Job Overview

With their bodies that double as deadly weapons, Monks (MNK) attack enemies with explosive strength. As one of the six standard jobs, Monk can be chosen by players at the very start of the game. Monk is designed as a Hand-to-Hand weapon specialist, and is capable of wreaking havoc with fast and furious punches. Preserving Final Fantasy tradition, Monk retains many classic abilities including Martial Arts, Chakra, Max HP Boost, and Counter. Complete with a full set of powerful weapon skills, Monks are a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Players starting the game as a Monk receive a White Belt.

Table of Contents:
Abilities • Traits • Merits • Combat Skills
Artifact Equipment • Monk Guides

Job Abilities

Level	Name
01	Hundred Fists
05	Boost
15	Dodge
25	Focus
35	Chakra
41	Chi Blast
45	Counterstance
65	Footwork
75 (Merit)	Mantra
75 (Merit)	Formless Strikes
79	Perfect Counter
88	Impetus

Job Traits

Level	Name
01	Martial Arts
05	Subtle Blow
10	Counter
15	Max HP Boost
16	Martial Arts II
25	Subtle Blow II
31	Martial Arts III
35	Max HP Boost II
45	Subtle Blow III
46	Martial Arts IV
51	Kick Attacks
55	Max HP Boost III
61	Martial Arts V
65	Subtle Blow IV
70	Max HP Boost IV
71	Kick Attacks II
75	Martial Arts VI
75 (Merit)	Invigorate
75 (Merit)	Penance
77	Tactical Guard
81	Counter II
82	Martial Arts VII
85	Skillchain Bonus
86	Max HP Boost V
87	Tactical Guard II
91	Subtle Blow V
95	Skillchain Bonus II
96	Max HP Boost VI
96	Kick Attack III
97	Tactical Guard III

Group 1 Merits

Level	Name
Merit	Focus Recast
Merit	Dodge Recast
Merit	Chakra Recast
Merit	Counter Rate
Merit	Kick Attack Rate

Combat Skill Ratings

Skill	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Hand-to-Hand	A+	6	150	424
Staff	B	5	144	398
Club	C+	5	138	378

Throwing	E	4	124	300

Guard	A-	6	150	417
Evasion	B+	5	144	404
Parrying	E	4	124	300

See Monk Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.

Artifact Equipment

To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Monk Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.

To see a side by side comparison of Empyrean sets visit Tantra Sets Comparison.

To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic/Empyrean Armor & Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons visit Monk Artifact Equipment Comparison.

Artifact Set
Level	Artifact
30	Temple Torque
42	Beat Cesti
52	Temple Gaiters
54	Temple Gloves
56	Temple Crown
58	Temple Cyclas
60	Temple Hose

Artifact Set +1
Level	Artifact
74	Temple Gaiters +1
74	Temple Gloves +1
74	Temple Crown +1
74	Temple Cyclas +1
74	Temple Hose +1

Level	Weapon
Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons
75	Spharai (Relic)
75	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
80	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)
85	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)
90	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)
95	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)
99	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)
99-2	Spharai (Relic)
	Glanzfaust (Mythic)
	Verethragna (Empyrean)

Relic Set
Level	Relic
70	Melee Cape
71	Melee Gaiters
72	Melee Hose
73	Melee Gloves
74	Melee Cyclas
75	Melee Crown

Relic Set +1
Level	Relic
75	Melee Gaiters +1
75	Melee Hose +1
75	Melee Gloves +1
75	Melee Cyclas +1
75	Melee Crown +1

Relic Set +2
Level	Relic
90	Melee Gaiters +2
90	Melee Hose +2
90	Melee Gloves +2
90	Melee Cyclas +2
90	Melee Crown +2

Level	Empyrean
Empyrean Set / +1 / +2
80	Tantra Necklace
81	Tantra Gaiters / +1 / +2
83	Tantra Hose / +1 / +2
84	Tantra Tathlum
85	Tantra Crown / +1 / +2
87	Tantra Gloves / +1 / +2
89	Tantra Cyclas / +1 / +2
90	Tantra Earring

Monk Guides

Shattering Stars/Monk
The Way of the Monk, a comprehensive guide by Onorgul of Asura
Monk-related in-depth articles at LiveJournal by Genome of Diabolos
Mathematics for Monks -- Last updated Dec 28th 2005
Monk Guide by Gokudera a work in progress
Monk on the Cheap, by Ringthree
Monk Empyrean equipment guide by Kraftlos

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