Monk (Final Fantasy XIV)

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Pugilist
格闘士 (Kakutou Shi?)
Classification
Type	Disciple of War Class
Role	Melee Dps
Starting city	Ul'dah
Guildmaster	Hamon Holyfist
Job master(s)	Erik, Widargelt
Abilities
Primary attribute	Strength
Arms	Knuckles

A pugilist is an expert in hand-to-hand combat. Through rigorous training, he forges devastating weapons of his limbs. Having said that, fists and feet don't deal near as much damage as a blade. But what does that matter when you can land several blows for each swing of the sword? Aye, what a pugilist lacks in destructive force, he makes up for in speed and cunning. Rather than trying to deal great damage with a single blow, he pummels his foe with lightning-fast combinations. If you become as good as yours truly, your combinations will be so swift and seamless, folk won't be able to tell when one technique ends and another begins! Hah hah hah!

Hamon Holyfist

The Pugilist is a Disciple of War class in Final Fantasy XIV, introduced in the original release. This class may be upgraded to the Monk job by equipping a Soul Crystal obtained via the quest "Brother from Another Mother". This quest can be obtained at level 30.

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Profile

Pugilist

The path of the pugilist is one of incessant training aimed at mastering the traditional techniques of hand-to-hand combat. Though they command formidable power when unarmed, they are able to use metal, leather, and bone weaponry to maximize their destructive potential.

Their preference for fighting at close-quarters makes negotiating distances an absolute necessity. Many among them accomplish this by using throwing weapons such as the chakram to momentarily daze their enemies while they move in for the kill.

Lodestone

Pugilists attack with hora and knuckle-dusters, and are as such close-quarters melee attackers. Their positioning plays a pivotal role in battle, with some of their weaponskills increasing their power or guaranteeing a critical hit when delivered at the side or back of their target.

Pugilists do not follow the same combo system as the other Disciplines of War, and instead they can perform attacks based on what battle form they are currently in. Most weaponskills require the Pugilist to be in a particular battle form (each of which is considered a self-buff granted by an appropriate weaponskill), and executing them will allow them to change into another form. Whenever a Pugilist cycles through the raptor, coeurl and opo-opo forms, they gain the status Greased Lightning, which improves their attack power and skill-speed. Due to this form-based combat style, while they still have defined chains of weaponskills, they have some freedom in how they begin such chains, and if they miss an attack they do not have to completely restart the skillchain. Later levels allow the Adventurer to stack the Greased Lightning status, making the Pugilist even more powerful.

Monk

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.

Lodestone

Retaining the Pugilist' mechanics, Monks differ in their aesthetic and in the quest characters. Monks place more emphasis on the "chakra" and elements of meditation, than the typical close-quarters combat arts. Monks are also seen wearing specific uniform, which is often colorful, and reminiscent of monks throughout the series.

Story

Pugilist

The Adventurer begins the questline after speaking to the Pugilist Guild's guild receptionist Gagaruna, who directs them towards Hamon. Hamon is initially delighted to train the Adventurer, and has them train alongside his other pupil, Chuchuto Brightstar. Later, Hamon and the two encounter Hamon's former apprentice Rurukuta Tornstar, who humiliates Hamon by proving him a shadow of his former glory, and discourages him from continuing to fight. Chuchuto encourages the Adventurer to face Hamon in combat in order to help Hamon regain his strength, and after a few rounds, Hamon regains confidence. The group defeats Hamon's old adversary and crime syndicate kingpin, Weggfarr Wideaxe, and Hamon congratulates the Adventurer on their progress.

