.images...2865/monk1h.jpg (but with a better gem)
String of ears with your res and 18%+ damage reduction is the most important after the weapon and is required. 2-3 mil? maybe a bit more for a good one.
Stormshield is by far the best shield for under 10 mil. Get one with your resist, 5% elite dmg reduction and 28%+ block. This should cost somewhere between 6 and 9 mil. Alternatively you can go DW, but you need excellent gear to make it work and for some mobs you still need a shield. I strongly suggest to start with 1h/shield.
Helm of command with dex, socket and your resist is cheap and probably the best defensive helm. ~2-3 mil.
I don't suggest justice lantern as a ring, unless you can find one with ias (and those are 15+ mil).
Get 2 rings with 150-200 dex/vit (combined), 15%+ ias and 30+ of your resist. E.g. 80 dex, 50 vit, 40 res, 15% ias and socket. These are 2-3 mil each. IAS is key on rings, since we cant get it on many other slots.
Gloves MUST have 15%+ ias. Get as much dex/vit/res to go with it as you can.
Amulet can either be blackthorne's with dex and your resist if you feel rich, or ouroboros with 100+ dex, 100+ vit, 400+ loh and your resist which is around 3 mil i think (thats what i paid for a 150 dex 100 vit 423 loh). If you get a rare amulet either go for high Loh or for IAS combined with dex/vit/res. Dont spend more than 3-4 mil tho.
The rest of the gear is basic vit, dex, @res, yourres. Dont spend more than 2-3 mil per piece and take your time to find them.
Stats to aim for with shield:
- 750-850 @res
- 35-45k hp (when above 40k, swap all gems to dex)
- 1500+ loh
- 5k+ armor with seize the initiative (and no other buffs)
- 2+ attacks per second
- ~30% damage reduction from melee or elite (20 SoE, 9 storm, optional from bracer/chest).
- 35%+ block (28% storm, 8% helm)
- life per second helps if your life on hit is low
- Your dps should definitely be above 10k unbuffed
I think it's doable to get these stats with 50 mil if you look for the good deals on the AH. Once you got these stats you should be able to fully complete inferno and farm any boss you want with 5 stacks.