Monk

Monk

Monk
Abbreviation	MNK
Japanese	モンク (モ)
Japanese Romaji	Monku (Mo)
French	Moine
German	Mönch
Expansion Pack	Final Fantasy XI
Quest	None

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
1	Martial Arts I
5	Subtle Blow I
10	Counter I
15	Max HP Boost I
16	Martial Arts II
20	Subtle Blow II
25	Max HP Boost II
30	Damage Limit+ I
31	Martial Arts III
35	Max HP Boost III
40	Subtle Blow III
40	Smite I
45	Max HP Boost IV
46	Martial Arts IV
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
51	Kick Attacks I
55	Max HP Boost V
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Damage Limit+ II
61	Martial Arts V
65	Subtle Blow IV
65	Max HP Boost VI
71	Kick Attacks II
75	Martial Arts VI
75	Max HP Boost II I
75	Invigorate
75	Penance
76	Kick Attacks III
77	Tactical Guard I
80	Smite II
81	Counter II
82	Martial Arts VII
85	Skillchain Bonus I
85	Max HP Boost II II
87	Tactical Guard II
90	Damage Limit+ III
91	Subtle Blow V
95	Skillchain Bonus II
95	Max HP Boost II III
97	Tactical Guard III

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Hundred Fists
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
5	Boost
15	Dodge
25	Focus
35	Chakra
41	Chi Blast
45	Counterstance
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
65	Footwork
75	Mantra
75	Formless Strikes
79	Perfect Counter
88	Impetus
96	Inner Strength

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Hand-to-Hand	A+	150	424	474
Staff	B	144	398	448
Club	C+	139	378	428
Throwing	E	124	300	350

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★Master	★ML50
Evasion	B+	144	404	404	454
Guard	A	150	417	453	503
Parrying	E	124	300	300	350

No innate magic skills.

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Focus Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Dodge Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Chakra Recast Shorten recast time by 10 seconds. Counter Rate Increase counter attack rate by 1 percent. Kick Attack Rate Increase kick attack rate by 1 percent.
Group 2 Name Description Mantra Increases the max. HP of party members within area of effect. Recast: 10min. Increase effect by 4 percent. Formless Strikes While in effect, melee attacks will not be considered physical damage. No effect on weapon skills. Recast: 10min. Increase effect by 5 percent. Invigorate Adds a Regen effect when using Chakra. Increase duration of effect by 24 seconds. Penance Adds an effect to Chi Blast that inhibits an enemy's TP accumulation. Increase duration of effect by 20 seconds.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Hundred Fists Effect Increases physical accuracy while under the effects of Hundred Fists. Increase physical accuracy by 2. Inner Strength Effect Increases the amount of HP recovered while under the effects of Inner Strength. Increase amount of HP recovered by 2 percent. Dodge Effect Increases evasion while under the effects of Dodge. Increase evasion by 2. Focus Effect Increases accuracy while under the effects of Focus. Increase accuracy by 1. Chakra Effect Increases the amount of HP recovered when Chakra is activated. Increase amount of HP recovered by 10. Counterstance Effect Increases attack power of counterattacks while under the effects of Counterstance. Increase DEX bonus by 2 percent. Footwork Effect Increases the damage of kick attacks while under the effects of Footwork. Increase damage by 1. Perfect Counter Effect Increases the VIT bonus of Perfect Counter. Increase VIT bonus by 1. Impetus Effect Increases the maximum damage of physical attacks while under the effects of Impetus. Increase maximum physical attack by 2. Kick Attacks Effect Increases the physical attack and accuracy of kick attacks. Increase physical attack by 2 and accuracy by 1.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 5. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 8. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 6. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 6. 30 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 5. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 5. 60 Guarding Skill Bonus Increases guarding skill by 5. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Martial Arts Effect Decreases hand-to-hand delay by 5. 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Subtle Blow Effect Decreases TP given to target by 2%. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Counter Effect Increases chance of countering attacks by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 12. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 9. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 9. 280 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 8. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 8. 360 Guarding Skill Bonus Increases guarding skill by 8. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Subtle Blow Effect Decreases TP given to target by 2%. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Counter Effect Increases chance of countering attacks by 2%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 Counter Damage Increases damage from counterattacks by 5%. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense bonus by 10. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical attack and ranged attack bonus by 16. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion bonus by 12. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy bonus by 11. 780 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magical evasion bonus by 10. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 10. 910 Guarding Skill Bonus increases guarding skill by 10. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Subtle Blow Effect Decreases TP given to target by 3%. 1050 Counter Effect Increases chance of countering attacks by 3%. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Martial Arts Effect Decreases hand-to-hand delay by 5. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 13. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 20. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 15. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 15. 1530 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 13. 1620 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 13. 1710 Guarding Skill Bonus Increases guarding skill by 13. 1805 Subtle Blow Effect Decreases TP given to target by 3%. 1900 Counter Effect Increases chance of countering attacks by 3%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Brawler." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Temple Attire Set		Temple Attire Set +1		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
52	Temple Gaiters	74	Temple Gaiters +1
54	Temple Gloves	74	Temple Gloves +1
56	Temple Crown	74	Temple Crown +1
58	Temple Cyclas	74	Temple Cyclas +1
60	Temple Hose	74	Temple Hose +1

