i'm not much in asian monks....and belief or not, Iron knuckle IS a weapon. its not less powerful than a dagger in front of a steel plate. the equation: 2meters trained muscular fighter-monk+heavily renforced plate gloves with spikes or hammer heavy plate, very light or no armor (the helm is just a fantasy of mine) +run at full speed+punch in da head (even with an helmet,or in articulations for dragons) = tomato jam. in my idea, i'll be more frightened by this sort of knucle-beserk dude than a rogue elf... i guess we have talked enough about the fact dragon age was a fantasy game, if some wanna kill flemeth with a spoon, be my guest, everything can be ^^ now i need some patience :p