Why do I always see monks around with swords in their hands?
What is up with that?
monks... with swords
Akuma
Kaguya
They are using (usually) +5 energy sword with a 20% longer enchanting mod. Essential tool of 55hp builds (I think. I don't have one, ha ha. [and generic +20% enchant tool for lazy people like me who just toss the sword around between my monk, mesmer and ele :b])
Plus, it's easy way to get extra 5 energy since wands don't have energy modifiers (except the +15en/-1 en regen) along with the focus that gives +12, total of +17, whereas staff would give +10 without any mods, and +15 with max insightful mod.
Plus, it's easy way to get extra 5 energy since wands don't have energy modifiers (except the +15en/-1 en regen) along with the focus that gives +12, total of +17, whereas staff would give +10 without any mods, and +15 with max insightful mod.
Nadasee
Just like Kaguya saied, +5 Energy and/or +20% Enchant!
Great for 55hp Monk indeed, others aswell.
Great for 55hp Monk indeed, others aswell.
baz777
Doesn’t just have to be a sword of course
Prefer FFS myself
Prefer FFS myself
Shadow-Hunter
A Monk can Also use a Sword with 5 energy and 30Hp.. Also this allows him to use a 45hp/5 def while enchanted Focus making his Hp 75+ When enchanted, along with 5 def and 17 energy.. More protection for himself than a Staff can give.. Also wands is normally useless as a Monk dont wanna dmg and a Faster cast or recharge mod isent that funny when your spells like RoF has 1/4 cast time and 2 sec recharge..
~Shadow
~Shadow
Skuld
Enchanting is good
1) insightful staff of enchanting - 15 energy, enchanting
2) +5 energy wand, +12 energy focus - 17 energy, no enchanting
3) +5 energy sword of enchanting, +12 focus - 17 energy, enchanting
3 loses out on a fast recharge or cast mod that a wand would usually have but the 2 extra energy is generally more reliable than a shake of a dice
1) insightful staff of enchanting - 15 energy, enchanting
2) +5 energy wand, +12 energy focus - 17 energy, no enchanting
3) +5 energy sword of enchanting, +12 focus - 17 energy, enchanting
3 loses out on a fast recharge or cast mod that a wand would usually have but the 2 extra energy is generally more reliable than a shake of a dice
Fungus Amongus
I use a -5 energy/+5 armor sword on my monk for his low energy set. That could be another reason you would see a monk wielding a sword.
Arya Nibelrund
I personally have 2 swords on my pvp booner; both have +30hp (20% longer ench is a NO-NO with MoR) and +5/-5 nrg.
jimmy_logic
Heh... pretty funny to see that though a monk running MoR with a 20% Longer Enchant Mod.
Zakarr
There is a long sword which has +5 armor while enchanted. This combined with 20% longer or +5 armor upgrade helps a bit. Depends when +5 energy is more important than +5 or +10 armor.