monk size - Guild Wars Forums

populationcontrol · Jul 19, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

though monks come i many sizes, ive noticed that people who play monk in pvp arena are like 2 feet high. i was curious as to whether these people really think that making a tiny character will make them less visible or less likely to be targeted or if its just an aesthetic choice.

Stormlord Alex · Jul 19, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Protection Prayers stunt your growth.

Seriously? No real reason. Especially when we have Ctrl and Tab.
Maybe people like midgit monks.

Ecklipze · Jul 19, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Small monks look cuter.

Big monks tend to look strange and awkward in comparison due to their scarceness.

It is kind of a fad now in GW for to make small monks, particularly when female.

This is based on my ingame observations and may not be 100% correct. <-lol.

Mr. Fahrenheit · Jul 19, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Ever heard of the term: Mini-monk?

Sadric · Jul 19, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11

People think they are less likely to get bodyblocked the smaller they are, not sure if they are correct. That could be one reason.

White knight lord · Jul 19, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

I think people make small characters because they are infatuated with small things and think they are cute, take a bull and a cat for instance wich one would more people like the big buff ugly bull or the litte cute kitty? it is the players choice but then again they might think they are less noticable which is well dumb in this game lol, beause there are options to find them easliy and I personally would notice a small person out of a regular sized or tall group of people hight is one of the most noticable features SO I don't know what people think when they make a small character but it is their choice.

Aphraelyn · Jul 19, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Big monks just look weird =P

....to me anyway. I don't think I've ever made a monk over half the scale.

baz777 · Jul 19, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

All my characters, (all female), are smallest size.

Just personal preference

Besides, when my Ele takes down a warrior twice her size??????????????????

Ecklipze · Jul 19, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22

On a semi-related note, why do most people make male warriors max height?

KANE OG · Jul 19, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Nevermind. I thought you were talking about penises.

KANE

Ministry Of Peace · Jul 19, 2007, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Very subtle psychology, I think. Being small tends to diminish threat perception in our own primal instincts, giving you an extra 1/4 second or so to cast spells, while n00bz realize you're the monk and try to kill you. Opposite for the warriors, they try to make themselves as big and scary looking as possible. Either that, or the type of people that play warriors always feel the need to compensate for something :P

Diddy bow · Jul 19, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Female monks have one of the smallest hight "caps"

Tegato · Jul 19, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Well, it's all down to the stereotypes. Warriors, usually male, are considered to be huge in size, and very buff. Monks however, are not strong, and are rather meant as the support character, so they're usually viewed as small.

I just think of monks as pocket monks or Pokemonk. I mean, when you were a little kid, didn't you want one?

Lyssas · Jul 20, 2007, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Actually most players create small monks due to the fact that they are harder to see and click, also it is harder to get boody blocked, and small characters also take slightly less damage from lightning damage as the electricity is grounded faster, in return large characters take less damage from earth damage as they are considered more stabile thus having less trouble with earth based atacks.

Ok most of you know that's complete bullshit, no you are most likely not harder to spot, and all character have the same "boxes" meaning no matter what your visual size is you will still be as easy or hard to body block, no matter if you look like a house or a rabbit. And the damage thingies were just to let the sarcasm shine through if someone didn't get it before that.

So why are monks small then? Wellpeople here have sort of answered that already, but just to write it in stone, why are warriors large?
Simply because the idea which most people have of a monk, is a small fragile fella who has still got a great gift through the divine, whilst the warriors lack this divine thing they simply have to make that up with a lot of muscles and a couple of exta inches.

So monks are small because the earth is round.
That's as true as the sky is green! (you'll get that if you've played Dreamfall the Longest Journey =) )

White knight lord · Jul 20, 2007, 01:39 AM // 01:39

The thought of people "compensateing" well is quite immature 1st of all and it dont matter what size you are all the other people got to do is hold down the "ctrl" or click the "c" button then cycle through the targets and find the monk size doesn't mean harder to find. So its all a preference of the individual and what they may or may not thiink.

free_fall · Jul 20, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49

My 1st 2 chars were medium height; with the exception of 1 W I deliberately made max height, all my subsequent chars are min height, prob to reflect the fact that I'm pretty short in RL.

And following the old adage that big things come in small packages, I think I'm slightly amused by the massive damage being inflicted by these tiny toons.

