Sam/mnk?

[Grapht]

I was wondering why I don't see many if any SAM/MNK combos? I would think with counter attack and Boost,Dodge,Focus would have the SAM be able to gain even more TP, and HP Boost would be a added plus. So why is it not very popular?

[shock~moredheL]

if you search this board you'll find out why there are very little sam/mnk.

hope that answers it for you.

[Loc]

To try to answer your question without telling you to go look for yourself, the main reason I think people play SAM/WAR instead of SAM/MNK is mainly because the skills a monk gets do help the samurai, but not as much as the skills you get from subbing warrior. Like, the defense and physical attack bonuses, the double attack, and berserk. Monks passives once again will help you also, just pick whichever you want, niether are bad combos.

[Asurasan]

To kinda sum it up,
Sam/Mnk
Dodge: What are you gonna be dodging? You wont have agro.
Counter: What are you gonna be countering? You wont have agro?
Boost: What good is one hit gonna do you?
Focus: That might actually be worth it... but you wont get it till later levels.
Martial Arts: Well.... umm, yea.
HP Boost: *points above* Most likely with this combo, if agro is on you, your about to take a dirtnap anyway because the tank and Whm must already be dead for you to end up with agro.

Sam/War
Provoke: You can get agro if you need it, (sometimes).
Berserk: Yea, good stuff when you gotta be a damage dealer.
Passive Defense: When you do get the agro, its not gonna tear through ya like paper.... more like tough cardboard (j/k, I have to tank sometimes in groups, Sam's can do it, but of course they are no pally)
Double Attack: Extra hit, free tp, where can you go wrong with this one?

Thats MY reasons for subbing War... I am sure monk would have its strongpoints somewhere, I am only 42 with sam right now and loving every bit of it. Perhaps at higher levels I might change my mind, but as of where i am right now, this seems to be what works.

Asurasan
42Sam/War
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