ONe thing to also keep in mind is that after a point you will run out of Weapon Specialization points fo ryour level.  At 14th level most of my skill are about the same but i found out the hard way after I finally got a few new weapons that the points go poof fast.  If I am not carefull when I ding I'll burn points in the last weapon I used rather than the lowest I need to work on.

Havent tried to use the "minus" key yet to unlearn some skills as of yet though I have locked the various hand to hand weapons (utak & claws, hand wraps etc) at various times as to not increase them when I want to raise Martial sword.

Arameth Lysaralysn

Comming from playing only on other Monk (EQ I) I have seen and only done a few FD pulls previously.  My EQ monk was a solo thing while I waited for my guild to log in.  I do remember when hate wasa wiped that they "should" walk back.  a Bugbear camp that has two and three dot reds (critter 17 I'm 14 just got FD) it seemed to be impossible to FD slip and the hate drop seemed to be "a bit off".

I haven't had time yet to try vs. even or 1 level yellow critters yet.  Just give it some time or shelve your monk an dplay another class while waiting for the monk revamps.

I killed off a Rogue to make a monk since they broke alot of the Rogue abilities to sneak and get skills from sneaking.

The Devs seem like they are trying which is more than I can say for the current EQ, EQII.

Arameth

I think this idea is only partially in the works.  I know from my Ranger when you use Blades of Winter twice in a row you "learn" Chilled as a new combo.  Its not something that you use (aka not a click ability).  That is the only class so far I've seen anything close to "learning from mobs" so far.

I also heard that abilities can be learned from critters (as well as spells) though when I heard this in beta it was "something to add after launch" 

Arameth Lysaralyn

Thousand Fists I (Level 12) is Really 14th level

At least it was for my Kojan Half-Elf Monk.  I Tried the Trainer in Tanvu at 12 (only got Crescent Kick II)  I Trained 14th IN Renton Keep and found Thousand Fists I.  Sorry I did  not think at theh time to do any screenies.  Will try and remember to get a screenie of each page of skills from that trainer (as well as name).

Arameth Lysaralyn

Storm Strike does work at times but not all the time.  It seems to be random.  Though I might try and see if the issues with leaidng the attack has any effect.

So far it will either work or I'll get a message to the effect that the skill in question (at this point Bundless Fist 1 or II, Crecent kick 1 or II) cannot be use with warp"



Not totally sure the "point" since I am not someone who crunches numbers but I would have to assume AC is lower or something for a rear attack.

Thought it would be near for when working with a rogue who  needs its back for a stab.

Arameth