Ok, this is a question because I am getting frustrated. I have had kills
taken from me twice by a 24th lvl Ranger duel wielding some kind of whip and
some sword, plus I have had a kill taken by a 24th lvl Paladin with a SBH. I
am a 26th lvl Monk with just about everything that seems to come recommended
for equipment. I was hitting first in all three of these fights and then they
started hitting. When am I going to do a lot more damage then them? I hit
more often but my hits are in the 10 to 15 hp range typically with a few
higher but a few lower. The Ranger was hitting in the mid 20's to lower 30's
range with some lower but some higher as well. The Paladin was hitting in the
mid to upper 30's. If Monks do so much more damage how did they get the
kills? I have everything I thought I was supposed to have. My STR is 97, STA
99, DEX 113, and AGI 110. I have never seen myself doing more damage then
those other classes around me unless they are significantly lower then I am.
What is a Monks place in a group? Tank? No. What is the place of a Monk? The
only thing I can do fairly well is pull from crowded places because I can
manipulate my Feign well enough to pick out one or two things. In most places
I have found that is not a great thing for a group. I have never heard people
give out a call "looking for a great puller" when I stand in a zone looking
for a group. I also do not think the comparisons should be made with the
Warrior considering I think we both got the short end when it comes to
balance. What can a warrior do that a Paladin cannot do most of the time? The
only thing that is worse off is a Thief. We do not deal the damage in groups.
That is the casters job. We are designed like a tank and tanks are supposed
to take damage and that we cannot do. A warrior can do that at least but I
have found a Ranger or a Paladin can do that just as well with a good healer
on board. Well, go ahead and grill me for my views. I play a Monk and I am
26th level but I have disliked the class since 12th level. I continue to look
for the redeeming qualities. Before you just dismiss me with saying stop
playing the class then moron. I continue because I have friends and to start
over would mean I would not be able to group with them. I am just looking for
a way to redeem my Monk to myself and present myself with the most value to
any group.