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		30	Gagaruna	Rockbreaker
Insulted Intelligence		35	Erik	Shoulder Tackle
A Slave to the Aether		40	Erik	Fists of Fire
The Pursuit of Power		45	Erik	Four-point Fury
Good Vibrations		45	Erik
Five Easy Pieces		50	Erik	Dragon Kick Bulletproof I
The Legend Continues		50	Erik
Let's Talk about Sects		52	Widargelt	Form Shift
Against the Shadow		54	Widargelt	Meditation
Fight the Battle to Win		56	Widargelt	Elixir Field
Stop the Senseless Killing		58	Widargelt
Appetite for Destruction		60	Widargelt	Tornado Kick Bulletproof II
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
A Monk's Legacy		80	Erik	Bulletproof IV

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Bootshine	PGL		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
True Strike	PGL		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 270. 300 when executed from a target's rear.
Snap Punch	PGL		6	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 270. 300 when executed from a target's flank.
Fists of Earth	PGL	1	15	Ability		Instant	3s	Reduces damage taken by 10%.
Twin Snakes	PGL		18	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 230. 260 when executed from a target's flank.
Arm of the Destroyer	PGL		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby targets.
Demolish	PGL	1	30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 80. 110 when executed from a target's rear.
Rockbreaker	MNK	1	30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150 to all nearby enemies.
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.
Fists of Fire	MNK	1	40	Ability		Instant	3s	Increases damage dealt by 10%.
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	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies.
Perfect Balance	PGL		50	Ability		Instant	90s	Grants 6 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Dragon Kick	MNK	1	50	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 230. 260 when executed from a target's flank.
Form Shift	MNK	1	52	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Grants Formless Fist to self, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Meditation	MNK	1	54	Ability		Instant	1s	Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once.
The Forbidden Chakra	MNK		54	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
Elixir Field	MNK	1	56	Ability		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to all nearby enemies.
Tornado Kick	MNK	1	60	Ability		Instant	45s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400.
Riddle of Earth	MNK		64	Ability		Instant	30s	Grants 3 stacks of Riddle of Earth, each stack reducing damage taken by 10% and nullifying all action direction requirements.
Riddle of Fire	MNK		68	Ability		Instant	90s	Increases damage dealt by 25%.
Brotherhood	MNK	1	70	Ability		Instant	90s	Grants Brotherhood and Meditative Brotherhood to all nearby party members.
Enlightenment	MNK		74	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Anatman	MNK		78	Ability		Instant	60s	Extends the duration of Twin Snakes and your present form to maximum and halts their expiration.
Six-sided Star	MNK		80	Weaponskill		Instant	5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 540.

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.
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 strength and dexterity by 10%.
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%.
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%.
Deep Meditation	MNK		62	Grants an 80% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
Enhanced Tackle	MNK		66	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Shoulder Tackle.
Enhanced Fists of Fire	MNK		72	Improves Fists of Fire's damage increase to 10%.
Deep Meditation II	MNK		74	Guarantees that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
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%.

Job mechanics

No longer effective as of Patch 5.4 on 12/10/2020

These mechanics have been replaced by automatically learned Traits. The gauges will no longer show for Pugilists/Monks.

Greased Lightning is now passive and always on.

Lightning & Chakra Gauge is Monk's Job Gauge.

Lightning Gauge in PvE

Executing certain weaponskills will grant stacks of Greased Lightning. The remaining time of this effect is displayed in the Lightning Gauge.

The effect can be stacked up to three times after learning the trait Enhanced Greased Lightning (acquired at level 40), four times after learning the trait Riddle of Wind at level 76. However, a fourth stack can only be gained while under the effect of Fists of Wind.

Upon learning the action Anatman, you can temporarily halt the Greased Lightning timer and maintain your present form. While the timer is halted, you will accumulate stacks of Greased Lightning and its remaining duration will be increased to maximum.

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Chakra Gauge in PvE

Upon learning the action Meditation, the Chakra Gauge will be displayed.

Using actions such as Meditation and Brotherhood (acquired at level 70) open your chakra. After opening your fifth chakra, you can execute the Forbidden Chakra (acquired at level 54) and Enlightenment (acquired at level 74).

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Lightning 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. Greased Lightning is accumulated by executing certain weaponskills, improving attack speed and damage dealt. Up to three stacks can be stored at one time, with a fourth stack being granted upon executing Fists of Wind.

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Fists of Fire

Fists of Earth

Fists of Wind

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.

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Gallery

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  Monk Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.

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  Monk Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.

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  Monk Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.

See also

• Monk Guide
• Monk Endgame Rotations
• Monk Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Monk on the official website.

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