Absolutely do. It's boring just hitting intensify but just as important as not getting hit/mitigating damage is putting out damage. A monk will out dps a shield ded every day, and their hitting every opponent turns intensify into an AOE like effect. Toss on the divine damage gloves and zombies and phys resist mobs just crumble.

Also, you can anticipate blasts (I.e. gas blast, fire blast, etc) so if you know it's coming in a fight your golden.

Two points to. My monk was a half elf so good Dex/Wis. Also temperance makes the intesify avoid nuts! I also had life surge from Strienat's tatt. (This was as Yllonis)