Monk
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Lore
- “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.” - —Game Description
General Information
Monk is a job that specializes in hand-to-hand combat. Monk evolves from the class pugilist. It is a melee damage dealing class specializing in sustained single-target dps. Monks have all the abilities and traits of Pugilists. The most important stat for the monk is strength, which increases attack power. The level of your monk is equivalent to that of your Pugilist.
Requirements
- Level 30 Pugilist
- Completion of Main Scenario quest: Sylph-management
Trainer Locations
| NPC | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gagaruna | Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (x9,y10) | Job Start for ARR |
| Erik | Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x10,y13) | Job Trainer for 30-50 |
| Erik | Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x10,y13) | Job Start for Heavensward |
| Widargelt | Mor Dhona (x21,y7) | Job Trainer for 52-60 |
| Erik | Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x10.6,y13.1) | Job Start for Stormblood |
Actions
Monk uses Pugilist actions in addition to its own:
| Action | Icon | Level | Type | Cast Time | Cooldown | Range | Radius | Description | Stormblood Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootshine |  |
1 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Critical damage if dealt from a target's rear Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 10s |
Potency reduced from 150 to 140. TP cost reduced from 60 to 50. |
| True Strike |  |
4 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 180 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 10s |
Now acquired at level 4 (previously level 2). Potency reduced from 150 to 140. Potency when executed from a target's rear reduced from 190 to 180. |
| Snap Punch |  |
6 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. 170 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Greased Lightning Duration: 16s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 10% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 5% |
Potency reduced from 140 to 130. Potency when executed from a target's rear reduced from 180 to 170. TP cost reduced from 50 to 40. Duration of Greased Lightning increased from 14 to 16 seconds. |
| Internal Release |  |
10 | ability | 0s | 60s | 0y | 0y | Increases critical hit rate by 30%. Duration: 15s |
Now acquired at level 10 (previously level 12). Action now exclusive to pugilist and monk. Critical hit rate increased from 10% to 30%. |
| Fists of Earth |  |
15 | ability | 0s | 3s | 0y | 0y | Reduces damage taken by 10%. Cannot be used with Fists of Fire or Fists of Wind, and shares recast timer with both. Effect ends upon reuse. |
Now acquired at level 15 (previously level 22). Now a class quest reward. |
| Twin Snakes |  |
18 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 130 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Increases damage by 10% Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 10s |
Potency when executed from a target's rear reduced from 140 to 130. The additional effect "Increases damage by 5%" has been changed to "Increases damage by 10%." TP cost reduced from 60 to 50. |
| Arm of the Destroyer |  |
26 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 0y | 5y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby targets. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Silence Duration: 1s Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 10s |
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| Demolish |  |
30 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 30. 70 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 18s Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Greased Lightning Duration: 16s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 10% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 5% |
Duration of damage over time effect reduced from 21 to 18 seconds. Duration of Greased Lightning increased from 14 to 16 seconds. TP cost reduced from 50 to 40. |
| Rockbreaker |  |
30 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 5y | 5y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a cone before you. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Greased Lightning Duration: 16s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 10% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 5% |
Duration of Greased Lightning increased from 14 to 16 seconds. |
| Fists of Wind |  |
34 | ability | 0s | 3s | 0y | 0y | Increases movement speed. Cannot be used with Fists of Earth or Fists of Fire, and shares recast timer with both. Effect ends upon reuse. |
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| Shoulder Tackle |  |
35 | ability | 0s | 30s | 20y | 0y | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Cannot be executed while bound. |
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| Steel Peak |  |
38 | ability | 0s | 40s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. | The additional effect "Stun" has been removed. |
| Fists of Fire |  |
40 | ability | 0s | 3s | 0y | 0y | Increases damage dealt by 5%. Cannot be used with Fists of Earth or Fists of Wind, and shares recast timer with both. Effect ends upon reuse. |
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| Mantra |  |
42 | ability | 0s | 120s | 0y | 7y | Increases HP recovery via healing magic by 20% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s |
Action now exclusive to pugilist and monk. Effect increasing HP recovery via healing magic for self and nearby party members has been changed from 5% to 20%. |
| One Ilm Punch |  |
45 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 1s Stun is impervious to stun nullifying effects. Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 10s |
The additional effect "Removes one beneficial status from target" has been removed. Now stuns a target for 1 second. This stun is impervious to stun nullifying effects. |
| Howling Fist |  |
46 | ability | 0s | 60s | 10y | 10y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 210 to all enemies in a straight line before you. | |
| Perfect Balance |  |
50 | ability | 0s | 180s | 0y | 0y | Allows execution of weaponskills which require a certain form, without being in that form. Duration: 10s |
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| Dragon Kick |  |
50 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's flank. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Reduces target's blunt resistance by 10% Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 10s |
Potency when executed from a target's rear reduced from 150 to 140. No longer reduces target's INT by 10%. TP cost reduced from 60 to 50. |
| Form Shift |  |
52 | weaponskill | 0s | 2.5s | 0y | 0y | 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 |  |
54 | ability | 0s | 1.2s | 0y | 0y | Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once. Shares a recast timer with all other weaponskills. |
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| The Forbidden Chakra |  |
54 | ability | 0s | 5s | 3y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. Can only be executed while under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakras close upon execution. |
