A Monks Worth?

Evil Intentions · 05-09-2002, 12:06 AM

Everybody talks about the other classes in BG2 but never the monk. With the magic resistence, immunity to normal weapons, and hand attack damage wouldn't he be a very good class to use?

Aramil Galanodel · 05-09-2002, 01:39 AM

aye monks can become very powerful characters indeed, great natural defenses combined with impressive physical power (really for an evil solo trip i would reccomend monk, cause even though your evil youd still get the monks natural immunity to non-magic weapons, helpful in many places)

my only gripe with monks are their low hp, they get hp like a cleric, rather than a fighter. my xp-capped barbarian has about 100hp up on what a xp-capped monk would have, really thats my only problem with them, other than that, they rock

Ted Bigfoot · 05-09-2002, 07:20 AM

I guess there has to be a downside to any character.

With AC reductions at high level, the Monk can become a difficult character to hit. Combine this with magical fists, high no. of attacks and special abilities like Whirlwind Attack - you have a pretty formidable opponent.

I agree with Aramil, solo monks are great fun (good or bad). Shame you can't multi-class with a spell caster!!!

Daniel · 05-09-2002, 04:56 PM

I love monks my second favourite class actually, I think one of the main reasons people don't use monks is the huge difficulty curve, at the very start of the game they can be quite hard to play especially solo there AC is poor and hit point wise they die quickly. But at high levels they are formidable indeed. Its funny really they start off one of the weakest chars and end up one of the most powerful.

Evil Intentions · 05-09-2002, 08:40 PM

I haven't tried the solo adventure yet but I would imagine that it would be difficult. On the weak at the beginning and strong at the end isn't it the same way with the magic users?

SixOfSpades · 05-10-2002, 09:10 PM

I tend not to like classes/kits that forbid you to use certain types of items, just as a general rule. I'm not saying Monks are a poor choice, but their variety is limited simply because of the great multitude of magical items they'll never get to use.

Cristian · 05-15-2002, 02:34 AM

should u have a monk in ur party or what?
i prefer archers and fighters

Artemis Entreri · 05-17-2002, 09:53 PM

I have found the monk an extremely fun charecter with his quivering palm attack and stunning blow. I wish u could get Balthazzars moves.
But for some reason i used quivering palm and my guy turned into elminster with my stas???? weird

Daniel · 05-18-2002, 10:48 PM

One more thing I should mention about monks, they are the only character who i have seen kill a dragon in 1 PUNCH!!!!!

I used quivering palm on the silver dragon and it just droped dead instantly, as you can imagine I was pleasantly surprised (greater malison and lower resistance had been cast first though)

Xanthul · 05-19-2002, 02:16 PM

Im currently playing a party with some characters i had never used and it is pretty fun:

undead hunter
monk
kensai -> thief
avenger
bard (i dont know the name of the kit in english, its the one who can have 3 * in two weapons style)
sorceror (i had played this one previously but i simply love it [img]smile.gif[/img] )

im having a lot of fun (playing in insane difficulty level), though its kinda hard coz only the paladin uses full armor, and only the druid uses any other armor. Im willing to get both the use any item ability for the kensai and some mail for the bard [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-09-2002, 12:06 AM	#1
Evil Intentions Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Washington, USA Age: 47 Posts: 33	Everybody talks about the other classes in BG2 but never the monk. With the magic resistence, immunity to normal weapons, and hand attack damage wouldn't he be a very good class to use? __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[monster14]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/monster14.gif\" /> <br />\"Do I look like someone who cares what God thinks?\"<br />-Pinhead

05-09-2002, 07:20 AM	#3
Ted Bigfoot Dungeon Master Join Date: February 6, 2002 Location: Farnborough, UK Posts: 59	I guess there has to be a downside to any character. With AC reductions at high level, the Monk can become a difficult character to hit. Combine this with magical fists, high no. of attacks and special abilities like Whirlwind Attack - you have a pretty formidable opponent. I agree with Aramil, solo monks are great fun (good or bad). Shame you can't multi-class with a spell caster!!! __________________ \"Size doesn\'t matter, although we halflings do have big feet!\" ... Master Ted Bigfoot (halfling Thief/MU)

05-09-2002, 08:40 PM	#5
Evil Intentions Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Washington, USA Age: 47 Posts: 33	I haven't tried the solo adventure yet but I would imagine that it would be difficult. On the weak at the beginning and strong at the end isn't it the same way with the magic users? __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[monster14]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/monster14.gif\" /> <br />\"Do I look like someone who cares what God thinks?\"<br />-Pinhead

05-10-2002, 09:10 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	I tend not to like classes/kits that forbid you to use certain types of items, just as a general rule. I'm not saying Monks are a poor choice, but their variety is limited simply because of the great multitude of magical items they'll never get to use. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-15-2002, 02:34 AM	#7
Cristian Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 992	should u have a monk in ur party or what? i prefer archers and fighters __________________ Reeka once told me:<br />\"Bloom Where You Are Planted\"

05-09-2002, 01:39 AM	#2
Aramil Galanodel Dungeon Master Join Date: January 16, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 92	aye monks can become very powerful characters indeed, great natural defenses combined with impressive physical power (really for an evil solo trip i would reccomend monk, cause even though your evil youd still get the monks natural immunity to non-magic weapons, helpful in many places) my only gripe with monks are their low hp, they get hp like a cleric, rather than a fighter. my xp-capped barbarian has about 100hp up on what a xp-capped monk would have, really thats my only problem with them, other than that, they rock

05-09-2002, 04:56 PM	#4
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 41 Posts: 1,203	I love monks my second favourite class actually, I think one of the main reasons people don't use monks is the huge difficulty curve, at the very start of the game they can be quite hard to play especially solo there AC is poor and hit point wise they die quickly. But at high levels they are formidable indeed. Its funny really they start off one of the weakest chars and end up one of the most powerful.

05-17-2002, 09:53 PM	#8
Artemis Entreri Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Phyrexia Posts: 47	I have found the monk an extremely fun charecter with his quivering palm attack and stunning blow. I wish u could get Balthazzars moves. But for some reason i used quivering palm and my guy turned into elminster with my stas???? weird __________________ Rith, the Awakener 3colorless 1 fire forest and planis<br /><br />Flying<br /><br />Whenever Rith, the Awakener deals combat damage to a player u may pay 2 colorless mana and 1 green.Choose a color. Put a 1/1 green saproling token into play for each permanent of that color in play of that color<br /> <br /> 6/6

05-18-2002, 10:48 PM	#9
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 41 Posts: 1,203	One more thing I should mention about monks, they are the only character who i have seen kill a dragon in 1 PUNCH!!!!! I used quivering palm on the silver dragon and it just droped dead instantly, as you can imagine I was pleasantly surprised (greater malison and lower resistance had been cast first though)

05-19-2002, 02:16 PM	#10
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	Im currently playing a party with some characters i had never used and it is pretty fun: undead hunter monk kensai -> thief avenger bard (i dont know the name of the kit in english, its the one who can have 3 * in two weapons style) sorceror (i had played this one previously but i simply love it [img]smile.gif[/img] ) im having a lot of fun (playing in insane difficulty level), though its kinda hard coz only the paladin uses full armor, and only the druid uses any other armor. Im willing to get both the use any item ability for the kensai and some mail for the bard [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Previously known as Ertai_OHF

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