So yeah, in the past I've stuck with MA all the way to around 30 or so while soloing hard missions. However, from levels 12-22 it becomes a bit of a drag because aside from specials that require states, I'm stuck with Overhead Smash and Iron Guard, which takes forever the closer you get to 22. At 22 and higher it gets easy because you start getting the new standard specials, ie. Misdirect Punch, Sky High Kick, etc.; as well as having the mobs becoming less of an annoyance (in Int'l where I mostly mission) and then its onward and upward from there as I start to diversify my trees.
With my new character, I thought I'd try something else besides MA for a change....mainly to at least get me through those dreary levels of 12 to 22 or so. Any suggestions or tips? Any help would be appreciated.