Barbarian as a Monk ?

Drulak · 07-26-2005, 06:45 PM

i have started a new fighter and really do not fancy the guard (ish) route a second time , so ruled out the zerker. I was going to go bruiser , but i currently fancy a Monk

But as he was going bruiser , i made him a Barbarian , Now will a barb be any good as a monk ? I have not seen any in game , but doesn't mean its not feasable.

Any constructive comments welcomed SMILEY

Message Edited by Drulak on 07-26-2005 03:46 PM

grumm · 07-26-2005, 06:58 PM

I think a Barbie would do fine as a monk. Honestly, every race really can play every class (thats why I went dwarven monk). Some combos might find things a bit easier at first, but in the end it all seems to even out. And strength is still very important to monks, which barbies have alot of.

Lebr · 07-26-2005, 06:59 PM

I would hold off until after the revamp to see what each class will be like before making a choice.

I am a barbarian monk race really dont matter. What matters is knowing what a monk is and at this point we dont really know what the class is gonna be. The game has only been out almost a year and were all clueless what a monk will be.

Bruiser smoke the average monk in DpS but if you get alot of fabled junk you might be close to a bruiser that is using crafted items, its a close call tho. it was suppose to be slight edge for bruisers in the dps and slight edge in avoidance for monks. Thats not the case tho.

Message Edited by Lebru1 on 07-26-2005 08:09 AM

Dfoley3 · 07-26-2005, 07:00 PM

barb monks are fine as they get the + defense racial. Monks are more of a tank then bruisers, so if you want dps you really should og bruiser. Bruisers will out dps a monk in the drop of a hat. I love monks but as is we dont really need to tank anything so we are kinda pointless since we get sub par dps in exchange for marginal tanking benifits over bruisers.

Drulak · 07-26-2005, 07:00 PM

Thanks , well i'll give it a go anyway SMILEY - i guess i was questioning it from a flexability point of view , but then again , i doubt that has been taken into account SMILEY

Ah didn't know that - bruiser out DPS monks ? that a consistent thing ?

Message Edited by Drulak on 07-26-2005 04:02 PM

grumm · 07-26-2005, 07:11 PM

bruiser out dps-ing monks is pretty consistent as far as I have seen, which is how it is supposed to be now (monks more def, bruiser more dps).

Its true that with the combat revamp who knows what will happen, but who knows when that will ever go live. I say give it a go as a barbarian monk.

Krozl · 07-26-2005, 07:12 PM

I am a Barbar Monk and do quite well for myself. They have an excellent set of starting stats STR, DEX and STA that work well for the class.

Dandeli · 07-26-2005, 07:17 PM

Barbarian should be fine.

Grabaan · 07-26-2005, 07:39 PM

My friend Brice on Innothule is a raid-equipped Barbarian monk, and he does quite well. Humans for teh win though SMILEY

Message Edited by Grabaan on 07-26-2005 10:43 AM

Owa · 07-26-2005, 08:13 PM

Barbarian monks are best. :smileywink:

Gestalt79 · 07-28-2005, 08:24 AM

Like others have said, race not so important except from a roleplay perspective and how you want yer character to look.

I can't think of a single reason why barbarian's wouldn't make a good monk. Though they make great bruisers. SMILEY

*hides*

Cwi · 08-02-2005, 03:39 AM

Thanks Grabaan SMILEY

Janey Kindhea · 08-02-2005, 05:39 AM

The only reason you need to play a barbarian monk!

07-26-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
Drulak Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 234	i have started a new fighter and really do not fancy the guard (ish) route a second time , so ruled out the zerker. I was going to go bruiser , but i currently fancy a Monk But as he was going bruiser , i made him a Barbarian , Now will a barb be any good as a monk ? I have not seen any in game , but doesn't mean its not feasable. Any constructive comments welcomed Message Edited by Drulak on 07-26-2005 03:46 PM __________________ Zobiex 90 Bezerker -EX-Guardian Cyan 42 EX-provisioner Drulakx 90Reinstated EX-Alchemist Tattood 38Reinstated EX-Monk Zobios 90 Warlock

07-26-2005, 06:59 PM	#3
Lebr Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 122	I would hold off until after the revamp to see what each class will be like before making a choice. I am a barbarian monk race really dont matter. What matters is knowing what a monk is and at this point we dont really know what the class is gonna be. The game has only been out almost a year and were all clueless what a monk will be. Bruiser smoke the average monk in DpS but if you get alot of fabled junk you might be close to a bruiser that is using crafted items, its a close call tho. it was suppose to be slight edge for bruisers in the dps and slight edge in avoidance for monks. Thats not the case tho. Message Edited by Lebru1 on 07-26-2005 08:09 AM __________________ T r a n q u i l ~ O n e

07-26-2005, 07:00 PM	#5
Drulak Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 234	Thanks , well i'll give it a go anyway - i guess i was questioning it from a flexability point of view , but then again , i doubt that has been taken into account Ah didn't know that - bruiser out DPS monks ? that a consistent thing ? Message Edited by Drulak on 07-26-2005 04:02 PM __________________ Zobiex 90 Bezerker -EX-Guardian Cyan 42 EX-provisioner Drulakx 90Reinstated EX-Alchemist Tattood 38Reinstated EX-Monk Zobios 90 Warlock

07-26-2005, 07:39 PM	#9
Grabaan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 135	My friend Brice on Innothule is a raid-equipped Barbarian monk, and he does quite well. Humans for teh win though Message Edited by Grabaan on 07-26-2005 10:43 AM

07-26-2005, 08:13 PM	#10
Owa General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 944	Barbarian monks are best. :smileywink: __________________

07-26-2005, 06:58 PM	#2
grumm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	I think a Barbie would do fine as a monk. Honestly, every race really can play every class (thats why I went dwarven monk). Some combos might find things a bit easier at first, but in the end it all seems to even out. And strength is still very important to monks, which barbies have alot of.

07-26-2005, 07:00 PM	#4
Dfoley3 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 259	barb monks are fine as they get the + defense racial. Monks are more of a tank then bruisers, so if you want dps you really should og bruiser. Bruisers will out dps a monk in the drop of a hat. I love monks but as is we dont really need to tank anything so we are kinda pointless since we get sub par dps in exchange for marginal tanking benifits over bruisers.

07-26-2005, 07:11 PM	#6
grumm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	bruiser out dps-ing monks is pretty consistent as far as I have seen, which is how it is supposed to be now (monks more def, bruiser more dps). Its true that with the combat revamp who knows what will happen, but who knows when that will ever go live. I say give it a go as a barbarian monk.

07-26-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
Krozl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 43	I am a Barbar Monk and do quite well for myself. They have an excellent set of starting stats STR, DEX and STA that work well for the class.

07-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#8
Dandeli General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 145	Barbarian should be fine.

07-28-2005, 08:24 AM	#11
Gestalt79 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 67	Like others have said, race not so important except from a roleplay perspective and how you want yer character to look. I can't think of a single reason why barbarian's wouldn't make a good monk. Though they make great bruisers. hides __________________ Ulrik - 60 Bruiser Explorers of Legend Najena Server

08-02-2005, 03:39 AM	#12
Cwi Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 187	Thanks Grabaan __________________

08-02-2005, 05:39 AM	#13
Janey Kindhea Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5	The only reason you need to play a barbarian monk!