Monk=Striker? I'm disapointed

[Ahrimon]

I finally had the chance to skim the latest playtest article with the monk. I'm kind of disapointed. I was really hoping that the monk would be a leader. I guess I was hoping it would be:

Psion = Controller
Psychic Warrior = Defender
Monk = Leader
Soul Knife = Striker

Striker is thematically closer to the 3X monk. But I was hoping for the leader role so that soul knife would be open as a good choice for the striker. Honestly it's mainly because I've been hoping for a soul knife striker. I guess they could have two strikers, but the odds of that are a bit slim.

 

[Flipguarder]

I just hope eventually they change the rules around unarmed combat so that disarming can be a viable option mechanic wise.

Maybe possibly (im dreaming)ly they will work this out when they release the monk in its entirety.

 

[Leatherhead]

Monk = Leader

How? By punching your wounds to death on an abstract level?

 

[Siberys]

I'm thinking they'll combine Soulknife and Psychic Warrior into one Psionic Defender, a la arcane's swordmage. Besides striker, it's the next best fit for Soulknife.

 

[QuestionC]

How? By punching your wounds to death on an abstract level?

The ability of monks to focus their chi into healing powers is something I'm sure I've seen in a few video games. Healing is not out of the question, although the general theme of leadership seems weird for a monk.

 

[Flipguarder]

master monks from shining force 2 are healers..... just sayin....

 

[Eldorian]

How? By punching your wounds to death on an abstract level?

Thanks for the lols.

 

[Ahrimon]

How? By punching your wounds to death on an abstract level?

funny. But no less abstract than a warlord healing you by yelling at you. =)

I admit the striker is a better fit based on the monk as we've come to know him. Doesn't mean I can't still hope.

 

[Ahrimon]

I'm thinking they'll combine Soulknife and Psychic Warrior into one Psionic Defender, a la arcane's swordmage. Besides striker, it's the next best fit for Soulknife.

They already made the melee arcane guy a defender though. Cirtain sorcerer builds come close, but I'm still hoping for a flashy arcane/psionic melee striker.

 

[Squizzle]

There's no reason there couldn't be multiple psionic strikers, or even multiple psionic strikers in PHB3.