Perfected Weapon · Melee DPS · STR

Monk

The untrained see empty hands. I see reach, balance, breath, and the precise instant an opponent ceases to own the ground beneath them. Fists, kicks, speed, and practiced avoidance turn the body into a weapon; when wisdom demands retreat, even death itself can be convincingly imitated.

Leather and staves complement the art without burdening it. A Monk may draw foes, deal punishing harm, or endure their attention, but every motion begins with discipline.

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Character creation

Class modifier to race base stats: +1 STR, +3 DEX, +4 AGI .

Bonus point advice

Strength is the Monk's primary attribute and the best starting priority for physical damage. After that, favor Agility for the class's mobile defensive style, then Dexterity for accuracy and proc chance.

Choose for your playstyle: Favor Strength for physical damage, Agility for mobility and avoidance, Dexterity for accuracy and procs, or Stamina for durability.

Starting choices

Playable races and starting stats

Race	STR	STA	DEX	AGI	INT	WIS	CHA	Bonus
Deep Elf	15	15	19	22	19	17	15	10
Human	17	17	19	20	16	16	17	10
Suggested allocation: +8 Strength, +1 Agility, and +1 Dexterity
Ogre	21	19	18	18	16	15	15	10
Suggested allocation: +6 Strength, +2 Agility, and +2 Dexterity

Class stat modifiers

STR +1DEX +3AGI +4

Level reference

Spells and abilities

44 known

Type identifies the in-game book tab. Spells are tied to the spell book; Innate and Skill-tab actions remain available after death.

Level 1

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
MendMend your wounds, healing yourself for 40% of your Max Hitpoints. Can Cast While Moving.	Innate	Valor	—	Vendor
Moon StyleAssume a moon-based fighting style, increasing your Dodge and Block by 5. Additionally, Celestial Fury increases your Block by 5 and reduces your Physical Damage received by 10%. This ability persists until canceled.	Innate	Mit	—	Vendor
Round KickRound Kicks your target for 2 (L1) to 80 (L60) Melee Damage, with 150% (L1) to 350% (L60) Damage Variance. Triggers cooldown of Might abilities.	Innate	Might	—	Vendor
TauntTaunt your target, drawing their attention to you. This ability shares a cooldown with other Martial abilities. Must Be Facing Target. Cannot Fizzle. Can Cast While Moving.	Innate	Martial	—	Vendor
ThrowThrow a throwing weapon at your target. Requires throwing weapon. Requires throwing weapons.	Skill	Martial	0 mana	Starting ability

Level 2

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial StrikeSquarely strike your target, dealing 125% Weapon Damage plus 1(L1) to 25(L60) Physical Damage, granting Celestial Fury, and granting you a chance to activate Celestial Vitality.	Innate	Might	—	Vendor

Level 3

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
JabJab your target, interrupting your enemy's casting, and locking them out of that school of magic for 4 seconds.	Innate	Might	—	Vendor

Level 4

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Feign DeathPlay dead, tricking mobs into losing all Aggro against you. Previously aggroed mobs have a chance of remembering you. This ability has a chance to fail.	Innate	Acrobatics	—	Vendor
Sun StyleAssume a sun-based fighting style, increasing your Offense by 5. Additionally Celestial Strike reverberates through to your target's soul, dealing 1 (L1) to 180 (L60) Magic Damage after 6 seconds. This ability persists until canceled.	Innate	Val	—	Vendor

Level 5

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Sweeping KickUnleashes a sweeping kick which stuns 10 nearby enemies within 10 meters for 3 seconds.	Innate	Martial	—	Vendor

Level 6

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
SneakWalk silently, rendering you undetectable to targets while behind them. Cannot fizzle. Can Cast While Moving.	Innate	Subterfuge	—	Vendor

Level 7

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Pinning ThrowThrow a weapon at your target, dealing 100% Weapon Ratio Damage and immobilizing them for 6 seconds.	Innate	Martial	—	Vendor

Level 9

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Stone StanceChannel your life force into your body causing you to become as durable as stone, reducing all melee damage dealt to you by 60% and making you immune to stuns for 10 seconds.	Innate	Martial	—	Vendor

Level 10

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Round Kick IIDeliver a crushing round kick to your target, dealing 20 Physical Damage and granting you a chance to reset the cooldown of your Celestial Strike and Hundred Fists abilities. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 11

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial Strike IISquarely strike your target, dealing 135% Weapon Ratio Damage plus 5 (L10) to 10 (L15) Physical Damage, granting Celestial Fury, and granting you a chance to activate Celestial Vitality.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 12

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Wind StyleAssume a wind-based fighting style, increasing your Movement Speed by 10%. Additionally, Celestial Fury grants you a chance to strike your target a second time on melee attacks. This ability persists until canceled.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 14

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Flying KickLeap toward your target to deliver a devastating flying kick, dealing 25 Physical Damage. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 16

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Double-Handed StrikeStrike your target with both hands, knocking them back and decreasing their Movement Speed by 80% for 6 seconds. This ability shares a cooldown with other Martial abilities.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 18

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Quivering PalmStrike through your target and into their soul, inflicting increasingly debilitating effects with each strike for 30 seconds. One strike knocks them off balance.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 20

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Fleet of FootHasten your steps, increasing your Movement Speed by 35% for 10 seconds.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor
Round Kick IIIDeliver a crushing round kick to your target, dealing 45 Physical Damage and granting you a chance to reset the cooldown of your Celestial Strike and Hundred Fists abilities. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Acr	—	Vendor

Level 21

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial Strike IIISquarely strike your target, dealing 140% Weapon Ratio Damage plus 10 (L20) to 15 (L30) Physical Damage, granting Celestial Fury, and granting you a chance to activate Celestial Vitality.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 22