Anchorite's Attire Set		Anchorite's Attire Set +1		Anchorite's Attire Set +2		Anchorite's Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Anchorite's Crown	119	Anchorite's Crown +1	119	Anchorite's Crown +2	119	Anchorite's Crown +3
109	Anchorite's Cyclas	119	Anchorite's Cyclas +1	119	Anchorite's Cyclas +2	119	Anchorite's Cyclas +3
109	Anchorite's Gloves	119	Anchorite's Gloves +1	119	Anchorite's Gloves +2	119	Anchorite's Gloves +3
109	Anchorite's Hose	119	Anchorite's Hose +1	119	Anchorite's Hose +2	119	Anchorite's Hose +3
109	Anchorite's Gaiters	119	Anchorite's Gaiters +1	119	Anchorite's Gaiters +2	119	Anchorite's Gaiters +3
Weapon
42	Beat Cesti

Relic Armor

Melee Attire Set		Melee Attire Set +1		Melee Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
71	Melee Gaiters	75	Melee Gaiters +1	90	Melee Gaiters +2
72	Melee Hose	75	Melee Hose +1	90	Melee Hose +2
73	Melee Gloves	75	Melee Gloves +1	90	Melee Gloves +2
74	Melee Cyclas	75	Melee Cyclas +1	90	Melee Cyclas +2
75	Melee Crown	75	Melee Crown +1	90	Melee Crown +2

Hesychast's Attire Set		Hesychast's Attire Set +1		Hesychast's Attire Set +2		Hesychast's Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Hesychast's Crown	119	Hesychast's Crown +1	119	Hesychast's Crown +2	119	Hesychast's Crown +3
109	Hesychast's Cyclas	119	Hesychast's Cyclas +1	119	Hesychast's Cyclas +2	119	Hesychast's Cyclas +3
109	Hesychast's Gloves	119	Hesychast's Gloves +1	119	Hesychast's Gloves +2	119	Hesychast's Gloves +3
109	Hesychast's Hose	119	Hesychast's Hose +1	119	Hesychast's Hose +2	119	Hesychast's Hose +3
109	Hesychast's Gaiters	119	Hesychast's Gaiters +1	119	Hesychast's Gaiters +2	119	Hesychast's Gaiters +3
Accessory
70	Melee Cape
JSE Neck
99	Monk's Nodowa	99	Monk's Nodowa +1	99	Monk's Nodowa +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Melee Fists	Su4 HQ	Hesychast's Fists	Su5	Sagitta

Empyrean Armor

Tantra Attire Set		Tantra Attire Set +1		Tantra Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
81	Tantra Gaiters	81	Tantra Gaiters +1	81	Tantra Gaiters +2
83	Tantra Hose	83	Tantra Hose +1	83	Tantra Hose +2
85	Tantra Crown	85	Tantra Crown +1	85	Tantra Crown +2
87	Tantra Gloves	87	Tantra Gloves +1	87	Tantra Gloves +2
89	Tantra Cyclas	89	Tantra Cyclas +1	89	Tantra Cyclas +2

Bhikku Attire Set		Bhikku Attire Set +1		Bhikku Attire Set +2		Bhikku Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Bhikku Crown	119	Bhikku Crown +1	119	Bhikku Crown +2	119	Bhikku Crown +3
109	Bhikku Cyclas	119	Bhikku Cyclas +1	119	Bhikku Cyclas +2	119	Bhikku Cyclas +3
109	Bhikku Gloves	119	Bhikku Gloves +1	119	Bhikku Gloves +2	119	Bhikku Gloves +3
109	Bhikku Hose	119	Bhikku Hose +1	119	Bhikku Hose +2	119	Bhikku Hose +3
109	Bhikku Gaiters	119	Bhikku Gaiters +1	119	Bhikku Gaiters +2	119	Bhikku Gaiters +3
Accessories
80	Tantra Necklace	84	Tantra Tathlum	90	Tantra Earring
99	Bhikku Earring	99	Bhikku Earring +1	99	Bhikku Earring +2

Guides

Current Guides:
Community Monk Guide iPunch, FFXIAH All Jobs Gear Sets/Monk
ExpandVideo Guides: ExpandOutdated Guides: Monk Guide by Toxictaru