"Big monks just look weird" - Big monks don't bother me; personally, I've always found giant male mesmers to be rather unsettling.

Boris De Pig · Jul 20, 2007, 11:17 AM // 11:17

Giant male mesmersr ARE creepy, but are as nothing compared to those freakish giant ele's that wander around...

Having played a little with the height scale thing it does appear that monks have a lower height range than warriors and paragons.

Personally my monk is in the mid-range for possible heights, and yes, he does come out small, but as has already been said it's about perception. My warrior isn't max height, but very nearly as he's supposed to be a hulking slab of meat hitting people with shaped lumps of iron. My Paragon is supposed to be a battlefield commander, commanding presence = height + steely gaze, which is what I set him up for. The thing I really don't get is why mesmers and ele's *can* be taller than warriors/paragons... it just seems wrong to me, plus they look like they have that 'gigantism' type disease and they look freaky to me...

no more giant ele's or mesmers please...

*is scared*

BdP

pamelf · Jul 20, 2007, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Monks have no necks and are all round kind of chubby. They look too behemouth if they're tall... It's ok for the huge meatwad of warriors...they're meant to be intimidating...but an intimidating monk?? Too weird...

Commander Ryker · Jul 20, 2007, 01:48 PM // 13:48

I made my monk small so he would be a smaller target.

Xenex Xclame · Jul 20, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Its all psychological , you are smaller , so you have the idea that you are harder to see and to be hit.It also has to do with clicking ,but this isnt only psychological, it is somewhat true, i mean being smaller you are harder to be clicked on, however we do have the tab, but still that might take 7 tabs when your trying to tab thru 8 people in GvG.

But the reality is there is no real reason, monks are just expected to be small and warriors are just expected to be huge.It just doesnt look right with a huge monk or a midget warrior.( don't even think about mentioning WoW characters -_- )

Jul 19, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#1
populationcontrol Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: USSR Profession: D/	monk size though monks come i many sizes, ive noticed that people who play monk in pvp arena are like 2 feet high. i was curious as to whether these people really think that making a tiny character will make them less visible or less likely to be targeted or if its just an aesthetic choice.

Jul 19, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#3
Ecklipze Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/	Small monks look cuter. Big monks tend to look strange and awkward in comparison due to their scarceness. It is kind of a fad now in GW for to make small monks, particularly when female. This is based on my ingame observations and may not be 100% correct. <-lol. Last edited by Ecklipze; Jul 19, 2007 at 10:07 PM // 22:07..

Jul 19, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#6
White knight lord Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Ka-Tet Of Gilead	I think people make small characters because they are infatuated with small things and think they are cute, take a bull and a cat for instance wich one would more people like the big buff ugly bull or the litte cute kitty? it is the players choice but then again they might think they are less noticable which is well dumb in this game lol, beause there are options to find them easliy and I personally would notice a small person out of a regular sized or tall group of people hight is one of the most noticable features SO I don't know what people think when they make a small character but it is their choice. Last edited by White knight lord; Jul 19, 2007 at 10:28 PM // 22:28..

Jul 19, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#2
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	Protection Prayers stunt your growth. Seriously? No real reason. Especially when we have Ctrl and Tab. Maybe people like midgit monks.

Jul 19, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#4
Mr. Fahrenheit Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Broadway Profession: D/	Ever heard of the term: Mini-monk?

Jul 19, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#5
Sadric Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006	People think they are less likely to get bodyblocked the smaller they are, not sure if they are correct. That could be one reason.

Jul 19, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#7
Aphraelyn Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: [bleh] Profession: Mo/	Big monks just look weird =P ....to me anyway. I don't think I've ever made a monk over half the scale.

Jul 19, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#8
baz777 Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South East England Guild: Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell] Profession: E/	All my characters, (all female), are smallest size. Just personal preference Besides, when my Ele takes down a warrior twice her size??????????????????

Jul 19, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#9
Ecklipze Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/	On a semi-related note, why do most people make male warriors max height?

