Runemasteryx

I'm a lvl 80 monk, with a mix of T1 DPS, T2 Tanking and some Fables, and yes I know that is a messed up set of gear, but I am working on it.

Anyways, my cash is limited and Masters for my CA and buffs for about 20 plat, and I've been research agenting what ever I can. Are there any spell that are especially worth upgrading for a monk who prefers to try to DPS and tanks sometimes.

Also, little extra question, is it worth having that monk fear cause on my hotbar? If so, what situations would it be good in.
Thanks

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Crabbok

I don't think 20 plat will get you even 1 master.

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andymezza

20 plat as stated by Crabbok will not buy you anything of use to be honest. Only thing I will say is sometimes if a ca is up for 30-35 then you may be able to send a /tell and get it for 20. Once or twice I managed it but not for any of the better ones. We are quite a way into this tier now so I would try and save your cash till the xpac. Not that its that close mind

I keep the fear hotbarred purely for shiny farming. If a mob is stood on or near a shiny, fear him then pick it up. Move back to a clearing and fd. Other than that I believe it is useful in PvP?

Runemasteryx

For 20 plat I can see some ones I can use, mostly buffs, but around 20 plat.
Still, any ones of particular use? A buff or attack or sumin?

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Rasttan

You eventually want all your masters, start with any Combat CA
you can buy and go from there assuming you took 5 rings as your
M2 choice thats 1 less to worry about. Then grab offensive and
defensive stances.

Safe to assume about every CA/Buff/Stance will be upgraded in 4 months or so when the new expansion launches so other than combat CA and stances theres no rush for any others.

hoke4lif84

Just a general rule for Masters is 71-74 are going to be more expensive because they used to be rare due to loot restrictions. 75-80 Masters will be much cheaper.

damager

Nadda, Used to be is the key phrase as KC is so heavily farmed masters are runnin 10-20p outa there. Which brings up go farm KC named all soloable by monk. (except the one at the very bottom.) .

I wouldnt even mess with the defense stance this late, get offense and arachnid and wait till expansion.

jrolla

wait what? my defensive stance is my homeboy. i love him like a whore loves dick. if his gear is so bad, i think def stance would be great for some harder encounters.

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Runemasteryx

I tend to use my offensive stances 90% of the time. If the group isn't going well or I am off tanking for something I will go for my hybrid stance. If I am tanking anything, I will use my defensive.

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damager

90% of all groupage for low geared monk is usualy gonna be as DPS, this is where you would put the moneys at. On unrest right now waking dragon lvl 71 is 17p, roundhouse kick 18p, black widow stance 17p, etc, etc..

If you have shit gear and full defense stance your not gonna keep aggro and still take a beating.

Personally, I tank almost everything in hybrid single healer, Run offense with jewel on if with guild healer or better. Unless Im OT for raid, MT woe or have low geared healer defense just isnt used as you can easily compensate with AAs, group setup, and gear.

With this in mind putting all your money into something that you will use 10% of your gameplay that is marginal at best is stuppid.