The only way to get to lvl 15 in chap 1 is to play solo.
Tips to being a Monk:
1. you don't need 18 CON, stick with 16 since you get a max bonus of +2 to hps.
2. buy the girdle from adventurers mart when u can and give it to the monk. Then u don't have to worry about strength.
3. Use your skill point on long sword, short sword, and "single handed style" for those monsters u need magic bonuses to hit.
4. Put all your thief skills in Hide in Shadows. Find traps is 100% useless - you can find them but u can't disarm them (doh!). Hide in shadows is cool - you don't become visible until your attack HITS, just like a thief.
5. You start with lay on hands and stunning blow, both are great tools. Try out the stunning blow, it ROCKS.
6. You also have an ac of 2 w/o anything right from the start if you have 18 dex.
7. You have movement almost like boots of speed right from the start.
8. You get bonuses against missile attacks.
9. You go up in levels REALLY fast (like a cleric). You should hit lvl 20 or 21 by the end.
AND MOST IMPORTANT
10. Role-playing a monk is tons of fun, and the kicking/punching is a RIOT to watch!
Stats to strive for:
18 str (but doesn't get fighter % bonus so you can have lower - u want the girdle of hill giant strength)
18 dex (a MUST)
16 con (+2 max so don't waste points here)
any Int
18 Wis (nice to get that +4 magical defensive adjustment with ANY character)
any Cha
You can skimp on the Str and Wis if you have to. There are 3 items in the game that will improve your strength.
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