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Having ascended a Valkyrie (finally) I want to try and ascend a
spellcaster - ie, priest, wizard, or monk (yes, other classes can cast,
but these are the 3 that are 'best' at it)
So I am trying my hand at monks.
However, not being able to wear body armor limits your choices for
magic resistance and reflection.
Without gray dragon scale mail, I assume everyone uses a cloak of magic
resistance to satisfy that end. OK, I can handle that one.
Without silver dragon scale mail, there are only 2 options for
reflection (outside of artifacts) - an amulet or a shield. Both are
unattractive options - the amulet removes the possibility of wearing an
amulet of life saving; the shield ruins your spellcasting ability,
something normally fixed by a robe, which unfortunately can't be worn
because that slot is your only real source of magic resistance.
Any advice from monks who have ascended?? I am curious as to what
trade-offs you made in reflection and magic resistance.
Having ascended a Valkyrie (finally) I want to try and ascend a
spellcaster - ie, priest, wizard, or monk (yes, other classes can cast,
but these are the 3 that are 'best' at it)
So I am trying my hand at monks.
However, not being able to wear body armor limits your choices for
magic resistance and reflection.
Without gray dragon scale mail, I assume everyone uses a cloak of magic
resistance to satisfy that end. OK, I can handle that one.
Without silver dragon scale mail, there are only 2 options for
reflection (outside of artifacts) - an amulet or a shield. Both are
unattractive options - the amulet removes the possibility of wearing an
amulet of life saving; the shield ruins your spellcasting ability,
something normally fixed by a robe, which unfortunately can't be worn
because that slot is your only real source of magic resistance.
Any advice from monks who have ascended?? I am curious as to what
trade-offs you made in reflection and magic resistance.