"We are the arbiters of our destiny." —Basch
Monk
“Warriors who temper their bodies into deadly weapons.”
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Monk has access to 134 licenses and 13 optional licenses through the unlocking of Espers and Quickenings.
Their primary weapon is the pole (or unarmed combat), and their primary armor is light armor.
They have access to 12 Technicks (three of which must be unlocked) and 11 white magicks (if unlocked).
Monk has access to three instances of Swiftness (two of which must be unlocked).
Nodes (Primary)
| Node | Effect |
|---|---|
| +3035 HP Augment | |
| Battle Lore x16 Augment | |
| Phoenix Lore Augment | |
| Potion Lore 1 Augment | |
| Potion Lore 2 Augment | |
| Swiftness x1 Augment | |
| Adrenaline Augment | |
| Brawler Augment | |
| Focus Augment | |
| Headsman Augment | |
| Inquisitor Augment | |
| Last Stand Augment | |
| Martyr Augment | |
| Spellbound Augment | |
| Accessory 1-22 | |
| Ribbon | |
| Poles 1 | Oaken Pole |
| Poles 2 | Cypress Pole, Battle Bamboo |
| Poles 3 | Musk Stick, Iron Pole |
| Poles 4 | Six-fluted Pole, Gokuu Pole |
| Poles 5 | Zephyr Pole, Ivory Pole |
| Poles 6 | Sweep, Eight-fluted Pole |
| Whale Whisker | Whale Whisker |
| Kanya | Kanya |
| Light Armor 1 | Leather Cap, Leather Clothing |
| Light Armor 2 | Headgear, Chromed Leathers, Headguard, Leather Breastplate |
| Light Armor 3 | Leather Headgear, Bronze Chestplate, Horned Hat, Ringmail |
| Light Armor 4 | Balaclava, Windbreaker, Soldier's Cap, Heavy Coat |
| Light Armor 5 | Green Beret, Survival Vest, Red Cap, Brigandine |
| Light Armor 6 | Headband, Jujitsu Gi, Pirate Hat, Viking Coat |
| Light Armor 7 | Goggle Mask, Metal Jerkin, Adamant Hat, Adamant Vest |
| Light Armor 8 | Officer's Hat, Barrel Coat, Chakra Band, Power Vest |
| Light Armor 9 | Thief's Cap, Ninja Gear, Gigas Hat, Gigas Chestplate |
| Light Armor 10 | Chaperon, Minerva Bustier |
| Light Armor 11 | Crown of Laurels, Rubber Suit |
| Light Armor 12 | Renewing Morion, Mirage Vest |
| Light Armor 13 | Dueling Mask, Brave Suit |
| Achilles Technick | |
| Bonecrusher Technick | |
| Expose Technick | |
| First Aid Technick | |
| Libra Technick | |
| Numerology Technick | |
| Revive Technick | |
| Shades of Black Technick | |
| Wither Technick |
Nodes (Optional)
Optional nodes unlocked through Espers and Quickenings.
| Node | Locked | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Lore Augment 50 | Quickening 125 | |
| Potion Lore 3 Augment 70 | Shemhazai 50 | |
| Swiftness Augment 50 | Ultima 115 | |
| Swiftness Augment 80 | Ultima 115 | |
| White Magick 4 Magick 30 | Hashmal 50 | Cura, Raise |
| White Magick 9 Magick 80 | Quickening 75 | Bravery, Curaja |
| White Magick 10 Magick 90 | Famfrit 100 | Dispelga, Arise |
| White Magick 11 Magick 100 | Chaos 100 | Holy, Esunaga |
| White Magick 12 Magick 110 | Chaos 100 | Protectga, Shellga |
| White Magick 13 Magick 155 | Zodiark 200 | Renew |
| Sight Unseeing Technick 40 | Zeromus 65 | |
| Souleater Technick 35 | Exodus 65 | |
| Traveler Technick 50 | Zalera 30 |
