Samurai/Thief or Samurai/Monk?

[FeralisCallidus]

Note: I posted this same exact topic HOURS ago, and it has yet to appear on the forums. However, it appears under my CP with online 1 view, when i've viewed it half a dozen times. Piece of shit forums.

I don't want to be a Samurai/Warrior because... I have something against warriors, it just irks me that they are overused...and, basically, the 'best' tanking subclass. I don't like succumbing to stupid stereotypes.

So, here's the question. Samurai/Thief or Samurai/Monk?

Theives grant deceiving attack, which -although nerfed- STILL transfers hate assimilated to the chosen defensive tanker. A good ability to retain organization. Monks, however, grant Chakra, which has a new refresh rate of 5 minutes. Also, they have counter, but it won't function as much as it could seeing as though it won't assimilate much hate, hopefully.

Monk gives more vitality, strength, and HP.
(1 more strength, 4 more vitality...according to stat calculator)
Thief gives the obvious increase in agility.

However, even though it was nerfed... how powerful is deceiving attack in comparison to the same strike, though not using deceiving? Is it still more powerful? If so, by about how much?


Also, I want to inquire as to the eventual level cap? Will it ever hit 110? Because, if it will, the thief's triple attack will be awesome.

Another note: Monk has accumulate. Would that tip any scales?

Well, I guess the overall question remains. Sam/Monk or Sam/thief? I'm still leaning towards thief - it'd be more fun (But ignore that.)

[Nodachi]

basically "deceiving attack" garauntees the same damage as your criticals when it's subd. therefore i don't see it as being worth it unless you're that desperate to raise hate as it would raise more than a regular attack.

[Rurouni_Kenshin]

yup nodachis right decieving attack will do as much dmg as urbackstab attack i think it is------and nodachi if read this clear ur pm's so i can pm u ur box is full!!!