Pre-50 rogue vs. monk skill caps

[Tecmos Deception]

I've got a 48 rogue. Her offensive skills have been capped for several levels, offense and piercing are both at 210.

I'm grouped with a 49 monk. His offensive skills are 240 2hb and 230 offense.


Are rogues supposed to have shit skills compared to monks pre-51? I've never played a melee this high before, but it just seems off for the two primary offensive melee classes to have such a difference in their primary offensive skills.