Which race best suits Monk/Bruiser?

[DrSlav]

<div>Hi folks.  Excuse any misspellings, as I have a cold and feel miserable.</div><div> </div><div>I think I've found a niche for me.  Well, at least for now.</div><div> </div><div>So, I have a Fury, level 13, and I like it.</div><div> </div><div>I have done a couple of Monks, but then moved on.  Now, I'm trying to create a Monk again, but I feel there's something fundamental I'm missing.  I am torn between Monk and Bruiser.  Both fit my style of play, but I am torn as to a species also.  I did a half-elf Monk and Bruiser, but something wasn't right.  Don't ask me what, something just did not click.  I'd like to stick with the Elves, as Human models of avatar are inherently ugly.  No, I haven't tried a Dark Elf.</div><div> </div><div>Given all this, any suggestions?  I'd really appreciate some feedback.</div><div> </div><div>Another question:  If it's so easy to level to 20, why is it taking me so long?  I've spent 2 weeks on this Fury and she's only level 13.  Did I miss something (yet again)?</div><div> </div><div>Doc (Yes, in Real Life, I am a Doctor)</div><div>Keiran - Level 13 Fury</div><div>Erynn - (undecided at this time)</div><div> </div><div>"There's a Daytime Nyquil and a Nighttime Nyquil.  Drink either one of them cause your body doesn't care what time of day it is!"</div><div> --  Lewis Black</div><div> </div><div>Note:  I'll put this on the Bruiser board too.  Thanks in advance folks and see y'all ingame.</div>

[xFallenAngelx]

I went woodelf for my Monk but I am a female and play a female char and if your going stat wise not sure but I went for looks, lol!!!  If your going bruiser and gonna make a male char IMO I think the barbarians look awesome thats what my husband has, hehe. Not sure why your having trouble getting to 20 on your chars are you doing quests at your lvl in Antonica/Commonlands? I know soloing on newbie chars I can get to 20 in no time doing little quests in Antonica or Commonlands. <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span><div></div>

[Tamo]

<div></div><p>Done some random testing here and there but only for lower levels <i.e 1-20></p><p>Barbarians and Ogres are good for STR and STA... < maybe Trolls and Dwarves too ></p><p>Kerras Iksars and Humans have Extremely good balance stats wise</p><p>Ratongas Gnomes Frogloks, Pretty much all the elves have good to decent agility < avoidance ></p><p> </p><p>So really it depends on what you want to do with your character I play a Kerra monk so I guess I'm partial when I say they gave the best results. Oh, and the tail rocks!</p>

[eyes007]

<div></div><p>Keep ur chin up dude, I was on a toon last night and it got 3 levels (10-13), before that, the last time I used him I got 4 <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> It's quite easy if you look around, if you're evil based, theres plenty of faction quests that you can do that are close i.e. the Sprawl, Ruins, Sunken City etc. Of course that took me up to 13 but you should still be able to get 2 levels out of that place. After that I would head out to CL for some quests but if you were risque you could go straight to Fallen Gate, that place rocks as much as Antonia has breast implants!</p><p>Once you hit 20+, I would head straight to Steppes, nevermind Nek Forest, its too dangerous to be any good, Steppes has a ton more content.</p><p>Anyway, have fun!</p><p>BTW - I have a Woodie Monk, he rocks, superfast, high natural agility so you don't have to waste any upskilling on agil (which you shouldn't anyway) If you want a good evil race, Iksar is really the only choice (well, from a heritage view - they made the best EQ1 monks <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)</p>

[Gaige]

<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div>

[Ard]

<div></div>I don't have any suggestions on how to lvl a Fury, but with my monk and ranger, I just ran around and grabbed every single quest I could find in all of the cities.  It took me about an hour and then just go do them.  A lot of them you can do at the same time because they require the same thing.

[Xxooo-Coav]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gaige wrote:<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div><hr></blockquote>any monk that IS half elven is doomed for ridicule.....

[xFallenAngelx]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Xxooo-Coav wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gaige wrote:<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div><hr></blockquote>any monk that IS half elven is doomed for ridicule.....<hr></blockquote>that was cute lol</span></div>

[erinn]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gaige wrote:<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div><hr></blockquote>Woot!  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[DarkMirrax]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Xxooo-Coav wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gaige wrote:<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div><hr></blockquote>any monk that IS half elven is doomed for ridicule.....<hr></blockquote>rofl :smileyvery-happy: weedy little wood elves .. who the hell makes a wood elf monk (ahem Gaige) human monks for sure the best

[DarkMirrax]

<div></div>Plus with the Anime Look humans look cool

[Ssinis]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Gaige wrote:<div></div><div>Any monk that isn't half elven is doomed for failure.</div><hr></blockquote>He's right!! They will kill you if you go Iksar!! Trust me!!

