A NuMonk Rework

[meowmaou]

I'd consider how you might limit the "strong as hell" ability without simply putting it on a CD a la Senei/Guren, though. You can always default back to such, but I imagine the alternatives, if found, would be more enticing.

I've always wanted phys DPS jobs to have a skill with nutty motion lock and cast time to force you to commit and be really careful where you use it. Had the thought when I was playing DNC, thinking it could make it a bit less... you know, braindead. Just a pinch of BLM in my physical DPS jobs.

I get it'd be weird to balance, though. I just think it'd be cool. Like a huge goddamn punch that takes 5 seconds to charge up and dumps all your chakra.

[Shurrikhan]

I've always wanted phys DPS jobs to have a skill with nutty motion lock and cast time

*Random thoughts of Rising Uppercut (which would warrant an animation lock), Omnistrike (which effectively would reduce or remove player movement control for a moment), Phantom Flurry (Suzaku's channel with a bursty secondary release as follow-up), etc.*

Personally, I wouldn't go for anything like "5 seconds to charge up". Even a single GCD's time feels LONG on Monk. But I'd be cool with the occasional ability like that being situationally optimal if its timing were flexible.

[meowmaou]

*Random thoughts of Rising Uppercut (which would warrant an animation lock), Omnistrike (which effectively would reduce or remove player movement control for a moment), Phantom Flurry (Suzaku's channel with a bursty secondary release as follow-up), etc.*

Personally, I wouldn't go for anything like "5 seconds to charge up". Even a single GCD's time feels LONG on Monk. But I'd be cool with the occasional ability like that being situationally optimal if its timing were flexible.

Honestly the thing I want most is just a goddamn suplex. But I don't ever see SE implementing that with how uniquely it'd have to be handled in terms of how it would interact with the enemy. At least for bosses. I guess for regular mobs it could work like an extended stun. Assassinate on NIN is already kinda a "grab" in a way.