With the skills that I have seen, monk seems to follow Paladin/assassin from Diablo II. What characteristics more than skills of monk resemble other characters from Diablo II? What is your opinion on the resemblance? Why would you want to play this character?
Monk's appeal to me definitely has more to do with the Assassin being my favorite class from D2. But I was a bit saddened to know the Monk would also be inspired by the Paladin. I hated Paladin players in D2 and I know most those same players will gravitate toward the Monk as well rather than the Barbarian. I seriously think they should've just thrown in some lame Knight class for those people.
I think it's a nice mix of both. You get the heals and the aura buffs of the paladin, with some of the more combo/martial arts based attacks of the Assassin.
I think was bothers me about the Monk is I just love to play the underdog class a lot and I don't think the Monk will ever be that. Hardly enough people appreciated the Assassin in D2 and that was just the way I liked it. And the Monk is obviously most like the Assassin so for me this is the most logical choice. I still lament there being no Necromancer though. Really I do. And yeah the Witch Doctor has been great so far but I wish that class would tone down its Witch Doctoryness just a tad even. It's so...dum diddy A dum diddy A.
The Monk didn't strike me as the type to go around and "stealth kill" like an assassin would. The Monk seemed to be a more in-your-face fast striker that had the Mantras to fit the Paladin role. I wouldn't see him most effectively being the team "support character", but he isn't doing the heavy hitting either.
The Monk didn't strike me as the type to go around and "stealth kill" like an assassin would. The Monk seemed to be a more in-your-face fast striker that had the Mantras to fit the Paladin role. I wouldn't see him most effectively being the team "support character", but he isn't doing the heavy hitting either.
I agree.. but if he isnt great support.. and he doesnt throw out dps.. what is the role? I really want to play a monk but something is just pushing me away
Mix of both with more assassin features. Assassin in the aspect of speed, mobility options, and damage dealing (third strike always does something, somewhat similar to a finisher); paladin for aura & damage avoidance (similar to mitigation).
@ Xargathos
The assassin in D2 was not about stealth it was about in your face 1v1 destruction. The Mon's DPS isn't that bad and it’s a lot more interesting than the barbs moves (chop... chop... chop... chop).
@Siaynoq
Assassin was by the far my favourite class as well, funny thing I never used her combo builds
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The assassin uses combo points -> finisher system, which isn't exactly similar to the monk's spirit combat system.
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I agree.. but if he isnt great support.. and he doesnt throw out dps.. what is the role? I really want to play a monk but something is just pushing me away
@ Xargathos
The assassin in D2 was not about stealth it was about in your face 1v1 destruction. The Mon's DPS isn't that bad and it’s a lot more interesting than the barbs moves (chop... chop... chop... chop).
@Siaynoq
Assassin was by the far my favourite class as well, funny thing I never used her combo builds