| Christy12 |
Congrats, Matt, on making Top 32! The monk is a fine choice for an archetype, but you have some competition in this category.
First off: Missed the formatting in the subject line, which is meant to include (Monk). I noticed it every time I was scanning the list...
Beyond that, though, I like the conceit that the Six Freedoms would be designed as new abilities. The problems Sean and Clark point out above reflect some real issues with the swaps you chose. You Have What You Hold is a nice uptick in power balanced by the other power-downs. Overall, though, some of the other swaps are pretty niche abilities.
So: I want to like this more than I do, because it shows clean writing, some thoughtful decisions, and thematic unity. I'm a little more on the fence than the other judges, and I think that this shows promise, even if the calibration is toward niche abilities like speech Flicking Soccer.
On the Fence, and let's see whether the voters decide to give you a ticket to the Top 16!
Your analysis is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.