Maybe the first storm stance is bugged.  Magnificent Storm Stance is working fine at level 48.

Even with 1 mob on you, they will wait for a bit then slowly walk.  But I noticed sometimes they instantly teleported back to their spawn loc.  If anything it seems that they are definately workin on it so we can have some pulling utility.  Cool.  Least our displays are also fixed this patch.  Yippie!

He deserves some time off from all the hard work put into monks.  I think it was the most tweaked class since launch?  Wait....
/end sarcasm

Just had to say something...  I do hope once he gets back there will be some changes.

I think the guy that does monk was involved in a car crash, or some other kind accident that left him unable to play or look at our class.  That is the only thing I can think of.  I am usually on the side of the devs, and keep an open mind that change is coming.  Unless there is a huge monk revamp coming, there is no reason at all that rangers, sorc and other already powerful classes should be getting more powerful, while we struggle just killing equal level mobs and have to work with broken game mechanics (FD anyone?).  I suppose we are where devs think we should be, that is a possible explination I guess...  I am 140% away from level 50, and unless there is change, or change on the horizon,  I cannot see myself renewing my sub next month.  While they are at it, it would be nice if we could get some frickin hand weapons in the game.  This 40dps +50 energy BS has got to go. 

I will try not to sound like an ass, but I am fairly angry with monk today. 

QtM,
Is there anyway you can talk to the genius that deals with monk abilities, and tell them that a level 46 ability, which most classes get at level 10, should actually make you invisible and be halfway useful.  8 jin cost, almost half of our entire jin bar, is WAY too much for an invis skill that don't even last over 2 minutes usually.  I worked my ass off to get to level 47 and I would like to have some reward other than jumping high.  Our utility includes roping players up large mountains, and playing dead with broken FD mechanics.  Least with the new animations we can die with style I suppose.  Anyways, if they say no, tell em MB said they better! 

Keep up the good work bro.

Your attacks won't be inturrupted either, even with long animations.  You can perform the next attack if the current animation is still playing.  Not sure about shining later on, I am pretty close to 47 and have yet to shine.  You can jump high and feign death with no recast though. 

I refuse to belive this is how Monks are supposed to be and I think that QtM and the dev team are working hard to fix our issues.  Plus, Rangers got a pretty big nerf.  You aren't supposed to be able to kill 20 level 41 4dots all at once

*Points* Steals upcoming patch notes from QtM
/runaway

Guess I never noticed it before.  Thanks for the heads up.

Hey QtM.  Just thought I would post a problem with our ulak.  You may have passed it along already, but either way.  If you have a dead player as your defensive target while wearing those ulaks, you cannot attack.  I am guessing due to the fact the proc affects yourself and defensive target.  Just thought I would let ya know.

While I am at it.  Tell those fools that taking 400 damage from a 20 4dot at level 44 is not cool.  They need to scale damage or something!!  Had to add it..

I have said all along they should use the old Jedi meditation from SWG.  That was just awesome.  At least if we have no utility in combat, we can have soaring leap, broken FD, and awesome meditation particle effects.   

I just cannot understand why we are still in this shape.  I love my 42 monk, I love vanguard and I think Sigil has done a knockout job with this game.  But when a class is horrible, how can the guys over at Sigil not post some rock solid information bout the future of our class.  It is awesome when QtM posts coming updates.  He is the only reason I still play.  But I would love to see a Sigil rep post giving an outline of coming updates and what their plans are.  I realize they are busy, but if they want to get our cash, they are going to have to do more than post about diplomacy and crafting...

Some awesome boots for a level 23-25ish you can get at Skalwra island.  Kill the turtle named at the cave entrace and he can drop some boots that will increase end regen.  At level 40 you get Aum Ti, which reduces end costs by 20%, that helps tons.

Yes.  Then I almost died because I wasn't doing enough damage

Also, the tool tip at the top says 12% reduction which is fine, but the tool tip on the actual skill is 15%.. Its hard being a monk

In storm stance you now have 0% mitigation?   I was taking 660 damage from a level 25 4dot at level 40.  I didn't see another post about this, if there is sorry.  Dunno if I want to uninstall/quit vanguard, or curl up in a ball and cry.  I'll just never understand Sigil I suppose. 

5 DPS is not huge.  Boost your strength if you aren't doing damage.  I do a ton with these weapons.