Monk

After speaking to Gagaruna again, the Adventurer is directed to Erik, found in the Goldsmith's Guild. A researcher of the "chakra", Erik assigns the Adventurer with the task of helping Widargelt, who sees the potential in the Adventurer as a Monk, research in aether-heavy areas which had seen battles fought. Widargelt revealed he was not interested in helping Erik, and was only interested in opening his own chakras in those areas, encouraging the Adventurer to do the same. After the Adventurer obtains their relic gear, Widargelt asks the Adventurer to help him restore Ala Mhigo. However, soon he learns that the Adventurer's seventh chakra had been opened and denied him of his, and attempts to defeat them; after failing, he grants the Adventurer their final relic gear piece, and declares he has learned to fight not for vengeance, but for life.

Heavensward

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Equipment

Main article: List_of_Final_Fantasy_XIV_weapons/Pugilist

The Pugilist class is defined by wielding hora or knuckle-dusters. Functionally, they are similar to Rogue's daggers in that they are equipped as two-handed but are dual-wielded in combat.

In terms of late game armor, Pugilist and Monk wear "Striking" gear sets, which are shared with Rogues and Ninjas up through item level 110. In terms of accessories, they generally share the "Slaying" or "Maiming" types with Lancers and Dragoons, as they add Strength, the Pugilist's primary attribute.

Job gauge

File:FFXIV Lightning Gauge image.png

Lightning Gauge.

Job Gauges were introduced in 4.0. The Monk has two gauges, The Lightning Gauge and the Chakra Gauge.

The Lighting Gauge shows how much Greased Lightning the Monk currently has and how much time remains on the effect. Certain skills get an increased attack speed and damage through Greased Lightning. As the Monk (or Pugilist) levels up, the amount of Greased Lightning they can store increases, up to 3 points.

Chakra Gauge.

The Chakra Gauge shows how many Chakra the Monk currently has open. These are acquired by using Meditate. Once 5 are open, Monks will have the use of Forbidden Chakra and Purification.

Abilities

Class Actions

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	TP Cost	Range	Radius
Bootshine File:FFXIV Bootshine Icon.png	1	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	50	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Critical damage if dealt from behind target. Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 10s.
True Strike File:FFXIV True Strike Icon.png	4	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	50	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 180 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be used when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Changes from to coeurl Duration: 10s.
Snap Punch File:FFXIV Snap Punch Icon.png	6	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	40	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. 170 when delivers from a target's flank. Can only be used 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%
Internal Release File:FFXIV Internal Release Icon.png	10	Ability	Instant	60.00s	—	—	—
	Increases critical hit rate by 30% Duration: 15s.
Fists of Earth File:FFXIV Fists of Earth Icon.png	15 (Complete the Level 15 Pugilist Quest "The Spirit is Willing")	Ability	Instant	3.00s	—	—	—
	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.
Twin Snakes File:FFXIV Twin Snakes Icon.png	18	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	50	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 130 when delivered from a target's flank. Can only be used when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Increases damage by 10% Duration: 15s. Additional Effect: Changes from to coeurl Duration: 10s.
Arm of the Destroyer File:FFXIV Arm of the Destroyer Icon.png	26	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	130	—	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.
Demolish File:FFXIV Demolish Icon.png	30 (Complete the Level 30 Pugilist quest "Return of the Holyfist")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	40	Melee	—
	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%
Fists of Wind File:FFXIV Fists of Wind Icon.png	34	Ability	Instant	3.00s	—	—	—
	Increases movement speed. Cannot be used with Fists of Earth or Fists of Fire, and shares recast timer with both. Effect ends upon reuse.
Steel Peak File:FFXIV Steel Peak Icon.png	38	Ability	Instant	40.00s	—	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Mantra File:FFXIV Mantra Icon.png	42	Ability	Instant	120.00s	—	—	7y
	Increases HP recovery via healing magic by 20% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s
Howling Fist File:FFXIV Howling Fist Icon.png	46	Ability	Instant	60.00s	—	10y	10y
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 210 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Perfect Balance File:FFXIV Perfect Balance Icon.png	50	Ability	Instant	180.00s	—	—	—
	Allows execution of weaponskills which require a certain form, without being in that form. Duration: 10s

