[Leb]

I'm bored so I'll post a pic I found on Cerberus forums that Stryker posted. It explains a DRk imo. >_>

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only thing more laughable than drk in ballista is bst maybe smn

[Norellicus]

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only thing more laughable than drk in ballista is bst maybe smn

BST for sure, SMN can zap you for a few hundred at higher levels

[Leb]

SMN is easy to avoid.


"Summon readies some move."

"*walks away 2 steps*"

"Soandso is out of range"

SMN>> meanie ;;"

[Kayoto]

To be honest, DRK can be extremely powerful in 60 cap and uncapped Ballista if they're geared and utilized properly. In large matches especially, having a DRK/NIN or DRK/SAM come out of nowhere and 1-shot anyone without Utsusemi or Stoneskin can be really handy. They can also do pretty good 1v1, due to the ability to clear shadows (Poisonga) and Stun. I'd say they're leagues above SMN & BST, but still.. MNK always has the advantage in a 1v1 situation versus a DRK. That's just how it goes.

[aimbotisonfire]

SMN die in like 2 hits

[Leb]

DRK/NIN with Ridill and Woodvilles = SE Rampage, gg

Really the best way for a DRK to 1v1 a mnk is like that.

[Kayoto]

Yeah, but they can't really build TP in an actual 1v1 match, which is the problem. Their best bet would probably be DRK/SAM with a good Scythe (and of course, as MNK in a 1v1 with a DRK, I'd probably pick /WAR), but I'm not sure about that. Either way, they'd wind up losing.

[aimbotisonfire]

cayoto plz grace me with your presence

[Dakren]

But, saying "I can beat a DRK with KC+SE+Blood Weapon!".....um, no you couldn't. Trust me, you couldn't, this is the combination that does 10k or so damage to HNMs in a minute or so....and you aren't a HNM, I don't care how bad ass you are as a MNK, nor do you have 10k HP. Counter is good to bring up, but the DRK using that combination would only have to land 5-6 hits to kill you, and Counter doesn't proc THAT often, not enough to matter when a KC is hitting you. Also keep in mind any damage you did with Counter, the HP would be Drained back from Blood Weapon.

So, stop fronting. All bullshit posturing aside, you realistically couldn't win in that scenario.

Ahem.
Let me speak in gangster to you, so I will no longer have to 'front'.
Cracka', why you talkin' smack 'bout my crib, I'ma bust yo whack ass fo' shizzle, ya heard?
Let the e-death threats begin. Meanwhile, I'll speak extra slow, just for you.

Dark Knight has bad natural defense.
If Dark Knight has Blood Weapon, Monk has Hundred Fists, not that it's even needed, but there you go.
Hundred Fists can realistically do about 3000-4000 damage to anything that's under T. (You.)
(30-40 punches at 100 damage each.)
This takes place in 30 seconds.
You have 1000 HP.
You would be ended in 8-10 seconds, assuming I landed every shot.

If this were somehow not the case, because you sprouted super Dark Knight wings and perfect dodged or something, bear in mind, counter has about a 50% activation rate with counterstance.
No, I am not simply making things up.
You would take half of that damage back.
And if we're both taking equal damage, it boils down to HP.
Guess who has less HP than monks?
I'll give you thr... no, wait, just get the fuck out.
I love Dark Knights. Just not the stupid ones.
Look into this 'monk' thing. The Brady Guide is not the end-all for monk information.
Reminding you to get a clue, Mr. E-Thug,
-Dakren

[AnthonyDRK]

Wow all drks are emo? so whats that make monks... a bunch of little kids that followed everyone else? Wouldn't FFXI be awesome if every job was MONK. I'd love it because then people wouldn't be followers. Oh yea and a DRK/SAM can beat a MNK in both 60 cap and uncapped I have done it. It's quite simple Meditate, two hits, souleater guillotine if they are still alive then you drain. Plus its not hard to anticipate stupid monks when they are going to asuran fists. They lolboost everytime (Anthony use Third Eye) Asuran fists good bye!

[aimbotisonfire]

LOL

[(Amidaes)]

aimbotisonfire :
LOL

[Kayoto]

Oh wow, I didn't know Dark Knights could get 20% TP per hit with a Scythe (going from 60% -> 100% in two hits).



...oh wait, yeah, they don't, and you're a retard. By the way, only idiotic Monks would use Boost before WS in Ballista. Also, you'd be swinging a 513+ delay Scythe and you'd need three hits (which would have to get through Counterstance) to reach 100% (from the 60% you'd get after your med was done ticking up). Also, if they do survive SE+Guillotine, you're pretty much left with little to no HP and if they can't kill you within a round of punches at that point, they suck.

People who speak from their own Ballista experience fighting against retards who don't know how to play are priceless. ;/

[bigpapi]

AnthonyDRK :
Wow all drks are emo? so whats that make monks... a bunch of little kids that followed everyone else? Wouldn't FFXI be awesome if every job was MONK. I'd love it because then people wouldn't be followers. Oh yea and a DRK/SAM can beat a MNK in both 60 cap and uncapped I have done it. It's quite simple Meditate, two hits, souleater guillotine if they are still alive then you drain. Plus its not hard to anticipate stupid monks when they are going to asuran fists. They lolboost everytime (Anthony use Third Eye) Asuran fists good bye!

God i love when I boost to trick Sam and /sam into using Third eye . . . then WS right after my swing I lose a small attack boost but I get my WS in. This is coming from a 75 who know third eye inside out.

[aurikan]

I remember the time I fought a drk/sam, he meditated to 60 TP then swung and got countered, then swung and got countered, then swung and got countered. I think he died with about 80 TP.

[Bungaroo]

yeah know say this exact same thing on the drk forums they would all be saying the exact same thing.
honestly half of you monks are prolly all talk. drk can beat monk and monk can beat drk its about skill.

and 2hr win is for noobs

[bigpapi]

Bungaroo :
yeah know said this exact same thing on the drk forums they would all be saying the exact same thing.
honestly half of you monks are prolly all talk. drk can beat monk and monk can beat drk its about skill.

Not really. . . Engage >> counterstance >> let the drk do the work

[Keibler]

AnthonyDRK :
so whats that make monks... a bunch of little kids that followed everyone else?

The ironing is delicious.

[Zoul]

DRK...

*Zoul shakes his head*