New to P1999; Class Help

[Wrathis]

Hello All,

I just started playing yesterday and I've managed to talk my cousins into coming along for the ride. I personally started playing on the Live servers mid Luclin so anything before that is all new for me. I believe my partners will be rolling shaman/necro. So...

On live I was a SK and I loved it for the most part. I want to be an Iksar if I go this route but they are stuck in chain I believe and since we have no idea when Velious is coming I think i'll be gimped, + the slower xp gain is a bummer too.

I am considering a monk but I've never played one myself. So I'm trying to decide how exactly the class plays, if they are dime a dozen, and are they viable later on other than just being FD pullers.

My goal is to build some trio synergy but to also be able to do some things on my own or with a random group if there is a time it's just me online.

Thanks!