What do you mean by "stack" as in it triggers resolve a second time?

combination strike and exploding palm trigger it apparently?
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5150108685

i've also read about a bug where combination strike will trigger if you drop/pick up an item between attacks... or switching out a piece of equipment...

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5150113714

Anyone know a thing or two about weapons? Looking for my first inferno weapon.

Monk claw 1: 8xx DPS, IAS, Open Socket
Monk Claw 2: 8xx DPS, IAS, 3xx Life on Hit

My theory is that you can generate more life on hit from a gem, and therefore open socket would be a better investment. Anyone want to confirm?

Also, are monk claws the best option out of 1h weapons, or is it a matter of personal taste?

He was just being cheeky, saying that it trigger Resolve on mobs you're not actively hitting.

Assuming all else is equal, you're better off with the 1os weapon as a long-term investment. Gem prices are going to eventually come down, making the LoH on claw 1 more valuable than the fixed 300 on claw 2. (that said, the JC cost for combining gems past Flawless Square will remain the same, so that's worth noting too -- you'll never get gems cheaper than the cost to create them; but the theory is that you'll get richer so that 2m gold will at some point be change)

In the short term, claw 2 will give you better value, but only if you're not already paying a premium for the LoH.

The best 1h weapons for (melee) monks are daggers, then claws/swords, then 1h axes, then spears/maces. Basically, the weapons with the highest base attack speed are the best, and having a fast weapon makes a huge difference because it'll allow you more slack in gearing options for the other sockets. As I mentioned upthread, I (sort of) made the mistake of buying an expensive 1.30 aspd weapon, which left me in a very tough spot when looking for gear upgrades.

This post was edited by irimi on Jun 12 2012 05:51pm

please tell me more

Do you see the date on this? No longer works.

best 1h weapon is debatable between daggers and claws... on one hand, daggers have a higher base attack speed which is good for spirit generation, but they have a lower base damage! On the other hand, claws offer 2 abilities that daggers don't: spirit regeneration and life on spirit spent. While the usefulness of the prior can be debatable, the latter can go up to the 60's which is basically a free transcendence... if you actually use the passive as well, 120 life/spirit means a 6k hp heal for activating your mantra once (and no cooldown)!

Even with the same dps, claws can potentially have higher attacks per second than daggers... a 25% IAS claw comes in at 1.75... the base for a dagger is 1.50, so a low IAS dagger may actually be slower! Anyway, the bottom line is... look at the stats and see if they suit your needs. Personally, I prefer having over 1.70 attack speed (I have a dagger myself) as it is useful for life on hit... but i'd gladly trade it for a slower claw with 50+ life/spirit spent... In fact, there was a "poor man's guide to inferno" written where the writer focusses on life/spirit spent and life regeneration instead of the usual (and expensive) LoH to get through inferno with his monk... but i digress...

My post was obviously comparing the bases only. Ultimately the best weapon is one that lets you do the most DPS while staying alive, but that's practically a truism.

This post was edited by irimi on Jun 12 2012 10:09pm

What ias amount on character screen is needed for Thunderclap perma stun and good spirit regen?

haven't tested it myself, but I hear 2.0 is a good minimum to shoot for.