Job actions

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	TP Cost	Range	Radius
Rockbreaker File:FFXIV Rockbreaker Icon.png	30 (Complete the Level 30 Monk quest "Brother from Another Mother")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.50s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	120	5y	5y
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a cone before you. Can only be used 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 9% and attack speed by 5%.
Shoulder Tackle File:FFXIV Shoulder Tackle Icon.png	35 (Complete the Level 30 Monk quest "Insulted Intelligence")	Weaponskill	Instant	30s	—	20y	—
	Rushes to target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s. Cannot be executed while bound.
Fists of Fire File:FFXIV Fists of Fire Icon.png	40 (Complete the Level 40 Monk quest "A Slave to the Aether")	Ability	Instant	3s	—	20y	—
	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.
One Ilm Punch File:FFXIV One Ilm Punch Icon.png	45 (Complete the Level 45 Monk quest "The Pursuit of Power")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	120	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Can only be used when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 1s Stun is impervious to stun nullifying effects. Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 10s.
Dragon Kick File:FFXIV Dragon Kick Icon.png	50 (Complete the Level 50 Monk quest "Five Easy Pieces")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	50	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when delivered from a target's flank. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Reduces target's blunt resistance and Intelligence by 10% Duration: 15s. Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 10s.
Form Shift File:FFXIV Form Shift Icon.png	52 (Complete the Level 52 Monk quest "Let's Talk About Sects")	Ability	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 File:FFXIV Meditation Icon.png	54 (Complete the Level 54 Monk quest "Against the Shadow")	Ability	Instant	1.2s	—	—	—
	Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once. Shares a recast timer with all other weaponskills.
Forbidden Chakra File:FFXIV Forbidden Chakra Icon.png	54	Ability	Instant	5s	—	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. Can only be executed while under the effect of Fifth Chakra. The five chakras close upon execution.
Elixir Field File:FFXIV Elixir Field Icon.png	56 (Complete the Level 30 Monk quest "Fight the Battle to Win")	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	5y
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies.
Purification File:FFXIV Purification Icon.png	58 (Complete the Level 58 Monk quest "Stop the Senseless Killing")	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
	Restores 300 TP. Can only be executed while under the effect of Fifth Chakra. The five chakras close upon execution.
Tornado Kick File:FFXIV Tornado Kick Icon.png	60 (Complete the Level 60 Monk quest "Appetite for Destruction")	Ability	Instant	10s	—	Melee	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 330. Can only be executed while under the effect of Greased Lightning III. All stacks of Greased Lightning are consumed upon execution.
Riddle of Earth File:FFXIV Riddle of Earth Icon.png	64	Ability	Instant	60.00s	—	—	—
	Grants Fists of Earth. Also grants Earth's Reply if damage is taken while active Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Extends Greased Lightning duration to maximum Earth's Reply Bonus: Reduces damage taken by 10% Duration: 30s Both Riddle of Earth and Earth's Reply are canceled if Fists of Earth ends.
Earth Tackle File:FFXIV Earth Tackle Icon.png	66	Ability	Instant	30.00s	—	10y	—
	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.
Wind Tackle File:FFXIV Wind Tackle Icon.png	66	Ability	Instant	30.00s	—	20y	—
	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.
Fire Tackle File:FFXIV Fire Tackle Icon.png	66	Ability	Instant	30.00s	—	20y	—
	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
Riddle of Wind File:FFXIV Riddle of Wind Icon.png	66	Ability	Instant	Instant	—	20y	—
	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.
Riddle of Fire File:FFXIV Riddle of Fire Icon.png	68	Ability	Instant	90s	—	—	—
	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.
Brotherhood File:FFXIV Brotherhood Icon.png	70 (Complete the Level 70 Monk quest "The Power to Protect")	Ability	Instant	90s	—	—	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

Role Actions

Role actions are abilities common to classes and jobs with the same role. Jobs can select and use up to five role actions, while classes can select and use up to ten.

