Question about Monks

orcgazmatron

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So... I'm working on a Monk, & by virtue of some fortunate drops, have decided to build a Dodge-Set for him.
https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/character/us/maelstrom/orcgãzmatron/
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The Armory dose not list Dodge as a stat at all, so I'm wondering if it's just a vestigial stat & has no or next to no effect on my performance.
Not having any real wisdom in the usefulness of having a 7.62% dodge chance, other than for shit's n giggles;
wanted to ask you lot is there is any real benefit to having dodge at all?
 
Technically some dodge can't hurt but that's not too valuable, at least not more valuable than any other secondary stat.

And Monks are perhaps the worst class to get Dodge rating on as Mastery more of less does the same job with the added bonus of extra attack power.

It does, however, also grants a lot of "big balls energy" which is a stat that basically lets other people they're not on your level as your higher plane of existence can merely be understood by us lowly mortals unable to fathom the untapped potential of Dodge rating as we dwell soulless and lightless fighting for scraps of versatility.


So yeah, cool stat in theory, not so good in practice as versatility will generally be more valuable as it does dodge's job and then some (and to be fair more or less any secondary is more valuable) and sadly for you it is a strictly inferior version of Brewmaster's mastery. But hey, maybe future scalings will make that stat relevant again so don't throw that gear out.

And finally : even if it's not optimal, as long as you have fun it's your best-in-slot.
 
It does, however, also grants a lot of "big balls energy" which is a stat that basically lets other people they're not on your level as your higher plane of existence can merely be understood by us lowly mortals unable to fathom the untapped potential of Dodge rating as we dwell soulless and lightless fighting for scraps of versatility.
HahHAh! Ok :D
Thanks for the reply & the laugh.

Intuitively, I felt like it was kinda just for the lulz, putting together a Dodge set,
But It felt like fun side-quest project, even if ultimately worthless.
 
I’ve tried this in the past with a Druid. Dodge has a seriously dismal diminishing return. You have to stack dozens of rating just to even get 1-2% dodge over baseline

Monks might be different but dodge rating is truly a wasted stat imo
 
Dodge mostly works better with non-Protection Warriors and in some cases the Rogue as they have abilities that use it as mitigation on some effects. Also dodge requires you actually being hit with something to assist in the mitigation. Thus, armor and other means like versatility work out as a smoother ride.

But I have noted that as Outlaw Rogue, that dodge seems to help.

I do not think it works well with Survival Hunter as another example as long as versatility can be stacked.
 

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