Monk

Class Data

Class line

Monk

Description

A monastic warrior with mastery over body, capable of smashing boulders with fists.

Style

Specialty

Prerequisites

Luchador Lvl 20

Sage Lvl 20

CP ×4,000

Monk's Distinction ×20
- Clear Chapter 88 Quest: Successor to History.

Lvl 1	ATK +1000	Total: ATK +3000 Skill DMG +30%
Lvl 5	Skill DMG +15%
Lvl 10	ATK +1000
Lvl 15	Skill DMG +15%
Lvl 20	ATK +1000

Completion Bonuses

Skill DMG Cap +3%

Class Weapon

Kanabo

Ringed Armguards

Release date

2020-06-18

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Support Skills

Snap Punch

Upon using damage skills or charge attack:
Raise lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
(If MC is below 25% HP at the end of turn: lvl lowers by 5.)

Mantra

Based on Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
lvl:
Boost to attack specs and skill specs.
Chance to deal 4-hit elemental damage to random foes at the end of turn.

Inner Self

Unlocks at Master Level 20:
Boost to DEF and debuff resistance based on lvl.

Lvl 1	-	Lvl 16	ATK +500
Lvl 2	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 17	Skill DMG Cap +1%
Lvl 3	Debuff Resistance +2%	Lvl 18	Debuff Resistance +2%
Lvl 4	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 19	ATK +500
Lvl 5	Debuff Resistance +2%	Lvl 20	New Support Skill
Lvl 6	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 21	Skill DMG Cap +1%
Lvl 7	ATK +500	Lvl 22	Debuff Resistance +2%
Lvl 8	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 23	ATK +500
Lvl 9	Debuff Resistance +2%	Lvl 24	Skill DMG Cap +1%
Lvl 10	ATK +500	Lvl 25	Debuff Resistance +2%
Lvl 11	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 26	ATK +500
Lvl 12	Debuff Resistance +2%	Lvl 27	Debuff Resistance +2%
Lvl 13	ATK +500	Lvl 28	Skill DMG Cap +1%
Lvl 14	Skill DMG Cap +1%	Lvl 29	Debuff Resistance +2%
Lvl 15	Debuff Resistance +2%	Lvl 30	Upgrade Ascetic Stance

Total Master Level Bonuses

ATK +3500

Skill DMG Cap +10%

Debuff Resistance +20%

New Support Skill: Inner Self
Skill Upgrade: Ascetic Stance

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Ascetic Stance	Gain Dodge/Tank-and-Counter (3 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG Strength: 150%Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit.. Raise Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed) lvl by 1. At level 30: Now raises Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed) lvl by 2.^[1]	5T	2T	No	1	Stated Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed) gain doesn't include the support skill triggering.

Extended Mastery Skills

Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP
True Strike	4-hit, 200% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~180,000 per hit~720,000 total) and remove 1 buff.^[1]	5T	-	35
Unyielding Form	300% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~630,000). Gain Full Hostility100% chance to be targeted by one-ally attacks Duration: 2 turnsFull hostility has the same properties as Substitute, but has lower targeting priority than Substitute, 100% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 2 turns, and 100% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 2 turns.^[1]	6T	2T	40
Rock Crusher	400% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~700,000). Gain 25% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 25%Duration: 4 turns, 100% / 30% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken Strength: 100% chance of taking 30% less damage.Duration: 4 turns, and 70% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 70% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 4 turns.^[1]	7T	4T	30

Gameplay Notes

Snap Punch

Only skills with a red border are applicable. Other colors do not count even if they deal damage. Likewise, red border skills count even if they don't directly deal damage, though that only applies to Ascetic Stance.

Mantra

Boosts attack specs and skill specs based on Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
level.^[1]
Chance to deal 4-hit, 200% elemental damage to random foes at the end of turn (Damage cap: ~180,000 per hit~720,000 total).

Lvl	Status	ATK UpNormal modifier	DMG Cap Up	Skill DMG Up	Skill DMG Cap Up	Trigger Chance
1	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	10%	1%	10%	2%	10%
2	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	20%	2%	20%	4%	20%
3	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	30%	3%	30%	6%	30%
4	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	40%	4%	40%	8%	40%
5	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	50%	5%	50%	10%	50%
6	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	60%	6%	60%	12%	60%
7	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	70%	7%	70%	14%	70%
8	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	80%	8%	80%	16%	80%
9	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	90%	9%	90%	18%	90%
10	Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)	100%	10%	100%	20%	100%

Inner Self

Boosts DEF by 3% and debuff resistance by 2% per Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
level (max 30% DEF and 20% debuff resistance at Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
level 10).^[1]

Assessment

	This section contains subjective remarks about this class. Relevancy of information and recommended weapons can quickly change over time. Use substantial discretion before heavily investing resources.

A damage dealer focused on ramping up attack strength and strong automatic skill damage, along with minor team utility. Monk will significantly increase damage per turn in longer battles - though it needs some form of healing to stop Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
stacks collapsing when health gets too low. Monk's damage will be significantly increased through sources of Supplemental Damage and boosts to the skill damage cap. Consider taking characters, weapons or summons that can provide those.
Generally more suitable for Stamina grids.

Notable Main Weapons

Class Champion Weapons
- Kanabo - The first of Monk's CCW options. This weapon focuses on improving Mantra, causing an additional two instances of damage when it procs. Ascetic StanceGain Dodge/Tank-and-Counter (3 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
  Strength: 150%Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..
  Raise Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
  lvl by 1.
  At level 30:
  Now raises Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
  lvl by 2. gains improved defense capability. Its charge attack also has a multi-hit bonus skill damage addition. Overall a good pick if you can take advantage of the extra damage instances from the charge attack and Mantra.
- Ringed Armguards - The more defensive CCW option. It turns Mantra into a stacking debuff tool, adds more gain for Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
  stacks from Snap Punch, and when you reach the collapse point for Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
  you only lose two stacks instead of five. An option if you expect to be taking enough damage to risk Martial ProwessAttack specs and skill specs are boosted based on Martial Prowess lvl / Chance to deal 4-hit elemental DMG to random foes at end of turn (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
  stacks collapsing.
Phantom Fangs - Innate skill damage cap up and Supplemental Damage on charge attack make this an excellent fit for Monk.
Kiss of The Devil - An extremely strong 50% Skill DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of skill DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. and 200% Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boosted
Strength: 200%Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. on charge attack, a powerful attack modifier, and very strong Supplemental Damage to enemies with Red HeatHP is lowered on every turn
. Needs both The Devil (SSR) and Fraux in the team setup for best effectiveness.
Yggdrasil's Bough - Up to 50% increase in skill damage cap if you have enough buffs, a very strong attack modifier, and ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
and StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
on charge attack.
Tenth Crest of the Clutch ⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. - Adds another 4 hits of random damage at the end of turn if the MC is not damaged when wielded as a main weapon, and comes with Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect
on charge attack. The innate skill damage cap up is useful too. A direct competitor to Kanabo.