is it better to go dex padded robes or ee padded robes
(im using pretty bad daggers and got no heal charms)
thanks

This post was edited by Mitchz0r on Sep 17 2023 09:14am

Dex until you reach high levels, 70+ you may want an ee if youre soloing

dex robes all the way with max vit if using the shrine is fine for you. If you dont like using the shrine for any reason, then i'm not really going to comment, as i dont use regen gear myself.


Lets first point out that using robes is terrible, the climb with sub par gear is significantly harder than paladin and have to get even higher levels
the only good point being the best melee ability in the game of doublestrike.
So my first real question is, why are you playing a monk with pretty bad daggers? If you enjoy the challenge and want to see how much you can unlock, then go for it.
If you're basically in to make fg, then i suggest using your strongest class until you get better gear. I played barb at least 30 climbs until i could afford pretty decent daggers.


on hardcore i went all stats into vitality, seeing it was HC and going below 40% health isn't ideal in any situation, but would aim for 120 tbh.
Even with EE padded robes, you'll generally want 80 vit if not more.

In terms of flat numbers:
Defense of a 55 padded with 100ee, base stats: 80 vit, 20 int:
physical: 0-122
magical: 80-201
Defense of a 55 padded with 150ee, base stats: 80 vit, 20 int:
physical: 0-98 (average: 49)
magical: 64-161

defense of a 55 padded robe with 0 ee, base stats: 120 vit, 20 int
physical: 0-60 (average: 30)
magical: 32-80


health difference at level 70:
80 vit: 5670
120 vit; 8470


personally i find the mobs damage of around 100 at level 70 to just shred through the physical defense of robes anyway, no matter if it has ee or not.
The damage somewhat equalises out, as more base points in vit is equal to the amount of stats gained from using a stat armor

So it's basically a case of what's better, having 19 more physical defense, or having 2800 more hp?
I know which i'm picking, yes the magical defense matters a lot too, but most attacks you take are physical which is why monk/ninja seem really difficult to climb with.

thanks

thanks aswell, im just trying to unlock new classes
i dont mind to struggle a bit since im playing other games and just kill some monsters until hp runs low, the i just wait while playing something else

more of your preference really,

im always on padded EE robes 35+ but also if you have the robes.

just whatever works best for you

You could always just ask ur guild/pm me lol.