Preparation for patch 2.2Many info has been passed during PTR 2.2. Assuming what we see in PTR is final, here are a brief summary of some of the most interesting things and hopefully you can prepare for the new content patch. Based on experience, 90% of the changes are final, there is still 10% surprise.
Inna
Now has additional set pieces: Gloves, and Boots
Has been redesigned
(2) Set Bonus
Increase the passive effect of your Mystic Ally and the base passive effect of your Mantra by 100%
(4) Same - all 4 mantras
(6) Set Bonus
New Set Bonus
Mystic Ally casts Cyclone Strike, Exploding Palm, Lashing Tail Kick, Seven-Sided Strike, and Wave of Light when you do
Inna Reach also will roll additional damage for Mystic Ally. So, a 6 piece Inna + 4 piece Sunwuko is definitely quite strong.
However, because the Mystic Ally's Bell / EP , etc will not benefit from Sunwuko proc, the damage from 6 piece is not very strong.
I suspect a best combination will be 4 piece Sunwuko + 2/4 piece Inna + Crudest Boot + Incense Torch to be the best setup. I made a video about this setup.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Raiment of Thousand Storms(2) Set Bonus
Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 300% increased damage
(4) Set Bonus
Dashing Strike now spends 75 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does
(6) Set Bonus
Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 12500% for 6 seconds
Dashing Stike now lights up on your action bar when the increased weapon damage is active
In term of damage, the new Raiment should out-perform the Inna-wuko. The single target damage is excellent. Pair with Gungdo gear for AOE, this is the new meta for monk. Gameplay is a little too much dashing than I like but again, damage wise, it is better.
Video
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Focus and RestrainThis set ring is now GG. It works really well with Raiment set. The difference is huge compare to RORG + SOJ / Unity. Can do around 2bil damage per dash.
Video
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Flying Dragon goes well with this set, but so is Furnace. Based on some new info, even DW should do pretty good with the new Raiment. More testing will be conducted once everything is finalised.
Hellfire amuletWith the new Raiment set, you no longer need your Sunwuko Shrine amulet. So, if you don't have a GG Hellfire amulet yet, now is the time to start crafting.
This post has been edited by cowithgun: Apr 1 2015, 07:34 PM