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[GUIDE] Item Swapping - Monk

I agree, I care much more about legendaries and drops in general more than anything else... just trying to understand that potential there. I'd be very happy with 5-6 Legendaries an hour to be honest.
 
I'm doing 650-700 iph on mp5/6.
Legendary/hour -> RNG.
IPH and MF is the best way to value a build.
So seeing as character MF is maxed at 300 (paragon 100) and Nephalem is a fixed number once you kill 5 elite packs -> Higher mp while retaining same items per hour is the best option you can look for.
 
Saw this post today and built my monk for it. Working great on mp4 with no problem at all. I just have a problem.

It doesn't swap the items. I already changed the WeaponSwap file like you said and I have my items in the right place. It just swaps the weapon and nothing more. Any idea why is it doing this?

I'm using 1.0.1b

private static int[] rows = new int[] {0,1};
private static int[] columns = new int[] {1,1};

private static InventorySlot[] items = new InventorySlot[] {InventorySlot.PlayerNeck,InventorySlot.PlayerRightFinger};

Edit: Nvm, I had the neck at 1,1 and not 0,1. Working now :)
 
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Btw you can set under trinity advanced -> Weapon Swap logging
and it will post what it is doing under the log, that way you will know if you have problems and why it isn't swapping and such.
 
I have a few questions regarding this build.
Do people use 4x inna's in their defensive gear, or how do they keep up sweeping winds efficiently?
And Would anybody care to post their item setup and stats?
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Currently I am using the addon just for swapping weapons, but I am very interested in going all-in on this. I've got a problem tho, don't know if this is normal, but when I protect backpack slots, it still picks up items in those, and just keeps them there until I sell them manually. Is this supposed to happen?
 
Madske if you pickup an item it will be placed in the first empty slot (left->right,top->bottom).
Meaning if the top left corner is protected but no item is in there -> it will place an item there as DB doesn't tell it WHERE it place the item (that is D3 automatic).

If the bottom right corner is protected then it WONT pickup an item it knows will be placed there.
 
Okay, so if I want to do a full set of items, I should make them be placed in the bottom line of the inventory?
Also nevermind the items and stats. But do you run on inna's or is the 4x set bonus irrelevant?

Edit: I have bought a full defensive set with which to swap, and changed in the code as instructed said in the OP.
The gear swapped as it should for some time, but now begins to mix up the sets, regardless that I pause the bot and correct the items so the sets are divided. Is this a common and known problem, or should I post screenshots?
 
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This is insane, doing mp8 now without a problem! :)
Just a question tho, what weap do you recommend? I have The fist of Az'Turrasq but I'm wondering if it's not worth to just go with a dagger and 11% ias socket and loh. Any help?

Edit: Bought a dagger with ias 11% and loh and a socket... doing mp10 now.

Thank you!
 
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Madske said:
Okay, so if I want to do a full set of items, I should make them be placed in the bottom line of the inventory?
Also nevermind the items and stats. But do you run on inna's or is the 4x set bonus irrelevant?

Edit: I have bought a full defensive set with which to swap, and changed in the code as instructed said in the OP.
The gear swapped as it should for some time, but now begins to mix up the sets, regardless that I pause the bot and correct the items so the sets are divided. Is this a common and known problem, or should I post screenshots?
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You should first download the latest version:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k77z62qv82v6n1e/GilesTrinity-1.7.1.7-Swap1.0.1b.rar

Then check again.

If any errors occur please update me and best post a log so i can see with Weapon Swap logging enabled under Trinity config.
 
tesslerc does ls works on the weapon? Will I benefit from the huge crits my cyclones will be making other then the ls my Skorn has?
Does it add up?
 
tesslerc said:
You should first download the latest version:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k77z62qv82v6n1e/GilesTrinity-1.7.1.7-Swap1.0.1b.rar

Then check again.

If any errors occur please update me and best post a log so i can see with Weapon Swap logging enabled under Trinity config.
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Worked out the error where it mixed sets - was a problem with DB it seems. I just had to put on a full set of dps/tank gear before starting demonbuddy.
Altough this worked out I now have two new errors: Sometimes when running, it will die while equipping DPS gear for buffing. When it does this, it won't cast sweeping winds nor change gear.
Also when the bot is running in tanky set, and sweeping winds runs out, it seems that it will only swap gear and rebuff next time it encounters an elite pack.
Neither of those are reported in logs, altough debug in advanced is turned on.
 
Madske said:
Worked out the error where it mixed sets - was a problem with DB it seems. I just had to put on a full set of dps/tank gear before starting demonbuddy.
Altough this worked out I now have two new errors: Sometimes when running, it will die while equipping DPS gear for buffing. When it does this, it won't cast sweeping winds nor change gear.
Also when the bot is running in tanky set, and sweeping winds runs out, it seems that it will only swap gear and rebuff next time it encounters an elite pack.
Neither of those are reported in logs, altough debug in advanced is turned on.
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Are you using the latest version from my thread?
If so post the log here / send me with a private msg so i can take a look.
 
tesslerc said:
Are you using the latest version from my thread?
If so post the log here / send me with a private msg so i can take a look.
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I thought I was using the latest version, but it seems I wasn't. Running smoothly now, no problems with item swapping.
Thanks for all the help tesslerc :D
 
