Beginner's guide to playing a monk - Revision history

CHAROK: /* See Also */ Removed Flimbo's guide, it is outdated to show on a new player listing

2025-11-23T14:24:27Z

See Also: Removed Flimbo's guide, it is outdated to show on a new player listing

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	*[[Player Guide Contest]]		*[[Player Guide Contest]]
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	==References==		==References==

GS4-XERAPHINA: GS4-XERAPHINA moved page A beginner's guide to playing a monk to Beginner's guide to playing a monk: naming convention, removing "a"

2024-10-31T00:11:26Z

GS4-XERAPHINA moved page A beginner's guide to playing a monk to Beginner's guide to playing a monk: naming convention, removing "a"

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GS4-XERAPHINA: added combat mechanics category

2024-10-31T00:11:11Z

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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]

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GS4-XERAPHINA: updated page to include new player-guide template

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			{{Player-guide
			\|title=A Beginner's Guide to Playing a Monk
			\|author=Various
			\|date=2015-02-06
			\|updated=2021-04-21
			\|topic=Monks
			}}
	Monks are a recently created profession. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players and added complexity a new player. Monks are considered an advanced play class in some aspects because of the introduction of Unarmed Combat System that features a tiered combo approach.		Monks are a recently created profession. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players and added complexity a new player. Monks are considered an advanced play class in some aspects because of the introduction of Unarmed Combat System that features a tiered combo approach.

ARCHYVER: /* See Also */ added Flimbo's monk guide link

2021-04-22T04:43:38Z

See Also: added Flimbo's monk guide link

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	*[[Unarmed combat system]]		*[[Unarmed combat system]]
	*[[Player Guide Contest]]		*[[Player Guide Contest]]
			*[[Flimbo%27s Monk Guide]]

	==References==		==References==

ECHEAUX: Removed stub category: there are other monk guides. Perhaps it should be merged.

2019-10-25T12:15:37Z

Removed stub category: there are other monk guides. Perhaps it should be merged.

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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]

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RADDAFISKIE: removed - 'work in progress' notice... it's a wiki... everything is a work in progress

2019-03-04T15:52:34Z

removed - 'work in progress' notice... it's a wiki... everything is a work in progress

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	Monks are a recently created profession. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players and added complexity a new player. Monks are considered an advanced play class in some aspects because of the introduction of Unarmed Combat System that features a tiered combo approach.		Monks are a recently created profession. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players and added complexity a new player. Monks are considered an advanced play class in some aspects because of the introduction of Unarmed Combat System that features a tiered combo approach.

SPYRIDONM1: Added category, links to new player guides

2015-02-07T19:10:59Z

Added category, links to new player guides

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Monk]] (main article)		*[[Monk]] (main article)
			*[[New Players' Guide]] (a comprehensive beginner's guide for new players of any profession)
	*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]		*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]
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	==References==		==References==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/professions/monks.asp Monk profession on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/professions/monks.asp Monk profession on Play.net]
			*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]

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FIREPHOENIX: A whole lot of opinion in a fact based guide. I removed a bunch of the negative perception added to Monks without cutting huge sections.

2015-02-07T17:52:29Z

A whole lot of opinion in a fact based guide. I removed a bunch of the negative perception added to Monks without cutting huge sections.

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	~~If you are new to Gemstone 4, pick another profession.~~ Monks are a recently created profession~~, and lack important functionality compared to the established professions~~. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players ~~but~~ a new player ~~will~~ be ~~much~~ ~~better~~ ~~off~~ ~~learning~~ ~~the~~ ~~game~~ ~~with~~ a ~~profession~~ ~~that~~ is ~~easier~~ to ~~play~~ ~~and~~ ~~has~~ ~~significantly~~ ~~more~~ ~~and~~ ~~stronger~~ ~~powers~~ ~~available~~ to ~~it.~~		Monks are a recently created profession. Monks can provide an enjoyable change of pace for established players and added complexity a new player. Monks are considered an advanced play class in some aspects because of the introduction of Unarmed Combat System that features a tiered combo approach.

	If you are new to monks, but not Gemstone 4, playing a monk is the best way to experience the Unarmed Combat System. For effectiveness, particularly in multiplayer situations, UCS ~~has~~ to be used from ambush, but the flavor is only really experienced when used from the open as a monk. Using a weapon is possible, but ~~mutant~~ ~~and you are likely to be better off playing~~ a ~~square or semi as a monk style mutant than a monk as a square or semi style mutant~~.		If you are new to monks, but not Gemstone 4, playing a monk is the best way to experience the Unarmed Combat System. For effectiveness, particularly in multiplayer situations, UCS combined with stalking and hiding can be used from ambush with a high rate of success, but the flavor is only really experienced when used from the open as a monk. Using a weapon is possible, but comes with a handicap.

	Unarmed combat works best for a solo player in an empty hunting ground. If you normally group hunt with other players or frequent the busier parts of the game you will need to change your habits to get the most out of playing a monk. Unarmed combat is slow, not because the individual actions in it are slow, but because more set up is required than any other style. There is plenty to engage you, provided you have the time to be engaged, which is why its best solo in an empty hunting ground.		Unarmed combat works best for a solo player in an empty hunting ground. If you normally group hunt with other players or frequent the busier parts of the game you will need to change your habits to get the most out of playing a monk. Unarmed combat is slow, not because the individual actions in it are slow, but because more set up is required than any other style. There is plenty to engage you, provided you have the time to be engaged, which is why its best solo in an empty hunting ground.

RATHBONER: general advice on when to play a monk plus stat setting

2015-02-07T15:03:59Z

general advice on when to play a monk plus stat setting

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 ==See Also==
 *[[Monk]] (main article)