I want to dump my frustration here because I think the monk armor designs are far too expensive. I now give an Example. If u buy Warrior armor from Droknars forge it will cost u like 40 Leather squares for example. A leather square costs u 180 Gold a piece. So 40 will costs u quite some money but Hey It is a good armor. Now for the monk Design armor.
IT COST A REDICULOUS 200 ROLLS OF PARCHEMENT. While one roll of parchement is like 170 Gold a piece!!!!! That will cost u an absurd 34K max. For a Droknar armor that I think everyone deserves. Especially healer monks. So I think that the price of parchement has to be lowered allot or even better Lower the requirements of the monk armor. I hope somebody listens to this desperate cry of somebody who just can't afford to buy a decent monk armor at these prices.
Rediculus Monk Armor prices
theMoonWalker
huh
Craft your own parchment.
Its a lot cheaper that way.
Its a lot cheaper that way.
Loviatar
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Craft your own parchment.
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NekoZ
Yeah a lot better to just make your own. And you are just talking about tattoos, that's also why they cost less then regular armor to make.
Omg Kthxbye
Tattoos also give you much better energy bonus. I think they are well worth what they cost. I've actually got 2 monk 15K armors for one character, one set for healing, one set for when I farm (IMonk build). I have Saintly chest and leg pieces, Ascetic hand, foot, and head patterns, all dyed black. Looks HOTT ;P
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk2.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk2.jpg
NightOwl
Parchment costs ~170 each at the trader. You can usually buy it from a player at ~100 each. Save yourself a lot of money and buy it from a person, if you don't want to go through the trouble of making it yourself.
IceD'Bear
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Knido
-50 hp focus
Omg Kthxbye
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What's that offhand item?
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It's one of the rewards from the Cities of Ascalon quest (second quest from Simon the Scribe in Ascalon City). It is essential in lowering your HP for using the Invinci-Monk build.
Kalt
You can also salvage a scoll with an expert salvage kit.
Shen Xi
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Tattoos also give you much better energy bonus. I think they are well worth what they cost. I've actually got 2 monk 15K armors for one character, one set for healing, one set for when I farm (IMonk build). I have Saintly chest and leg pieces, Ascetic hand, foot, and head patterns, all dyed black. Looks HOTT ;P
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk1.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...xbye/monk2.jpg |
Sekkira
As a healer, I have no problems what so ever managing my energy with desert collector armour. If that 7 energy makes all the difference, I doubt your ability to heal.
KaPe
7? What seven, isn't tatoo only +1 energy a piece?
NightOwl
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7? What seven, isn't tatoo only +1 energy a piece?
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Savio
Using all tats as opposed to regular monk armor adds +8 energy total. Though, I'd doubt you'd trade +1 in a stat for +1 energy, so make that +7 normally. Tats aren't that necessary anyway.
Fyre Brand
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Tats aren't that necessary anyway.
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I bought all Tats at Sanctum Cay and I love the energy. What am I missing out on by not using a cloth armour and what do you suggest I could experiment with? Even links to forum threads or main site articles would be appreciated.
Savio
Actually, even I had a bit of trouble using Search to find a recent topic on Monk armor...here's one of Ensign's posts from June:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...03&postcount=6
You just have to weigh the pros and cons. With a good energy management scheme, +energy is still nice but not the end-all. If you're constantly at 0 energy, you shouldn't be asking yourself "How do I get more max energy?" Rather, it should be "How do I regain energy better?" Besides...I just don't like the look of tats. My monk has standards of decency.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...03&postcount=6
You just have to weigh the pros and cons. With a good energy management scheme, +energy is still nice but not the end-all. If you're constantly at 0 energy, you shouldn't be asking yourself "How do I get more max energy?" Rather, it should be "How do I regain energy better?" Besides...I just don't like the look of tats. My monk has standards of decency.
kratic
My monk has the 15k saintly armor and pants too w/ the arm and feet tattoos and head from drok, looks awsome and i have the same amount of energy as those with all tattoos (b/c of rod w/+3 energy and soulstone)
Asplode
At least you're not trying to craft 15k tattoos. You'd need 350 rolls of V-V-V-V-VELLUM to make that.
Omg Kthxbye
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Since I'm still pretty new to the monk and I'm still trying to learn energy management would you care to elaborate? I noticed Omg Kthxbye didn't use Tats for most of his armour. Sorry to be such a monk noob, but I'm just missing something here.
I bought all Tats at Sanctum Cay and I love the energy. What am I missing out on by not using a cloth armour and what do you suggest I could experiment with? Even links to forum threads or main site articles would be appreciated. |
Plus, using an IMonk (which is mostly what I do), Energy is a non-issue. I can cast any spell as fast as it recharges and never run out of Energy. With Bonnetti's Defense + Balthazar's Spirit, Energy is regened faster than I can use it. Also, the AR rating of the armor doesn't matter becase with Protective Spirit, ALL damage I take is 5 per enemy hit (Prot. Spirit calls for no damage greater than 10% max health, so I can't take over 5 damage per hit as my health is at 55). So my armor choice is really all for looks. I could use the basic armor from Ascalon City and still be just as effective using my IMonk build.
Sister Rosette
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Originally Posted by Asplode
At least you're not trying to craft 15k tattoos. You'd need 350 rolls of V-V-V-V-VELLUM to make that.
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5 Wood
5 Dust
20 Gold
Crafter is just up the hill in Talus Chute, just outside the forge.
