Burst Weapons

[ManawaWolf]

I have seen several players here extolling the benefits of burst handwraps (Icy Burst, Flame Burst, etc.), but what is the damage modifier on them? I had originally thought burst would not work on handwraps because they do not have a critical multiplier listed on them. Can anyone tell me what their crit multiplier is?

[rimble]

20/x2

[Timjc86]

I have seen several players here extolling the benefits of burst handwraps (Icy Burst, Flame Burst, etc.), but what is the damage modifier on them? I had originally thought burst would not work on handwraps because they do not have a critical multiplier listed on them. Can anyone tell me what their crit multiplier is?

The critical multiplier of all unarmed attacks is x2.

While bursting effects on 20/x2 weapons provide only a slight DPS increase, the particular benefit for monks comes from combining bursting effects with weighted/Stunning Fist/Stunning Blow.

[ManawaWolf]

One more question then. If Monks are better without weapons, other than handwraps, why do almost all of the builds for them include TWF? I'm sorry if these questions are a bit noobish but just spent all of my free Turbine points to buy a monk and I want to make sure that I don't screw it up too bad.

[rimble]

TWF works with Handwraps. They even get special benefits when TWFing with Handwraps, they get full Strength damage on their off-hand attacks (other people get half) and they don't take the -2 ToHit that others take. Some of their moves require them to be unarmed (or using handwraps) too.

[ManawaWolf]

Looks like I need to rebuild my monk already. LOL

[QuantumFX]

Because the TWF feats benefit Unarmed/Handwrap combat as well.

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[The_Duck]

don't you get extra attacks from the feats further down the line too?
ITWF and the next level?

definitely worth it IMO.

I think this is correct but might as well have confirmation.

[Dylvish]

don't you get extra attacks from the feats further down the line too?
ITWF and the next level?

definitely worth it IMO.

I think this is correct but might as well have confirmation.

This is correct. ITWF and GTWF gives extra attacks, and it does work with unarmed for monks.

[Sir_Chonas]

The extra attacks have a slightly faster attack speed than recycling through the entire attack chain, therefore adding more attacks per minute/damage per second.

This only applies when standing still and actually cycling through the chains though.