As with all weapons and armors , currently the maximum upgrade levels an individual weapon can have is 404 and the maximum upgradeable stat an item can reach is 600 (with armors reaching 840 with the 40% ≥ ultimate armor set bonus ). The actual weapon size of both Squire and Monk weapons scales with their attack range, although weapon size is mostly cosmetic for Apprentice and Huntress weapons (however the ability to fire weapons from close range is affected).
As far as Nightmare modes go, Monks can DPS better as Ranged - the huge amount of damage many enemies inflict make it hard but not impossible to be a Melee DPS Monk in Nightmare modes.
Random Drops There are many names for each graphical type of a Monk weapon. All have the same types of attack; melee and ranged projectiles, but stats vary. Those stats are the determining factor of the strength of the weapon; and the weapon's individual look is purely cosmetic and irrelevant to its strength.
Axes
Draconos
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Zephyr
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Broadswords
Dadao
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Gunblade
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Clubs
Morning Star
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Resonance
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Glaives
Harbinger
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Marcimus
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Scythes
Spears
Barbarous
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Bent Spear
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Candelabra
Description:
"It burned brightly for 8 days..."
Where:
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Special:
Adds heroic fire damage
Namaste
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Pike
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Warden Pike
Description:
Usable by Monk
Where:
-
Special:
None
Reward Drops These weapons can be obtained by completing boss maps or certain challenges at a specific difficulty.
Clubs
Qi
Description:
"Better a diamond with a flaw, than a pebble without"
Where:
Glitterhelm Caverns on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Monk
Special:
None
Warp Stabilizer
Description:
"Someone has to keep it under control"
Where:
Warping Core challenge on Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
None
Broadswords
The Aggressor
Description:
"Resistance is futile"
Where:
Assault challenge on Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
None
Wick Cutter
Description:
"Warning, may ignite wick"
Where:
Zippy Terror challenge on Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
None
Glaives
Dragon-Crested Glaive
Description:
"An everlasting symbol for the forces of light."
Where:
The Summit as a Monk
Special:
Only will have fire elemental damage
Glaive of Unicorn
Description:
"All that is left of a wandering creature"
Where:
Portal Defense challenge on Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
Shoots giant rainbow projectiles. Cosmetic change only
Magina's Last Glaive
Description:
"Many years of service have rendered its mana draining abilities useless"
Where:
Monster Fest challenge on Insane and Nightmare difficulty
Special:
None
Scythes
Geier
Description:
"A shaman's war scythe from the ruins of Kabunga"
Where:
Halloween Spooktacular! challenge on Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
None
Skyreaper
Description:
"Be prepared for your next avian onslaught."
Where:
Death From Above challenge on Medium or Hard difficulty
Special:
Greatly increases Hero Speed.
Preying Prayer
Description:
"It was inevitable. It always will be."
Where:
Mistymire Forest on Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty as a Monk
Special:
None
Spears
Nosferatu
Description:
"A twisted weapon from the dark side."
Where:
Halloween Spooktacular! challenge on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Monk
Special:
Fires 7 projectiles in a single flat plane
Ogre Party Hat
Description:
"We're not really sure how it works either"
Where:
Ogre Crush challenge on Insane and Nightmare difficulty
Special:
Greatly raises Hero Health and Hero Boost
