Wiki / Vocations / Monk

Overview

Monk is a flexible melee-caster hybrid that builds Harmony with Builder Spells and converts it into burst damage or powerful healing with Spender Spells. You can swap between three Virtue states to adapt to solo, party, damage, or support play.

Elemental Bound

Monk fist weapons carry an elemental bound: physical, fire, or energy. Many Monk spells inherit the weapon’s bound as their damage type.

Items

Name	Atk	Def	Element	Fist Skill	Stats	Primary	Secondary	Obtain
fists of monk	16	14	physical	0		false	false	First Item
jo staff	22	19	energy	1		false	false	elf archanist, minotaur mage, orc shaman
fists of plate	25	20	physical	1		false	false	monk, cyclops, dwarf guard
fists of enlightenment	27	23	energy	1		false	false	lizard snakechamer, dark apprentice, geomancer, merlkin, crystal spider
nunchaku of enlightenment	34	30	physical	1	Greater tiger clash +12% damage.	false	false	barbians task, nightmare
drachaku	38	31	energy	0		true	false	quara predator, sea serpent, banshee, bog raider, lizard chosen, quara hydromancer, hydra
bambus jo	42	34	earth	1	+1 magic lvl	true	true	bog raider, lizard chosen, quara hydromancer, hydra
fists of iron	43	35	physical	2		true	false	behemoth, vile grandmaster, eternal guardian
nunchaku of destruction	44	36	energy	0	Greater tiger clash +12% damage.	true	true	wyrm, infernalist, spectre
fists of terra (<= fists of depth)	45	38	earth	2	+2 magic lvl	true	true	Poisoned Temple Quest, grimeleech, guzzlemaw, draken warmaster, draugr, plaguesmith
fists of peninsula	49	41	physical	3	+2% crit	true	true	Poi Quest
Cobra Bo	50	32	energy	3		true	true	black lion, naga warrior
fists of inquisition	53	42	physical	4	+5% crit	true	true	Inq Quest
falcon sai	54	45	energy	4	Life Leech +4%	true	true	falcon boss

Harmony

Harmony powers your Spender Spells. Builders add Harmony and Spenders consume it. Maximum Harmony is 5.

• Builders: typically grant +1 Harmony on cast.
• Focus Harmony (utevo nia): instantly grants +5 Harmony (ML 45).
• Spenders: consume Harmony, often all at once, for big effects.

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To display the latest information about Monk spells, visit Midhem Online Wiki / Spells - Monk.

Virtue States

The three Virtue states are powerful enhancements. Only one can be active at a time.

1. Virtue of Justice utito virtu

15% more fist fighting skill.

2. Virtue of Harmony utori virtu

Increases damage of all Builder Spells. Additionally, spending Harmony refunds 1 Harmony. Requires Magic Level 18.

3. Virtue of Sustain utura tio

Increases healing done by all Builder Spells. Requires Magic Level 18.

Builder Spells

Builders are efficient, maintain pressure, and build Harmony for Spenders.

Name	Words	Group	Effect
Swift Jab	exori infir pug	Attack	Deals damage to an adjacent enemy. [Builds Harmony]
Double Jab	exori pug	Attack	Deals damage to an adjacent enemy. [Builds Harmony]
Mystic Repulse	exori amp pug	Attack	Deals high damage to a single target up to 7 distance. [Builds Harmony]
Flurry of Blows	exori mas pug	Attack	Deals damage to enemies in front and to the sides of the monk. [Builds Harmony]
Chained Penance	exori med pug	Attack	Deals damage to a target within range 2 and chains to up to 3 additional targets (jump dist. 2, -9% per jump), prioritizing highest % HP when multiple jump targets are present. [Builds Harmony]
Greater Flurry of Blows	exori gran mas pug	Attack	Deals considerable area damage. [Builds Harmony]
Focus Harmony	utevo nia	Support	Adds 5 Harmony points instantly.

Spender Spells

Use the Harmony you built to deliver devastating blows or strong healing.

Name	Words	Group	Effect
Tiger Clash	exori infir nia	Attack	Spends Harmony to damage an adjacent enemy.
Greater Tiger Clash	exori nia	Attack	Spends Harmony to deal stronger adjacent damage.
Sweeping Takedown	exori mas nia	Attack	Consumes Harmony and causes high damage to the 3x2 box in the attack direction and an additional 75% to the next connected 3x2 box. Damage scales up to +240% (Sustain/Justice) or +400% (Harmony).
Devastating Knockout	exori gran nia	Attack	Spends Harmony to deal massive single-target damage to an adjacent enemy.
Mass Spirit Mend	exura mas nia	Healing	Area healing that scales similarly to Sweeping Takedown (+240%/+400%) based on active Virtue and Harmony spent.
Spiritual Outburst	exori gran mas nia	Attack	Spends Harmony to damage enemies in front and to the sides after a short delay.

Base/Other Spells

Name	Words	Group	Effect
Avatar of Balance	uteta res tio	Support	Transforms you into a fighting monk tiger; +10% critical hit for 100 seconds.

Tips

• Open with Focus Harmony to reach 5 Harmony, then spend with a strong Spender (Devastating Knockout single-target, Sweeping Takedown for packs).
• Swap Virtue depending on content: Harmony for damage, Justice for party sustain, Sustain for healing-focused play.
• Avoid sitting capped at 5 Harmony; convert regularly to prevent overcapping.
• Match your weapon’s elemental bound to enemy weaknesses when possible.