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The Manliest Monk Class v.1

ElrandirElrandir Member Posts: 1,664
edited July 2014 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
The final chapter of my class polls has come, and this is one dear to my heart. Monks are just plain awesome. Note, I'm not putting Chuck Norris on this list because he would always win the title of "Manliest Monk". This is between the in game classes only. As always, this is for personal preference, and not to say what is the strongest kit. That said, feel free to debate to your heart's content in the comments! Also, so those of you who weren't there the first time know, the reason this poll is "v.1" is due to the fact that this one never HAD a predecessor. Dee shut me down before I got this one out last time, but now it is here for all the world to see! Once again, thanks to everyone who made these polls great. Dee, for allowing me to repost these polls. @Tresset, for helping me to recover the "lost" polls so that they could be remade just as well as they were before. And all of you, for commenting, debating, and making this a great series of polls! Thanks!
  1. The Manliest Monk Class v.152 votes
    1. Monk: Never give them a high five...
      40.38%
    2. Sun Soul Monk: Bliiiiinded by the liiiight!
      15.38%
    3. Dark Moon Monk: Is it cold in here, or is it just me?
      25.00%
    4. Just show me the results. (This is not the Chuck Norris option. Stop trying.)
      19.23%

Comments

  • ElrandirElrandir Member Posts: 1,664
    Unkitted monk was a hard choice to make... I love the class, and I prefer it's skills to the other versions, but the dark moon monk is so cool, whether it's the fact he's an evil monk or his unique skill set. It was a close one, but monk just barely won for me.
  • Troodon80Troodon80 Member, Developer Posts: 4,110
    It's really unfortunate that I have never actually created a kitted monk character to play through an entire game. I have only played with Rasaad on the team for his quest, so I haven't experienced the higher end of the kitted levels. Generic monk is the class I've used more of, so selecting that was an easy choice.

    I really do need, and want, to play around with the new kits. I'm so set in my ways, though...
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    I had to go with the Dark Moon Monk. Losing out on stunning blow sucks but you do gain quite a bit for it. Losing out on lay on hands isn't as bad since the monk version only is castable on yourself.
  • SouthpawSouthpaw Member Posts: 2,026
    I like everything, that is monk, but I have to go with DMM.
    I have played the game thru with DMM+Rasaad (as the only members of the group) to get the feeling of both kits and I still like DMM a bit more.
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  • SouthpawSouthpaw Member Posts: 2,026
    @Sergio - I've played the DMM in BG2 - it's okay... very similar to unkitted monk. Can't really say if it's stronger or weaker... maybe even a bit stronger, as the stunning fist of the unkitted monk is not really useable in BG2 (gets resisted), but the cold damage of DMM still hits +2.
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  • CrevsDaakCrevsDaak Member Posts: 7,155
    The title makes me remind better...
    That I only played Female Monks...

    Other than that, I'd stay with the Dark Moon Monk, for role-playing!
  • ElrandirElrandir Member Posts: 1,664
    @CrevsDaak‌ I was kind of stuck mentally on the Chuck Norris thing, so that's why. =p
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Straight monk. I don't like the other 2 that much. Granted they add nice flavour though. I might get around to it one day but I find monks WAY cheesy. ;)
  • SouthpawSouthpaw Member Posts: 2,026
    edited July 2014
    @CaloNord - Aye. I would avoid some of the cheese-monks, they can be quite ...
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  • dementeddemented Member Posts: 388
    An unkitted monk was probably my favorite playthrough of BG2. Not just because of their insane resistance to magic, but because they're such a versatile and interesting class to play as.
  • elementelement Member Posts: 833
    I really want some stinking bishop now
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Is it even kosher for monks to name it that? ;)
  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    I like to pretend I'm Kenshiro and when I punch demons their heads explode.

    let's not even go into me and vampires
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