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 must 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 armor "of Striking." They use fist weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the monk:

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

Quests

Quest	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Brother from Another Mother	30	Gagaruna	Monk Rockbreaker	1 Soul of the Monk
Insulted Intelligence	35	Erik	Thunderclap
A Slave to the Aether	40	Erik	Howling Fist
The Pursuit of Power	45	Erik	Four-point Fury
Good Vibrations	45	Erik		1 Temple Circlet 1 Temple Gloves 1 Temple Gaskins 1 Temple Boots
Five Easy Pieces	50	Erik	Bulletproof I Perfect Balance	1 Temple Cyclas 1 Melee Attire Coffer
The Legend Continues	50	Erik
Let's Talk about Sects	52	Widargelt	Form Shift
Against the Shadow	54	Widargelt	Steel Peak Mastery The Forbidden Chakra
Fight the Battle to Win	56	Widargelt
Stop the Senseless Killing	58	Widargelt
Appetite for Destruction	60	Widargelt	Enhanced Perfect Balance Masterful Blitz Bulletproof II	1 Tantra Armor Coffer
A Fistful of Resolve	60	Erik
Return of the Monk	63	Widargelt
Cross-fist Training	65	Widargelt
Choices and Paths	68	Widargelt
The Power to Protect	70	Widargelt	Brotherhood Bulletproof III	1 Pacifist's Attire Coffer
A Monk's Legacy	80	Erik	Bulletproof IV	1 Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1 Savage Aim Materia VII 1 Savage Might Materia VII

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Bootshine	PGL		1	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 210.
True Strike	PGL		4	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Snap Punch	PGL		6	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. 310 when executed from a target's flank.
Meditation	PGL	1	15	Ability	Instant	1s	Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once.
Steel Peak	PGL		15	Ability	Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180.
Twin Snakes	PGL		18	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280.
Arm of the Destroyer	PGL		26	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby targets.
Demolish	PGL	1	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 70. 130 when executed from a target's rear.
Rockbreaker	MNK	1	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 to all nearby enemies.
Thunderclap	MNK	1	35	Ability	Instant	30s	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location.
Howling Fist	MNK	1	40	Ability	Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Mantra	PGL		42	Ability	Instant	90s	Increases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% for self and nearby party members.
Four-point Fury	MNK	1	45	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies.
Dragon Kick	PGL		50	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 320.
Perfect Balance	MNK	1	50	Ability	Instant	40s	Grants 3 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Form Shift	MNK	1	52	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Grants Formless Fist to self, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
The Forbidden Chakra	MNK	1	54	Ability	Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
Masterful Blitz	MNK	1	60	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Strike the enemy with a technique fueled by the power of your Beast Chakra.
Elixir Field	MNK		60	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 70% for all remaining enemies.
Flint Strike	MNK		60	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
Celestial Revolution	MNK		60	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 450.
Tornado Kick	MNK		60	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 850 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Riddle of Earth	MNK		64	Ability	Instant	30s	Grants 3 stacks of Riddle of Earth, each stack reducing damage taken by 20%.
Riddle of Fire	MNK		68	Ability	Instant	60s	Increases damage dealt by 15%.
Brotherhood	MNK	1	70	Ability	Instant	120s	Grants Brotherhood and Meditative Brotherhood to self and all nearby party members.
Riddle of Wind	MNK		72	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces auto-attack delay by 50%.
Enlightenment	MNK		74	Ability	Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 170 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Anatman	MNK		78	Ability	Instant	60s	Extends the duration of Disciplined Fist and your present form to maximum and halts their expiration
Six-sided Star	MNK		80	Weaponskill	Instant	4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 550.
Shadow of the Destroyer	MNK		82	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies.
Rising Phoenix	MNK		86	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers physical fire damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 700 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
Phantom Rush	MNK		90	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,150 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.

