Monk

Introduction

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Though now under Garlean rule, the city-state of Ala Mhigo once boasted the greatest military might of all Eorzea. Among its standing armies were the monks—ascetic warriors as dreaded by foes on the field of battle as the city-state's great pikemen. The monks comprised an order known as the Fist of Rhalgr, and it was to this god—the Destroyer—that they devoted their lives of worship. By mastering seats of power within the body known as chakra, they are capable of performing extraordinary physical feats.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Monk

Monks are hand-to-hand fighters. Their moves include all sorts of fastly-sequenced physical combos, with a flurry of punches and kicks which build up even greater strength as they unlock their inner chakra.

General information

Guild

The Pugilist's Guild is in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald. Pugilists may specialize into monk once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and Return of the Holyfist.

Equipment

The monk is a disciple of war and wears leather armor. They use fist weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the monk:

• Blacksmith — Fist weapons.
• Leatherworker — Leather armor, and some fist weapons.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest giver	Unlocks
Brother from Another Mother
Insulted Intelligence
A Slave to the Aether
The Pursuit of Power
Good Vibrations
Five Easy Pieces
The Legend Continues
Let's Talk about Sects
Against the Shadow
Fight the Battle to Win
Stop the Senseless Killing
Appetite for Destruction
A Fistful of Resolve		60	Erik
Return of the Monk		63	Widargelt Beake
Cross-fist Training		65	Widargelt Beake
Choices and Paths		68	Widargelt Beake
The Power to Protect		70	Widargelt Beake

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Bootshine	PGL		1	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
True Strike	PGL		4	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 180 when executed from a target's rear.
Snap Punch	PGL		6	Weaponskill		40	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. 170 when executed from a target's flank.
Internal Release	PGL		10	Ability			Instant	60s	Increases critical hit rate by 30%.
Fists of Earth	PGL	1	15	Ability			Instant	3s	Reduces damage taken by 10%.
Twin Snakes	PGL		18	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 130 when executed from a target's flank.
Arm of the Destroyer	PGL		26	Weaponskill		130	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby targets.
Demolish	PGL	1	30	Weaponskill		40	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 30. 70 when executed from a target's rear.
Rockbreaker	MNK	1	30	Weaponskill		120	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Fists of Wind	PGL		34	Ability			Instant	3s	Increases movement speed.
Shoulder Tackle	MNK	1	35	Ability			Instant	30s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Steel Peak	PGL		38	Ability			Instant	40s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Fists of Fire	MNK	1	40	Ability			Instant	3s	Increases damage dealt by 5%.
Mantra	PGL		42	Ability			Instant	90s	Increases HP recovery via healing magic by 20% for self and nearby party members.
One Ilm Punch	MNK	1	45	Weaponskill		120	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120.
Howling Fist	PGL		46	Ability			Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 210 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Perfect Balance	PGL		50	Ability			Instant	60s	Allows execution of weaponskills which require a certain form, without being in that form.
Dragon Kick	MNK		50	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's flank.
Form Shift	MNK	1	52	Weaponskill			Instant	2.5s	Shifts your current form to the next in the sequence. If no form is being used when executed, you will move into the opo-opo form.
Meditation	MNK	1	54	Ability			Instant	1.2s	Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once.
The Forbidden Chakra	MNK		54	Ability			Instant	5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
Elixir Field	MNK	1	56	Ability			Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies.
Purification	MNK	1	58	Ability			Instant	120s	Restores 300 TP.
Tornado Kick	MNK	1	60	Ability			Instant	10s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 330.
Riddle of Earth	MNK		64	Ability			Instant	60s	Grants Fists of Earth. Also grants Earth's Reply if damage is taken while active.
Earth Tackle	MNK		66	Ability			Instant	30s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Wind Tackle	MNK		66	Ability			Instant	30s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65.
Fire Tackle	MNK		66	Ability			Instant	30s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130.
Riddle of Wind	MNK		66	Ability			Instant	Instant	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65.
Riddle of Fire	MNK		68	Ability			Instant	90s	Increases damage dealt by 30% while increasing weaponskill recast time by 15%. Also grants Fists of Fire.
Brotherhood	MNK	1	70	Ability			Instant	90s	Increases physical damage dealt by nearby party members by 5%. Also grants a 30% chance of opening a chakra when those under the effect of Brotherhood execute a weaponskill.

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability			Instant	120s	Instantly restores own HP.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS	12	Ability			Instant	60s	Creates a barrier nullifying knockback and draw-in effects.
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	16	Ability			Instant	40s	Stuns target.
Diversion	Magic Ranged DPS Melee DPS	20	Ability			Instant	120s	Reduces enmity generation.
Invigorate	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	24	Ability			Instant	120s	Instantly restores 400 TP.
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	32	Ability			Instant	90s	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP.
Goad	Melee DPS	36	Ability			Instant	180s	Refreshes TP of a single party member.
Feint	Melee DPS	40	Ability			Instant	120s	Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%.
Crutch	Melee DPS	44	Ability			Instant	90s	Removes Bind and Heavy from target party member other than self.
True North	Melee DPS	48	Ability			Instant	150s	Nullifies all action direction requirements.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Enhanced Greased Lightning	PGL		20	Allows the stacking of a second Greased Lightning.
Enhanced Strength	PGL LNC SAM		20	Increases strength by 8.
Enhanced Greased Lightning II	PGL		40	Allows the stacking of a third Greased Lightning.
Enhanced Strength II	PGL LNC SAM		40	Increases strength by 16.
Enhanced Strength III	PGL LNC SAM		60	Increases strength by 24.
Deep Meditation	MNK		62	Grants a 50% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
Tackle Mastery	MNK		66	Changes the effect of Shoulder Tackle depending on which Fists status is active. Fists of Earth: Knockback added, range reduced Fists of Wind: Immediate second Tackle, damage halved Fists of Fire: Increased damage dealt

Job mechanics

Lightning & Chakra Gauge is Monk's Job Gauge.

Lightning & Chakra Gauge in PvE

The Lightning Gauge indicates a monk's current amount of Greased Lightning as well as the time remaining before the effect fades. Greased Lightning is accumulated by executing certain weaponskills and improves attack speed and damage dealt.

As a monk or pugilist increases in level, the amount of Greased Lightning that can be stored at one time will increase to a maximum of 3 units.

The Chakra Gauge indicates the number of chakra a monk currently has opened. Chakra are opened using the action Meditate, and opening 5 allows for the execution of the Forbidden Chakra and Purification (acquired at level 58).

Lightning & Chakra Gauge in PvP

The Lightning Gauge indicates a monk's current amount of Greased Lightning as well as the time remaining before the effect fades. Up to three units can be accumulated by executing certain weaponskills, improving attack speed and damage dealt.

The Chakra Gauge indicates the number of chakra a monk currently has opened. Chakra are opened using actions such as Somersault or combo actions, and opening 5 allows for the execution of the Forbidden Chakra.

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See also

• Monk Guide
• Monk Endgame Rotations
• Monk Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Monk on the official website.

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