The Monk Temple

[Riot55]

What have you guys been buying first with Myth tokens? I have Relic +1... I'm just getting into a group for Coil this week, so I'm curious what should be the first target for gear to buy with Myth. I was thinking the Helm since the Allagan is in turn 4 and will provide a pretty decent buff for me at least over Darklight Eyepatch. I looked at the spreadsheet someone posted of gear comparisons... if I remember, there is NO best in slot that is Myth, it's all Allagan, which isn't true for every class necessarily. What do you guys think, helm first? An accessory?

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/2253344/ Here's my character for reference.

[Hanemakikaze]

Melee can stay on titan throughout entire fight until last phase bombs which varies depending how box set order falls, and even then as monk you can still manage to keep GL3 up. If you're running away from any bombs and not dpsing at point up until last phase you're doing it wrong. For example the "X" set you can stay on titan, wait for his cone swing and move next to tank for explosion and then immediately move out, never any danger because there is a set sequence to everything(which is kinda boring).

[AmonFlamburg]

This monk thread is really scary. Kukuremei, you are extremely intimidating. xD So yeah, I've been monking around at level 50 and things have been pretty cool. Recently got blood for blood and it's been awesome. Idk what to really ask so I guess I'll bring up some funny experiences that I want to hear if anyone else has. It feels like blood for blood's animation is...excessively long. Internal release just slips in there all easy but blood for blood always feels like it's animation is holding me up. I've also not really noticed until I heard about my friend's bard experiences but duty finder explicitly does not pair me with other melee dps in light parties. If anyone else experiences different I'd definitely like to hear about it.

Oh, and one last thing. Fighting chimera at the top of the hill SUX. Eventually there is actually no where to move to escape/continue fighting. Glad it's done with.

[MisakiSatomi]

Regarding losing GL... you should only be losing GL if it's Ifrit/Garuda but even then you could probably time it and have enough skill speed.
For Titan's bombs, the only time would only be if you're forced to move away because of the landslide. Other fights like turn 2, use shoulder tackle. And hope to not glitch your demolish...

Aand bard vs monk? Bards don't even stand a chance.

PS: I dance around HM Titan every damn time and i always see alot of MNKs just standing in one place. Please don't be lazy and actually use your class 'cause you're not doing that much DPS standing around.

[KaosPrimeZero]

here is my revised rotation

Fists Of Fire
Touch of Death - Behind
Boot Shine - Behind
True Strike - Behind
Internal release
Demolish - Behind

Fracture - Flank
Dragon Kick - Flank
Twin Snakes - Flank
Snap Punch - Flank

Boot Shine - Behind
True Strike - Behind
Snap Punch - Flank

Dragon Kick - Flank
Twin Snakes - Flank
Snap Punch - Flank

I still do not have Invigorate or blood for blood nor do i have mercy stroke but i am working on them. So for now this is my rotation. Any inputs on where i can improve?

For an opening against a boss i usually go

PB > DK > Spx3 > demolish

Recommend anything better?

[silentwindfr]

@kaosprimezero:

i will prefer begin like this if you prefer

fist of fire
touch of death
dragon kick - flank
twin snake - flank
demolish - flank

bootshine - behind
true strike - behind
snap punch - flank

demolish don't recquire to be in the behind, dragon kick deal more damage than bootshine without opo opo and adding twin snake will make demolish stronger.

as opening against boss:

PB > DK > TS > SPx2 > demolish

TS = 10% of damage boost
GL = 7% of damage boost.
and you still have your 3 stack of GL after demolish

personally i often drop Touch of Death from my rotation for keep GL and will use impulse drive, i know the damage is not the same, but i feel better with this.

Bootshine - behind
true strike - behind
impulse drive - behind
snap punch - fank

a pretty nice DD combo especially under blood for blood/internal release
sadly TS will fall before you can put it back.

ps: i'm not fond of the DoT in the monk actually ,exept demolish, because it's really powerfull and in the rotation...

[KaosPrimeZero]

/snip

So your suggesting:

Fists Of Fire
Touch of Death
dragon kick - flank
twin snake - flank
Internal release
Demolish - flank

Fracture - Flank
Boot Shine - Behind
True Strike - Behind
Snap Punch - Flank

Dragon Kick - Flank
Twin Snakes - Flank
Snap Punch - Flank

Dragon Kick - Flank
Twin Snakes - Flank
Snap Punch - Flank

Right?

[Kijimea]

Man all your rotations are so bad....... whatever i wont post again. Wtb good monks, cant find them.

[KaosPrimeZero]

Man all your rotations are so bad....... whatever i wont post again. Wtb good monks, cant find them.

Cya and you wont be missed byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

But in all seriousness to the rest, my reason for asking is cause i am trying to get it right. Obviously elitist know how to insult rather than offer ANY advice. My rotation above was modified from a previous post as recommended by a player. As i started at Lv.50 (legacy player) it has been harder for me to adjust but im trying and seeking advice form the more knowledgeable. So any advice but not blah blah blah i'm off to suck on a dummy and cry would be appreciated. As for my annoyance and slightly harsher tone, well the quoted comment says it all no?

[Subucnimorning]

Why would you start with touch of death? Completely unbuffed DoT and delaying the building of GL even further. Unless the fight doesn't allow for it I try to wait for GL3 before putting dots up