Solo 55 UW monk reborn?

lawby

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

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With the recent update, normal mode AI has been significantly dumbed down, and mobs no longer respond as acutely to AoE as before. Does this mean the solo 55 monk is now viable once again?

vespertine

vespertine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

.at

how about..
a) go and try yourself
or
b) just browse the farming forum and READ other threads

gaiaplay

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by vespertine
how about..
a) go and try yourself
or
b) just browse the farming forum and READ other threads
That is really helpful.

I'm really interested to know too.

zling

zling

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

I dont see why it shouldnt be reborn, as SoJ with nerfed mobs=quick enough kills in my opinion... but hey, try it yourself and see, that's always the best answer...

lawby

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by vespertine
how about..
a) go and try yourself
or
b) just browse the farming forum and READ other threads My question was legitimate, you dont need to take such a harsh approach.
I have been looking around, but seeing as this update is relatively new, most solo 55 Monk UW builds have fallen into disuse. Thus i wanted to start a spirited discussion into the revival of the solo 55 monk in the UW and was hoping for people to contribute constructive insight.

vespertine

vespertine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by lawby
My question was legitimate, you dont need to take such a harsh approach.
I have been looking around, but seeing as this update is relatively new, most solo 55 Monk UW builds have fallen into disuse. Thus i wanted to start a spirited discussion into the revival of the solo 55 monk in the UW and was hoping for people to contribute constructive insight. all the infos needed to figure if it "works" again are somewhere in the top10 threads atm in the farming section..

1. lvl 25 DN are a pain in the arse
2. enemies don't flee in normal mode.. but they do in HM

55monk was never dead btw.. it was just slower than pre-nerf.. you just had to wand the foes and they didn't run away..

hth

lawby

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by vespertine
all the infos needed to figure if it "works" again are somewhere in the top10 threads atm in the farming section..

1. lvl 25 DN are a pain in the arse
2. enemies don't flee in normal mode.. but they do in HM

55monk was never dead btw.. it was just slower than pre-nerf.. you just had to wand the foes and they didn't run away..

hth A valid point, i was mainly concerned about NM (i mentioned stupid AI in my first post). And i am sorry if i ever insinuated that the 55 monk was dead, by "revival" i merely meant *can farm UW faster*.

EDIT: As a pledge of good faith, i will contribute a build that i use for general 55 farming, except i replace SoJ with SB.

Bonetti's Defense
Protective Spirit
Healing Breeze
Balthazar's Aura
Spell Breaker
Blessed Signet
Blessed Aura
Mending

fb2000

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by lawby
A valid point, i was mainly concerned about NM (i mentioned stupid AI in my first post). And i am sorry if i ever insinuated that the 55 monk was dead, by "revival" i merely meant *can farm UW faster*.

EDIT: As a pledge of good faith, i will contribute a build that i use for general 55 farming, except i replace SoJ with SB.

Bonetti's Defense
Protective Spirit
Healing Breeze
Balthazar's Aura
Spell Breaker
Blessed Signet
Blessed Aura
Mending the "dumber" AI is only on normal mode, where nightmares are still weaklings, thought normal mode was implied :P

ps verspertine that was helpful indeed

vespertine

vespertine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by lawby
A valid point, i was mainly concerned about NM (i mentioned stupid AI in my first post). And i am sorry if i ever insinuated that the 55 monk was dead, by "revival" i merely meant *can farm UW faster*.

EDIT: As a pledge of good faith, i will contribute a build that i use for general 55 farming, except i replace SoJ with SB.

Bonetti's Defense
Protective Spirit
Healing Breeze
Balthazar's Aura
Spell Breaker
Blessed Signet
Blessed Aura
Mending i'd rather go mo/d (kick HB and mending for mystic reg) or mo/me (sv/av)..

IMHO the most secure/most practical duo build is spiritbonder&smiter.. can kill everything in a decent amount of time.. (chamber/smites/town ~25-35min)

Crazyvietguy

Crazyvietguy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

[Njk]

Rt/

Technically the old UW build should work, you now just have to worry about Nightmares.

I'd say that Spell Breaker is probably better than SoJ in this situation. However the Smiter + Dual SB is much better because unlike before drops are no longer reduced by having heros/henchmen.

DvM

DvM

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Vlaardingen, The Netherlands

Survivor Squad[SS]

in normal mode, take SoJ
when a nightmare pops, just run back and time your new PS, you should be alright.