Monk
Introduction
“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.
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.
Contents
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
Actions
PvE actions
Action | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Type | MP | TP | Casting | Recast | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bootshine | ![]() |
1 | Weaponskill | 50 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. | ||
True Strike | ![]() |
4 | Weaponskill | 50 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 180 when executed from a target's rear. | ||
Snap Punch | ![]() |
6 | Weaponskill | 40 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. 170 when executed from a target's flank. | ||
Internal Release | ![]() |
10 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Increases critical hit rate by 30%. | |||
Fists of Earth | ![]() |
1![]() |
15 | Ability | Instant | 3s | Reduces damage taken by 10%. | ||
Twin Snakes | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
26 | Weaponskill | 130 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby targets. | ||
Demolish | ![]() |
1![]() |
30 | Weaponskill | 40 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 30. 70 when executed from a target's rear. | |
Rockbreaker | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
34 | Ability | Instant | 3s | Increases movement speed. | |||
Shoulder Tackle | ![]() |
1![]() |
35 | Ability | Instant | 30s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Steel Peak | ![]() |
38 | Ability | Instant | 40s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. | |||
Fists of Fire | ![]() |
1![]() |
40 | Ability | Instant | 3s | Increases damage dealt by 5%. | ||
Mantra | ![]() |
42 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Increases HP recovery via healing magic by 20% for self and nearby party members. | |||
One Ilm Punch | ![]() |
1![]() |
45 | Weaponskill | 120 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. | |
Howling Fist | ![]() |
46 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 210 to all enemies in a straight line before you. | |||
Perfect Balance | ![]() |
50 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Allows execution of weaponskills which require a certain form, without being in that form. | |||
Dragon Kick | ![]() |
50 | Weaponskill | 50 | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's flank. | ||
Form Shift | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
1![]() |
54 | Ability | Instant | 1.2s | Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once. | ||
The Forbidden Chakra | ![]() |
54 | Ability | Instant | 5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. | |||
Elixir Field | ![]() |
1![]() |
56 | Ability | Instant | 30s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies. | ||
Purification | ![]() |
1![]() |
58 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Restores 300 TP. | ||
Tornado Kick | ![]() |
1![]() |
60 | Ability | Instant | 10s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 330. | ||
Riddle of Earth | ![]() |
64 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Grants Fists of Earth. Also grants Earth's Reply if damage is taken while active. | |||
Earth Tackle | ![]() |
66 | Ability | Instant | 30s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | |||
Wind Tackle | ![]() |
66 | Ability | Instant | 30s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65. | |||
Fire Tackle | ![]() |
66 | Ability | Instant | 30s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130. | |||
Riddle of Wind | ![]() |
66 | Ability | Instant | Instant | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65. | |||
Riddle of Fire | ![]() |
68 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Increases damage dealt by 30% while increasing weaponskill recast time by 15%. Also grants Fists of Fire. | |||
Brotherhood | ![]() |
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. |
PvP actions
Melee DPS actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | TP | Casting | Recast | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Second Wind | ![]() ![]() |
8 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Instantly restores own HP. | ||
Arm's Length | ![]() |
12 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Creates a barrier nullifying knockback and draw-in effects. | ||
Leg Sweep | ![]() |
16 | Ability | Instant | 40s | Stuns target. | ||
Diversion | ![]() ![]() |
20 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Reduces enmity generation. | ||
Invigorate | ![]() ![]() |
24 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Instantly restores 400 TP. | ||
Bloodbath | ![]() |
32 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. | ||
Goad | ![]() |
36 | Ability | Instant | 180s | Refreshes TP of a single party member. | ||
Feint | ![]() |
40 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%. | ||
Crutch | ![]() |
44 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Removes Bind and Heavy from target party member other than self. | ||
True North | ![]() |
48 | Ability | Instant | 150s | Nullifies all action direction requirements. |
Traits
PvE traits
Trait | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enhanced Greased Lightning | ![]() |
20 | Allows the stacking of a second Greased Lightning. | |
Enhanced Strength | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
20 | Increases strength by 8. | |
Enhanced Greased Lightning II | ![]() |
40 | Allows the stacking of a third Greased Lightning. | |
Enhanced Strength II | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
40 | Increases strength by 16. | |
Enhanced Strength III | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
60 | Increases strength by 24. | |
Deep Meditation | ![]() |
62 | Grants a 50% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill. | |
Tackle Mastery | ![]() |
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.
Gallery
See also
External links
- FinalFantasyXIV.com Monk on the official website.