There are a lot of questions on this forum that could easily be answered by anyone working on the game, and will not spoil anything at all. For example, whether or not basic attacks produce spirit for the monk.

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whether or not basic attacks produce spirit for the monk.

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Yes.

But, once you get a combo skill (level 4) I don't think there's any need to use a basic attack again.

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Shapeshifting Dark Javelin Psychic Metalbender

of Death

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Monk can use spears.

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Ah, so they can be ranged by using throwing spear(s). Unless... you're talking about the long "pokey spears," like the War Pikes of D2.

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Pokey spears.