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Stonefist Monk, any theories?

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#1
KoboldAvenger
Nov 20, 2009 21:16:12 Well I was close to guessing correctly in that the other Monk build would be called the "Iron Fist Monk". But it turns out it's called the "Stone Fist Monk".

So what we know so far, is that it's strength secondary, and the new Monk article seems to imply it's more of a pure striker, opposed to the Centered Breath which was a secondary controller build.

My theory is that while the Centered Breath build was the more meditative Monk specializing in the "soft/internal" styles of martial arts, the Stonefist is more of a specialist of the "hard/external" styles of martial arts. The type involving breaking things with ones fingers or have iron hard skin that breaks spears.
#2
joni-san
Nov 21, 2009 10:47:32 Art will include a lot of Dwarves.

Because Stonefist is right Dorfy for a name.
#3
KoboldAvenger
Nov 21, 2009 12:04:15 Well based on the fact it's Dex/Str Half-Orcs are probably really good at this path, Dwarves are strangely enough a better fit for centered breath. Though it's kind of hard to imagine a Dwarf meditating (though incidently they'd make good Battleminds since apparently Wilden make good Battleminds too). I'd imagine they'd want to be stonefists, even if the monastery said they weren't as suitable for it, simply because they didn't like the approach of the other path. But unlike other classes it doesn't matter which path you take, you can use strength secondary powers even if you've taken the wisdom secondary route.

Still I'm looking forward to a Halfling or Goblin Monk...
#4
Dragoncat
Nov 21, 2009 17:21:58 I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..."

But that is merely speculation.
#5
Haldrik
Nov 21, 2009 17:40:41 LOL!
#6
thescalesoffate
Nov 21, 2009 18:17:31 I have a theory that it's going to be awesome.
#7
Duke5150
Nov 21, 2009 18:38:58
I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..."

But that is merely speculation.

Because everything points to this to be true, 100%, I have to agree.
#8
mellored
Nov 23, 2009 10:13:36 They'll probably have something like the current flurry of blows, except it's only against the target they hit, and it doesn't slide, but does more damage.
#9
Valien
Nov 24, 2009 5:38:56
I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..."

But that is merely speculation.

You thought of Soul Calibur, didn't you?
#10
KoboldAvenger
Nov 24, 2009 9:33:17
They'll probably have something like the current flurry of blows, except it's only against the target they hit, and it doesn't slide, but does more damage.

They certainly imply more damage with the Stonefist, but I suspect it'll have a less controllery add-on effect, whether it be a push, or a penalty to the target's attack to the beginning of your next turn.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 KoboldAvenger Nov 20, 2009 21:16:12	Well I was close to guessing correctly in that the other Monk build would be called the "Iron Fist Monk". But it turns out it's called the "Stone Fist Monk". So what we know so far, is that it's strength secondary, and the new Monk article seems to imply it's more of a pure striker, opposed to the Centered Breath which was a secondary controller build. My theory is that while the Centered Breath build was the more meditative Monk specializing in the "soft/internal" styles of martial arts, the Stonefist is more of a specialist of the "hard/external" styles of martial arts. The type involving breaking things with ones fingers or have iron hard skin that breaks spears.
#2 joni-san Nov 21, 2009 10:47:32	Art will include a lot of Dwarves. Because Stonefist is right Dorfy for a name.
#3 KoboldAvenger Nov 21, 2009 12:04:15	Well based on the fact it's Dex/Str Half-Orcs are probably really good at this path, Dwarves are strangely enough a better fit for centered breath. Though it's kind of hard to imagine a Dwarf meditating (though incidently they'd make good Battleminds since apparently Wilden make good Battleminds too). I'd imagine they'd want to be stonefists, even if the monastery said they weren't as suitable for it, simply because they didn't like the approach of the other path. But unlike other classes it doesn't matter which path you take, you can use strength secondary powers even if you've taken the wisdom secondary route. Still I'm looking forward to a Halfling or Goblin Monk...
#4 Dragoncat Nov 21, 2009 17:21:58	I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..." But that is merely speculation.
#5 Haldrik Nov 21, 2009 17:40:41	LOL!
#6 thescalesoffate Nov 21, 2009 18:17:31	I have a theory that it's going to be awesome.
#7 Duke5150 Nov 21, 2009 18:38:58	I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..." But that is merely speculation. Because everything points to this to be true, 100%, I have to agree.
#8 mellored Nov 23, 2009 10:13:36	They'll probably have something like the current flurry of blows, except it's only against the target they hit, and it doesn't slide, but does more damage.
#9 Valien Nov 24, 2009 5:38:56	I suspect is will be all "Huah!" and the enemy will be all, "Eh?!?", and then it will go "Ha-cha!", and "Foopa!", and they'll be all "Uuuuh...", and it will go "Aaayy" and "Hmmmmm..." But that is merely speculation. You thought of Soul Calibur, didn't you?
#10 KoboldAvenger Nov 24, 2009 9:33:17	They'll probably have something like the current flurry of blows, except it's only against the target they hit, and it doesn't slide, but does more damage. They certainly imply more damage with the Stonefist, but I suspect it'll have a less controllery add-on effect, whether it be a push, or a penalty to the target's attack to the beginning of your next turn.