Potency reduced from 320 to 250. The character lock immediately after execution has been adjusted. |
| Elixir Field |  |
56 | ability | 0s | 30s | 0y | 5y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies. | |
| Purification |  |
58 | ability | 0s | 120s | 0y | 0y | Restores 300 TP. Can only be executed while under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakras close upon execution. |
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| Tornado Kick |  |
60 | ability | 0s | 10s | 0y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 330. Can only be executed while under the effect of Greased Lightning III. Effect fades upon execution. |
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| Riddle of Earth |  |
64 | ability | 0s | 60s | 0y | 0y | Grants Fists of Earth. Also grants Earth's Reply if damage is taken while active. Duration: 30s Earth's Reply Bonus: Reduces damage taken by 10% Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Extends Greased Lightning duration to maximum Both Riddle of Earth and Earth's Reply are canceled if Fists of Earth ends. |
New Action |
| Earth Tackle |  |
66 | ability | 0s | 30s | 10y | 0y | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Can only be executed while under the effect of Fists of Earth. Cannot be executed while bound. |
New Action |
| Wind Tackle |  |
66 | ability | 0s | 30s | 20y | 0y | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Additional Effect: Grants Riddle of Wind Duration: 5s Can only be executed while under the effect of Fists of Wind. Cannot be executed while bound. |
New Action |
| Fire Tackle |  |
66 | ability | 0s | 30s | 20y | 0y | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Can only be executed while under the effect of Fists of Fire. Cannot be executed while bound. |
New Action |
| Riddle of Wind |  |
66 | ability | 0s | 0s | 20y | 0y | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 65. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Can only be executed while under the effect of Fists of Wind and Riddle of Wind Cannot be executed while bound. |
New Action |
| Riddle of Fire |  |
68 | ability | 0s | 90s | 0y | 0y | Increases damage dealt by 30% while increasing weaponskill recast time by 15%. Also grants Fists of Fire. Duration: 20s Riddle of Fire is canceled if Fists of Fire ends. |
New Action |
| Brotherhood |  |
70 | ability | 0s | 90s | 0y | 15y | Increases physical damage dealt by nearby party members by 5%. Also grants a 30% chance of opening a chakra when party members under the effect of Brotherhood execute a weaponskill. Duration: 15s |
New Action |
Traits
| Trait | Icon | Level | Description | Stormblood Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Strength |  |
20 | Increases strength by 8. | Now acquired at level 20 (previously level 8). Strength bonus increased from 2 to 8. |
| Enhanced Greased Lightning |  |
20 | Allows the stacking of a second Greased Lightning. | |
| Enhanced Strength II |  |
40 | Increases strength by 16. | Now acquired at level 40 (previously level 16). Strength bonus increased from 4 to 16. |
| Enhanced Greased Lightning II |  |
40 | Allows the stacking of a third Greased Lightning. | |
| Enhanced Strength III |  |
60 | Increases strength by 24. | Now acquired at level 60 (previously level 24). Strength bonus increased from 6 to 24. |
| Deep Meditation |  |
62 | Grants a 50% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill. | New Trait |
| 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 |
New Trait |
Role Actions
PvP Actions
| Action | Icon | Type | Cost | Cast Time | Cooldown | Range | Radius | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootshine (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| True Strike (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Bootshine Combo Potency: 1,000 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| Snap Punch (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: True Strike Combo Potency: 500 Combo Bonus: Grants Greased Lightning Duration: 15s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 5% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time by 5% Greased Lightning III Bonus: Opens a chakra ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| Dragon Kick (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack with a potency of 500. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| Twin Snakes (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Dragon Kick Combo Potency: 750 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| Demolish (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | - | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Twin Snakes Combo Potency: 500 Combo Bonus: Damage over time Potency: 300 Duration: 18s Combo Bonus: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 18s Combo Bonus: Grants Greased Lightning Duration: 15s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 5% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time by 5% Greased Lightning III Bonus: Opens a chakra ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
| Form Shift (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
weaponskill | 150 TP | 0 | 2.3s | ?? | ?? | Grants Greased Lightning. Duration: 15s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 5% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time by 5% |
| Somersault (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | 250 TP | 0 | 3s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack with a potency of 750. Additional Effect: Opens a chakra |
| Wind Tackle (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | - | 0 | 30s | ?? | ?? | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 500. Additional Effect: Grants Riddle of Wind Duration: 10s Cannot be executed while bound. ※Action changes to Riddle of Wind while under the effect of Riddle of Wind. |
| Riddle of Fire (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | - | 0 | 60s | ?? | ?? | Increases damage dealt by 30% while increasing weaponskill recast time by 30%. Duration: 10s |
| Riddle of Earth (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | - | 0 | 60s | ?? | ?? | Grants Riddle of Earth. Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Earth's Reply upon losing 50% or more of maximum HP Duration: 10s Earth's Reply Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 10% and reduces damage taken by 10% |
| Tornado Kick (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | Greased Lightning III | 0 | 10s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack with a potency of 2,500. Can only be executed while under the effect of Greased Lightning III. Effect fades upon execution. |
| The Forbidden Chakra (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | Fifth Chakra | 0 | 10s | ?? | ?? | Delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakras close upon execution. |
| Riddle of Wind (PvP) | .png){kind=small} |
ability | - | 0 | -s | ?? | ?? | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 500. Can only be executed while under the effect of Riddle of Wind. Cannot be executed while bound. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. |
Quests
Job Gauge
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.
Monk Guide
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