Action	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	Range	Radius	Role Affinity
Second Wind File:FFXIV Second Wind Icon.png	8	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–
	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 500 Cure potency varies with current attack power.
Arm's Length File:FFXIV Arms Length Icon.png	12	Ability	Instant	60s	–	–
	Creates a barrier nullifying knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
Leg Sweep File:FFXIV Leg Sweep Icon.png	16	Ability	Instant	40s	–	–
	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Diversion File:FFXIV Diversion Icon.png	20	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–
	Reduces enmity generation. Duration: 15s
Invigorate File:FFXIV Invigorate Icon.png	24	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–
	Instantly restores 400 TP.
Bloodbath File:FFXIVSB Bloodbath Icon.png	32	Ability	Instant	90s	–	–
	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Goad File:FFXIV Goad Icon.png	36	Ability	Instant	180s	30y	–
	Refreshes TP of a single party member. Duration: 30s
Feint File:FFXIVSB Feint Icon.png	40	Ability	Instant	120s	10y	–
	Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%. Duration: 10s
Crutch File:FFXIV Crutch Icon.png	44	Ability	Instant	90s	30y	–
	Removes Bind and Heavy from target party member other than self.
True North File:FFXIV True North Icon.png	48	Ability	Instant	150s	–	–
	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 15s

Class Traits

Name	Level	Description
Enhanced Strength File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength Melee Icon.png	20	Increases strength by 8.
Enhanced Greased Lightning File:FFXIV Enhanced Greased Lightning Icon.png	20	Allows the stacking of a second Greased Lightning.
Enhanced Strength II File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength II Icon.png	40	Increases strength by 16.
Enhanced Greased Lightning II File:FFXIV Enhanced Greased Lightning II Icon.png	40	Allows the stacking of a third Greased Lightning.
Enhanced Strength III File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength III Icon.png	60	Increases strength by 24.

Job Traits

Name	Level	Description
Deep Meditation File:FFXIV Deep Meditation Icon.png	62	Grants a 50% chance that a chakra will open upon dealing critical damage with a weaponskill.
Tackle Mastery File:FFXIV Tackle Mastery Icon.png	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

PvP actions

Action	Type	Cast	Recast	Cost
Bootshine File:FFXIV Bootshine PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
True Strike File:FFXIV True Strike PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	–
	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Bootshine Combo Potency: 1,000 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Snap Punch File:FFXIV Snap Punch PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	–
	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: True Strike Combo Potency: 1,250 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 File:FFXIV Dragon Kick PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 500. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Twin Snakes File:FFXIV Twin Snakes PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	–
	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Dragon Kick Combo Potency: 750 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Demolish File:FFXIV Demolish PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	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 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 File:FFXIV Form Shift PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.3s	150 TP
	Grants Greased Lightning. Duration: 15s Greased Lightning Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 5% and reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time by 5%
Somersault File:FFXIV Somersault Icon.png	Ability	Instant	3s	250 TP
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 750. Additional Effect: Opens a chakra
Wind Tackle File:FFXIV Wind Tackle PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	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. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Riddle of Fire File:FFXIV Riddle of Fire PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	60s	–
	ncreases damage dealt by 10% while increasing weaponskill recast time by 10% Duration: 10s.
Riddle of Earth File:FFXIV Riddle of Earth PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	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 File:FFXIV Tornado Kick PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	10s	Greased Lightning III
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of Greased Lightning III. Effect fades upon execution.
The Forbidden Chakra File:FFXIV The Forbidden Chakra PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	10s	Fifth Chakra
	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. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Riddle of Wind File:FFXIV Riddle of Wind PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	–	–
	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.

Additional PvP Actions

These actions are common to all jobs, and can only be used in PvP areas.
The number of additional actions that can be set is limited to two.

