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Updated Fri, Jan 02, 2009 by Shayalyn



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The monk is an offensive fighter and an expert in the martial arts. Monks will specialize in spotting, causing and taking advantage of enemy weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Monks will choose between three different martial arts styles that will provide them with specialized attacks and unique abilities. In addition, Monks will have general attacks and attack chains independent of their chosen martial arts style.

Official Description

Monks are masterful martial combatants with the ability to chain their martial attacks together in a wide variety of ways to accomplish certain tasks. They can learn combat disciplines which alter their attacks in powerful ways, allowing them to strike with fists of fire, assume a stance that greatly increases their armor class and even teleport to and attack an opponent before he is even aware of the Monks presence.
 



 
 

Monk at a Glance 

Races: Kojan, Goblin, Half Elf, Orc, Raki, Qalian, Dark Elf, Mordebi

Armor:
Medium

Weapons:
Two-handed Piercing, Two-handed Blunt, Thrown, Two-handed Slashing, Hand to Hand

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 JIN

Jin is energy that Disciples and Monks call upon to excute special attacks.  Many attacks generate Jin while others use Jin.

FIGHTING DISCIPLINES

At level 15, Monks can choose to pursue one of three disciplines to specialize their fighting styles. Each discipline has an offensive and defensive stance.

Dragon Style

Focusing on raw damage, Dragon style Monks gain abilities that do big damage and that can hurt multiple enemies at once.
  • Heavenly Dragon (offensive)
  • Stone Dragon (defensive)
Harmonious Body Style
Focusing debilitating and reducing the effectiveness of enemies, Harmonious style Monks learn abilities that debuff opponents and redrect their attacks.
  • Tiger (offensive style)
  • Crane (defensive style)

Drunken Style
Balanced fighters, Drunken style Monks are good at defense, counter attacking, and shirking aggro.
  • Drunken Fist (offensive style)
  • Drunken Sway (defensive style)

TYPES OF ABILITIES

Jin Attacks
many monk attacks require the use of Jin, a special power pool developed by Monks and Disciples.  Most Jin attacks deal damage. Many attacks also increase Jin.

Secrets
These are special Jin attacks that usually add an elemental damage to the atatck. Only one secret may be active at a time.

Other Attacks
The remainder of Monk attacks use endurance.

Heals
Monks develop a rudimentary ability to heal themselves.

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Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Fee: Free-to-Play
ESRB Rating: T

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