Jared Carvalho is a Contributor from the United States and a longtime fan of video games, having started the hobby with a SNES when he was six and never looking back since. He often finds himself ...

Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard… We all know those four classic classes. Of course, we also know of the Paladin, Ranger, Druid, and Monk, once inventive new classes, now ubiquitous to fantasy gaming.

Monk subclasses vary; some focus on elemental magic, others on stealth or melee combat with different special abilities. The warrior of mercy subclass adds healing abilities; while the way of the ...