Monks need a projectile!

[Kolsykol]

Because the projectiles for at least SAM and DRG break their combo

I am obviously not referring to situations where it's disadvantageous.
There are phases in this game where you're away from the boss for a longer time but is still in range to use your projectile.

Hi,

Let's get one thing out of the way: Monk is a mess.
I understand your frustration. I have seen Monk change through expansions since
2.3. In my humble opinion, though, I don't think a ranged attack really makes sense for the job.

Dragoon: It's a dragon. It has a spear. Spears are sometimes thrown
Ninja: This class has knives. Nuff said.
Samurai: Ranged Samurai attacks are common.. You see it all the time in Japanese anime.
... But Monk? I suppose 'Chi Blast' makes sense, but we kind of got something like that with the
Chakra AOE attack, and I'm REALLY glad that we got another AOE ability to begin with.

But even if we had a 'spammable' 'Chi Blast'.. I think it would feel wrong lol
because most of our attacks would be hard hitting and something we could
spam would feel like it's simply a filler for the sake of a filler which I can't get behind.
I mean our weakest standalone attack must be Shoulder Tackle which isn't
weak at all because it aims to get us within reach of things to punch. The entire job
makes you feel like you're a deadly weapon when you get within reach of things.

Even though we lack a ranged attack.. I don't have an issue keeping up with DPS. If
you really feel like the job is incomplete, then... Maybe you'd be better suited for DRG or SAM.

I've played Monk since ARR, I am not new to Monk if I wanted to play something else then I would.
It's not about keeping up with dps either it's about your toolset and how it plays in practice.
Why can't you get behind something being there for the sake of being a filler when everyone else has it and it brings actual utility both in solo and group content?
That's what Anatman and what Chakras used to be and still are to some extent too, only without a lot of the utility projectiles bring and really underwhelming and boring.

Monks also aren't known for hitting hard, we're known for hitting fast.
Projectiles are also an iconic move in fighting games as well as Anime, I fail to see why it'd be out of play for Monk.

Edit: And yes Dragoons have Spears/ Halberds, but they don't carry a gigantic bag of them on their backs.
I dunno why you're trying to argue that as a point.

Monk already does have a projectile too in Enlightenment and technically Elixir Field just not in the way I am talking about so it's already there do you think it's out of place too?

I do miss Howling Fist lol... But Rockbreaker is basically the kicking version of that so xD

Rockbreaker isn't a kick?
It's also purely an AoE ability.