Action	Type	Cast	Recast
Recuperate File:FFXIV Recuperate Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s
	Restores 25% of maximum HP.
Muse File:FFXIV Muse Icon.png	Ability	Instant	90s
	Restores 25% of maximum MP.
Enliven File:FFXIV Enliven Icon.png	Ability	Instant	90s
	Restores 50% of maximum TP.
Purify File:FFXIV Purify Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s
	Removes Stun, Sleep, Bind, Heavy, Slow, and Silence from target. Can be used regardless of own status affliction.
Concentrate File:FFXIV Concentrate Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s
	Creates a barrier preventing Stun, Sleep, Bind, Heavy, Slow, Silence, and knockback effects. Duration: 10s
Safeguard File:FFXIV Safeguard Icon.png	Ability	Instant	90s
	Reduces damage taken by 25%. Duration: 10s
Bolt File:FFXIV Bolt Icon pvp.png	Ability	Instant	45s
	Reduces damage taken by 25%. Duration: 10s

PvP Traits

These traits are common to all jobs, and only take effect when in PvP areas.
The number of PvP traits that can be set is limited to three.

Traits	Effect
Increased HP	Increases maximum HP by 5%.
Increased Action Speed File:FFXIV Increased Action Speed Icon.png	Decreases weaponskill and spell cast and recast times by 3%.
Increased Damage Dealt File:FFXIV Increased Damage Dealt Icon.png	Increases damage dealt by 3%.
Decreased Damage Taken File:FFXIV Decreased Damage Taken Icon.png	Decreases damage taken by 3%.
Increased Healing Potency File:FFXIV Increased Healing Potency Icon.png	Increases spell-based HP restoration by 5%.
Decreased Recast Time File:FFXIV Decreased recast time Icon.png	Decreases recast time of additional actions by 20%.
Increased Resistance Duration File:FFXIV Increased REsistance Duration Icon.png	Increases duration of resistances by 50%.
Increased MP Regeneration File:FFXIV increased MP Regeneration Icon.png	Increases MP regeneration rate by 25%.
Increased TP Regeneration File:FFXIV Increased TP Regeneration Icon.png	Increases TP regeneration rate by 40%.

Limit Break

Main article: Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)

Monks' Limit Breaks focus on dealing powerful damage to a single target. Monks have the same Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaks as other Melee DPS classes.

Ability	Level	Description	Image
Braver	1	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 2300.
Blade Dance	2	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 5000.
Final Heaven	3	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 9000.

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Fists of Fire.

Rockbreaker.

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Bootshine.

Demolish.

Dragon Kick.

Forbidden Chakra (6★).

Howling Fist.

Snap Punch.

True Strike.

Twin Snakes.

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Monk an Pugilist appear with Earth-elemental cards.

Monk.

Pugilist.

Gallery

Pugilists.

Pugilist render for the original Final Fantasy XIV.

Monk render for the original Final Fantasy XIV.

Pugilist render for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Monk render for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

MNK Soul Crystal.png

Monk Soul Crystal.

Monk sprite.

Monk's victory pose.

Arms and Gear sets

A pair of knuckles.

Weapons.

Monk Relic Equipment concept art.

Hawkswing PVP set.

Artifact equipment from Stormblood.

Abilities

Bootshine.

True Strike.

Featherfoot.

Snap Punch.

Second Wind.

Internal Release.

Fists of Earth.

Arm of the Destroyer.

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Rockbreaker.

Fists of Wind.

Shoulder Tackle.

Steel Peak.

Fists of Fire.

Mantra.

One Ilm Punch.

Dragon Kick.

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Trivia

• Over the course of the Monk storyline, the adventurer does not actually seem to be taught anything by the job-instructor, Widargelt, and in fact is largely separated from him between levels 30 and 50. It is implied that their skills as a Monk are largely a continuation of their training as a Pugilist, combined with the opening of chakra through combat in aether-suffused areas, rather than being completely new abilities conferred by their soul crystal as with most other jobs.