Yes, the monk's speed is really great. Add an equiped item with haste and they are really fast. When I started HOTU and lost all my equipment from the OC, my monk seemed slow. Potions of haste are fine for battle, but they don't last long enough for just exploring dungeons. You do have to be careful your monk doesn't leave his or her henchmen too far behind though, or you might end up in a fight by yourself. Of course, you can run away just as quickly and lure that monster back someplace where you can gang up on it instead.
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