55 monk -- weapon question

Agatsu

Agatsu

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

Im putting together everything I need for the 55 Monk build and have a question on the weapon.
Ive read quite a few build guides, many of which mention the use of the (now missing) HoD sword and (the still available poor replacement) the fiery flame spitter axe.

I understand that the benefit of the flame spitter is the 10% chance to half the time of spell recharge, and that I would want to put a mod on the axe to have enchantments last 20% longer.

Here's my question:
I happen to have a sword pommel mod that will give 20% longer enchantments, is there a sword somewhere that might also have the mod on it to recharge spells? Does this ever appear on say, a gold sword? Im just wondering if this is something I should be looking out for, in place of the fiery flame spitter?

Thanks for any info -

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

No, the Fiery Flame Spitter is the only one-handed Warrior weapon with a skill recharge bonus (barring any old weapons with weird mods). You're not going to find a sword with a skill recharge mod.

Yanman.be

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

heh i just use a wand...it's a bit harder, but it also works... ( for my e/mo )

for my monk i use a summit axe of enchanting...nothing beneficial other than the enchanting part

Tyrent Frath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

[ECTO]

Mo/W

the thing is...the HoD sword and FFS really arent that much better than a regular axe or sword with 20% enchants.

(wands dont come with 20% enchants, so youll obviouslly want to get a sword or axe.)

so basically, the FFS and HoD are better than regular 20% enchant intems...but not much.

Agatsu

Agatsu

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

Thanks for the replys

ForeverGoNe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Freelancing

Well look at the difference in pricing:

for a +5 energy bonus vs. a 10% Skill recharge, thats almost 350k.

The ideal weapon would really be a +5energy (while enchanted) +10% recharge.

acidic artist

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

E/Me

i run a +5 energy while enchanted rod. any half-way decent monk dont need the extra enchant time

Eridor

Eridor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Zealous Benediction [zB]

R/

I sometimes use a 16% enchants axe but recently I've been using a Holy Rod req 8 Divine Favor max damage and Halves casting of divine favor skills 20% and halves recharge of protection skills 19%. pretty good but I have no enchanting mod. I don't have any trouble recasting enchantments because of the energy acquired from being attacked.

Edit: What's a Fiery Flame Spitter or w/e...?

woftam

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

Melbourne Australia

AvA

Mo/W

Eridor

Eridor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Zealous Benediction [zB]

R/

I don't think its the best item a 55 monk could use, but I could see why someone would use it because you can't mod a rod. I still think there are other alternatives that I have yet to find...

baz777

baz777

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

South East England

Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell]

E/

I use:

FFS (first choice)
+5 enchanted rod with 10% fast cast

da_king

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by woftam
Where can you get this item?

Age

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

I just use a good smiting rod it works.I have +11 energy bonus on it as well with 11 to 22 damage.

woftam

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

Melbourne Australia

AvA

Mo/W

here is the comb a lot use :