How to Monk (50 onry)

[Ryutamashiisan]

There seem to be alot of complaints about crappy MNKs, and people not understanding that MNK is not a bad dps its actually the highest in the game next to SMN. It also requires the most skill and attention (like smn) as far as DPS goes. SO to help alleviate the bad MNK problem, Imma post this not so detailed guide on how to improve your MNKING. Feel free to test it out and reply/tweak, etc etc.

Stat order: STR > Crit > Det > Skill Speed

We'll skip the basics, This gude is to help 50 MNK's with there DPS

Starting out with Perfect Balance:
1.(PB) Dragon Kick (Blunt+10%) > Snap Punch x4(GL+DMG)
2.Dragon Kick(Blunt+10%) > Twin Snakes (DMG+10% buff) > Snap Punch (DMG)
3. Impulse Drive (DMG) > Bootshine (DMG) > True Strike (DMG) Snap Punch (DMG)
4. repeat 2
5. Dragon Kick > Twin Snakes > >Blood for Blood or Internal release> Bloodbath >Demolish > Touch of Death > Fracture
6. Dragon Kick > True Strike > Snap Punch OR Bootshine > True Strike > Snap Punch
--Getting in ToD and Fracture will take practice, and you will have to be quick to get your next GL off or u will lose it, so practice discretion!--
7. restart from step 2 and reapply DoT's when last DoT wears

[Ryutamashiisan]

You may ask yourself fracture? Impulse drive? wtf? Let me explain You shoudl have NO ROOM for Mercy Stroke, if you do then YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG!

DoT's such as Fracture benefit from all ACTIVE buffs/Defbuffs. meaning when you stack Fracture with blood for blood, as long as BFB is up, fracture DoT's are getting that damage bonus, and when DK is up, Fractures dmg will be boosted from resistance -
This is also why you put Bloodbath with DoT's when you can IT STACKS, and you will ive yourself a mini regen (Ive gotten up to 3k hp back from DoT's alone)

Impulse Drive is also a must have, Impulse Drives base dmg is 180, the same as your Snap Punch, it also benefits from ALL buffs/debuffs applicable. Impulse Drive is basically a free Snap Punch that you can use BEFORE your rotation and get added damage that wont interfere with your cycle. Think of it as an extra Snap punch.

[Ryutamashiisan]

Other additional ability: Invigorate, when you reach endgame YOU WILL NEED IT, especially in turn 4, trust me.

The fun of mnk of-course is that MNK has to be very aware of the situation. If you are in a situation where standing behind your enemy is a nono no the you may want to remove impulse drive and bootshine from your damage combo. and use DK > Tr.S > Snap Punch.All of which can be used from the side with 0 negative effects to damage (this combo is very useful in coil Turn 1). Just be ready to adjust, constantly and on the fly when your MNKING. Tweak this as needed to fit your play style. MNK is an epic DPS, arguably the best in the game, the longer the fight drags on the better mnk is, just have to play it correctly. .

That's all I got,, hope ive helped someone in there quest to be the top DPS they can be. Happy MNKing

[Kijimea]

--- Beginning while tanks often think they are safe with their aggro ---

1) touch of death/steel peak - twin snakes - demolish
2) dragonkick - twin snakes - snap punch
3) dragonkick - twin snakes - snap punch

--- Now starting to burst and aggro goes up in the sky ---
4) dragonkick - howling first/twinsnake - bfb/demolish - internal release/fracture -str potion/touch of death - perfect balance/5x Snap Punch/steel peak


--- Burst is over, demolish just ran out and is ready to reapply, same to fracture /// Normal rotation begins here ---
5) dragonkick - twin snakes - demolish - fracture
6) dragonkick - twin snakes - Impulse drive - Impulse drive - Snap Punch
7) dragonkick - twin snakes - Touch of Death - demolish/fracture
8) dragonkick - twin snakes - Impulse drive - Impulse drive - Snap Punch

[Kijimea]

I can tell if you have badass equip this rotation does insane DPS and also drains insanly ur TP.
With my gear and all the buffs/rotation shown above i crit up to 810 in the Burst Phase which is pretty sexy. Dont ask me how much skill speed you need for that but i guess it will be around 470/480 or something. I am at 498. The rotation is flawless and after the burst is done its only logical what to use and if you can fit impulse dive in or not. Also you can use bootshine of course, depends on your playstyle. Dont waste ur PB for opening, you will get more out of it when u have all buffs up.

It's kinda funny because so many monks dont know how to even include one dot... i included 3 dots plus potion - just use your brain and test things out on a dummy. I guess i dont need to say that on some bosses, like Titan if your groups DPS is good, the rotation wont be possible like this because titan jumps up before, but he is again an exception. As i said, use your brain.

[Kevee]

Needs more Impulse Drive.

[Naalya-Deix]

1.(PB) Dragon Kick (Blunt+10%) > Snap Punch x4(GL+DMG)
2.Dragon Kick(Blunt+10%)

Tell me more, I'd like to hack the game also and be able to get Opo-Opo form after PB.
PB > SP *3 > Twin > DK is just way better for a start.

The rest is correct.

[Kijimea]

Seems like i am talking against the wall. Whatever, start with PB. No wonder monks suck (not bec of the class).

[malazz1133]

1.(PB) Dragon Kick (Blunt+10%) > Snap Punch x4(GL+DMG)
2.Dragon Kick(Blunt+10%)

Tell me more, I'd like to hack the game also and be able to get Opo-Opo form after PB.
PB > SP *3 > Twin > DK is just way better for a start.

The rest is correct.

HE SAID , STARTING WITH PERFECT BALANCE
sorry caps

[kysulli]

HE SAID , STARTING WITH PERFECT BALANCE
sorry caps

That person is taking talking about the 2nd DK. You can't DK debuff from a formless state, and PB won't be up after 5 attacks. You could test that if you were 50 :O (I know, I know. Update delay). Zisspire had 539 SS in his video and that still wasn't enough for a 6th hit. Who is upvoting this garbage?

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If you are going to post stuff like this then post skill speed caps. Do you have 600 SS? Can anyone confirm that more skill speed will let you use 6 skills with PB?