Kalem wrote:That definatly doesn't sound right. I only have a newbie monk, but I do have a level 70 bruiser. At the least, the fights should be much closer.
Just for kicks, try fighting him in a neutral stance, or defensive. It could be that the M1 offensive stance is lowering your defense by a bit too much.
When you say "melee only", you mean you guys are just auto attacking? If so, you really should be winning.
M1 Offensive stance doesn't lower your Defense/deflection/etc by more, it would be less if anything. Making him have more than me. He has Cane Twirl maxxed, and I only have 6 pts in to it, so he has another advantage on me. He also has his weapons adorned for more dmg and I do not. I really don't know [Removed for Content] is going on here.