Monks require very good strength, dexterity, and intelligence to effectively use all of their skills and spells. They improve rather slowly at first, and do not deal as much physical damage with their fists as a warrior could with a weapon. Their potions are extraordinarily powerful when spread out and used by other group members, especially group members of other professions. A battle can easily be won by quaffing a few of the correct potions before or during the melee. Their potions are only moderately useful to themselves, and they must spend hours collecting the correct ingredients to mix their potions.
Ninjas are the masters of the art of assassination.
They have the greatest potential to deal large amounts of damage using the backstab and circle skills. They also have mastered other dark-art skills to render their opponents blind or unable to cast spells. Ninjas are very stealthy and can hide, sneak, and cover up their own tracks. They are very good at targeting an individual, even one who is being guarded by a templar. They can also retreat out of battle easier than other professions.