55 monk or 55 necro?

drey2k

drey2k

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

GYM

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I'm gonna make either one or the other.. I don't know which one I should go with.

I guess the monk has more options in terms of farming, but the necro is just so damn cool looking ..


Anyone have experience with both and can tell me? ty

Also, should I start him on Factions or Prophecies or what?

MisterB

MisterB

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Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

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I've used them both for solo-farming.
Both are good.
I made the Necromancer first, and still play it the most, but I eventually made a monk for the added versatility.

edit: As far as chapter selection for character creation, the best advice I can give is to choose your starting location based on how you want your chararacter to look. Prophecies has annoying attribute quests, if that is a concern.

Divinity Coast

Divinity Coast

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2007

Tranquility United [TU]

Mo/E

To make a 55, you should at least have Prophecies, but judging from your post, you do. You need it for Baltazars Spirit and Essence Bond, those are good e-management. But, I can't decide for you as good as you can. I'll list some benefits to each:

-Monk
-Can get Protection, Healing, Smiting and Divine Favor over rank 12.
-You can freely choose your second profession.
-Can use Spell Breaker, for Realms of the Gods.

-Necro
-As a Necro/Monk, you'll be doing more damage with Spiteful Spirit & Spoil Victor than as a Monk/Necro.
-Their looks.
-Has a lot of versatility when not 55ing, for example Minion Master, Curses and many others.

But, I would make them both, they are both really useful classes in general.

N1ghtstalker

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2007

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55 necro can be used for farming one single boss
55 monk with SoJ for the large groups

MisterB

MisterB

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Quote:
Originally Posted by N1ghtstalker
55 necro can be used for farming one single boss
55 monk with SoJ for the large groups
You're mistaken. You're also posting misinformation. A 55 Necro with [skill=text]Shielding Hands[/skill] and [skill=text]Shield of Absorption[/skill] can farm large groups just as well as a Monk, and in some cases, faster.
[skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill]
In the end, it's all a matter of preference. Monk usually wins in versatility, but Necro can kill slightly faster.

N1ghtstalker

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterB
You're mistaken. You're also posting misinformation. A 55 Necro can farm large groups just as well as a Monk, and in some cases, faster.
[skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill]
ye that would work too
but a monk is more secure i find
my 105 monk (wich is basically a 55 just without -50 cesta) can clear fast and good
also the defense is better
my necro is for boss only farm
but you're right
SS can kick some ass like at the DoA that dropped groups in a matter of seconds

drey2k

drey2k

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

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Would you guys recommend terratanking instead of 55ing?

isisaset

isisaset

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Charlotte, NC...sadly

To Danse Macabre (DIE)

Necro tends to drop them faster - and he does look a little cooler ^^ - but monk is quite solid. I'd actually have to call it a toss-up, depending entirely on which one you're more familiar with skill-wise.

wetsparks

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

monk because not all things can be 55ed and a monk can also go 600/smite

Killaya

Killaya

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ohio

Fabric of Existence [ohGr]

N/Mo

I have one of each, and they're both good for different things. However I got more use out of my 55 monk personally. The 55 necro I use to farm norn points from Bison tournament.

However if you're looking for farming purposes, the best farming build I've encountered is the 330 Vengeful Farm ritualist. I love mine

Zamochit

Zamochit

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

N/A

It depends on the area, the enemy and your playstyle ~ If you are going to be encountering conditions such as burning then the monks divine favour bonus can be a lifesaver and because of these conditions there are several areas which a monk can farm that a Necro will struggle with. There is not as far as I know any area a 55 N/Mo can farm that a 55 Mo/N cannot. (albeit often a little more slowly) Also when running 55 SV rather than 55 SS ~ I find the monk to be largely superior as you will inevitably be waiting for SV to recharge after each kill regardless as to whether the damage is 85 or 105 from SV.

Molock

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by drey2k
Would you guys recommend terratanking instead of 55ing?
While terratanks don't work the same way as a 55, they are also great for farming various foes. 55 necro, 55 monk and terratank are all pretty good for farming.

Note: Elementalists can E/A Shadowform+ sliver armor to farm most bosses in the game.

Coloneh

Coloneh

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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dont make a character just to 55. make a character you like and get them a 55 armor set to use on the side.

isisaset

isisaset

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Charlotte, NC...sadly

To Danse Macabre (DIE)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coloneh
dont make a character just to 55. make a character you like and get them a 55 armor set to use on the side.
Excellent advise! I'd have to concur. I've seen many create a monk, for instance, just to make a 55, not get the hang of it, and then leave the poor monk sad and lonely in their character slot.