Thx that shut him up

Really nice crit gear :)

Could you post a screen of your stat?

I'm looking for advice on where to go with my monk. I'm currently at Diablo on inferno. My problem is I had to skip almost all the elite packs through act 3 and 4. I just can't kill them. I know I probably need a shield with higher block chance, but it seems impossible to find one close to my current shields stats with higher block that isn't 15m+. For my spec I sometimes switch between +30%dmg and +60% miss chance on blinding flash. Here are my gear, stats, and spec. (Edited post to update gear and stats with new bracers)




This post was edited by Djblakblak on Jun 16 2012 06:02am

@Djblakblak, your stats are fine, I don't know how you would have problems with Diablo; I'm not sure reasoning behind Backlash vs hard target though. HT is amazing with a shield and using Seize the Initiative. My stats are in sig and aside from damage, not much better than yours.
Use earth ally + 7sided strike (stun rune) for Diablo instead of Blind / Sweeping wind.

PM me if you want an escort through Diablo and I'll show you how to solo.

This post was edited by Solamaroq on Jun 16 2012 06:40am

Thanks for the feedback. Diablo isn't the problem. He's pretty easy just long. Its the elite packs that are the problem. 80% of elite packs when I hit act 3 and 4 I just can't kill. Only thing I can guess is I need more resist/armor or more dps. I think my hp is good. I try to keep it at 50k, but I see lots of other monks who are farming act 3 and 4 with only 35k hp and I just don't know how they do it. I gave up some atk speed to get my LoH over 900 and kept my attacks per second over 2.

I use backlash for extra dps from all the dodging I do. Backlash + 3 stack blade storm makes for great aoe dps. I usually switch to hard target for bosses or harder hitting mobs.

I personally use 0 LOH. I only really have trouble with shielding mobs just because I become spirit starved if I'm also running from things like Molten / Arcane, but generally, door fighting is your friend. I use the same build as you for elite farming (with Quickening on Fists of Thunder instead) but I always have hard target active. I think some IAS would help a bit, it'd up your damage quite a bit and also make your LOH more noticable.

yes
LoH it nice, but way overrated on monk

a witch docktor (my 580LoH triggered a tick every 0.5sec of over my maximum health17k) benefit over 10 times more from LoH then a monk (6hits/sec that trigger LoH if lucky)
seeking alternatives for monk is a good tactic

my end-monk gets over5000life healed/sec whitout LoH (thx to life on spirit spent+massive spirit regen+always spirit use)!

Things to do this weekend.

- Find a new Helm of Command with Fire res/All res/Socket

- Upgrade shield, helm, one of my rings, shoulders.

- Catch up to my friends cause was dumb and quit my DH.

guys I'm at the end of a2 inferno and still doing only like 10k dps. would it be ok if i dropped some vita items for more dex? i only have about a 27k hp pool...
also crippling wave with damage reduction rune or deadly reach with keen eye? thanks

Hey guys. Love this thread. So I am currently selling all my monk gear so I can start over and get all the right items at the beginning. I solo'd all of hell easier than norm and nm it felt like. Got to inferno, finished half of act 1 by myself then needed help to finish the first act. Act2, not gonna happen.... thats why i decided to clear house and rebuy.

That said my stuff is in the auction house and other items, trying to get as much as I can for it plus other ways of getting fg. My question is. What amount of FG or IGG do I need to buy a full Monk that will get me through inferno? Also, should I be going 1 weapon + shield or duel wield?