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Jerrichu Katsuteru · Jul 14, 2005, 02:30 PM // 14:30

I am a Samurai roleplayer who has recently started a Monk character, Saicho Kenshin.
For the purpose of Roleplaying i want to make him a Mo/W, a monk with a hammer. Being relativly new to the game I am unsure of his, due to the lack of the primary warrior skill of strength. Any suggestions?

Arvydas · Jul 14, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

Mo/W can go smiting and protection, and choose between Tactic or Hammer Mastery. use adrenal skills and stance from the warrior side.

Aristotle · Jul 14, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06

I would not suggest a hammer because that means low energy and probably not enough for a good smiter

Digitalblast · Jul 14, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Just so you know you will get lots of flames when joining parties as a mo/war. lol, but play the game the way you want. It can be an effective build. Arvydas suggested a good route. smitting, hammer. FYI, monks are squishy and go down easy. They tend to be best at the back of the group, cause later in the game you will die in 2-4 hits.

Cap'n Hoek · Jul 14, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12

If you want to melee, protection would be a good choice from the monk line. The only strengh based hammer skill that I can think of is dwarven battle stance, so if you can live without that one, you should be ok.

Arvydas · Jul 14, 2005, 04:36 PM // 16:36

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Originally Posted by Aristotle

I would not suggest a hammer because that means low energy and probably not enough for a good smiter

he wanted a hammer. i'd use sword or axe myself.

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FYI, monks are squishy and go down easy. They tend to be best at the back of the group, cause later in the game you will die in 2-4 hits.

He has a point. Monks doesn't have the AL and Health to keep themselves alive for long at the front line. You'll also get disrupted by enemy mesmers.

But as you said, you wanted to RP, so go with what you like, even if it dies a lot

Jerrichu Katsuteru · Jul 14, 2005, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Some usefull advice.. although i am still a lil' confused, as to what to do. Do all monks take alot of damage, and because of this, it is a bad idea to have them at the front line?
Also, do hammer attacks usually use up energy? and so an axe would be better..

womble · Jul 15, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45

Monks take damage as badly as Mesmers, Necros and Eles. Your armour choices are limited to your primary class, and Monks have caster armour.

Rangers have heavier armour and warriors heavier yet. As a front rank fighter, you'll be spending so many of your skill slots making up for your "squishiness" that your overall effectiveness will be reduced. If you want to RP, that's cool, but you will take flak and will have to be exemplary in your play to convinve people the build works.

Jul 14, 2005, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#1
Jerrichu Katsuteru Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Bujin Kai Shogunate Profession: W/R	Secondary class.. I am a Samurai roleplayer who has recently started a Monk character, Saicho Kenshin. For the purpose of Roleplaying i want to make him a Mo/W, a monk with a hammer. Being relativly new to the game I am unsure of his, due to the lack of the primary warrior skill of strength. Any suggestions?

Jul 14, 2005, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#7
Jerrichu Katsuteru Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Bujin Kai Shogunate Profession: W/R	*Makes notes* Some usefull advice.. although i am still a lil' confused, as to what to do. Do all monks take alot of damage, and because of this, it is a bad idea to have them at the front line? Also, do hammer attacks usually use up energy? and so an axe would be better..

Jul 14, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#2
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	Mo/W can go smiting and protection, and choose between Tactic or Hammer Mastery. use adrenal skills and stance from the warrior side.

Jul 14, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#3
Aristotle Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/R	I would not suggest a hammer because that means low energy and probably not enough for a good smiter

Jul 14, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#4
Digitalblast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary AB. Guild: Wanta Fanta [WTF] mo/mes, war/el, nec/ra Profession: E/N	Just so you know you will get lots of flames when joining parties as a mo/war. lol, but play the game the way you want. It can be an effective build. Arvydas suggested a good route. smitting, hammer. FYI, monks are squishy and go down easy. They tend to be best at the back of the group, cause later in the game you will die in 2-4 hits.

Jul 14, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#5
Cap'n Hoek Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunny California Guild: Ancient Avatars	If you want to melee, protection would be a good choice from the monk line. The only strengh based hammer skill that I can think of is dwarven battle stance, so if you can live without that one, you should be ok.

Jul 15, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#8
womble Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Monks take damage as badly as Mesmers, Necros and Eles. Your armour choices are limited to your primary class, and Monks have caster armour. Rangers have heavier armour and warriors heavier yet. As a front rank fighter, you'll be spending so many of your skill slots making up for your "squishiness" that your overall effectiveness will be reduced. If you want to RP, that's cool, but you will take flak and will have to be exemplary in your play to convinve people the build works.