List of monk actions

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Bootshine	PGL		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers 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: 30s
True Strike	PGL		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 30s
Snap Punch	PGL		6	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers 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: 30s
Meditation	PGL	1	15	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Opens 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.
Steel Peak	PGL		15	Ability		Instant	1s	3y 0y	Delivers 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.
Twin Snakes	PGL		18	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers 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: 30s
Arm of the Destroyer	PGL		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby targets. Opo-opo Form: 110 Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 30s
Demolish	PGL	1	30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers 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: 30s
Rockbreaker	MNK	1	30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers 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: 30s
Thunderclap	MNK	1	35	Ability		Instant	30s	20y 0y	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location. Maximum Charges: 3 Cannot be executed while bound.
Howling Fist	MNK	1	40	Ability		Instant	1s	10y 10y	Delivers 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.
Mantra	PGL		42	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 30y	Increases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s
Four-point Fury	MNK	1	45	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers 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: 30s
Dragon Kick	PGL		50	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 320. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Grants Leaden Fist Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 30s
Perfect Balance	MNK	1	50	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Grants 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.
Form Shift	MNK	1	52	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 0y	Grants 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.
The Forbidden Chakra	MNK	1	54	Ability		Instant	1s	3y 0y	Delivers 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 Howling Fist. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Masterful Blitz	MNK	1	60	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 0y	Strike 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 Rush.
Elixir Field	MNK		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers 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.
Flint Strike	MNK		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers 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
Celestial Revolution	MNK		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 0y	Delivers 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
Tornado Kick	MNK		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 5y	Delivers 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.
Riddle of Earth	MNK		64	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Reduces 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: 15s
Riddle of Fire	MNK		68	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Increases damage dealt by 15%. Duration: 20s
Brotherhood	MNK	1	70	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 30y	Grants Brotherhood and Meditative Brotherhood to self and all nearby party members. Brotherhood Effect: Increases physical damage dealt by 5%. Meditative Brotherhood Effect: 20% chance you open a chakra when party members under this effect execute a weaponskill or cast a spell. Chance is 100% when you execute a weaponskill or cast a spell while under the effect of Meditative Brotherhood. Duration: 15s
Riddle of Wind	MNK		72	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces auto-attack delay by 50%. Duration: 15s
Enlightenment	MNK		74	Ability		Instant	1s	10y 10y	Delivers 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.
Anatman	MNK		78	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Extends 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.
Six-sided Star	MNK		80	Weaponskill		Instant	4s	3y 0y	Delivers 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.
Shadow of the Destroyer	MNK		82	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Guarantees a critical hit. Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor. Duration: 30s
Rising Phoenix	MNK		86	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Delivers 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 under the effect of three distinct Beast Chakra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Phantom Rush	MNK		90	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	3y 5y	Delivers 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 under the effect of Lunar Nadi and Solar Nadi, as well as three distinct Beast Chakra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Braver	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 100% the damage of Braver.
Bladedance	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 220% the damage of Braver.
Final Heaven	MNK	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 350% the damage of Braver.

Melee DPS role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 500
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 10s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 0y	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

PvP Actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Bootshine (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
True Strike (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack to target with a potency of 4,000. Combo Action: Bootshine ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Snap Punch (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000. Combo action: True Strike Additional Effect: Extends Wind Resonance duration by 5s to a maximum of 15s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Dragon Kick (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. Combo Action: Snap Punch ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Twin Snakes (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000. Combo Action: Dragon Kick ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Demolish (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack to target with a potency of 6,000. Additional Effect: Extends Wind Resonance duration by 5s to a maximum of 15s. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Phantom Rush (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	6y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: Demolish ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Six-sided Star (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	15s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Additional Effect: Increases movement speed. Duration: 5s
Enlightenment (PvP)	MNK		30	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	10y 10y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Additional Effect: 15-yalm knockback to first target. Also afflicts first target with Pressure Point if successfully knocked back. Pressure Point Effect: Next weaponskill or Meteordrive used on target will deal additional damage with a potency of 8,000 . Duration: 3s Effect of Pressure Point expires upon dealing additional damage. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Rising Phoenix (PvP)	MNK		30	Ability		Instant	15s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Fire Resonance Fire Resonance Effect: Increases damage dealt by next weaponskill by 50%.
Riddle of Earth (PvP)	MNK		30	Ability		Instant	25s	0y 0y	Grants Earth Resonance, changing Riddle of Earth to Earth's Reply, and allowing you to compile damage each time you are struck by an enemy. Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Executing Earth's Reply deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies and restores your HP. Damage Potency: 2,000 plus 25% of compiled damage Cure Potency: 4,000 plus 50% of compiled damage.
Thunderclap (PvP)	MNK		30	Ability		Instant	10s	20y 0y	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location. Additional Effect: Grants Wind Resonance Wind Resonance Effect: Reduces weaponskill recast time by 10%. Duration: 10s If already under the effect of Wind Resonance, extends duration by 10s to a maximum of 15s. Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around target party member that nullifies damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency. If the target selected was an enemy, creates a barrier around self instead. Duration: 5s Maximum Charges: 3 Cannot be executed while bound.
Earth's Reply (PvP)	MNK		30	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 5y	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies and restores your HP. Damage Potency: 2,000 plus 25% of compiled damage. Cure Potency: 4,000 plus 50% of compiled damage. Can only be executed while under the effect of Earth Resonance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Meteodrive (PvP)	MNK	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	20y 0y	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000. Removes target's Guard Afflicts target with Meteodrive, rendering them unable to move Duration: 3s If target does not have an active Guard effect, deals additional damage with a potency of 12,000. Effect cannot be applied to players riding machina or non-player combatants. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Cannot be executed while bound.

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze. Grants Resilience upon successfully removing one of the aforementioned effects. Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify Duration: 5s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

See also

• List of pugilist actions

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