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Monk

Monks are melee DPS masters of discipline and adaptability. They excel as living weapons, delivering powerful blows and acting as expert pullers.

Primary Attributes

StrengthDexterity

Equipment

Armor types:Armor: Cloth, Leather

Weapon types:Weapons: Martial, Fist, Blunt

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Iron Palm

A powerful melee attack that deals devastating damage, enhanced by the Monk’s discipline and training.

Feign Death

The Monk feigns their own death to drop all enemy aggro or to escape an encounter.

Resonating Strike

Deals damage to target, healing you for the damage dealt.

Monks utilize combat techniques that create powerful synergies with other classes. Each technique becomes available at specific weapon skill levels and can trigger different effects based on the weapon type used.

WS 5
Exposure combat technique icon

Exposure

Creates [Exposed] State on the Target.

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Arcane Brand
Magic DefLevel requirement:16
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Heat Armor
Phys DefLevel requirement:34
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Disperse Magic
Heal ReductionLevel requirement:58
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Heat Weapon
Damage OutLevel requirement:70
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Conjure Chains
SpeedLevel requirement:16
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Mana Pins
Magic DefLevel requirement:34
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Imbue Restraint
Damage OutLevel requirement:70
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Brain Drain
Magic AvoidanceLevel requirement:58
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Rotten to the Core
Heal ReductionLevel requirement:58
WS 16
Spear Hand Strike combat technique icon

Spear Hand Strike

Exploits [Opening Gap] on Target.

Action Speed Reduction
🔨Magic Mitigation Reduction
WS 46
Scorpion Kick combat technique icon

Scorpion Kick

Exploits [Opening Gap] on Target.

Outgoing Damage Reduction
🔨Physical Mitigation Reduction
WS 58
Sweep combat technique icon

Sweep

Exploits [Off Balance] on Target.

Physical Damage Increase (Weaken)
🔨Knock Down
WS 88
Gusting Wind Pole combat technique icon

Gusting Wind Pole

Exploits [Off Balance & Exposed] on Target.

Exploits [Exposed], Action Speed Reduction
🔨Exploits [Off Balance], Magic Damage Increase (Vulnerable)

Level 1

Iron Palm skill icon

Iron Palm

TechniqueLevel 1STR · CON

Deals 100% damage to the target, bypassing a portion of the target’s Armor Class.

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Wandering Fist

Base SkillLevel 1STR · CON

Deals damage to your target. For 6 seconds, Wandering Fist becomes a new ability determined by the current open Gate.

Level 2

Soul Shuriken skill icon

Soul Shuriken

Base SkillLevel 2

Manifest your Chi into an ethereal shuriken, dealing Nature damage to the target. A successful hit will lower the target’s assist radius by 25% for 5 seconds.

Level 3

Exposure skill icon

Exposure

TechniqueLevel 3

Puts your target in the [Exposed] state for 30 seconds. The [Exposed] state can be manipulated by other techniques to cause additional effects.

Level 4

Chi Spear skill icon

Chi Spear

Base SkillLevel 4

Concentrate your Chi and propel it forward, dealing moderate Nature damage to the target. Damage dealt increased with Constitution.

Level 5

Gate of Anger skill icon

Gate of Anger

UtilityLevel 5

Exhaust your Chi to open the Gate of Anger, increasing outgoing threat generated by 300% and block chance by 30%.

Spear Hand Strike skill icon

Spear Hand Strike

TechniqueLevel 5STR · CON

Deals minor damage to the target and exploits [Opening Gap] state based on your current primary weapon.

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Trait Monk5

PassiveLevel 5

Innate Passive. Increases Strength by 1.

Level 6

Chi Guidance skill icon

Chi Guidance

UtilityLevel 6

Allow your Chi to guide you to weak points in enemy Armor, causing your attacks to gain Penetration for 15 seconds.

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Resonating Strike

Base SkillLevel 6STR · CON

Deals damage to target, healing you for the damage dealt.

Level 7

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Concussive Strike

TechniqueLevel 7STR · CON

Strike your enemy in the head, interrupting spell casting and Silencing the target for 6 seconds.

