is there any hope for monk?

[Burningskull]

A guy on youtube called DrakGamestein compared the evolution of MNK abilities to DRG abilities in a video. He said that DRG's evolution was much more natural. Get skills to improve your jumps that improve your lance skills. Where as MNK doesn't really do that. Chakra doesn't amplify your base attacks it just gives you a powerful move to use. Tornado Kick removes the whole mechanic MNK is based around, and Riddle of Fire lows you down when the job is built around going fast. I agree with him.

[Daralii]

A guy on youtube called DrakGamestein compared the evolution of MNK abilities to DRG abilities in a video. He said that DRG's evolution was much more natural. Get skills to improve your jumps that improve your lance skills. Where as MNK doesn't really do that. Chakra doesn't amplify your base attacks it just gives you a powerful move to use. Tornado Kick removes the whole mechanic MNK is based around, and Riddle of Fire lows you down when the job is built around going fast. I agree with him.

This was the video he did on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUEXpEOTsQ

Basically, the job's identity is split between PGL abilities(Greased Lightning) and MNK abilities(Chakra) with little synergy between them, while others have their class aspects(archery, lance techniques, gladiator arts, etc) intertwine with their job aspects(music, jumps and dragon blood, oaths).