Monk or Swashbuckler?

[manovick]

I'm starting a new game, and am trying to pick a new class. I have completed the game with both a Sorc and a Barbarian. What class should I try? I want something fun, but powerful enough to import into ToB. Any thoughts?

[Yshania]

There is a good informative download (though this persons opinion!) called Riverwinds Guide To Character Classes.

I was looking for ideas on a solo (ish) character and was considering dual/multi classes. Check it out! I would include the link but I don`t know how to do it (!) but anyway it is under downloads...

[ki-master]

I tried a monk my 3th playtrough and I HIGHLY recommend it.He deals as much damage with his martialarts and ki moves as any fighter with a sword and maybe even more.But I want to add this:what's my recommendation worth to you when there are so many specs around here

[Dúnadan]

In my opinion, both classes are great, but you'll find yourself getting bored with a monk much faster than with a swashy.

[leeho730]

Go for a monk. He might have more than +3 enchantment for his fist when ToB comes out and also his basic AC will be -10 (plus other +10 AC bonus from various items) as well as insane #attacks. Also he would have 120% magic resistance by the time he hits lv40, which means that magic will heal him so you can just walk over the trap and it will not affect you.

[moriveth]

Originally posted by leeho730:
<STRONG>Also he would have 120% magic resistance by the time he hits lv40, which means that magic will heal him so you can just walk over the trap and it will not affect you.</STRONG>

Except that bio has stated they will cap the monk's magic resistance at a value not much above what he ends ToB with. A Wizardslayer will actually have better magic resistance in ToB.