Jul 19, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#10
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	Nevermind. I thought you were talking about penises. KANE

Jul 19, 2007, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#11
Ministry Of Peace Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: req 12 land Guild: guildless for the time being Profession: P/	Very subtle psychology, I think. Being small tends to diminish threat perception in our own primal instincts, giving you an extra 1/4 second or so to cast spells, while n00bz realize you're the monk and try to kill you. Opposite for the warriors, they try to make themselves as big and scary looking as possible. Either that, or the type of people that play warriors always feel the need to compensate for something :P

Jul 19, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#12
Diddy bow Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!! Guild: looking for one :p Profession: A/D	Female monks have one of the smallest hight "caps"

Jul 19, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#13
Tegato Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ~ Profession: Mo/	Well, it's all down to the stereotypes. Warriors, usually male, are considered to be huge in size, and very buff. Monks however, are not strong, and are rather meant as the support character, so they're usually viewed as small. I just think of monks as pocket monks or Pokemonk. I mean, when you were a little kid, didn't you want one?

Jul 20, 2007, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#14
Lyssas Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Good Old Abnormal Times Profession: A/Rt	Actually most players create small monks due to the fact that they are harder to see and click, also it is harder to get boody blocked, and small characters also take slightly less damage from lightning damage as the electricity is grounded faster, in return large characters take less damage from earth damage as they are considered more stabile thus having less trouble with earth based atacks. Ok most of you know that's complete bullshit, no you are most likely not harder to spot, and all character have the same "boxes" meaning no matter what your visual size is you will still be as easy or hard to body block, no matter if you look like a house or a rabbit. And the damage thingies were just to let the sarcasm shine through if someone didn't get it before that. So why are monks small then? Wellpeople here have sort of answered that already, but just to write it in stone, why are warriors large? Simply because the idea which most people have of a monk, is a small fragile fella who has still got a great gift through the divine, whilst the warriors lack this divine thing they simply have to make that up with a lot of muscles and a couple of exta inches. So monks are small because the earth is round. That's as true as the sky is green! (you'll get that if you've played Dreamfall the Longest Journey =) )

Jul 20, 2007, 01:39 AM // 01:39	#15
White knight lord Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Ka-Tet Of Gilead	The thought of people "compensateing" well is quite immature 1st of all and it dont matter what size you are all the other people got to do is hold down the "ctrl" or click the "c" button then cycle through the targets and find the monk size doesn't mean harder to find. So its all a preference of the individual and what they may or may not thiink.

Jul 20, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#16
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	My 1st 2 chars were medium height; with the exception of 1 W I deliberately made max height, all my subsequent chars are min height, prob to reflect the fact that I'm pretty short in RL. And following the old adage that big things come in small packages, I think I'm slightly amused by the massive damage being inflicted by these tiny toons. "Big monks just look weird" - Big monks don't bother me; personally, I've always found giant male mesmers to be rather unsettling.

Jul 20, 2007, 11:17 AM // 11:17	#17
Boris De Pig Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Dreams of Decadence [coco] Profession: A/W	Giant male mesmersr ARE creepy, but are as nothing compared to those freakish giant ele's that wander around... Having played a little with the height scale thing it does appear that monks have a lower height range than warriors and paragons. Personally my monk is in the mid-range for possible heights, and yes, he does come out small, but as has already been said it's about perception. My warrior isn't max height, but very nearly as he's supposed to be a hulking slab of meat hitting people with shaped lumps of iron. My Paragon is supposed to be a battlefield commander, commanding presence = height + steely gaze, which is what I set him up for. The thing I really don't get is why mesmers and ele's can be taller than warriors/paragons... it just seems wrong to me, plus they look like they have that 'gigantism' type disease and they look freaky to me... no more giant ele's or mesmers please... is scared BdP

Jul 20, 2007, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#18
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Monks have no necks and are all round kind of chubby. They look too behemouth if they're tall... It's ok for the huge meatwad of warriors...they're meant to be intimidating...but an intimidating monk?? Too weird...

Jul 20, 2007, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#19
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I made my monk small so he would be a smaller target.

Jul 20, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#20
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Its all psychological , you are smaller , so you have the idea that you are harder to see and to be hit.It also has to do with clicking ,but this isnt only psychological, it is somewhat true, i mean being smaller you are harder to be clicked on, however we do have the tab, but still that might take 7 tabs when your trying to tab thru 8 people in GvG. But the reality is there is no real reason, monks are just expected to be small and warriors are just expected to be huge.It just doesnt look right with a huge monk or a midget warrior.( don't even think about mentioning WoW characters -_- )