Dungeons And Dragons Online: DDO: The Monk and More Module 7 Preview at MMORPG

Codemasters marked D&D Online's 2nd anniversary this year at Connect 08, and Donna Desborough of MMORPG.com was there to gather the yummy bits of new information on the future of D&D Online; most notably, the upcoming Module 7 update, which will include a new class: the Monk.

Celebrations for the 2nd Anniversary were also had in game, though they were tempered by a somber note, as we all know, Gary Gygax the co-creator of D&D has passed this year. As a tribute to him, the developers have implemented a new item called the Voice of the Master which gives an experience boost while equipped. According to Donna's report there will also be some sort of tribute within one of the graveyards present in the game.

Some details on the monk:

The Monk will mostly be a hand to hand combat character with proficiencies in quarter staff and exotic weapons, such as the shuriken. Attacks will include both single target and area of affect damage. Good news comes in the form of the lack of restrictions. Any race will have the option of playing the Monk, but there may be mandatory alignments. The Monk class is still in the pre-Alpha stages at the moment, so much could change as decisions are made and the class further developed.

You can get the full report here.