Monk Animations.

[Shougun]

Maybe a bit cliche but if we're going for ideas to spice up monk I'd just go full anime blink step dragon ball z, for the higher ranks (already has a few beam attacks ).

Like some sort of new mechanic that consumes 5 chakra, can only be used at 4 greased lightning- freezes greased lightning (at four stacks, tornado kick can be used as an ogcd and wont consume the stacks although may need a longer recast depending on how long this thing lasts). The monk erupts in energy, super sayian rocks raising from the ground, heat waves coming from their body, ruptures in the air occasionally.

All attacks gain range in the sense that if within range the monk will blink step into range from position, and all attacks gain shock waves (pulses of intense energy at the impact of each animation, visually some attacks may have multiple waves- though the damage will remain balanced), increasing the damage of each move (type of visual shock wave based on type of attack, single or aoe). Using Forbidden Chakra / Enlightenment increases duration of the move, up to a maximum.

Shoulder tackle is replaced with step, which moves you to the closest positional you're currently not in (has range too). Meaning if you're behind the enemy it'll move you to the closest 'side' of the target enemy (or if you're on a side it'll move you to the back, if you're in the front it'll move you to the side). Step has a low cooldown that can be oGCD weaved between other moves.

Perhaps some finale move like Confiteor, that closes off the stance. Maybe a very stylized and exaggerated Buddha palm attack. Puts monk into fists of fire, temporarily locking wind (will have 3 stacks of lightning at max duration at end). Anatman can be used to hold form, perhaps also change anatman so the timer will still tick if you're moving around but the spell wont cancel- so you could reposition and then stop for it to halt everything again (until you attack which will still cancel it).

Although to be fair I wouldn't consider monk my main or even secondary so. . . Just thoughts coming from the side lol. Pinch or pound of salt recommended :3.