Our goal as a Monk will be to maximize DPS. With no level increase from Kunark, or AA’s to obtain, Velious is mainly a raiding expansion.

It is not likely you’ll get every item on this list within a normal Velious TLP cycle. Focus on Goals 1-4 below and you’ll be in good shape.

Monk Goals:

1) Best in Slot Weapons.

Monk weapons in Velious are not as straight forward as most expansions due to the Monk 1.0 Epic. The Epic (Gloves) will give a 23/26 dmg/delay ratio at level 60 (make sure H2H Skill is maxed!) if you do not have a weapon equipped, but there are a few negatives to this:

1. You won’t get a weapon “damage bonus” (Main-hand only? See note below)
2. You’ll lose the base stats provided by weapons.
3. You’ll lose damage from procs/proc augments.

The general community consensus seems to be to wear a BiS weapon in the main-hand, and leave your offhand with no weapon, while wearing the Epic Gloves. This is because your main-hand receives a weapon “damage bonus” and your off-hand does not (apparently). I have not tested this out or parsed anything personally so take this advice with a grain of salt.

Another thing to note is that lower delay weapons have a tendency to parse better vs mobs with Mitigation of the Mighty, and BiS Velious weapons (usually 18-19 delay) are much lower delay than the epic delay of 26. All of this should be considered when choosing your weapons. Personally, I would just wear BiS weapons in both slots but do whatever you think is best.

>>Monk Damage Table<<

2) 41% Worn Haste Item.

3) “Worn” +Attack items. In this guide those slots will be Belt, Face, Arms.

4) Strength/Dexterity/Stamina as high as possible. We won’t be able to max Dexterity in this build.

5) After 1-4 (our core needs) are met we’ll maximize our AC

Below are stats you can expect with the gear below. Your results will vary a bit depending on which items you choose, your race, and starting stats.