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The Monk

Monks are the quintessential warriors, in both body and spirit. Casting off the need for armor and weapons, they are living instruments of destruction that will be welcome in any party. Through intense physical training and mental discipline, monks have also learned to harness the power of ki to empower their attacks and grant themselves mystical abilities.

Between managing their ki for various abilities and switching between stances depending on the situation, the Monk class may take players more time to master than others. The ability to switch between roles on the fly is crucial for this class. Those that spend the time necessary to do so will find themselves welcome in any party and able to solo more effectively than many other classes.

Those choosing to play the Monk class will find that strength and wisdom are their two most important stats. Strength affects melee attack chance and damage, and high wisdom boosts a Monk's defenses and amplifies many special attacks.

For those that are comfortable with the way the Dungeons & Dragons character creation mechanics work, feel free to create your character with the custom option to keep complete and total control over the way your avatar is built up. The majority of players will be happy to find the developers have included three pre-built paths: The Path of Shadow, Two-Headed Heron, and The Path of Light.
 

The Path of Shadow

Suggested Race: Human
Solo Ability: Good

Those that choose to follow the Path of Shadow will become a source of pure devastation on the field of battle. Unlike other monks, you will not have any healing abilities, but that's not why you chose this path anyway. These Monks focus their ki into attacks designed to crush the enemy’s body and spirit. Able to cast paralysis, blindness, and more, a Path of Shadow Monk is a dangerous adversary indeed.
 

Two-Headed Heron

Suggested Race: Human
Solo Ability: Very Good

The Monks that follow the Two-Headed Heron path are similar to their Path of Light brethren, but devote a majority of their time to the mastery of the kama weapon. Placing one in each hand, you will become a blur of steel and death over time, wreaking havoc upon your enemies. Your party will welcome both your weapon and healing skills in a fight.
 

The Path of Light

Suggested Race: Human
Solo Ability: Very Good

The Path of Light Monk is what most of us picture after watching too many badly voiced over kung fu movies in our youth. They are highly focused on purity of the mind and spirit, able to perform amazing feats. These Monks are no pushovers and are able to hold their own in a fight, but they will do less damage than their Path of Shadow brothers and sisters. What they lack in pure damage though, they make up for in restoring the health and spirits of their party.