RIP MNK 1.x - 5.x

[aeoncs]

With GL going away, losing some positionals for the sake of 'making the job easier'
I have loved Monk since 2.x, but it seems like SE doesn't know what to do with it anymore

How is it even possible to come to those conclusions if you've played Monk for years? ShB Monk is pretty much the easiest the job has been since ARR and EW finally seems to bring back some complexity at first glance. Masterful Blitz and its interaction with PB & formless shifts looks way more involved than two positionals and OGCDs, especially considering that we'll be generating more chakra which would have made overcapping even more of a pain than it currently is - it'll likely still be a problem in EW but to a much smaller degree.

People seriously need to look at the bigger picture:
- we'll be using PB more than twice as often (that alone already makes up for losing 1 OGCD) and in a complete new and seemingly engaging way, which really can't be said for the DK and LF spam
- more RoF burst windows that will most likely need more planning and careful execution to get the most out of each individual Blitz
- RoW, while not especially exciting, fits thematically and is an added OGCD
- more chakra due to PB and BH changes = more OGCD usage

I mean, being disappointed with some of the changes is fine but it's kinda mind-boggling how many "veteran Monk players" are seriously suggesting that the upcoming changes will make the job easier when everything points to the contrary.

And all of the above isn't even mentioning that we haven't seen a single skill or trait above level 82 thus far; I'd honestly be very surprised if the media tour coverage doesn't give us a new skill and/or trait to shake things up even more.


EDIT:

Watching it back I don't think he did I actually think the first chakra was gained from activating PB then the second one was gained from the new AOE kick, Which could mean that activating PB grants a chakra

It was definitely the new skill adding two chakra. It's basically a guaranteed crit just like Bootshine/Leaden Fist and since Brotherhood is always going to give us chakra upon executing a weapon skill during its duration, they basically gained one chakra from using the skill and another one due to the auto-crit.