Monks Unarmed or Weapons?

[gwith]

You can't enchant unarmed. So isn't the best idea to go weapons? And if so which ones would be ideal?

[lucid1222]

I think monks are at their best when using pole arms from the second rank.  There is an ability that allows you to generate wounds for yourself and they still get hit by occasional AOE and non engaged mob by the tank for wound generation.  A tank monk works well with a shield as well as you will still get hit just enought to keep their wound generation going.