Monk ability ideas?

The thought crossed my mind recently about the upcoming MNK class and what could be suggested to further set it apart from PGL, and hopefully make it a viable choice for party setups.

Going off of what this job/class is typically known for (high HP, h2h, Chakra, and Counter), quite a few of these abilities are already essentially covered on the Pugilist side of things (Chakra being Second Wind, Counter involving Haymaker/Simian Thrash). Other trademark abilities like Boost/Focus are brought in from the side by ARC's Raging Strike and LNC's Ferocity...

So, what else can we come up with?

Perhaps a "Drunken Fist" ability that grants a timed (60 second?) buff that drastically drops accuracy in return for an equally drastic increase in evasion and/or attack power? What else?

Self-Immolation.

Chakra can still be implemented. Second Wind is a good healing ability, but Chakra can restore HP, remove status effects and offer an evasion boost.

Boost itself can still be implemented, and you could perhaps stack it like in a certain other prior installment.

Meditation could offer you an HP/TP regen.

You could also have elemental fist abilities.

There are countless possibilities.

Since your most pug abilities cost MP to use and featherfoot gives a little mp back I can see Second Wind giving Hp back and Chakra giving MP back. Chakra is known for both HP and MP.

moves with the potency of Asuran fists.......100 fists.............

yes i want :D:p:)
never had more fun with any ingame job when i had my monk in 11

I must've missed it, when/where was MNK confirmed? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Aistaraina

I must've missed it, when/where was MNK confirmed? Thanks.

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It's been confirmed for a while... Along with all the other jobs.

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Counterstance
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Formless_Strikes
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Counter
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Impetus
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Max_HP_Boost (Trait)
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Martial_Arts (Trait)
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Chakra
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Mantra

BuildUp - Increase attack power but reduce defense to zero for one turn
Blitz!
Holy Sign - Gets rids of all status ailments

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Originally Posted by Djeserit

It's been confirmed for a while... Along with all the other jobs.

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I recall PLD, WHM, BLM, DRG BRD, WAR... but for the life of me I do not remember SE ever confirming MNK, although it makes perfect sense it's on the way.

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Originally Posted by MistyMew

moves with the potency of Asuran fists

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Well Asuran fists is in the dats, has been for a while. Its most likely a relic from the old offensive/defensive stance system pug operated on during testing. Hell there is a lot of stuff rolling around in there that they could easily revamp.

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Originally Posted by Aistaraina

I recall PLD, WHM, BLM, DRG BRD, WAR... but for the life of me I do not remember SE ever confirming MNK, although it makes perfect sense it's on the way.

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They also showed the AF for MNK again last night, it's not that bad looking.

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Originally Posted by Aistaraina

I recall PLD, WHM, BLM, DRG BRD, WAR... but for the life of me I do not remember SE ever confirming MNK, although it makes perfect sense it's on the way.

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SHIT AISTA. LURK MOAR. FF IS SRS.

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Originally Posted by Rau

SHIT AISTA. LURK MOAR. FF IS SRS.

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SHIT RAU. STOP FOLLOWING ME. STRANGER DANGER.

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Originally Posted by Aistaraina

SHIT RAU. STOP FOLLOWING ME. STRANGER DANGER.

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but i love you ._.

All good ideas, folks... can we come up with anything else that isn't necessarily a reboot of an old ability? Something new to add to a martial arts class's repertoire that might become canon?

People should have read this > derp +1

Final Heaven

I want to see alot of kick attacks and footwork specials, as well as suplex moves and backflips ^^

I have been thinking about this recently and I thought maybe they could elaborate on Chi Blast and put in more Chi style abilities that maybe utilize MP. I could be a pretty cool thing if Monk could have some energy abilities, not to many though we don't want it to turn into Dragon Ball Z.

well since we look like we will get some magic access (our weapons can slot magic dmg up skills) I wouldnt be surprised to see some elemental fighting attacks. fire fists, wind kicks etc.

another thing i would add is and aoe counter skill, essential something like a spin kick that you can do while evading, i wouldnt give it insane dmg like storms path, but it would be a low tp fast recasting skill. or possibly make it do decent damage to the target and les dmg to things around it in a circle.

at one time i would say we should combo off criticals, but since dex no longer effects crits, and they say dragooon will be the critical mechanics dude.

so now.... hmmm.... the problem with spells, is they have cast times, which means whenever we cast a spell it has to be worth more, or add something to fighting, which will probably never happen, sooo i could see a skill/stance that either lets you continue to do other things while casting, or one that makes casting zero, but increases recast time by that much.

needs more hadoken~

this thread need more hadouken.Monk need hadouken

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...by_vgfr33k.png

I think it would be cool if Monks could continue auto-attacking (and maybe countering?) while casting spells.

Just as a side bonus. ^^

Mental shield, Increases Magical defense
Will of Iron, increases Physical defense
Magenta Fist, Turns fist Magenta and increases physical damage on targets
Fire Fury, Fist light on fire and do fire damage
Monsoon Fist, Higher water damage
Tiger's paw, think concussive blow but causes bleed effect, low initial damage long damage over time
Asura Fist, Use all your TP/MP/half of HP to cause your oponital damage equal to your mp and hp combined. Used able every 5 minutes

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Originally Posted by yukikaze_yanagi

this thread need more hadouken.Monk need hadouken

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...by_vgfr33k.png

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i bet that would piss off capcom

I'd like to see FF: Tactics Monk abilities. Chakra: for HP/TP regeneration. Aura Blast for ranged attacks, Shockwave, cyclone: hit multiple targets around you. Passive ability Hamedo: Attack before being attacked.... etc.

I think as someone said, there's a lot of legacy abilities out there. One of things that got SE in public opinion trouble is they tried for something different.

Revisiting these legacy abilities or warping them in some shape or form.

Vendetta - marks the target of the attack and places the Vendetta buff on Monk for a short duration (i.e. 10 sec). When buff ends, Monk deals damage to marked target. Vendetta damage increases based on the amount of damage the Monk receives while the Vendetta buff is active. The Monk may still use abilities and attacks during the Vendetta buff.

Design intent: A Monk that does not evade or have an incoming miss does not get to use their counter abilities and sustains damage. This ability would only be useful if the Monk has enmity and is sustaining damage. Two things that might not be too beneficial in a party setting. If the marked target dies or there is too much distance, Vendetta damage does not trigger. Vendetta is subject to..

Kick attacks, kick attacks, kick attacks....

Make them 100% critical damage... because a kick to the head never ends well for the victim..

Donkey Knight has all these abilities and more.

Even though I'm not the biggest FFVI fan, I'd love to see Monk pull from Sabin's moveset a bit. SE likes to reference Tifa, but Sabin was way cooler.

If Monks had stuff like Aura Bolt and Phantom/Bum Rush, it'd be awesome. They could also throw in Yang's AoE Kick attack too. But mainly, I'd like to see them expand upon the DD capabilities as Pugilist is being retooled to not be a tank, and for them to have auto-attacks and Weapon Skills that use punches AND kicks.