To the MONKeys out there... no real discussion..but explain your tricks/tactics.

[Almalexia]

Is this a random advice thread?

- Steel Peak will synchronize with the slime pops in the fight against Caduceus if you stun slimes as soon as they appear.
- If you see a DoT icon lingering on an enemy's status bar without a counter on it, do not attempt to reapply the DoT. Wait for the icon to disappear before reapplying.
- You can't advance forms against an enemy with Stoneskin, nor will you gain/apply any form-dependent effects through WS.
- That said, when facing a mob with Stoneskin, spam Bootshine in Opo, True Strike in Raptor, or Snap Punch in Coeurl until the SS is gone.
- While in Perfect Balance, you will not advance through MNK forms, but you will gain/apply any form-dependent effect associated with each WS.
- Mantra has a really crappy radius.

[Pae]

Ive been trying a new rotation lately, shame there is no 100% accurate to way to check dps though :/

After stacking up GL and adding DOTs

1. Flank: DK-TS-SP
2. Back: BS-Impulse drive x2
3. Flank: TS-SP-DK
4. Back: Impulse drive x2
etc.
Fit in DOTs whenever they run out. IMO lancers impusle drive is better than our own True strike. And I can fit two in.
Its a strange rotation to get used to at first but easy once you get used to it. Only thing Im not sure of is if it really is more DPS, maybe someone else has tried it out and can give their input.

[AccountBanned]

Is this a random advice thread?

- Steel Peak will synchronize with the slime pops in the fight against Caduceus if you stun slimes as soon as they appear.

Yeah a random advice for monks and a "tell us what things you do". I also utilize the stun effect on slimes and bust all my cooldowns on them before dragging so that the healers don't have to worry about me and can focus on the tanks in that fight. Bards seem to be decent at slime duty but sometimes die. Monk power.

[AccountBanned]

By the way..I ran into some players on Leviathan that do not know that Rear = rear and flank = side...just so you know, they're two different positions!

These players had played the game since its release so I'm sure there's others that still don't know this..spread the word.

[Size]

I use this rotation on bosses mainly, but I recommend using it on trash too to train your muscle memory.

1. Flank: ToD -> DK-> TwS -> SP :GLx1
2. Flank: DK-> TwS -> IR(if up)-> DM -> Frac :GLx2
3. Rear: BS -> IDx2 Side: TwS -> SP -> ToD :Glx3
4. Repeat 2 and 3

I fit in offensive Cd's between moves when they are up. What I like about this is it keeps your buffs, debuff, Hots and GL all up 100% of the time plus a bit of boost from BS crit and 2 impulse drives which activate really fast. With more skill speed I'm going to try and fit in IDx3.

I save PB for burst damage e.g. PB+IR -> SPx4 Will add BfB to that when I get it.

This is what works for me with my skill speed currently.

[Naalya-Deix]

I use this rotation on bosses mainly, but I recommend using it on trash too to train your muscle memory.

1. Flank: ToD -> DK-> TwS -> SP :GLx1
2. Flank: DK-> TwS -> IR(if up)-> DM -> Frac :GLx2
3. Rear: BS -> IDx2 Side: TwS -> SP -> ToD :Glx3
4. Repeat 2 and 3

I fit in offensive Cd's between moves when they are up. What I like about this is it keeps your buffs, debuff, Hots and GL all up 100% of the time plus a bit of boost from BS crit and 2 impulse drives which activate really fast. With more skill speed I'm going to try and fit in IDx3.

I save PB for burst damage e.g. PB+IR -> SPx4 Will add BfB to that when I get it.

This is what works for me with my skill speed currently.

That's what I do (Turn 5 access Monk here) but PB at start in order for my DM / Fract / Tod phase to be under GL3 and all other buff.

Plus, I don't do any ToD at start, cause the duration is not complete if you are refreshing your DoTs the sooner (the better) and it doesn't worth it in this case. I did some calculation and DoTs during buffs are insane especially if shot soon.

[Nooblet]

By the way..I ran into some players on Leviathan that do not know that Rear = rear and flank = side...just so you know, they're two different positions!

These players had played the game since its release so I'm sure there's others that still don't know this..spread the word.

I didn't realize this till like 30 lol. Course doing fates I hardly pay attention. But I see countless monks that either don't know, or they're lazy and don't care about dps.