Monk or Berserker?

[ToxicWi]

<DIV>Hi. I am a fighter and will soon be choosing my class. I have been many things, mostly casters, so taking my first step into non-casting will be a bit ackward for me. Anyways, I cannot decide between a Brawler and later a Monk or a Warrior and later a Berserker. To all those monks out there: Can you solo well? How well and what types of mobs can you solo? What are some of the good, unique, fun abilites you get? What is your main job? I know that much of this will change after the revamp, so any info whether it is current or speculation of the revamp is much appreciated. Thanks! :smileyhappy:</DIV>

[Dandeli]

<DIV>Everyone might answer these questions differently, I'd read the FAQ.<BR>Then find a 50 monk on your server and see if they'll give you a run down, if your on oasis feel free to ask away. </DIV>

[joliver]

IMHO monks are better at soloing but Berserkers are better in groups.  I would choose according to your style of play. Then again, I'm only level 39 atm, so that may change when you get more levels.  <div></div>

[Squidwalk]

<P>Well I have not played a zerker but a friend that started the game with me did so I grouped with him a lot. I'd say the zerker, as is, has great agro control, prolly the best of all fighters. This is great for groups, and they have some good group related stuff for them. They can wear plate armor so that is good, and pretty wide range of weapons, as well as shields.  The zerker is not as good in soloing though.  Your job is pretty much MT in a group.    Again this is pre revamp. </P> <P>I play a monk and am lvl 36 now. I enjoy it a lot, but it is tough at lower levels. But then I was a dwarf so my agi was really low.     <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />   The monk is a lot different, you really want a good agi score because that is how you stay alive, especially solo. You can only wear light armor wich means you really rely on that agi and buffs. You can solo pretty good as a monk though, but usually only 1-2 mobs. With out a healer in your groups, more then 3 mobs on you gets tough, because you are getting pounded pretty hard. A monk can be the MT of a group, or can do a pretty decent job of DPS in a group also. I like this factor because it gives me something to really do if there is a better suited tank in the group.   But after the revamp, all fighters will be able to fall into dps role is not MT. </P>