This topic reminds me of how frustrated I was playing PGL as my first class, few days ago.

I expected PGL/MNK to be like a power house with flawless vit and paper armor. No offense to PGL out there, but monks looks like a fool running around monsters, swapping rear-flank hits everytime. I wanted it to be more like drg or nin, with few positional attacks and more unconditional burst.

But that was a good thing. I reroll to GLD and I'm loving to be a Tank, first time on my mmo-life. I never expected tanking would be so good.

I know that has nothing to do with topic subject, but just my two cents and newbie opinion, since I thought something similar to what OP is saying.