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[Cynric]

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Yeah I'd agree with you here, also Monk only needs about 40 seconds now for enough burst to take squishier jobs down. Forbidden Chakra + Somersault + Elixir Field + Tornado Kick + Mercy stroke inside GL3 with Twin snakes active and DK on target is enough to kill every 40 seconds. Then Howling Fist becomes available every minute to enhance burst if you feel it's needed. Monk can also counter Dragoon itself by dispelling their damage buffs. Forbidden Chakra is only limited by the player.

Monks sustain is nothing to laugh at either during the relatively short windows between burst in comparison to Dragoons. They have a shorter CD on their gap closer, As you already mentioned the traited mantra is an extreme boon to any team. Then there's the spell speed reduction utility of somersault in combination with the slow from feint. The shorter CD of somersault makes it easy to now Arm of the destroyer a healer mid heal to silence and prevent them from healing while you burst them.

The three stances Earth,Fire,and Wind increasing survival, burst potential, and chase/harass potential permanently till removed via dispel(easily reapplied) or changed out for another stance. Dragon Kick debuffs caster damage.

Even while binded a monk can build chakra for burst, switch forms to prepare to keep GL.

On top of everything Monk also has access to fetter ward and an AoE pacification(10 seconds) and instant GL3 for another quick burst or to save a healer or team mate.

Dragoon is good. Monk is ridiculous, in terms of utility, CC ,mobility, debuffing potential, burst, sustain, harass, Monk just has it all.

I think Dragoon is great it's a good job, honestly very balanced, it's not too bad and not too good. and has very little utility. Monk however is extremely borderline in the amount of options, utility, and damage it brings.

This is why Dragoon is an A and Monk is an S.