What's the best monk rod you've ever seen? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

01 Jul 2005 at 05:00 - 1

I've finally decided to get a set of tatoos for my monk character (urgh, i hate that) and combined with a collector's ankh, I have 64 energy.

The weird thing is I've never seen a Holy Rod with any mods. What's the best you've seen so far? Is there a +10 energy holy rod around?

Warlawk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/Mo

01 Jul 2005 at 06:05 - 2

most 1 handed things only have energy as a "special" mod, and usually only up to (i blieve) +5. i could be wrong, but thats the best ive seen or heard of.

rotor

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Mo/Me

01 Jul 2005 at 10:49 - 3

I haven't seen many holy rod with any energy mods. I did had a smithing rod that +3 energy but lost it trying to expert salvage it to add it to my 11-22 dmg holy rod.

So far I know that staffs have +10 energy and offhand energy items are up to +12 energy. I did find some +5energy underspecial conditions, but since I'm usually not at full energy during a fight, it didn't seam worth it.

Does enyone know how many mods you can add to an item (off hand energy item). I currently have one that adds +12 health, and was wondering if I could add some other mod to it.

64 energy

I have 42 with my monk and I seldom run out of energy with my healing/protection monk.

Ermac

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Finland

Hoggies fan [club]

N/

01 Jul 2005 at 10:51 - 4

haha i have found many max dmg holy rods with +10 naturall ^^

rotor

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Mo/Me

01 Jul 2005 at 10:59 - 5

where did u find this rods? I might help plp in missions or quest in the area to see if I get lucky. Plus since I'm usually healing / protecting plp I seldom get a drop.

I belive the drop system is based on damage done to mobs, then after x ammount the monk gets something

Myodato

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

WOR

Mo/

01 Jul 2005 at 11:44 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ermac

haha i have found many max dmg holy rods with +10 naturall ^^

No, you've found Staves with +10 natural, not rods (1 handed).

In general, you are unlikely to find a one hand item with more than +5 bonus energy, which will be an inbuilt bonus, not from an upgrade. Wands, rods and Foci do not have upgrades, cannot be salvaged for upgrades and cannot be upgraded.

Which is why a good staff is best

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

01 Jul 2005 at 12:25 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotor

I belive the drop system is based on damage done to mobs, then after x ammount the monk gets something

Nope, the drop system has nothing to do with damage. It works the same way as the XP system does for who gets XP for a kill -- everyone involved in the effort shares XP equally, and gets an equal chance of drop assignment.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

01 Jul 2005 at 12:50 - 8

I've never seen a good Holy Rod actually, I doubt it's already found..

I really need a wand (Holy Rod would be nice

) with these stats:

Improves casting speed using Healing Prayers(chance: 20%)
Improves skill recharge using Healing Prayers (chance: 20%)

But someone told be this is impossible, is that true?

And if so, can I get a wand with these stats?

Improves casting speed (chance: 10%)
Improves skill recharge using Healing Prayers (chance: 20%)

Because those are nice stats too

Hehe. I think it's strange you can't get any Healing Prayers/Divine Favor wands from collectors, since you can get wands for different atributes. ANet should add them !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myodato

In general, you are unlikely to find a one hand item with more than +5 bonus energy, which will be an inbuilt bonus, not from an upgrade. Wands, rods and Foci do not have upgrades, cannot be salvaged for upgrades and cannot be upgraded.

Which is why a good staff is best

I disagree, many mods can stack, such like the ones I'm looking for. I have them on my off-hand now, but not on my wand. The stats I want are impossible to get with just a staff.

I Shadow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

Thrill Kill Kult

W/N

01 Jul 2005 at 13:35 - 9

i have a holy rod for my monk char that has +10 nrg but -1 nrg regen. Its really crap damage wise (2-4 fire i believe) but since my monk build isnt for dmg i dont care and the +10 nrg, coupled with +12 from divine symbol makes a good combo. The -1 regen isnt really noticeable from my experience

Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

01 Jul 2005 at 14:10 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Shadow

i have a holy rod for my monk char that has +10 nrg but -1 nrg regen. Its really crap damage wise (2-4 fire i believe) but since my monk build isnt for dmg i dont care and the +10 nrg, coupled with +12 from divine symbol makes a good combo. The -1 regen isnt really noticeable from my experience

There is many collectors "+15e -1 e reg". Both wands and foci if you dont care about damage and other mods.
Go look in the collector thread...

