Quote (InsomniA9 @ May 23 2012 07:03pm)

I've come to the conclusion that shields aren't viable for monks. I'm able to roll through elites in act1 inferno right now. Within using all my cooldowns I can kill at least 1 elite mob before potentially dying if i can't get away, even the vortex/jailor mobs. And with the nerf on boon of protection it's not completely viable for me to use mantra of healing anymore.

12.8k unbuffed dps.

1. Breath of heaven - increased damage rune
2. Serenity - healing rune
3. seven sided strike - increased damage rune
4. mantra of conviction - increased damage rune
left click. thousand fists w/ spirit generator rune
right click. crippling wave w/ dmg reduction rune (for tanking packs of normal mobs)

I'm currently pursing as much +life on hit as possible.. i have 444 right now just from my weapon. You can gain these bonus's from other gear as well. I'm wondering what the max would be.. maybe 2k would be godly?

Passives.
1. 100% dext to armor
2. highest res becomes all res
3. 16% damage increase from casting direct heals

This isn't the optimal damage build possible but it's very deadly and gives me enough survivability to roll through act1 inferno and kill things faster before they kill me essentially.
I'm considering swapping out my damage passive for dw dodge.. but i do a fair amount of kiting and try to avoid hits as much as possible so i feel it would negate the effectiveness of being a damage build.

Quote (et3rnal @ May 23 2012 05:13pm)

i realized this about an hour ago too my friend. alas, i'm not even home to try it out. just been reading and playing around with skill calculators. do that AND use the dodge mantra.
i am going to try evasion mantra with the BACKLASH rune that gives you an 35% weapon damage AREA OF EFFECT ON EACH DODGE. that's going to be sooo much damage in large packs of enemies!

Quote (et3rnal @ 23 May 2012 18:51)

to all the people saying use a shield:
shields only block so much damage, and they only have a 10-20% chance to block at that.

why not just use another one hander and use the guardians path passive (15% dodge w/ dual wield). when you dodge you take 0 damage.
not to mention the obvious dps increase.

IMO, monks aren't supposed to be using shields.

Quote (InsomniA9 @ 24 May 2012 02:03)

I've come to the conclusion that shields aren't viable for monks.

Quote (orangetomato @ May 24 2012 01:10am)

anyone know if damage reduction from armor and physical resistance comes before shield block?

Quote (Tyko @ 24 May 2012 02:07)

In order it should be:

Dodge
Block
Resists

Quote (Tyko @ 24 May 2012 09:07)

In order it should be:

Dodge
Block
Resists

Quote (Neuuubeh @ May 24 2012 01:01am)

Been saying this all  this time and you guys wouldnt believe me :). Its easier to get a decent shield than a decent off hand weapon tho...
Maybe if I stopped spending money on crafting gems and upping my artisans (2 upgrades away from 10 lol)...

What ive been wondering lately is the dodge increase by 1/3rd of crit chance. If you manage to get a decent crit chance it might be really interesting. Im only at 16% atm tho :s. Might work to get you over the magic 60% dodge semi permanently (without the imo lame dodge rune in cyclone strike)..

Another thing tho, is it only me, or are there some attacks that cannot be dodged? Yesterday I was messing around in act2, those guys with the glowing-mace attack (pain mongers?) aoways managed to hit me with their power attack.. maybe im just unlucky?
Blocking with a shiled doesnt help much, its way over 40k damage obviously lol