PvP Actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Bootshine (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3000.
True Strike (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to target with a potency of 4000.
Snap Punch (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5000.
Dragon Kick (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3000.
Twin Snakes (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4000.
Demolish (PvP)	MNK	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack to target with a potency of 5000.
Phantom Rush (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 10,000 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Six-sided Star (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4000.
Enlightenment (PvP)	MNK		Weaponskill	Instant	20s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8000 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Rising Phoenix (PvP)	MNK		Ability	Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 to all nearby enemies.
Riddle of Earth (PvP)	MNK		Ability	Instant	30s	Grants Earth Resonance, changing Riddle of Earth to Earth's Reply, and allowing you to compile damage each time you are struck by an enemy.
Thunderclap (PvP)	MNK		Ability	Instant	10s	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location.
Earth's Reply (PvP)	MNK		Ability	Instant	1s	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies and restores your HP.

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	Restores own HP.
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability	Instant	120s	Instantly restores own HP.
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability	Instant	40s	Stuns target.
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability	Instant	90s	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP.
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability	Instant	90s	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability	Instant	45s	Nullifies all action direction requirements.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Greased Lightning	PGL		1	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 5%.
Enhanced Greased Lightning	PGL		20	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 10%.
Deep Meditation	MNK		38	Grants an 80% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
Enhanced Greased Lightning II	MNK		40	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15%.
Steel Peak Mastery	MNK	1	54	Upgrades Steel Peak to The Forbidden Chakra.
Enhanced Perfect Balance	MNK	1	60	When under the effect of Perfect Balance, grants Beast Chakra in accordance with the form normally required to execute weaponskills.
Deep Meditation II	MNK		74	Guarantees that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
Howling Fist Mastery	MNK		74	Upgrades Howling Fist to Enlightenment.
Enhanced Greased Lightning III	MNK		76	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 20%. Also improves Disciplined Fist's damage increase to 15%.
Arm of the Destroyer Mastery	MNK		82	Upgrades Arm of the Destroyer to Shadow of the Destroyer.
Enhanced Thunderclap	MNK		84	Allows a third charge of Thunderclap.
Melee Mastery	MNK		84	Increases the potency of Bootshine to 210, True Strike to 300, Snap Punch to 250, Twin Snakes to 280, Demolish to 70, Dragon Kick to 320, The Forbidden Chakra to 340, and Six-sided Star to 550.
Flint Strike Mastery	MNK		86	Upgrades Flint Strike to Rising Phoenix.
Enhanced Brotherhood	MNK		88	Guarantees that a chakra will open when you are under the effect of Meditative Brotherhood and execute a weaponskill or cast a spell.
Tornado Kick Mastery	MNK		90	Upgrades Tornado Kick to Phantom Rush

Combos

Unlike other jobs, the actions available are determined by the monk's current form. Performing certain actions in opo-opo form grants increased potency and other additional effects.

Changing Form:

The above actions change your form to raptor form. They also gain the following bonuses when used in opo-opo form:

Dragon Kick grants the Leaden Fist effect. Shadow of the Destroyer guarantees a critical hit.

The above actions change your form to coeurl form.

Twin Snakes also increases damage dealt. Four-point Fury also increases damage dealt.

The above actions change your form to opo-opo form.

Demolish also applies a damage over time effect to target.

Job mechanics

Chakra Gauge in PvE

When you learn the action Meditation, the Chakra Gauge will be displayed.

Accumulating the maximum amount of Chakra will allow you to execute several actions such as Steel Peak, Howling Fist (Acquired at level 40), The Forbidden Chakra (acquired at level 54) and Enlightenment (acquired at level 74).

Master's Gauge:

Upon learning the trait Enhanced Perfect Balance, you will unlock the Master's Gauge as well as Solar and Lunar Nadi. You can open Chakra by using a weaponskill while Perfect Balance is in effect. There are three types of Chakra: Coeurl Chakra, Raptor Chakra, and Opo-opo Chakra. When three of the same type of Chakra have been opened, you can use the action Elixir Field.

When one of each type of Chakra has been opened, you can use the action Flint Strike. Using Elixir Field will open the Lunar Nadi, while using Flint Strike will open the Solar Nadi. You can use Tornado Kick by opening three Chakra regardless of type.

Simple Mode

Chakra Gauge in PvP

The Chakra Gauge indicates the number of chakra a monk currently has opened. Chakra are opened by executing certain actions. Opening five allows for the execution of Enlightenment.