Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (2024)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (1)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (2)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (3)

Bootshine

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (4)

Lv. 1

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (5)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (6)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 210.
Leaden Fist Potency: 310
Opo-opo Form Bonus: Guarantees a critical hit
Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.
Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (7)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (8)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (9)

True Strike

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (10)

Lv. 4

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (11)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (12)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Can only be executed when in raptor form.
Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (13)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (14)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (15)

Snap Punch

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (16)

Lv. 6

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (17)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (18)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 250.
310 when executed from a target's flank.
Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (19)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (20)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (21)

Meditation
Class Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (22)

Lv. 15

AbilityInstant1s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (23)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (24)0yOpens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once.
Opens all five chakra when used outside of combat.
Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution.
Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.

※Action changes to The Forbidden Chakra when all five chakra are open.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (25)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (26)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (27)

Steel Peak

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (28)

Lv. 15

AbilityInstant1s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (29)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (30)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 180.
Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution.
Shares a recast timer with Howling Fist.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (31)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (32)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (33)

Twin Snakes

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (34)

Lv. 18

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (35)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (36)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 280.
Can only be executed when in raptor form.
Additional Effect: Grants Disciplined Fist
Disciplined Fist Effect: Increases damage dealt by 15%
Duration: 15s
Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (37)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (38)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (39)

Arm of the Destroyer

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (40)

Lv. 26

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (41)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (42)5yDelivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby targets.
Opo-opo Form Potency: 110
Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (43)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (44)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (45)

Demolish
Class Quest

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (47)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (48)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 70.
130 when executed from a target's rear.
Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Damage over time
Potency: 70
Duration: 18s
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (49)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (50)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (51)

Rockbreaker
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (52)

Lv. 30

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (53)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (54)5yDelivers an attack with a potency of 130 to all nearby enemies.
Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (55)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (56)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (57)

Thunderclap
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (58)

Lv. 35

AbilityInstant30s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (59)20y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (60)0yRush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location.
Maximum Charges: 3
Cannot be executed while bound.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (61)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (62)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (63)

Howling Fist
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (64)

Lv. 40

AbilityInstant1s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (65)10y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (66)10yDelivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution.
Shares a recast timer with The Forbidden Chakra.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (67)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (68)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (69)

Mantra

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (70)

Lv. 42

AbilityInstant90s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (71)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (72)30yIncreases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% for self and nearby party members.
Duration: 15sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (73)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (74)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (75)

Four-point Fury
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (76)

Lv. 45

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (77)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (78)5yDelivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies.
Can only be executed when in raptor form.
Additional Effect: Grants Disciplined Fist
Disciplined Fist Effect: Increases damage dealt by 15%
Duration: 15s
Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (79)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (80)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (81)

Dragon Kick

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (82)

Lv. 50

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (83)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (84)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 320.
Opo-opo Form Bonus: Grants Leaden Fist
Duration: 30s
Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (85)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (86)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (87)

Perfect Balance
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (88)

Lv. 50

AbilityInstant40s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (89)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (90)0yGrants 3 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Duration: 20s
Additional Effect: Grants Opo-opo Chakra, Coeurl Chakra, or Raptor Chakra depending on the form required by actions executed
Maximum Charges: 2
Can only be executed while in combat and when not under the effect of any Beast Chakra.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (91)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (92)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (93)

Form Shift
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (94)

Lv. 52

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (95)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (96)0yGrants Formless Fist to self, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (97)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (98)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (99)

The Forbidden Chakra
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (100)

Lv. 54

AbilityInstant1s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (101)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (102)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 340.
Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution.
Shares a recast timer with Enlightenment.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (103)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (104)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (105)

Masterful Blitz
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (106)

Lv. 60

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (107)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (108)0yStrike the enemy with a technique fueled by the power of your Beast Chakra.
The technique used is determined by the number of different types of Beast Chakra opened.
1 Beast Chakra Type: Elixir Field
2 Beast Chakra Types: Celestial Revolution
3 Beast Chakra Types: Rising Phoenix
3 Beast Chakra and Both Nadi: Phantom RushJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (109)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (110)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (111)

Elixir Field

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (112)

Lv. 60

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (113)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (114)5yDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Opens the Lunar Nadi
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of three of the same Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (115)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (116)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (117)

Flint Strike

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (118)

Lv. 60

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (119)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (120)5yDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Opens the Solar Nadi
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of three distinct Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (121)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (122)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (123)

Celestial Revolution

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (124)

Lv. 60

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (125)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (126)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 450.
Additional Effect: Opens the Lunar Nadi
If the Lunar Nadi is already open, opens the Solar Nadi instead.
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of three Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (127)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (128)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (129)

Tornado Kick

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (130)

Lv. 60

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (131)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (132)5yDelivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 850 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of Lunar Nadi and Solar Nadi, as well as three Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (133)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (134)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (135)

Riddle of Earth

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (136)

Lv. 64

AbilityInstant120s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (137)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (138)0yReduces damage taken by 20%.
Duration: 10s
Additional Effect: Grants Earth's Reply upon taking damage
Earth's Reply Effect: Gradually restores HP
Cure Potency: 100
Duration: 15sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (139)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (140)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (141)

Riddle of Fire

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (142)

Lv. 68

AbilityInstant60s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (143)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (144)0yIncreases damage dealt by 15%.
Duration: 20sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (145)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (146)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (147)

Brotherhood
Job Quest

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (148)

Lv. 70

AbilityInstant120s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (149)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (150)30yGrants Brotherhood and Meditative Brotherhood to self and all nearby party members.
Brotherhood Effect: Increases damage dealt by 5%
Meditative Brotherhood Effect: 20% chance you open a chakra when party members under this effect successfully land a weaponskill or cast a spell
Chance is 100% when you successfully land a weaponskill or cast a spell while under the effect of Meditative Brotherhood.
Duration: 15sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (151)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (152)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (153)

Riddle of Wind

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (154)

Lv. 72

AbilityInstant90s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (155)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (156)0yReduces auto-attack delay by 50%.
Duration: 15sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (157)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (158)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (159)

Enlightenment

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (160)

Lv. 74

AbilityInstant1s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (161)10y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (162)10yDelivers an attack with a potency of 170 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution.
Shares a recast timer with The Forbidden Chakra.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (163)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (164)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (165)

Anatman

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (166)

Lv. 78

AbilityInstant60s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (167)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (168)0yExtends the duration of Disciplined Fist and your present form to maximum and halts their expiration.
Duration: 30s
Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction).
Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Cannot be executed during the cooldown of weaponskills.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (169)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (170)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (171)

Six-sided Star

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (172)

Lv. 80

WeaponskillInstant4s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (173)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (174)0yDelivers an attack with a potency of 550.
Additional Effect: Increases movement speed
Duration: 5s
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (175)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (176)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (177)

Shadow of the Destroyer

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (178)

Lv. 82

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (179)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (180)5yDelivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies.
Opo-opo Form Bonus: Guarantees a critical hit
Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.
Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor
Duration: 30sJob Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (181)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (182)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (183)

Rising Phoenix

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (184)

Lv. 86

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (185)0y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (186)5yDeals physical fire damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 700 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Opens the Solar Nadi
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of three distinct Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (187)Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (188)

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (189)

Phantom Rush

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (190)

Lv. 90

WeaponskillInstant2s-Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (191)3y
Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (192)5yDelivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,150 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form
Duration: 30s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Can only be executed while under the effect of Lunar Nadi and Solar Nadi, as well as three Beast Chakra.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Job Guide: Monk | FINAL FANTASY XIV (2024)
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