Monk

Monk
Abbreviation:	MNK
Expansion Pack:	Final Fantasy XI
How to Unlock:	Starter Job
Page Contents:	Abilities Skills Merits Equipment Guides

With their bodies that double as deadly weapons, Monks (MNK) attack enemies with explosive strength. They are close combat specialists and in using their Hand-to-Hand skills, they wreak havoc with fast and furious punches. Through prolonged meditation and training, they can expand their arsenal to incorporate devastating kicks too. A mark of a Monk's expertise is the belt that they wear aroud their waist. New players begin with a White Belt whereas a Monk who has mastered his role, may be found wearing the elusive Black Belt.

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.

Horizon Changes

• Minor changes to Artifact Armor.
• AF weapon Beat Cesti has been replaced with Tekko Kagi.
• Moderate changes to the relic weapon Spharai.
• Boost has a larger attack bonus of 20% , a longer recast of 30 seconds and a duration 3 minutes.
• Focus is learned at level 15 instead of 25, has a 3 minute duration.
• Dodge is learned at level 25, has a 3 minute duration and increases guard rate by ???.
• Chakra's recast time has been reduced to 2 minutes from 3. It also removes multiple status effects the player is inflicted with.

• Chi Blast now also removes 1 mob buff (Dispel). Testing is required to see whether this effect is random.
• Boost's effect on Chi Blast has need lessened from retail.

Job Abilities

Level	Name
1	Hundred Fists
5	Boost
15	Focus
25	Dodge
35	Chakra
41	Chi Blast
45	Counterstance

Job Traits

Level	Name
1	Martial Arts
5	Subtle Blow
10	Counter
15	Max HP Boost
16	Martial Arts II
25	Max HP Boost II
25	Subtle Blow II
31	Martial Arts III
35	Max HP Boost III
45	Max HP Boost IV
45	Subtle Blow III
46	Martial Arts IV
51	Kick Attacks
55	Max HP Boost V
61	Martial Arts V
65	Max HP Boost VI
65	Subtle Blow IV
71	Kick Attacks II
75	Martial Arts VI

Melee Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Hand-to-Hand	A+	114	276
Staff	B	109	250
Club	C+	105	230

Ranged Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Throwing	E	94	200

Defensive Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Guard	A-	114	269
Evasion	B+	109	256
Parrying	E	94	200

Group 1 Merits

Name	Description
Focus Recast	-4 seconds per upgrade
Dodge Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade
Chakra Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade
Counter Rate	+1% increase per upgrade
Kick Attack Rate	+1% increase per upgrade

Group 2 Merits

• Currently unavailable on Horizon.

Job Specific Equipment

Artifact Weapons

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Tekko Kagi	40	+10	+66	+2.2	MNK	DEX +2 VIT +2 Accuracy +3	Replaces Beat Cesti as the Artifact Weapon reward.

Artifact Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Temple Gaiters	52	Feet	MNK	DEF: 12 HP +12 DEX +3 +10 Enhances "Dodge" effect	none
Temple Gloves	54	Hands	MNK	DEF: 14 HP +14 STR +4 +10 Enhances "Boost" effect	none
Temple Crown	56	Head	MNK	DEF: 21 HP +16 MND +5 Attack +5 Enhances "Focus" effect	Attack +5
Temple Cyclas	58	Body	MNK	DEF: 41 HP +20 VIT +3 Accuracy +5 Enhances "Chakra" effect	none
Temple Hose	60	Legs	MNK	DEF: 29 HP +18 Accuracy +3 Guarding skill +10 "Counter" +1	Accuracy +3

Artifact Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Temple Crown +1 Temple Crown +1	74	Head	MNK	DEF: 23 HP +16 MND +8 Attack +5 Enhances "Focus" effect HP recovered while healing +1	???
Temple Cyclas +1 Temple Cyclas +1	74	Body	MNK	DEF: 44 HP +20 STR +6 VIT +6 Accuracy +5 Enhances "Chakra" effect	???
Temple Gaiters +1 Temple Gaiters +1	74	Feet	MNK	DEF: 15 HP +12 DEX +5 MND +5 Evasion +10 Enhances "Dodge" effect	???
Temple Gloves +1 Temple Gloves +1	74	Hands	MNK	DEF: 15 HP +14 STR +6 Enhances "Boost" effect "Subtle Blow" +4	???
Temple Hose +1 Temple Hose +1	74	Legs	MNK	DEF: 31 HP +18 MND +4 Accuracy +3 Guarding skill +15 "Counter" +3	???

Relic Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Melee Cape	70	Back	MNK	DEF: 8 VIT +5 MND +5 HP recovered while healing +5	none
Melee Gaiters	71	Feet	MNK	DEF: 15 HP +4% DEX +4 Guarding skill +12 Enhances "Counterstance" effect	none
Melee Hose	72	Legs	MNK	DEF: 31 HP +6% AGI +4 "Kick Attacks" +5 "Subtle Blow" +5	none
Melee Gloves	73	Hands	MNK	DEF: 15 HP +3% Attack +16 "Subtle Blow" +4 Enhances "Chakra" effect	none
Melee Cyclas	74	Body	MNK	DEF: 44 HP +5% VIT +5 Adds "Regen" effect HP recovered while healing +6
Melee Crown Melee Crown	75	Head	Monk	DEF: 23 HP +5% STR +5 Enmity -3 "Subtle Blow" +6	none

Relic Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Melee Crown +1	75	Head	MNK	DEF: 24 HP +5% STR +6 "Subtle Blow" +6 Enmity -4	none
Melee Cyclas +1	75	Body	MNK	DEF: 45 HP +6% VIT +6 Adds "Regen" effect HP recovered while healing +6	none
Melee Gaiters +1	75	Feet	MNK	DEF: 16 HP +4% DEX +5 Guarding Skill +14 Enhances "Counterstance" effect	none
Melee Gloves +1	75	Hands	MNK	DEF: 16 HP +3% Attack +18 "Subtle Blow" +5 Enhances "Chakra" effect II	none
Melee Hose +1	75	Legs	MNK	DEF: 32 HP +6% AGI +5 Kick Attacks +5 "Subtle Blow" +6	none

Relic Weapon

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Spharai	75	+24	+86	+5.09	MNK	Attack +20 "Counter" +10 "Final Heaven"	Base weapon damage increased from 23 to 24 Enhances counter effect has been increased from +5 to +10 Final Heaven's modifier has been changed to STR and VIT (it was previously only VIT).

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