So one day when I was a lowly level 14 monk wandering from EC to Befallen in WC, I came across my prey of choice, a Puma. An easy kill, with a very disappointing drop (MQ cat pelt. Such a tease), and I thought, ok, let's get to Befallen and see what's what.
Then came the Ghoul. Whacked me for 28. When something's getting bone crunching hits on me, I tend to want to run. Of course, this Ghoul had OTHER plans, as he rooted me.
Well, being a Monk that usually itches for a fight, the phrase "Let's dance" came to mind. I turned and went toe to toe with the guy.
Successful Mend, and it suddenly became a damage race (usually a GOOD thing for a Monk). It was down to whoever got in the last hit. Ah, such bad luck ... the ghoulie got it.
So time goes by. I level to 17 elsewhere, and eventually I found myself wandering through the West Commonlands again, and the ghoul wanders by.
It was on. Tanked that little punk like the punk he was. And for once, I resisted the root. That was nice, but I wasn't running.
Anyways, the moral of the story ... vengeance is sweet! And monks usually don't have trouble hitting critters like Ghouls and Wisps and what not, as magical handwraps and/or boots are pretty standard equipment for them (I had pit fighter gear as early as level 7).
-Wubao
Shaolin Master of the 17th Chamber, the Chamber of (feigned) Death!