Is there a good Fire Monk Build?

[Cedwin]

EDIT: Ah, Cedwin edited in some good info...he's on it.

Yeah had to update it, found that you actually get +3 ki on a critical hit, regardless of which stance you are in.

[KKDragonLord]

Using our previous numbers, on a stunned mob

Sun Stance = 118 attacks * 22 Ki = 2596 Ki generated
Wind Stance = 131 attacks * 14 Ki = 1834 Ki generated

The HUGE difference is when you are up against a non-stunnable mob.

Sun Stance = 118 attacks * 10 Ki = 1180 Ki generated
Wind Stance = 131 attacks * 2 Ki = 262 Ki generated

My final word on this is, know what you are up against. If you can't stun something, switch to Sun Stance if you need Ki.

I see the Light now! Thanks Ced, its good to learn something new, i always felt like a noob compared to the people who can cycle strikes like it was easier than chewing gum...

[A_Sheep]

anyone have ki math? I see some claims of being able to keep up the ki/not being able to.

Should be pretty easy to figure this exactly. How much do mountain ki strikes cost and how much does the 500 damage dark strike cost?

[oweieie]

anyone have ki math? I see some claims of being able to keep up the ki/not being able to.

Should be pretty easy to figure this exactly. How much do mountain ki strikes cost and how much does the 500 damage dark strike cost?

Well doing earth 4, 3, wind 4 + touch of death when it's up I don't lose ki. If I add in wind 3 I do, but slowly. If it's for a boss and I've built up ki before hand, I don't run out cycling 4, 4, 3, 3 + touch. If I'm madstoned it's even better.

[Timjc86]

anyone have ki math? I see some claims of being able to keep up the ki/not being able to.

Should be pretty easy to figure this exactly. How much do mountain ki strikes cost and how much does the 500 damage dark strike cost?

The first tier strikes all cost 5 ki. I *think* each tier increases the ki cost by 1 point, but I have not looked too closely since they increased the ki costs. That would mean:

• Earth I: 5
• Earth II: 6
• Earth III: 7
• Earth IV: 8

Touch of Death costs 50 ki.