monks

imho, given what the martial power is turning out to be (e.g., powers and abilities that seem almost magical), i feel strongly that monk is a martial class. ki fits right into the martial (bo9s) paradigm.

although, historically the monk class fit more into the striker mold, i would be much happier with a 4e monk designed to be a no-manufatured-weapons-or-armor-needed martial defender, standing side by side with the fighter. that would simply make me drool.