Pink Eye
Monk
>the ones I remember seem to be only available at a fairly late stage in the gameThere are some nice Bastard Swords, but the ones I remember seem to be only available at a fairly late stage in the game (Ravena's Kiss and Unstoppable Khanda can be acquired in Act 5).
Oh yeah. That is true. But I do know if you get your artisans set up early enough, you'd get some good gear. I know Desiderius was able to do that.