Ylem is 100% correct ... it was for pure testing only.
I do not recommend TR / Bell build with BoH, Blind, Overawe.
Very hard to maintain spirit and survivability is crap.

However, standard dual weild with above and SW cyclones with bells works well (ofc spam bells while hitting elites)

wat?

So I'm using the kickass bell build, with SoJ and Hellfire on MP5. I want to get some levels, is it worth putting on a nats (replacing hellfire) and doing higher MP? Considering I'll get higher key drop rate too.

anyone knows the proc rate of fot and the other spirit generators?

anyone halp

I think you're good for now and you should focus on mp 0-3 and get dem paragonz up higher. I tried telling my friend the same thing and he keeps wanting to upgrade, which is understandable. Keep in mind each paragon level gives you +mainstat, +vita, +off stats (i forget exactly the breakdown, but maybe 2 dex, 1 str 1 int 2-3 vita maybe) so that's at least a difference of 80 dex, 80-120 vita from paragon 0 to 40. Given the new exp system it's well worth it to run some paragons now. Your vita is low and could use a amethyst in your helm but I would put a ruby in there and run lower mp trying to maximize your EXP.

Another guy asked this too - I'd recommend running paragon like this, for people who haven't pre-upgraded to great gear beforehand (can apply to you too Sex, though you may need to alter the levels so they make sense):

Paragon
0-10 -- mp0-1 (or even paragon 0 through to 20)
10-20 -- mp 1-2
20-40 -- mp 2-3
40-60 -- mp 3-4
60-70+ -- any mp you can farm like it's mp0 (so mp 3,4,5)

I think the best bonus per low mp level starts in at mp 3 so I tried to efficiently get to that mp. Tweak it for your own taste.

If you're getting essences key runs or just want to feel tough, then swap out some gear or skills and run mp 7-10 but bear in mind your playstyle will alter and it will take much longer to kill a pack. You should be able to one-shot white mobs (regardless of mp) with your bells and get an elite pack down in 10-20 seconds (lower mp, 7-10 will be longer ofc) for some efficient farming. If it takes too long or you die constantly, the mp lvl is too high so set it back down and keep getting those free stats each lvl.

I totally just made this up off my head but this is the rough guidelines I laid out for my buddy and what I followed getting from 0-65 pre 1.0.7, after the patch i just got 70-73 faster and been messing around. Again, not words to live by but hopefully it helps. Find what works for you.

This post was edited by TK_Zerothehero on Feb 28 2013 10:56am

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgL5S3Revw9ddEhScEpSLWhnRDZKV25OaWZJcHdkN0E#gid=0

Maybe this will help?

For monks each paragon lvl adds:

3 dex
2 vita
1 int
1 strg
3%mf
3%gf

Im at para 20 and running mp3 with TR. Making 70+m xp with rubi on helm only.

Awesome thank you. So you see how important each lvl in paragon will help in the long run! 30 dex 20 vita, 10 int/str (all res armor), plus the gf/mf bonuses per 10 lvls. Paragons....get 'em!]

/e Just to add -- I am testing out that puzzle ring theory someone put forth the other day and I have to say... I am definitely getting many more goblins than before and it certainly adds another dimension of variety and fun to solo farming, so if you can spare the slot and 6-7mil gold on your follower, I would do it. In areas I've found 1-2 goblins where normally there aren't one or even up to 3-4 when there usually would have been 1.

Proc rate is up for debate. Apparently there is a 15 minute limit that resets upon death (?) but I found more than that would indicate. The probabilities aren't exact but all I know is I've run maybe 20x with a puzzle ring on now and noticed a SIGNIFICANT increase in goblins, everywhere. Also a significant increase in my RAGE when I hear "wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" in the background and the little fucker gets away

This post was edited by TK_Zerothehero on Feb 28 2013 11:14am

Sup monks!

Damn I feel old now.