Asplode
5 wood at 10g each = 50g. 5 dust at 10g each = 50g. 20 g added on to that is 120g per piece, times 350 pieces = 42 Plat.
Sister Rosette
As opposed to paying 350gp per peice at the trader.
350 Velenium at 350gold apice...comes to 122,500 gold.
Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which is cheaper.
350 Velenium at 350gold apice...comes to 122,500 gold.
Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which is cheaper.
anubishealer
if you want hoardes of dust go to FoW a lot of people dont pick it all up
or you can ask for it and most will give to you if you arent a noob
or you can ask for it and most will give to you if you arent a noob
pork soldier
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Originally Posted by NightOwl
Parchment costs ~170 each at the trader. You can usually buy it from a player at ~100 each. Save yourself a lot of money and buy it from a person, if you don't want to go through the trouble of making it yourself.
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OP: Shop around instead of complaining eh? (15k tattoos? ZOMG Teh mercedes is teh overpricz0r!)
Venus
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Originally Posted by theMoonWalker
I want to dump my frustration here because I think the monk armor designs are far too expensive. I now give an Example. If u buy Warrior armor from Droknars forge it will cost u like 40 Leather squares for example. A leather square costs u 180 Gold a piece. So 40 will costs u quite some money but Hey It is a good armor. Now for the monk Design armor.
IT COST A REDICULOUS 200 ROLLS OF PARCHEMENT. While one roll of parchement is like 170 Gold a piece!!!!! That will cost u an absurd 34K max. For a Droknar armor that I think everyone deserves. Especially healer monks. So I think that the price of parchement has to be lowered allot or even better Lower the requirements of the monk armor. I hope somebody listens to this desperate cry of somebody who just can't afford to buy a decent monk armor at these prices. |
Yichi
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I know what you mean, It took me longer to get my droks monk tatoos than it took me to get my 15k druids...
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200 parchment (find someone selling for 90g ea) 90*200 = 18k
10 feathers = roughly like 1 or 2k for total ammount
crafting costs for tats alone = 3.2k
total = 23.2k.
I dont see how it costs you mroe than 15k druids seeing as you cant craft 2 pieces of 15k for that price.....
yes other classes have an easier time for crafting armors, but roughly you shouldnt have to spend more than 25-30k total for all your armor needs at droks (not including runes and dyes). with a little time and patience, anyone can have the armor they want, just depends on how much u want it
Venus
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i dont see how. droks monk tats =
200 parchment (find someone selling for 90g ea) 90*200 = 18k 10 feathers = roughly like 1 or 2k for total ammount crafting costs for tats alone = 3.2k total = 23.2k. I dont see how it costs you mroe than 15k druids seeing as you cant craft 2 pieces of 15k for that price..... yes other classes have an easier time for crafting armors, but roughly you shouldnt have to spend more than 25-30k total for all your armor needs at droks (not including runes and dyes). with a little time and patience, anyone can have the armor they want, just depends on how much u want it |
I did not say that it was more expensive... It just took longer, for whatever reason
Perishiko ReLLiK
Easy solution:: Don't buy the tattoo's. There are other armor types... Heck, why you're at it, make another useless thread about necro tattoo's, and i'll tell you the same.
boxterduke
yup you can make your own from a crafter or just buy it from people.
I see people selling it for 80 to 90gp
You do not have to buy it from the rare material guy.
I see people selling it for 80 to 90gp
You do not have to buy it from the rare material guy.
{IceFire}
anyone ever notice how ugly a monk guy's feet are? dunno about other characters. Guess I only look at my monk's feet.
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Charcoal Ann
personally i took one look at what i'd have to pay for Tats and went for Saintly. it looks so much better IMO. (a week later the price of materials for saintly skyrocketed :P)
the only monk tats i would now wear would be fissure armor (not that i will ever be able to afford it :P)
the only monk tats i would now wear would be fissure armor (not that i will ever be able to afford it :P)
Lord Zado
Look on the bright side for the monk. Vellum is a lot easier to make than Deldrimor Steel. Also, for FoW armor, the Ascetic's Set doesn't even require any shards and only costs 8k per piece.
Cartoonhero
i like a combination of the two. my monk isnt level 20 yet, but i think she looks quite nice like this:
ascetics dyed red
censors pants dyed silver.
ascetics dyed red
censors pants dyed silver.
KaPe
Bit weird combination, energy wise at least. Censor gives -energy while ascetic gives +. So, in the end, you gain nothing(ignoring the fact that you have 3:1 tatto/armor ratio^^).
Experiment_Jon
Way to ammass parchment:
Go into Ascalon or LA or Droks and post |Quick Gold| WTB ALL your parchment @8 g a piece! (Buying up to 4000 planks)
I got like 10 stacks of wood this way. Once in a while, people in droks sell like 3 stacks at 9 or 10 g a piece.
Much cheaper than buying parchment. And you can make a profit too, if you resell excess parchment.
Go into Ascalon or LA or Droks and post |Quick Gold| WTB ALL your parchment @8 g a piece! (Buying up to 4000 planks)
I got like 10 stacks of wood this way. Once in a while, people in droks sell like 3 stacks at 9 or 10 g a piece.
Much cheaper than buying parchment. And you can make a profit too, if you resell excess parchment.
Fred Kiwi
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5 wood +20 gold at the crafter just outside sardelac sanitarium
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