Monk AA Suggestions

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NOTE: This page is as-of TSO, and has not been updated for Sentinel's Fate

Brawler Lines Edit

General Observations Edit

NOTE : Going bare-handed is no longer a viable option for brawlers. This page now reflects that.

Strength Line (Tiger Sifu) Edit

Pressure Point - Unblockable melee attack that debuffs versus crushing, which is most of our weapons, including the epic.

Relentless Punches - Increases double-attack chance. Nice if you're going for dps.

Claw Reversal - With 8 points, it's gives you a 5% increased chance to riposte. Great for tanking.

Chi - A great DPS single-target ability. +50 dps, and it basically allows you to go through 2 full CA rotations in place of one.

Agility Line (Monkey Guru) Edit

Baton Flurry - An attack/debuff that debuffs mob recovery speed (not recast speed!) and buffs yours.

Ambidexterity - A great passive buff that decreases all your reuse timers. 12% reduction with 8 points. Pretty much a must have no matter your spec.

Monkey Dodge - Meh. With 8 points, this increases defense by 4, which is around 1% more avoidance.

Altruism - An ability that causes someone to FD instead of dying. Useful in some situations (duoing, or if your raid tank likes it... some don't).

Stamina Line (Mantis Master) Edit

If you're not PvPing, don't bother putting points in this line.

Mantis Star - A ranged attack (uses your throwing weapons) that debuffs stamina.

Mantis Bolt - A passive piercing damage single-target proc that only procs from auto-attacks. 24% chance to proc with 8 points.

Deflecting Pincers - +deflection. It would be great for tanking if the rest of the line wasn't garbage.

Mantis Leap - Teleports you up to 30 meters to your target and the next attack will be a critical. Useful for PvP.

Wisdom Line (Crane Sensei) Edit

The Wisdom line adds more tools for group combat to the brawler toolkit.

Crane Sweep - AOE melee attack with knockdown. Another blue CA for us. More points increases damage and knockdown duration.

Crane Twirl - Toggleable AOE damage proc. Procs on any melee attack (Auto-attack or CA). More points increases damage and proc chance. Ok for group dps.

Crane Growth - Increases max health by 0.5% per point, 4% with 8 points spent. Great for tanking.

Crane Flock - For 16 seconds, you will double-attack every time, and your auto-attack will become frontal aoe. Handy for aoe tanking/dps.

Intelligence Line (Eagle Expert) Edit

Eagle Spin - Does some damage, turns enemy around, and roots them in place. The turn-around effect last long enough to get maybe 2 Combat Art attacks in. Great for solo/dps.

Eagle's Fury - With 8 points, increases melee critical hit chance by 18.1%. This includes Combat Arts, so it's an across the board increase. Great for dps.

Eagle's Talon - With 8 points, increases parry by 16.8, which is around 2.52% more avoidance. Good for tanking.

Eagle's Shriek - Generally useless for group tanking, only marginal when soloing. When below 30% health, you get +75% melee crits, and some increased mitigation.

DPS Builds Edit

Single-target Oriented Edit

Str - 4/8/8/2/2 (double attack, Chi)

Agi - 4/4/8 (reuse speed)

Wis - 4/4/5 (aoe proc)

Int - 4/4/8 (melee crit)

Group Oriented, emphasis on Melee Crit Edit

Swap Str and Int numbers as needed depending on gear.

Str - 4/4/5 (double attack)

Agi - 4/4/8 (reuse speed)

Wis - 4/8/8/2/2 (aoe proc, Crane Flock)

Int - 4/4/8 (melee crit)

Tank Builds Edit

Riposte, HP Edit

Str - 4/4/8/8 (DA, riposte)

Agi - 4/4/8 (reuse)

Wis - 4/7/8/8/2 (aoe proc, max hp, Crane Flock)

PvP Build Edit

Agi - 4/4/8 (reuse speed)

Sta - 4/4/8/8/2

Int - 4/4/8/8