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Spirit SustenanceSuppress the need for sustenance, decreasing your food and drink consumption by 25% for 1 hour. You can only have one body alteration ability active at a time.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 24

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Flying Kick IILeap toward your target to deliver a devastating flying kick, dealing 50 Physical Damage. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 25

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Falling PetalMove with the grace of a falling petal, reducing the effect of gravity on your body for 1 hour. You can only have one body alteration ability active at a time.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 26

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Cyclone StaffSpin your staff rapidly to deflect incoming blows, increasing your Block by 50% and dealing 100% Weapon Ratio Damage with each successful block.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 28

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Disarming StrikeStrike the wrist of your target, temporarily removing their weapon and reducing their Physical Damage dealt by 10% for 8 seconds. This ability has diminishing returns when used in PvE.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 30

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Round Kick IVDeliver a crushing round kick to your target, dealing 70 Physical Damage and granting you a chance to reset the cooldown of your Celestial Strike and Hundred Fists abilities. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor
Slow BreathingSlow your breathing, decreasing your air consumption by 80% for 1 hour. You can only have one body alteration ability active at a time.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 31

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial Strike IVSquarely strike your target, dealing 145% Weapon Ratio Damage plus 15 (L30) to 20 (L40) Physical Damage, granting Celestial Fury, and granting you a chance to activate Celestial Vitality.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 34

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Flying Kick IIILeap toward your target to deliver a devastating flying kick, dealing 75 Physical Damage. This ability scales with your Dexterity.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 35

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Hundred FistsPummel your target in rapid succession, dealing 100% Weapon Ratio Damage four times. Additionally, if your target is off balance, you have a chance to stun them for 4 seconds. This ability can be used while moving. This ability is channeled.	Innate	Mit?	—	Vendor

Level 38

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Iron FistsNullifies damage shields for 1 minute.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 40

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Ethereal BodyIncreases Agility by 20 and Dodge by 25% for 15 seconds.	Innate	—	—	Vendor
Round Kick VDeals 100 physical damage, scaling with Dexterity, with a chance to reset Celestial Strike and Hundred Fists.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 41

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial Strike VDeals 150% weapon-ratio damage plus level-scaled physical damage; grants Celestial Fury and may trigger Celestial Vitality.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 44

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Flying Kick IVDeals 110 physical damage with a flying kick; scales with Dexterity.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 46

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Hundred Fists IIChannels four hits at 110% weapon-ratio damage each; may stun an off-balance target for 4 seconds.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 50

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Perfect FocusMakes melee attacks always critically hit for 15 seconds.	Innate	—	—	Vendor
Round Kick VIDeals 140 physical damage, scaling with Dexterity, with a chance to reset Celestial Strike and Hundred Fists.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 51

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Celestial Strike VIDeals 160% weapon-ratio damage plus level-scaled physical damage; grants Celestial Fury and may trigger Celestial Vitality.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 54

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Flying Kick VDeals 150 physical damage with a flying kick; scales with Dexterity.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 56

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Ascendant BodyReduces food, drink and air consumption and the effect of gravity for 1 hour.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Level 58

Name	Type	Skill	Cost	Acquired
Thousand FistsChannels four hits at 120% weapon-ratio damage each; may stun an off-balance target for 4 seconds.	Innate	—	—	Vendor

Character proficiencies

Skills

20 known

These are trainable character proficiencies—not actions from the Spell, Innate, or Skill tabs of the spell-book window.

Other

Level	Skill	How gained	Cap at 50	Cap at 60
1	AcrobaticsProficiency used by agile physical maneuvers, evasive movement, and acrobatic attacks.	Automatic	255	Unknown
1	MartialProficiency used by trained weapon techniques and other martial actions.	Automatic	255	Unknown
1	MightProficiency used by physical abilities built around strength, impact, and force.	Automatic	255	Unknown
1	SubterfugeProficiency used by stealth, misdirection, threat control, and other covert techniques.	Automatic	Unknown	Unknown
1	ValorProficiency used by disciplined defensive, protective, and battlefield-command techniques.	Automatic	255	Unknown

General skills

Level	Skill	How gained	Cap at 50	Cap at 60
1	Alcohol ToleranceImproves your ability to resist the impairing effects of alcohol.	Automatic	Unknown	Unknown
1	CommercePractical skill used when buying from and selling to merchants.	Automatic	25	25
1	FishingAllows you to catch fish from suitable bodies of water.	Automatic	300	300
1	SwimmingImproves movement and endurance while traveling through water.	Automatic	100	100
3	Safe FallReduces damage suffered from falling.	Trainer	Unknown	Unknown

Combat skills

Level	Skill	How gained	Cap at 50	Cap at 60
1	BlockAllows a suitable defender to stop incoming attacks with blocking techniques.	Automatic	83	300
1	Defense	Automatic	250	300
1	DodgeProvides a chance to avoid an incoming attack through movement.	Trainer	150	Unknown
1	Dual WieldAllows effective use of a weapon in each hand.	Automatic	240	Unknown
1	Hand to HandProficiency with unarmed attacks.	Automatic	100	100
1	OffenseGeneral offensive proficiency that supports accuracy and effectiveness with physical attacks.	Automatic	250	Unknown
15	Double AttackProvides a chance to make an additional attack during a combat round.	Automatic	250	Unknown
55	Triple AttackProvides a chance to make a third attack during a combat round.	Automatic	Unknown	Unknown

Weapon skills

Level	Skill	How gained	Cap at 50	Cap at 60
1	BludgeoningProficiency with blunt weapons such as clubs, hammers, and maces.	Automatic	250	Unknown
1	ThrowingProficiency with thrown weapons and throwing attacks.	Automatic	Unknown	Unknown

Progression

Class quests

Monk Starter Quest (Night Harbor)Level 1

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