New monk player with some Q's

[CorvitusE]

<div></div>Hi guys, Just a few quick questions. I understand the Monk is about get smacked up by the nerf bat... I thought I would take a chance anyway <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 1. I was going to pick the barbarian race because of the high str/agi/stam. Is this logical ? 2. At level 7 my friends scout was asked what attribute he would like to raise i.e. agility str int. Do you always raise your primary stat? I was wondering how quickly stats cap and the level of diminishing return. 3. Can Monks solo pretty well? I was going to play a Dirge but I like not being able to kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] without a group around me. I don't know anyone in this game therefore I assume I will solo a fair bit. 4. Is the Monk a fun class? The ranger looked fun, in terms of difficulty and complexity. However they seem to be kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] in outdoor settings and less so indoors. BTW I am actually a new player, not just a 'new monk' Cheers in advance <div></div><div></div><p>Message Edited by CorvitusEQ2 on <span class="date_text">06-24-2005</span> <span class="time_text">10:28 PM</span></p><p>Message Edited by CorvitusEQ2 on <span class=date_text>06-24-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:29 PM</span>

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> CorvitusEQ2 wrote:<BR> Hi guys,<BR><BR>Just a few quick questions. I understand the Monk is about get smacked up by the nerf bat... I thought I would take a chance anyway <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR><BR>1. I was going to pick the barbarian race because of the high str/agi/stam. Is this logical ?<BR>2. At level 7 my friends scout was asked what attribute he would like to raise i.e. agility str int. Do you always raise your primary stat? I was wondering how quickly stats cap and the level of diminishing return. <BR>3. Can Monks solo pretty well? I was going to play a Dirge but I like not being able to kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] without a group around me. I don't know anyone in this game therefore I assume I will solo a fair bit.<BR>4. Is the Monk a fun class? The ranger looked fun, in terms of difficulty and complexity. However they seem to be kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] in outdoor settings and less so indoors.<BR><BR>BTW I am actually a new player, not just a 'new monk'<BR><BR>Cheers in advance<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>1. Any race is fine, it evens out in the end.  Pick what you like.</P> <P>2. It depends, various topics and discussions on this, I personally try to keep str/agi/sta even, and shoot for 150ish in each at 50.</P> <P>3. Yes.</P> <P>4. Yes.</P> <P>Monks are great, and we have a great community.  Good luck with your choice, welcome to EQ2.</P> <P>Be sure to join our monk only channel, type /join Crushbone.Allmonks in your chat window <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>Later.<BR></P>