Lyle's Monk

The one and only true blunt damage dealer in the game, making it an ideal force against undead and magic pots. Although Monk lacks spike damage that other damage dealing jobs possess, but makes up for it in increadible attack rate with good damage per strike. This puts Monks' Damage over time among the highest and no surprise this makes hate control a challange in their mist. Monks are capable of being surperb tanks in situations by the use of counterstance.

It is a misconception that in upper levels monks need to sub ninja for an efficient party. This is a lie. A decent geared Monk/warrior with use of counterstance will hold his own and can use (or not use) berserk depending on tank's skill level. I took Monk 1-75 on warrior sub, refusing to gimp myself with ninja. Most monks that sub ninja do not suffer hate not because of shadow use, but the fact that they have a lower damage rating and therefore do not generate enough damage to draw majority hate. A monk/warrior not using berserk will draw the same effect and should not pull majority hate, unless the tank sucks (in which case counterstance and do his job better!). If you are afraid of a little enimity do not level Monk. If you are afraid of dying, Do Not level Monk. For soloing, I strongly advise leveling Dancer. For soloing Monks and Ninjas Dancer is the new God sub.

Finally got Dbody and while camping for my Perseus's Harpe got Bandomusha Kotes as well. Other news now 2/3 on BB items. Linkshell has Hills Are Alive planned soon so I hope to get my final item needed to get Monk to full efficiency. Finally got to Monk merit building. Just capped counter and kick attacks now working on invigorate and formless strikes.

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