Never understood the point of monks.
You need to get hit to do the best damage but if your tank/tanks are working as intended then you won't?
I suppose I could roleplay the rest of the team as ex US Airforce and use friendly fire to wound him?
I like how you make this comment, 'whatever high level abilities you can get' as if it's an afterthought. As I said, go and play the game, then you might have an actual point.
Better idea....Go argue about BG in the BG forum.