03-22-2007, 04:46 PM | #1 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Windurst Posts: 116 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2x in 2 Posts Gil: 1,618 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 1,618 Donate | Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D Is it a good class to use? I love punching stuff! New character BTW. (I also do Mui Thai and Tae Kwon Do, so I'm naturally addicted to these types of classes.  ) I want to be a Tarutaru cuz my friends in real life know I'm tall for a 13 year old, so it'll shock em and I've always wanted to be small. XD So is it a good race/class combo? | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 04:53 PM | #2 (permalink) | | Dr. Tran Brain of Knowledge Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 1,512 Style: Dark - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 35 Thanked 103x in 84 Posts Gil: 10,161 Bank: 32,430 Total Gil: 42,590 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D I've seen higher level Taru deal as much damage as any other race.
If that's what you want to be, then go for it.
Oh yeah, I think Taru's look pretty kick-ass doing Dragon Kick. :D | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 04:55 PM | #3 (permalink) | | anti-spam Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,535 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 22 Thanked 64x in 59 Posts Gil: 45,298 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 45,298 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D it's a fine combo as long as you are willing to work at it. taru's are the weakest race (STR) and as a monk, your damage is directly related to STR. if you are the type to care about pure numbers, then this puts you at a disadvantage. you will need some very good gear (and expensive, but most monk gear is) to stay competitive with the other races.
if you don't care about pure numbers, then learn to play well, gear up well (still can't slack with sub-par gear) and you'll be a fine addition to the party. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 05:20 PM | #4 (permalink) | | Senior Member Brain of Knowledge Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,186 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12x in 11 Posts Gil: 1,292 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 1,292 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D MNK don't rely a lot on STR. Tarutaru's won't notice a huge drop in damage, really. Not the best race for the job, but it's also not a very noticable difference. I'd say the benefits of playing a race you like outweighs minor damage boost you'd get from being any other race. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 05:37 PM | #5 (permalink) | | go cry emo kid Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 685 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 100 Thanked 39x in 32 Posts Gil: 4,845 Bank: 17,608 Total Gil: 22,453 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D If you like Tarutaru, do it for sure. They're one of the coolest looking classes, and high level taru melee mains usually get a good amount of respect, at least from me. They look cool doing just about any melee weapon skill too, so I'd suggest it fer sure. :D 
Thanks to Roguewolf for the sig. :D | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 05:47 PM | #6 (permalink) | | Loaded With Sodium Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,964 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 448 Thanked 1,591x in 1,001 Posts Gil: 3,621 Bank: 33,189 Total Gil: 36,810 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D I was in a meripo earlier with a Taru MNK, Taru WAR, Taru NIN and Taru BLU. And an Elvaan, but he didn't count. We were adorable. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | The following user says "Thank You" to Murphie for above post: | | | 03-22-2007, 06:43 PM | #7 (permalink) | | factcheck.org Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,917 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,707 Thanked 1,544x in 1,078 Posts Gil: 13,065 Bank: 589,440 Total Gil: 602,504 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D Choose a character you want to look at. Everything else can be fixed with gear food and skills, looks cannot. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 06:59 PM | #8 (permalink) | | anti-spam Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,535 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 22 Thanked 64x in 59 Posts Gil: 45,298 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 45,298 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D Originally Posted by Tirrock | | MNK don't rely a lot on STR. | you're the 75 MNK so I have to defer to your experience, but how can you say that? STR is in every aspect of MNK. HTH damage is based heavily off STR (more so than other weapons) and all the WS are based off STR. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 07:14 PM | #9 (permalink) | | factcheck.org Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,917 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,707 Thanked 1,544x in 1,078 Posts Gil: 13,065 Bank: 589,440 Total Gil: 602,504 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D He might be referring to endgame, where +MND for chiblast is a bigger deal. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 07:27 PM | #10 (permalink) | | anti-spam Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,535 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 22 Thanked 64x in 59 Posts Gil: 45,298 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 45,298 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D Originally Posted by Feba | | He might be referring to endgame, where +MND for chiblast is a bigger deal. | oh! but that's 75 levels away... | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 07:34 PM | #11 (permalink) | | factcheck.org Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,917 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,707 Thanked 1,544x in 1,078 Posts Gil: 13,065 Bank: 589,440 Total Gil: 602,504 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D in general, if you're a stats whore, and you want to be the best MNK possible, go for elvaan. High STR and high MND. But again, stats don't matter THAT much, so unless you're a perfectionist who doesn't care if their character is a snobby longnecked manwhore race, i'd go for whatever race seems most fun, ESPCIALLY since you will most likely try a wide range of jobs. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 07:41 PM | #12 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 296 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2x in 2 Posts Gil: 712 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 712 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D jeez, *man*whore race? what about the Elvaan Female characters? (Like mine) | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 07:45 PM | #13 (permalink) | | factcheck.org Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,917 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,707 Thanked 1,544x in 1,078 Posts Gil: 13,065 Bank: 589,440 Total Gil: 602,504 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D There's no such thing as Elvaan females, obviously. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 08:10 PM | #14 (permalink) | | That other one Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 141 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 17 Thanked 7x in 7 Posts Gil: 2,969 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 2,969 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D I say go MNK for the cuteness factor.. I partied with a Tarutaru MNK in Yhoator Jungle a few weeks ago, I just wanted to pick him up and cuddle him. he he..
Generally, MNKs pwn, so go for it! http:// cerberusatemycookies.blogspot.com | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-22-2007, 09:45 PM | #15 (permalink) | | Heir to Odin Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: None of your damn business Posts: 3,609 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 778 Thanked 335x in 235 Posts Gil: 112,956 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 112,956 Donate | Re: Taru Monk! I punch j00!! >:D | Quote: | | so unless you're a perfectionist who doesn't care if their character is a snobby longnecked manwhore race |
I resent that. I love my Elvaan ; - ; and find your words hurtful racist and demeaning >
In all seriousness though Taru MNK are so damned cute. You'll be at a disadvantage, but you can make up for it with proper food, gear and skill if you really care enough, and it sounds like you do.
Side Note: If SE had only let us be male mithra I not have given a flying **** about the Elvaan, but I still think they're neat. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:30 AM. | | |