Luinil Aredhel

Hello. I'm a level 77 monk, and I've been having a lot of trouble with PvP lately. I have more chances in a group, of course, like any other class, but when it comes to soloing, I feel like I'm very weak.
I get hit pretty hard, and I can't hit hard myself, so I "try" to feign death and use mobs to kill my enemy. I end up dying, most of the time, doesn't matter if the person I'm fighting is lower or higher than me, or even the class. I don't think I have enough power, and my damage sucks.
I must admit I stoped playing a monk for some time, but I do remember I used to do a lot better before Kunark.
Any advice that you can give me, please? It would be appreciated, thanks.

Apheod

what i wouldnt give to be able to take my toon to pvp.

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Luinil Aredhel

Here's the AA line I use

STA: 4-4-6-8-2
WIS: 4-4-8-4
INT: 4-7-8-4-2

I tried using the dps profile I found on these forums
AGI: 4-7-8
WIS: 4-4-8-8-2
INT: 4-4-8-6-2

But, I'm so used to Mantis Leap, I just don't feel comfortable. I've been playing so much that way, I've made it my style I guess. And, I felt even weaker, my health would go down even faster.
Any suggestions?

vcjester

I don't have my monk on a pvp server, heck none of my characters have been played since before ROK BUT....

Playing a swashy on a pvp server and doing plenty o' duelin with my monk one thing I've really learned that can make or break any fight is knowing your apponent. Know there skills, know there damage types, learn what strat you'd be using if you were playing that character.

My swashy had a toolbar packed with macro's just for instant gear swaps so I could max my resists vs particular damage types. Anti stifle, stun, root, and snare potions/charms work wonders vs some peeps. Boy do the rangers get to runnin' real fast when they realize they ain't gonna be able to snare ya. LOL Stack the right resists up and they'll be getting far more fizzles vs you then actual hits, even them durn roots...

Use those stuns to your advantage, us see invis and see stealth totems for them scouts, remember your taunt works as an interupt. Heck, I've even been known to have a /target <name> macro on my hotbar for when I'm in a crowded area and the durn opponent keeps making me drop target.

One lil trick I always liked...errr hated vs bruisers on my swashy was when I had one on the run and they'd do a FD and quick pop back up right before jumping over a bridge or something. FD also works as a "lose target" much like the scout's skills.

Still, remember to study your opponents, after you know them well enough, all you need is a target and you can tell from a distance what class they are just by checking out there self buffs.

P.S. I always liked the agi,wis,int lines myself for my monk....but remember I only dueled with that character. Int just HAD to be there, Crane Flock was GREAT spike damage to finish the tough ones off, and I LOVED the fast recast on my o'shit skills from the agi line. Crane flock and 33% health was giving me around 1800 to 1900 auto attack self buffed dps with some mid to upper level fabled 3.0 sec Tier 7 weapons back when I was testing things back then...NICE spike damage Especially handy vs fast healers, get them down half way, stifle them and crane flock and thats all she wrote.

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Luinil Aredhel

Thanks a lot for your advice

For those PvPers, how about posting an AA profile? all the profiles on this forum seem to be meant for PvE.

Ragefist

I'm currently a monk on your server and I solo all the time just fine. Often times I take on 2 or 3 ppl at a time and come out alive. If you wana chat I'll gladly throw you a few tips. My Q's name is elixir or if you have an exile u can just send me a tell.

Luinil Aredhel

Thank you, I'll get in touch with you.

Drytan

4 8 8 int
4 4 7 8 2 sta
4 4 8 6 2 wis

Zacii

mantis leap and eagle shriek. I been playing a monk for 3 days and have not lost except to healers, and im in mostly mc. /discuss

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vcjester

lvl 80 in 3 days. WOW, thats power lvling.

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