The Monk Temple

[Almalexia]

I personally use Invigorate, Bloodbath, Blood for Blood and the DEF+20% MRD skill. I also have Mercy Stroke, which would be a nice way to conclude an encounter if I ever remembered to use it; Impulse Drive would also work here, but MS is 200 potency and doesn't need to go up the rear.

[TheWitcher]

I hate how i have to get a Level 34 Dragoon just to get Monks best dps cooldown, i dont want to play DRG i want to be a monk, but blood for blood cant be passed

[Recorde]

I couldn't read through the whole topic but has anyone discussed the positional mechanics of Monk and how those mechanics affect the effort/reward for including Monk DPS in a competitive PVE environment?

Animation Interruption: If an opponent moves out of melee range of an attack before the animation finishes, the action is completely interrupted. I've dropped many GLIII buffs and wasted entire Internal Release durations chasing and failing to land an effective combination. Severe PVP implications.

PVE Target Switching: Mobs being tanked in a static position and direction instantly face their target. The Monk is out of position for the GCD used on a non-critting Boot Shine, less effective True Strike, or hampered Snap Punch.

Monk DPS seems to be so dependent upon the buffs gained from positioning and combinations, I feel like these 2 mechanics have larger than appropriate impact and provide a significant loss to the effort/reward of Monk DPS.

[cfStatic]

Can someone tell me exactly what Fists of Wind does?

The tool tip says increases movement speed, but when mousing over the buff it says that it increases movement speed and recast times. When you have it on and mouse over other skills recast and do a before/after, the stuff doesn't actually change. Also, I don't notice any movement speed buff whatsoever. :\

[ElHeggunte]

The tooltips on the icons are wrong. Fist of Wind only increases movement speed. It's minor, but I most certainly see a difference between having it and not. You can cast it while moving so toggle it back and forth while you're running and you should see the boost.

[Dreey]

Loved the lvl 30 guild quest. Guys the "HOLYFIST" is back lol, hail our master ^_*

[Dreey]

Oh yea just got my soul crystal, so turn monk at 30 or 50?

What's the difference? Does it matter when? Any benefits of either 1?

[Ismenia]

Oh yea just got my soul crystal, so turn monk at 30 or 50?

What's the difference? Does it matter when? Any benefits of either 1?

You can change your job to a Monk at level 30 PGL and level 15 LNC. Being a MNK adds a few more skills to your arsenal, but at the cost of cross-classing. You are only able to use MNK, PGL and LNC skills (if I'm not wrong, ARC skills too, or something else) when your job is switched to a MNK.

[Dreey]

You can change your job to a Monk at level 30 PGL and level 15 LNC. Being a MNK adds a few more skills to your arsenal, but at the cost of cross-classing. You are only able to use MNK, PGL and LNC skills (if I'm not wrong, ARC skills too, or something else) when your job is switched to a MNK.

As long as we can choose from those 3 classes, I'm ok with it

[Subucnimorning]

I just use monk full time from 30 on. I see no reason not to.

One complaint since hitting 40 though, having to choose between fists of fire and fists of wind on a boss to boss basis. Wish we had a fist that was all three...or atleast fire and wind.