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Jerrichu Katsuteru · Jul 14, 2005, 12:47 PM // 12:47

I am a Samurai Roleplayer who has recently started a new Monk character, Saicho Kenshin. I was considering making him a Mo/W for the purpose of roleplaying a Monk with a Hammer.
Being relativly new to the game I am not sure if this combination would be at all affective, due to the lack of the Strenght ability of the primary warrior. Is this a major problem? Any suggestions?

Celes Tial · Jul 14, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

You can make a decent smiter monk build with a Mo/W if you have a good number of skills + elites available to you. Just for a healer or protector, other secondaries would be more effective to help keep you alive - especially in 8v8.

womble · Jul 14, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08

The biggest problem you'll have is the armour. Monk armour is much weaker than warrior armour, so you'll be taking a load more damage.

Hammer skills don't rely on strength too much; they're based on "Hammer mastery", mostly. You'll not do as much damage as a Strength-based warrior would, but you'll have more energy and better healing.

holl0wtipped · Jul 14, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10

A plus is that you'll be snatched up for groups right away.A MONK? HOLY SHIT get him in our group. A minus is that you wont be very strong in beggining levels.

Jul 14, 2005, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#1
Jerrichu Katsuteru Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Bujin Kai Shogunate Profession: W/R	Secondary profession.. I am a Samurai Roleplayer who has recently started a new Monk character, Saicho Kenshin. I was considering making him a Mo/W for the purpose of roleplaying a Monk with a Hammer. Being relativly new to the game I am not sure if this combination would be at all affective, due to the lack of the Strenght ability of the primary warrior. Is this a major problem? Any suggestions?

Jul 14, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#2
Celes Tial Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Pirates of BBQ Bay Profession: Mo/Me	You can make a decent smiter monk build with a Mo/W if you have a good number of skills + elites available to you. Just for a healer or protector, other secondaries would be more effective to help keep you alive - especially in 8v8.

Jul 14, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#3
womble Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	The biggest problem you'll have is the armour. Monk armour is much weaker than warrior armour, so you'll be taking a load more damage. Hammer skills don't rely on strength too much; they're based on "Hammer mastery", mostly. You'll not do as much damage as a Strength-based warrior would, but you'll have more energy and better healing.

Jul 14, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10	#4
holl0wtipped Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Bethesda Profession: R/Mo	A plus is that you'll be snatched up for groups right away.A MONK? HOLY SHIT get him in our group. A minus is that you wont be very strong in beggining levels.