Quote (m2k12 @ Jun 2 2013 03:24am)
on build 3) and 4), why crit ef instead ls ef?
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The main point of those builds were to spam as many bell or cyclone strike as possible within that nirvana window.
CD/+APS of EF on OH increases the dmg of bell/cyclone strike. That's why if you have CD EF in your stash, you can use it for these builds to maximize the dmg of bell/cyclone strike.
Quote (bigheadnoteeth @ Jun 2 2013 03:38am)
Hello there, I have a question regarding build 6.
How vital to the build is the Thunderclap rune on FoT.
I tried Quickening instead of it and the cyclone strikes output is insane. Wouldn't it make sense to use it in a party situation if you're a fan of the nirvana mechanic?
Just a thought
Say you are in a party with a CM wiz and 2 damage dealers. My reasoning here is that you could afford to drop the mobility from Thunderclap for cyclone strike / mantra spamability

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Yes, it's totally up to your preference.

Quickening works great with both bell/cyclone strike builds.
I just love the mobility of Tclap, so I'm mostly sticking with it. Just like when I play my CM Wiz, I prefer to use Teleport for my free slot.
Being able to jump into the middle of packs everywhere is what I like to do.
Quote (m2k12 @ Jun 2 2013 05:43am)
i mean if im going for crit on EF (build 3+4), is there any special stats on other gear required then? like u must have 3ls on MH, you must have at least XX Dmg to make that lower lifesteal work better, like overall recommended stats
wanna make a monk, no buying items until im sure what to do lol. is it also viable to use innas helmet and tal armor for example? im not sure if i should post this on that other monk thread here, but its all based on the Crit EF u mentioned on build 3+4, so im asking specially this here for now

It all depends on your other stats. Good to have at least 2.5% LS.
The builds are for high end monks as I mentioned in the topic, so the monks who are using these should be at high dmg with balanced stats.
Innas helmet/tal armor is a good alternative to inna/inna or inna/bt, so yes you can go that way if you like it.
And I personally like to stick with my Dual LS set up for all builds. It's just my preference.