Skoodge wrote on Sep 3
rd, 2017 at 12:19pm:
I hit Tor every life (usually solo to gauge how well that build is holding up), but I have less than 10 black scales at this point and really don't feel like grinding them out (I'll grab them if they come up cheap on the SE, but they hardly ever show up on the AH for plat any more).
That's because you're gonna want
WHITE robes instead.
It's a rookie mistake for people new to Monk (I did it myself).
Nothing touches them, literally. The added defense is much more valuable than "On Hit" proc effects from the black robe.
As a monk, you DON'T want to be getting hit. You don't have the PRR/MRR/HP for it. Even in Earth Stance (at least not without a lot of Past Lives).
Anithesis from Inferno is a "Poor Man's" substitute, but it works, and you may find it for sale on the AH sooner than 20 White or Black scales.
http://ddowiki.com/page/AntithesisThat much being said, if you have say... An
Ancient Band or
Laurel Helix, the White Robes become redundant and you can then swap to black robes.
Also, ToEE robes are good if you can upgrade them, but ideally Quicksilver Cassok from Sorrowdusk slotted with a Heavy Fort augment.
http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Quicksilver_CassokMaybe have a look at the Emmisary's Vestments:
http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Emissary%27s_VestmentsThe Scorching Wraps from 3bc are nice, but they can be tough to farm or buy. Again, ToEE wraps are the go to.
http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Scorching_WrapsEarlier on, Fanged Wraps from Tangleroot are the "Bees-Knees" until you find something sexier (Vicious is
Untyped damage).
http://ddowiki.com/page/Fanged_WrapsHonourable Mention, (also from Sorrowdusk): Skin of the Mockery. 2 slots, FTW.
http://ddowiki.com/page/Skin_of_the_MockeryFor mid to High Heroics, like above the Vampiric Stonedust Wraps are great.
Now there's also the Dwarven Brawler's Wraps if you're so inclined (more situational):
http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Dwarven_Brawler%27s_Wraps That's all that comes to mind right now...
Edited: Oh, and you can make Greensteel Handwraps now. Go ahead and make Lit2, Shintao cores give you all the "Metal" DR you'll want. You'll just need DR/Good to cover all the bases.