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==Monk Lore==
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Monks were added in Hellfire, and there's not much game lore to support the character. What there is has to be considered non-canon, since Hellfire is never referenced in other official Diablo lore, and the Monk type character class is not mentioned in Diablo II or other subsequent Blizzard products. The fact that the Diablo III {{iw|Monk Monk}} don't mention any of the Monk lore is also a good indication anything here is non-canon.
Here's the official lore, from {{iw|Diablo_I:_Hellfire_Manual Diablo I HellfireManual}}:
:''Monks of the Brotherhood of the Bough are a rare sight. It is said that they come from a desolate wilderness, where their people were forced to flee after being conquered by an invading horde. Because of their great defeat, these people vowed to master the arts of combat. Lacking resources such as iron, they learned to use their bare hands and simple wooden staves as deadly weapons, and do not depend on metal armor to provide protection in battle. Instead, they rely upon speed and concentration. In their harsh native clime, they have been forced to find food and other essentials in the most unlikely of places. Over time, this careful searching has honed their visual perception to an almost supernatural level.
