D&D 4E 4E monk am i missing something?

[Diirk]

Not sure why monk weapon support would be in Martial Power 2 given that they're a psionic class !

 

[Neuroglyph]

Well was more of wishful thinking on my part... we'll probably have to wait for a Psionic Powers book to feed all those PHB3 psionic based classes

 

[Destil]

I'm hoping there's a feat or two for the Strength monk to increase the unarmed strike damage, myself.

 

[Eric888]

Having played a monk for a little while I can say that their damage is a lot better than it seems at first glance.

The greatest strength of the monk class is the at-wills. Dancing Cobra is a weapon attack that targets reflex. That means you hardly ever miss, which means good DPR. Five storms is likewise an amazing power. Having a close burst at-will attack on a melee striker is incredible.

And the damage itself isn't terrible. You have to work for it. I have guantlets of blood, talon amulet, and two-weapon fighting, but 1d8+14 damage on a +14 vs reflex attack at level 6 is very good.

And they have indicated that the class will get bonus feats to imrpove their damage (like boosting the d8s to d10s). I am confident that when the class comes out in full, we will not be dissapointed.

 

[Felon]

I actually kind of like the class. Would just like to see some ranged weapon attacks thrown in. In general, too many classes are hemmed into being all-melee or all-ranged.

Then again, I never really got into the whole idea that putting a weapon into a monk's hands should actually make it weaker.

 

[Destil]

I actually kind of like the class. Would just like to see some ranged weapon attacks thrown in. In general, too many classes are hemmed into being all-melee or all-ranged.

Then again, I never really got into the whole idea that putting a weapon into a monk's hands should actually make it weaker.

Eh, he's Dex/Wis based. If you want ranged just pick up some Ranger/Seeker powers. A shame you can't kick while holding a bow by the rules, though.

 

[Neuroglyph]

I actually kind of like the class. Would just like to see some ranged weapon attacks thrown in. In general, too many classes are hemmed into being all-melee or all-ranged.

Then again, I never really got into the whole idea that putting a weapon into a monk's hands should actually make it weaker.

I too would like to see a ranged attack - perhaps based upon throwing weapons like knives or shuriken.

I noticed that in the Character builder, you can apply all manner of magical enchantments to a Monk Unarmed Strike. Not sure how that makes sense - handwraps I guess?

 

[Eric888]

I actually kind of like the class. Would just like to see some ranged weapon attacks thrown in. In general, too many classes are hemmed into being all-melee or all-ranged.

They are a dex-based melee class. By that very design they are pretty good at range and at melee. They may not get any powers usable at range, but ranged basic attack is a perfectly good power, and they get proficiency in both the dagger and the shuriken so I don't see a problem.

 

[Turtlejay]

I too would like to see a ranged attack - perhaps based upon throwing weapons like knives or shuriken.

I noticed that in the Character builder, you can apply all manner of magical enchantments to a Monk Unarmed Strike. Not sure how that makes sense - handwraps I guess?

Reading the article, and not just going by the character builder, helps here.

It says that using the enchant item and transfer enchant rituals, a monk can empower his fists. If you want to flavor that as handwraps go ahead, but I would stop short of making that slot unavailable for other enchanted items.

Man, typing that makes me want to play M Bison from street fighter now, with blue flaming fists. Awesome.

Jay

 

[renau1g]

I too would like to see a ranged attack - perhaps based upon throwing weapons like knives or shuriken.

I noticed that in the Character builder, you can apply all manner of magical enchantments to a Monk Unarmed Strike. Not sure how that makes sense - handwraps I guess?

I flavoured it this way in 3e when one of my players wanted to have a +x flaming weapon, but really liked the idea of his monk attacking without weapons so I gave him handwraps.