Is there any way to make the bot cast serenity before swapping gear? What I'm getting is when I swap gear at high mp, sometimes I get one shotted while swapping. I'm changing like 8 items
 
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Find this:

Code: 
            // Do weapon swapping checks
            if (weaponSwap.DpsGearOn() && Settings.Combat.Monk.SweepingWindWeaponSwap && (DateTime.Now.Subtract(WeaponSwapTime).TotalMilliseconds > 1500 ||
                    DateTime.Now.Subtract(WeaponSwapTime).TotalMilliseconds > 800 && GilesHasBuff(SNOPower.Monk_SweepingWind)) || WantToSwap &&
                    (DateTime.Now.Subtract(ForeSightFirstHit).TotalMilliseconds >= 1400 && DateTime.Now.Subtract(ForeSightFirstHit).TotalMilliseconds <= 29000 && 
                    DateTime.Now.Subtract(OtherThanDeadlyReach).TotalMilliseconds <= 2700 || !hashPowerHotbarAbilities.Contains(SNOPower.Monk_DeadlyReach)))
            {
                WantToSwap = false;
                if (!weaponSwap.DpsGearOn())
                {
                    WeaponSwapTime = DateTime.Now;
                }
                weaponSwap.SwapGear();
            }

Change it to this:

Code: 
            // Do weapon swapping checks
            if (weaponSwap.DpsGearOn() && Settings.Combat.Monk.SweepingWindWeaponSwap && (DateTime.Now.Subtract(WeaponSwapTime).TotalMilliseconds > 1500 ||
                    DateTime.Now.Subtract(WeaponSwapTime).TotalMilliseconds > 800 && GilesHasBuff(SNOPower.Monk_SweepingWind)) || WantToSwap &&
                    (DateTime.Now.Subtract(ForeSightFirstHit).TotalMilliseconds >= 1400 && DateTime.Now.Subtract(ForeSightFirstHit).TotalMilliseconds <= 29000 && 
                    DateTime.Now.Subtract(OtherThanDeadlyReach).TotalMilliseconds <= 2700 || !hashPowerHotbarAbilities.Contains(SNOPower.Monk_DeadlyReach)))
            {
                WantToSwap = false;
                if (!weaponSwap.DpsGearOn())
                {
                    WeaponSwapTime = DateTime.Now;
                }
                weaponSwap.SwapGear();
				if (weaponSwap.DpsGearOn())
				{
					return new GilesPower(SNOPower.Monk_Serenity, 0f, vNullLocation, iCurrentWorldID, -1, 1, 1, USE_SLOWLY);
				}
            }

should do the trick. if not tell me and ill test myself tomorrow.

nite for now.
 
will switching to a whon kim lau ("Lightning skills deal 15-25% more damage") increase the tornado damage (that was snapshot from the first 2h weapon)?
 
ghombar said:
will switching to a whon kim lau ("Lightning skills deal 15-25% more damage") increase the tornado damage (that was snapshot from the first 2h weapon)?
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No.
Only if you cast with a Whon Kim Lao, but then you lose the high Weapon Damage you get with a slow two hander.
 
I built about 7 monks with weaponswaping now. just a quick guide on how to gear.

Personally i swap rings/amulet/gloves/bracers and just go for high dex boots/shoulders but you could add those too.

Gloves: Go for Highest Dex possible and 43+ critdamage try to get your one for everything res too Vit is nice but will increase costs considerably. Defesive set: Vit Allres 2nd Res Crit Ats, always try to max crit
Rings/Amulet: High Dex AvgDmg and Critdamage and some Res, Vit cant hurt and you need at least some vit on your swapping gear to ensure a safe switch so keep that in mind while browsing. Defensive: same as gloves i personally try to get some MF and keep an eye out for +life items.
Bracers: Same as above Dex/Vit/2ndres. Look for 2ndres lacunis with crit they are cheap as fuck without dex/vit.
For Shoulders/Boots i recommend looking for high dex/res and pickupradius and or MF.
Head:Get Innas with sweepingwinds +dmg they are cheap as shit and boost your damage a ton you can also get the sw ring but its pretty expensive.
Weapon: I use low level legendaries with 40+% chance to stun and +ats they work great. As shild as always high vit (can go really high here) high res and high krit. As a 2hander it depends how much you want to spend a skorn with ls is always nice, has tons of critdmg and high dex but is rather expensive. if your lucky there will be some really cheap rares on the ah, try to get a really slow one dont forget dex and id aim for over 100% crtidmg.

decent set will cost no more then 50-60 million, when choosing res i always look for rings/amulets first then look if there are any cheap mf/pickup items on the ah and go from there.

i usually end up with 670-800 allres 43-50k hp about 4.5k armor(if possible switch res for armor on gear since armor is more effective for monks at least with most gearing methods) 50-55% crit 2.3+ attacks per second and 450-540% crit damage and about 2500dex when swapping.

hope it helps
 
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Would like to try this out , but its a little messy and not very clear to my understanding haha , so is swapping a dagg/shield or 2h better? also when swap and exploit the sweeping winds means will swap to desired stats and cast sweeping and then swap back ? then why not use the better set first ? or what am i unclear about , confused sorry :X
 
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