Monk Needs a Complete Rework

[Sqwall]

Unlike sqwall, (or what it seems that his point is leading to) i dont want MNK to play like any of those 3 melee in an attempt to make it "flow" it will kill the game for me honestly. (And it would seem that sqwall likes the aesthetics of MNK not the gameplay at is core. Like liking BLM for the cool explosions and then saying he hates the shifting from umbral to astral or the 15 sec timer as an example. But i digress)

Not really the case with me. I have mentioned quite often that I started monk in ARR, and been with the "lack of evolution" ever since. I don't mind GL when everything is clicking along, the MT isn't moving the boss, I have melee DPS in the party, yeah GL is stupid easy to keep up now. But that's about it really. I can't use TK, anataman is borderline useless, SSS is weak and unnecessary, WOW this is just a broken record...seriously.

I think the issue here is that idea behind the design flaws of monk are trying SOOO hard to be different, but fail to meet expectations for what I think I can speak for everyone "Have missed the mark". SE can't design a class for 1 out of 20million subs and be ok with this. I understand you like the class in how it plays now, but for everyone else that want's to keep playing it or pick it up it has a steep learning curve. I don't think it's hard to update monk to keep the same playstyle. Keeping the speed, the positional's, the quick game play. I have never said take all that away....I don't want any of that to change. Just give me a REASON to use TK, SSS, Anatman, Brotherhood. These are the last 30 levels of skills. I'm not blind to this at all and my eyes are wide open.

I try to put myself in other peoples shoes and GIVE the benefit of the doubt. Seriously think about how monk plays now from 1-50....it's HORRIBLE. I even try to put myself in the shoes of others that think monk is fine the way it is, AND try to change my rotation or playstyle. But the annoying issues keep rearing their ugly heads.

The truth is monk is not fine....and hasn't been for a LONG time. Otherwise SE would not be taking steps to change it completely. I think it's a disservice to the class if I DIDN'T voice my opinions since I think it is one of the most demanding classes to play.

Like I have said numerous times. Something has to give! And it's just not me saying this, or a select few. It's A LOT of individuals mentioning this, i'm just more vocal about it because like I keep saying "I identify with Monk" I'm not saying this for fun or to turn my nose up to other DPS classes. It's simply true that the class does NOT play well for some. I find playing Monk exhausting due to it's break neck nature. This doesn't have to be the case.

I can't be the ONLY one that thinks this.

[reyre]

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No, i dont like how the class plays now, that is literally not what i wrote.

Is nice to see that you are making the same points that i did. It makes me wonder why did you wrote this because you are adding nothing much, then again you want your voice to be heard so it makes sense that you are repeating over and over again the same thing.