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

01 Jul 2005 at 14:28 - 11

I did get the focus item, the -15e -1ER healing ankh..

I'm just wondering if there is a wand/rod that has such a mod too. That'd bump my monk to 70+ energy!

Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

01 Jul 2005 at 14:54 - 12

There's a mesmer collector wand outside Gates of Kryta with that mod, perhaps the necro also. Shitty damage of course.

But 70E is shit if you only have 2E regen...

LadyCallipyge

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

01 Jul 2005 at 14:56 - 13

I don't know about a healing rod......but there is a smiting rod that does

Damage 11-22
Improves casting speed using Smiting Prayers(chance: 20%)
Improves skill recharge using Smiting Prayers (chance: 20%)

You can get that from the collector in Droknars.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

01 Jul 2005 at 15:18 - 14

Yeah, I hear that all the time

But I really need to Healing Prayers rod !

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

01 Jul 2005 at 16:21 - 15

In my opinion, -2 energy regeneration is not that bad if it gives you total +30 extra energy. Although, you might need Energy Storage which limits main profession to Elementalist. With Ether Renewal, you have practically unlimited amount of energy. When energy drops to +15, cast it and spam other enchanments to you until bar is full. Even one or two pips on the left side doesn't matter that much, you just have to pay attention a bit more. Downside is that it reserves elite skill. You can always use weapon sets to bring two pips back and energy decreases by 30

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

01 Jul 2005 at 16:44 - 16

Darlspire, where did you find that Holy Rod?

Zakarr, Elementalist/Monk for Healing sucks

Believe me

audioaxes

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

01 Jul 2005 at 16:47 - 17

i have a +10energy 20/20 healing ankh but it also has +30 health which i think is alot more valuable than just 2 more energy

i used to use that same holy rod but i switched to a 20/20 staff with nice mods which basically leaves me with only 2 less energy than my former rod/ankh combo but also 20% longer enchantments

MCS

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

01 Jul 2005 at 19:52 - 18

Health is over rated.

I use the collector healing ankh someone posted above and a 5 ene 1 hander for 54 ene combined with offering of blood I haven't ran out to the point of me being useless for a while. If I'm having to spam healing that bad we're probably already screwed.

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

01 Jul 2005 at 20:20 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

Zakarr, Elementalist/Monk for Healing sucks

Believe me

Well, I'm not a healer but smiter and protector. You assumed that I'm a healer.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

01 Jul 2005 at 20:23 - 20

Yeah, automaticly I guess. I always asume Monks are Healing Monks

Since about 90% of them actually is

And thanks for the link Dralspire

But I think I'll stick to my Healing Prayers skill recharge Wand after all

Holoman

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

01 Jul 2005 at 20:44 - 21

This is what I'm using

Got this rod off a blessed griffon before nerfing of farming began.

Sheriff Bullock

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Deadwood, SD

Diabolus Ex Machina [DEXM]

R/E

25 Aug 2005 at 21:04 - 22

Quote:

I've finally decided to get a set of tatoos for my monk character (urgh, i hate that) and combined with a collector's ankh, I have 64 energy.

Base energy: 20, Ascetic armor incl. Ascetic Scalp Design: 18, Ankh: +15 (with the -1 regen penalty). And I'm guessing you're carrying a rod that provides no energy bonuses. (That's why you're looking for one.) Total energy: 53. Where do you get the other 11 energy from?

hllow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

N/R

26 Aug 2005 at 01:15 - 23

I got a gold max holy or smiting (i can't remember) with +10 energy but -energy regen don't really use it the -regen seems to affect alot to my healer