Monk gear-where to put GS hp item (probably minII)

[svinja]

Don't have grims epicced yet (need seal, I hate epic small problem) but that certainly looks tempting.

Escorched bracers are +8 armor-but as a WF all I really get from that is 30 FR and a green slot.

But grims also has a +7 str (perhaps evens out in future) and another greenslot.

It's -1 dodge AC though as I dunno where I would slot that.

The cove ring looks solid...+7 dex and +5 protection, then can slot heavy fort somewhere else.

Can maybe use just the ki+1 cannith necklace with 20GS hp, so will be down 25hp from a minII...not ideal but probably OK in most situations.

Any other thoughts?

If you don't mind using the neck slot for AC (you can switch items in different situations, after all), you could go EGrims + Bracers of Wind level 12 which have +2 dodge with +1 dodge craftable. This gives you +1 +2 and +3 dodge, and I don't think you have +2 dodge in your curent setup.

Of course, this doesn't help with the GS item, which still needs to go in the belt slot. This is actually not that bad, as when AC tanking you don't really need the spare hand. However, you would lose the HP on epic trash and couldn't socket spare hand with anything "critical to wear at all times" like heavy fort.

[sephiroth1084]

If you don't mind using the neck slot for AC (you can switch items in different situations, after all), you could go EGrims + Bracers of Wind level 12 which have +2 dodge with +1 dodge craftable. This gives you +1 +2 and +3 dodge, and I don't think you have +2 dodge in your curent setup.

You know, I hadn't considered that. I like that set-up actually...if it works with everything else...

Bracers of Wind lvl 12
Epic Time-Sensing or greensteel or +4 to-hit goggles (crafted or Raven's Sight)
Epic Mroranon or Frost or GS
Epic Grim's Bracelet
Litany of the Dead (or Epic Gem w/ Raven's, or Epic Brawn's for HP, hate and slot)
Epic Envenomed Cloak or GS
Epic Siren's Belt or GS (on a non-WF monk)
Epic Charged Gauntlets or Claw or Spectrals (I'd be inclined to go with the last if not using hands for Abishai set, for a +1 AC through +7 Dex, +1 exc Dex, and the +4 to-hit)
Epic Boots of Corrosion
Icy Raiment

That gets you
+8 armor
+5 Protection
+4 Dodge
+4 Insight
+3 Dodge
+3 Abishai
+2 Dodge
+2 from Wis (+2 exc on goggles, +7 Wis on helm)
+1 Dodge

That all still leaves you without a GS slot if you're a non-WF (WF are losing +8 armor, +4 Dodge for +11 AC via an epic docent). The helm is probably the best spot to stick a GS HP item out of your options there on a fleshy monk sink the Siren's Belt is the only way to get AC +8 along with Dodge +1, +2, +4 that I can see without really settling on gear. It's a shame you can't get Dodge +2, Craftable (+3) and Air Guard on the Bracers of Wind.

Of course, this doesn't help with the GS item, which still needs to go in the belt slot. This is actually not that bad, as when AC tanking you don't really need the spare hand. However, you would lose the HP on epic trash and couldn't socket spare hand with anything "critical to wear at all times" like heavy fort.

Untrue. If you opt for a Mineral II greensteel for the +5 Protection, then you could stick Heavy Fort on the Spare Hand and keep HF when swapping. Otherwise, yeah.

[Munkenmo]

Not that simple. The appeal of a Min II item is that it stacks several very beneficial things on one item. A MinII item has 45hp Heavy Fort, +5 protection and a bonus to all Con skills.

Yes, you can get all of those thing through various other items, but having all of that on one item is *extremely* nice. If you had a MinII item it would allow for the use of the Shin necklace which also has a +1 Ki and +6 Con but when paired with a the Shin ring is *way* more powerful.

you've mixed up the shintao cord and the oremi's necklace.