Positives:
You get huge dam redux, healing, survivibility, recall, offensive power, and racial bonus' that mesh well with the class.
Goodie gear - best in the game, smallest time investment
Defiance - best goodie weapon in the game, nodisarm, progs lag, silver+divine(double vuln hit), and if evils/non-paladins try to touch it they eat an unspeak -500-700 HP.
Templars Defense gives utility better than some warrior specs
Shield Defense gives some of the best offense and defense in the game PvE
Free Protection vs. evil
Almost need no preps to carry around
Possibility of pounce tattoo
Unlimited snacks and drinks by mana pool
Monks offense+defense lightest weight, most evade, least inventory, unique utility, best dps for non-defiance build
Extra damage buff if you go Fort
Free outlander allies who can hide outside your cabal for you, but also might kill you too


Negatives
You are vuln_axe/flail/lagging yourself
No hell trips



Feel free to add to either positive/negative if I've left something out



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2015 12:44PM by Demtok.