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[kyrana]

<DIV>Hi there. Im somewhat new to this world, and I think the monk class looks really interesting. Ive always like the martial arts style fighter, but Im sure thats not everything to this game. </DIV> <DIV>How fun is a monk to play?</DIV> <DIV>What do they bring to the table?</DIV> <DIV>Is it just button smashing??</DIV> <DIV>Graphic wise are their character armour, wepons, fighting style well done?</DIV> <DIV>How well does a monk solo?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Im just a little confused. I was inching towards a swashbuckler but some friends told me to go with monk cause it wasnt a really complicated class and there was a great fun factor.</DIV><p>Message Edited by kyrana on <span class=date_text>08-24-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:27 PM</span>

[Arrowheart]

<DIV> <DIV>How fun is a monk to play?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>I enjoyed playing all the way to 50 and still enjoy the class.</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What do they bring to the table?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Mix of dps, utility (feign death, single target heal), and decent tanking ability. Our dps is currently overpowered and will be reduced in the future (combat changes coming with DoF), but we will still keep decent utility and tanking ability as well as slightly increased dps vs the other fighter classes.</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Is it just button smashing??</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Not sure what your asking on this one, pretty much any class requires alot of button smashing, but I will assume you mean is there any strategy involved in playing the class. Timing is very important and strategy as well, you will need to use your stuns and stifles or interrupts at specific times, and if tanking for a group you must be able to keep aggro from your healer or dps members. Definately more to it than just spamming attacks. Fighting solo / non-heroic and non-caster mobs there is no need for tactics if thats your main goal, they can be handled with little effort.</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Graphic wise are their character armour, wepons, fighting style well done?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>The level 20 AQ gear looks really good as well as some high end stuff. Weapons and fighting styles / animations are the best of any melee class imo. </STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>How well does a monk solo?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Versus solo mobs very well, versus heroics not as good as plate tanks.</STRONG></DIV></DIV>

[kyrana]

<DIV>thank you for your time and input</DIV>