I just came back after a year layoff due to the very positive things I have been hearing about the game.  At launch, I played a monk and was relatively unimpressed with the class especially when compared to the healers, who at the time were virtual gods.  How has the monk changed since then?  I am an avid Pvper and would like to know how the monk stacks up in 1 on 1 pvp play?  Lastly, what style would you recommend for a monk solo pvp’er.

I know the monk has been patched recently and am tentative about taking the advice from older forum post.  Thank you for any help you can give : )

Thanks for the info!

Quick question, does the 25% endurance reduction of Hamonious Defensive stance negate the 25% endurance penalty of of Aum of Liat?

I took your advice and went harmonious and love it!  So far (I’m level 20), it is solid in PvP.  For the most part, I win over most melees and spell casters, including healers and about 50/50 versus the speedy run and shooters.  In closed spaces, like the Khal bank , I am unbeaten! 

*The pvp fights I am basing this on are with foes plus or minus 2 levels from me. 

The advantage I see with this style is constant Jin regeneration.  In a pvp server that means that even in a city you can start or react to fight with a full jin bar.  Many a foe has fallen to a series of 3 Ashen hand attacks in a row followed by reactive combos!  The debuffs are also very useful in humbling heavy armor wearers and 3 shoting clothies.

My next question is this:  What weapon should I concentrate on leveling, meaning at 50, which monk weapons are the best in terms of performance and availability.  I’d hate to level up a skill only to find that at end game, all the weapons of that type are inferior to the ones I did not level up.

Thanks for the help!

personally i did

bladed staff, martial staff, martial sword, hand wraps


For a pvp build id probably go

Shurikens, martial sword, martial staff (common drops) , ulaks, fist wraps....leaving blade staff out because they are only for high end quests and player made.