What class is he?

[Cerberus]

Watch this movie clip and tell me what class you think a guy like the one played by Vin Diesel is and why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ARZRk7eiLY
 
I'm going to post a poll for it but if you have another idea besides one of the obvious please explain your reasoning.
 
There is a reason I'm asking this that I'll probably explain after there is a reasonable amount of response.

[TheWastesAreFrozen]

Not monk.

[Disco]

Diciplined like a fighter, but still nuts like a barbarian. I voted barbarian but perhaps I should have voted fighter.

[Fliggin McButton]

He's not a monk because while he may have been somewhat philosophical there, he is by no means wise or enlightened. Just speaking about what he knows. Furthermore, his fighting style is that of a street fighter, AKA brawler, not a disciplined martial art like a monk.

He's not a barbarian because he didn't rage out and just assault the guy like mad. His attacks were planned and calculated.

Therefore, if for no other reason than deduction, he is a fighter.

[derfo]

he is an actor and not a dungeons and dragons character nor a dungeons and dragons class

[Halfbrood]

i woudl voet bard bt i havnt wached teh vid. :)

[TheWastesAreFrozen]

I think he just may be a Vin Diesel, one who happens to be cock diesel.

[Cerberus]

Interesting so far... I was kinda wondering how many of you didn't count RBSD or things like Military Police USD as martial arts. I guess most people believe it's the color of the belt that makes the monk.

[sylvyrdragon]

For DnD purposes I would go Fighter with Weapon Spec. unarmed attack.  (may need to throw in a level of Monk in order to get the sweet gloves and such..)

[Melons]

Fighter.

[TomBanana]

I voted 'other' for he is multiclass. Here are he classes and why:

Ranger (favored enemy humans) - He has fought with so many humans and seems to be always seeking to fight them. He actually became specialized in it, knowing where he can hit to cause more damage.

Rogue - It seems he enjoys hitting on surprise (sneak attack), when the situation was apparently already taken care of, through intimidation (class skill for rogue) he stroke under surprise. He has also the feat 'thug' or improved initiative at that. The class Rogue could be substituted by Barbarian, giving him the taunt and intimidation, but he hardly demonstrated to enter rage in that scene.

Fighter - A bit of discipline and unarmed strike focus/specialization, plus a few feats he demonstrated there, as knock down for instance.

I did not include monk for his methods seem far from 'lawful', but that is just a style thing, I know some monks would fight a bit dirty, since knock down and hit the enemy prone is a monk thing to do. Also I find monks weak.


Horrible movie, by the way ...

[lovethesuit]

Easily, EASILY a Lawful Evil Monk. Not even a question in my mind.

[Cerberus]

Don't get me wrong, I love the sever, EFU/a rocks. But I've always wondered about the stereo-typing of certain classes that goes on. I do firmly believe that as long as everybody is playing by the same rules it's all fair so it certainly isn't something I'm bitching about but why does a monk have to be some type of Shaolin or karate kid? Why do druids have to care about the politics of man? Why can't a Paladin say convert or die?
 
To me the name of the class is nothing more then semantics. It's just my opinion but a character concept is what you make it. And if in that concept you want your PC to be fairly awesome with bare hands, fists or feet or even tooth, claw and tail there should be no reason you couldn't use a level or two of monk to get that point across. Who says there is no such thing as a kobold fighting style that would basically be a martial art? Who says a druid can't specialize in plants, animals or weather yet still stick firmly to the druidic oath?
 
Just a thought.  Something to debate perhaps...
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[TomBanana]

... Why can't a Paladin say convert or die? ...
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Because they follow a strict Knightly code that make them the ultimate model of gentlemen, you should read it.

[Cerberus]

Because they follow a strict Knightly code that make them the ultimate model of gentlemen, you should read it.

Hmm... So I guess you're saying a Paladin of Helm saying convert or die to a preist of Bane is not being very nice person... Perhaps just killing the unbeliever is more polite? just my opinion but giving them the option of life seems a bit more friendly then killing them. But what do I know... Off with thier heads! ;)