Improving skills and Monk question

Hermit Boy · 12-03-2003, 09:23 AM

Question 1. I accidentally turned off the popup message you get when a skill increases. I know they are increasing, but I like to see that message because it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Is there a way to turn them back on?

Question 2. I have a Felpurr Monk that is using Dual 1 handed staff and wands. I have not put any points into Martial Arts yet. Is it better to give your Monk 1 handed staffs and wands so they can dual weild, a 2 handed staff, or no weapons at all?

Thanks,

Nightowl2 · 12-03-2003, 09:38 AM

You can turn on the pop-up messages from the general options screen.

I find Monks do best with Martial Arts. The Power Attack skill works with martial arts just as it does with weapons, so you should consider raising strength with that in mind.

Nightowl2

dplax · 12-03-2003, 02:42 PM

Martial arts is the only skill which also increases damage, not only to hit, so if you get it up high it is one of the best skills for a monk IMO. Unless you find a weapon which is particularly strong.

Hermit Boy · 12-03-2003, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the help. I figured it would be in the General Options screen, but I could not find it. I checked all 3 pages but did not see anything that looked like that option. Maybe I am blind [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll look again, but if anyone knows the name of that specific Option that would help.

It looks like I will be putting down the sticks with my Monk then. I have not invested any points in Martial Arts yet, but at least I am still early in the game.

Follow up question to that then... Does a Monk with Martial Arts also need Dual Weapon skill since he is using both hands? I would guess not, but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks!

dplax · 12-03-2003, 03:14 PM

If he is using martial arts he does not need points in dual wield.

Holywhippet · 12-03-2003, 05:49 PM

There's a simple proof to show that dual wield doesn't help martial arts. Check the value of it after you've been using martial arts for a few levels. Notice how it doesn't change? If you were using it at all then it would have increased.

Nightowl2 · 12-03-2003, 11:55 PM

It's under General Options, page 3, fourth line.

Maybe you couldn't find it because your system is configured to block popups?

Nightowl2

Slag · 12-04-2003, 10:12 AM

The Zatoichi Bo is a pretty fine monk weapon, 2 handed staff which happens to have an extended range. So, I suppose that depends on where your monk is in your party formation. A monk on the front lines may prefer martial arts, but if you don't have room up there, maybe go with the staves as you will be able to melee from the back row.

Scatter · 12-04-2003, 10:45 AM

Yah, and if you fight with a stick in your secondary slot, you'll develop Martial Arts a bit more slowly, but you'll also develop Staff/Wand and incidentally Dual Wield. I've used the 'no misslie' combat approach a few times now with some success, and when i do it with a Monk, i start out with slings so they have some points in Throw to work things like Death Bombs, and when i get a Hayai Bo, i start using it in the Alternate slot, and take the practise stick out of the Secondary so Martial Arts works up faster.

12-03-2003, 09:23 AM	#1
Hermit Boy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 5, 2003 Location: Hermitston Age: 40 Posts: 13	Question 1. I accidentally turned off the popup message you get when a skill increases. I know they are increasing, but I like to see that message because it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Is there a way to turn them back on? Question 2. I have a Felpurr Monk that is using Dual 1 handed staff and wands. I have not put any points into Martial Arts yet. Is it better to give your Monk 1 handed staffs and wands so they can dual weild, a 2 handed staff, or no weapons at all? Thanks, __________________ There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand Binary, and those who don\'t.

12-03-2003, 02:42 PM	#3
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Martial arts is the only skill which also increases damage, not only to hit, so if you get it up high it is one of the best skills for a monk IMO. Unless you find a weapon which is particularly strong. __________________

12-03-2003, 02:59 PM	#4
Hermit Boy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 5, 2003 Location: Hermitston Age: 40 Posts: 13	Thanks for the help. I figured it would be in the General Options screen, but I could not find it. I checked all 3 pages but did not see anything that looked like that option. Maybe I am blind [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll look again, but if anyone knows the name of that specific Option that would help. It looks like I will be putting down the sticks with my Monk then. I have not invested any points in Martial Arts yet, but at least I am still early in the game. Follow up question to that then... Does a Monk with Martial Arts also need Dual Weapon skill since he is using both hands? I would guess not, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks! __________________ There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand Binary, and those who don\'t.

12-03-2003, 03:14 PM	#5
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	If he is using martial arts he does not need points in dual wield. __________________

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12-03-2003, 09:38 AM	#2
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	You can turn on the pop-up messages from the general options screen. I find Monks do best with Martial Arts. The Power Attack skill works with martial arts just as it does with weapons, so you should consider raising strength with that in mind. Nightowl2

12-03-2003, 05:49 PM	#6
Holywhippet Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 52 Posts: 92	There's a simple proof to show that dual wield doesn't help martial arts. Check the value of it after you've been using martial arts for a few levels. Notice how it doesn't change? If you were using it at all then it would have increased.

12-03-2003, 11:55 PM	#7
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	It's under General Options, page 3, fourth line. Maybe you couldn't find it because your system is configured to block popups? Nightowl2

12-04-2003, 10:12 AM	#8
Slag Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 8, 2003 Location: Winona Age: 50 Posts: 27	The Zatoichi Bo is a pretty fine monk weapon, 2 handed staff which happens to have an extended range. So, I suppose that depends on where your monk is in your party formation. A monk on the front lines may prefer martial arts, but if you don't have room up there, maybe go with the staves as you will be able to melee from the back row.

12-04-2003, 10:45 AM	#9
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	Yah, and if you fight with a stick in your secondary slot, you'll develop Martial Arts a bit more slowly, but you'll also develop Staff/Wand and incidentally Dual Wield. I've used the 'no misslie' combat approach a few times now with some success, and when i do it with a Monk, i start out with slings so they have some points in Throw to work things like Death Bombs, and when i get a Hayai Bo, i start using it in the Alternate slot, and take the practise stick out of the Secondary so Martial Arts works up faster.

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