Level 8

Focus Chi skill icon

Focus Chi

UtilityLevel 8

Focus your Chi for 10 seconds, causing your next Technique to deal 150% increased damage.

Level 9

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Rock Stance

UtilityLevel 9

Concentrate your flow of Chi in a defensive manner. Reduces your Attack Speed by 50%. Increases your Block chance by 50%, Parry chance by 25%, and your Armor Class by 3 per level for 15 seconds.

Level 10

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Feign Death

UtilityLevel 10

Stop breathing and fall to the ground, appearing dead to most creatures. Using the Jump or Sit/Stand key will cancel Feign Death.

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Trait Monk10

PassiveLevel 10

Innate Passive. Increases Constitution by 1.

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Wheel Kick

Base SkillLevel 10STR · CON

Deliver a Wheel Kick to your enemy, dealing heavy weapon damage. While this ability is off cooldown, with a successful auto attack you have a 20% chance to Kick the enemy, dealing moderate damage.

Level 11

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Flurry

TechniqueLevel 11STR · CON

Barrage the enemy with a flurry of attacks.

Level 12

Elbow Strike skill icon

Elbow Strike

Base SkillLevel 12

Deliver an Elbow Strike to your enemy, dealing heavy damage. While this ability is off cooldown, with a successful auto attack you have a 20% chance to Elbow the enemy, dealing moderate damage.

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Harmonious Frame

UtilityLevel 12

Harmonize your Chi, increasing all incoming Healing by 20% for 10 seconds.

Level 14

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Backflip

UtilityLevel 14

Backflip out of harm’s way, dodging the next source of Physical damage for 5 seconds.

Level 15

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Scorpion Kick

TechniqueLevel 15STR · CON

Deals minor damage to the target and exploits the [Opening Gap] state based on your current primary weapon.

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Trait Monk15

PassiveLevel 15

Innate Passive. Increases Agility by 1.

Level 16

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Union

UtilityLevel 16

Restores 25% of your total Health over 8 seconds. Taking damage while channeling this ability will interrupt it.

Level 19

Sweep skill icon

Sweep

TechniqueLevel 19STR · CON

Deals minor damage to target and exploits the [Off-Balance] state based on your current primary weapon.

Level 20

Blazing Hand Punch skill icon

Blazing Hand Punch

Base SkillLevel 20STR · CON

A fiery punch dealing heavy damage that scales with charge time and costs up to 400 Chi when fully charged. Bypasses some of the enemy’s Armor.

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Chase the Wind

UtilityLevel 20

Dash a short distance in the direction you are currently moving.

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Trait Monk20

PassiveLevel 20

Innate Passive. Increases Strength by 1.

Level 23

Downward Thrust skill icon

Downward Thrust

TechniqueLevel 23STR · CON

Deals additional damage to targets in the [Knocked Down] state.

Level 29

Gusting Wind Pole skill icon

Gusting Wind Pole

TechniqueLevel 29STR · CON

Deals damage to the target and exploits the [Exposed] state based on your current primary weapon.

Level 33

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Martial Slap

TechniqueLevel 33

Increases threat and dodge for 15 seconds.

Level 39

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Chi Impact

TechniqueLevel 39

Scales with Chi Level and performs an unknown ability.

About Monk Skills

The Monk's arsenal includes various types of abilities: combat techniques for engaging enemies, utility skills for supporting allies, and passive abilities that provide constant benefits.

Once the mastery system unlocks, you'll unlock more powerful abilities, allowing you to customize yourMonk's capabilities to suit your playstyle.

Monk Class Progression Guide

A comprehensive guide to leveling your Monk from 1 to max level. Learn about ability unlocks, combat techniques, and mastery choices.

Monk Role in Group Content

Understand how the Monk functions in group content, including their primary roles as DPS and Utility and their synergies with other classes.

Monk Equipment Guide

Learn about optimal equipment choices for your Monk, including Cloth and Leather armor and Martial, Fist, Blunt weapons.