[DarkMirrax]

<div></div>its frowned upon to be anything non-monkish here .... if u want to look mean move along to the bruiser boards we are just over here ..... lol

[Ssinis]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>DarkMirrax wrote:<div></div>its frowned upon to be anything non-monkish here .... if u want to look mean move along to the bruiser boards we are just over here ..... lol<hr></blockquote>Omg, are you stalking me!! lol <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span></span></div>

[Bayne]

Ratonga monks are da best! Plus we have a tail... chick dig the tail <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[FlowerFist]

<div></div><font color="#99cc99">I still don't see to many high elf monks, accually I don't think I've ever seen a male high elf monk... Ok, ok, so we don't have strength like barbarians, or agility like wood elves, etc... But I do believe we add grace and beauty to being a monk (alright, that was the snooty high elf coming out... :smileywink: )</font>

[Walker0]

<div></div><p>Froglock. Period. Anything other will make Chuck Norris cry.</p><p>Actually, I've made it to lvl 14 and haven't died yet. Good Agilty and decent Str. That and he looks like Yoda flying around ninja style. Oh, and even though I hated them at first. I love schhhhhl the way they schhhl talk, I can't help but stop schllll and talk to everyone I pass Gurrrrrrup.</p><p>hehe.</p><p>Try it out for kicks. You would be suprised. I did it for a joke and found him to be actually rather effective.</p>

[Ard]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>DarkMirrax wrote:<div></div>rofl :smileyvery-happy: weedy little wood elves .. who the hell makes a wood elf monk (ahem Gaige) human monks for sure the best<hr></blockquote>Hey now...

[Rrawl]

<div></div>Cats!

[dirtylo]

I went Barb Monk for the crushing resists mainly because I could not bear to be a dwarf. In the end though wish I was a "smaller" quest because in a Gi I have nipples the size of a gnome!<div></div>

[Raage]

<div></div><p>I went DE, cuz I always wanted a DE monk in EQ1. I dig it, but I also have a Frog eye, Kerra, Iksar and Troll eye for when I feel like getting a different look <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>(Which BTW was a very good idea on the devs part IMO)</p><p>Stat wise, I think it's been said: it all comes out in the wash.</p>

[Khandor]

Iksar for the win, always. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />They look the coolest as a monk..Stat wise they're still pretty good, fairly balanced so they can fit almost any role.But ya.. iksar monks > any other. :b<div></div>

[TheRealMo]

Chicks dig guys with tattoos!<img src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5776/eruditemonkfront3ad.jpg"><img src="http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3655/eruditemonkback2hl.jpg">Ok, so an erudites stats are um........less than perfect for a brawler. <span>:smileysurprised:</span><div></div>

[Ard]

<div>yeah chicks like tatoos, but not guys who look dead, lol</div>

[TheRealMo]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Ardan wrote:<div>yeah chicks like tatoos, but not guys who look dead, lol</div><hr></blockquote><span>:smileymad:</span></span></div>

[saubertounito]

<div></div>Its hands down gnomes, I mean its gnome monks for gods sake... nuff said...

[eyes007]

<div></div><p>I sat on a gnome once....</p><p>obviously wasn't wearing his FBSS <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Xyaliaa]

<div></div><p>DARK ELF MONKS OWN YOU!</p><p>why? <font size="4">PLEASE RETURN TO HOO'LOH FOR ANOTHER DISGUISE!</font></p>

[Zetnorr]

<div></div><font color="#ffff00">No 2 ways , if , buts or maybe's , Iksar Monks  rule ok !</font>

[Tamo]

<div></div>Kerras. Hands down. Some one mentioned rats because the have tails. Kerras not only have better tails they have better fur aswell. We win. You guys suck.

[Sartredes]

<div></div>I guess I'm odd man out, but I vote for Dwarves.  Statwise very good for monk.  The tattoos look sweet.  Plus I can't help but think of Yoda when I see my dwarf unleashing some whooparse.