What to craft my monk?

[Logicman69]

So my monk just got flagged for Shroud and I'm having a hard time figuring out what to craft for her. She's a dex based wind stance monk. I made a set of GS goggles, but I'm kinda undecided on what to take? Triple Pos is out since I can raise w/ Rise of the Phoenix, I have Deathward and Heavy Fort on my outfit. I could always use more HP and AC, but which way to go? Any good suggestions? I hate wasting larges.

[Blazer]

I made a Min2 cloak for my monk (45 HP, +6 CON skills). You could then change that Heavy Fort rune from your DT armor to something more useful. Another recommendation - I wouldn't put anything on that GS goggle blank in case you find yourself looting a set of Tharne's Goggles from VOD.

[tihocan]

I agree goggles are not the best slot if you are planning to run VoD, but if you're not, go for it
I would suggest a +45 HP item, with either heavy fort/+5 AC (mineral), +6 wisdom (with or without concordant opposition depending on whether you can afford the large ingredients) or radiance guard. Start from here and click the effects you prefer

[Logicman69]

Thanks for the help. I completly forgot about the VOD goggles.. but I don't think I will be running for them. The necklace spot and the ring spots are going to be reserved for the new loot (great monk set coming). So It looks like I'm sticking with goggles w/ concordant opposition (Pos,neg), +25hp, +6wis, sup regen (since it's going to go up to 2hp/15sec). This should help with making my character a little more self sufficient.

Looks like monks are getting longswords as a centered weapon too.. maybe a set of minIII longswords for purple-names beatdowns?

[rimble]

Thanks for the help. I completly forgot about the VOD goggles.. but I don't think I will be running for them. The necklace spot and the ring spots are going to be reserved for the new loot (great monk set coming). So It looks like I'm sticking with goggles w/ concordant opposition (Pos,neg), +25hp, +6wis, sup regen (since it's going to go up to 2hp/15sec). This should help with making my character a little more self sufficient.

That Wisdom is gonna be pretty redundant with the Wisdom on your new Set item...I think Prot +5/Heavy Fort might be more 'efficient'.

FWIW I'm operating on this plan for now (which I'm sure will change):

Goggles: Tharne's Goggles: Sneak Attack +5 Hit, +8 Dmg, True Seeing, Search/Spot +15
Body: Icy Raiment: +4 Dodge AC, Protection +4, Resistance +3, Alchemical AC +1
Wrist: Bracers AC 8, Alchemical Resistance +1
Ring 1: Shintao Ring (?): Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Exceptional Strength +2, Set: +2 Hit/Dmg
Ring 2: Kilau's Band: Dexterity +6, Exceptional Wisdom +1, Exceptional Wisdom +2
Feet: Madstone Boots / Boots of the Innocent: Resistance +5, Striding +15%
Hands: GS Immunity/Superior Healing Lore Item? / Gauntlets of Eternity?
Waist: Strength +6 of ? False Life (Belt of Brute Strength)
Cloak: GS Cloak: +45 HP, +6 Con Skills, Stoneskin 2/Day, Prot +5, Heavy Fortification
Trinket: Bloodstone
Neck: Shintao Cord: Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Set: +2 Hit/Dmg
Head: Superior Devotion/Potency Item

Took a guess on the Shintao Ring since it wasn't found on Lammania.

[tihocan]

That Wisdom is gonna be pretty redundant with the Wisdom on your new Set item...I think Prot +5/Heavy Fort might be more 'efficient'.

I agree. I forgot about the new items when I suggested concordant opposition.