Monk Job Changes and Updates — Dawntrail 7.0

Listed below is all known information about the changes to the Monk job in Dawntrail. Please note that all of the information listed is subject to change.

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Brotherhood	Ability	Duration increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds. Allows the stacking of up to 10 chakra.
Dragon Kick	Weaponskill	No longer grants Leaden Fist. Grants a stack of Opo-Opo's fury.
Leaping Opo	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Upgraded from Bootshine. Potency changed to 360. Consumes a stack of Opo-opo's Fury to increase potency to 460.
Twin Snakes	Weaponskill	No longer grants the Disciplined Fist buff. Potency changed to 380. Grants 2 stacks of Raptor's Fury.
Rising Raptor	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Upgraded from True Strike. Potency changed to 380. Consumes a stack of Raptor's Fury to increase potency to 480.
Demolish	Weaponskill	No longer applies the Demolish debuff. Potency changed to 340/400 from the rear. Grants 3 stacks of Coeurl's Fury.
Pouncing Coeurl	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Upgraded from Snap Punch. Potency changed to 340/400 from the rear. Consumes a stack of Coeurl's Fury to increase potency to 500.
Four-point Fury	Weaponskill	No longer grants the Disciplined Fist buff.
Rising Phoenix	Weaponskill	Potency changed to 900.
Elixir Burst	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Upgraded from Elixir Field. Potency changed to 900.
Phantom Rush	Weaponskill	Potency changed to 1400.
Riddle of Fire	Ability	Grants Fire's Rumination for 20 seconds.
Fire's Reply	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Can only be used when under the effect of Fire's Rumination. Deals 1300 potency in an AoE around the target, with any additional targets taking 50% reduced damage. Grants Formless Fist.
Riddle of Wind	Ability	Grants Wind's Rumination for 15 seconds.
Wind's Reply	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Can only be used when under the effect of Wind's Rumination. Deals 900 potency to all enemies in a straight line.
Riddle of Earth	Ability	Grants Earth's Rumination for 30 seconds.
Earth's Reply	Weaponskill (NEW!)	Can only be used when under the effect of Earth's Rumination. Restores HP of the user and nearby party members by 300, or 500 if under the effect of Earth's Resolve.
Six-sided Star	Weaponskill	Potency changed to 780. Potency increased by 80 for each stack of chakra opened. Consumes all stacks of chakra upon use. This weaponskill no longer generates chakra if it crits.

The changes to Demolish and Twin Snakes drastically chang the way that our burst windows and opener will look. As we no longer need to worry about immediately applying our buff/dot, we can instead immediately begin our burst on the first GCD - this means that instead of Double Solar windows, we can now execute Double Lunar windows, as we no longer need to reapply our timers mid-burst window, and therefore can fit the stronger back-to-back Opo sequence within our 20 second buff window.

Furthermore, identifying the entry to our burst windows has become easier, as again, we no longer need to worry about our dot falling off. This means that in odd windows, we can simply press Perfect Balance after the first Opo-Opo GCD that happens under Riddle of Fire, as this ensures we will get the full three formless GCDs + Masterful Blitz + additional formless GCD within the Riddle of Fire window. We also now have an additional two (sometimes three) GCDs to account for in this window in the form of Fire's Reply, the formless GCD that this grants us (another Opo-Opo GCD), and when it lines up - Wind's Reply.

Even windows will being by executing a Perfect Balance following the Opo-Opo GCD that occurs in the 4 second window prior to Riddle of Fire coming off cooldown - that is, 2 GCDs prior to it coming off cooldown, or exactly as it comes off cooldown.

Please keep in mind that all potency numbers are subject to change before 7.0 launch.

Listed below is a showcase from the Job Actions Trailer featuring a collection of battle actions for Monk.

In Endwalker, Monk received significant changes to its core mechanics. Monks now gain Beast Chakra when under the effect of Perfect Balance, which can be used to execute a Masterful Blitz. It also receives its core mechanics earlier on, smoothing out the leveling process. Its capstone action is the iconic Phantom Rush ability, the ultimate Blitz attack which does massive damage.

1. Bootshine Potency changed from 200 to 210, Leaden Fist combo potency changed from 370 to 310. The additional effect in opo-opo form "Deals a critical hit if dealt from a target's rear" changed to "Deals a critical hit." The duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
2. True Strike potency changed from 270 to 300, and this no longer has a rear attack potency. The duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds, and the recast time changed from 2.5 seconds to 2 seconds.
3. Snap Punch potency changed from 270 to 250, flank potency changed from 300 to 310, and the duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
4. Twin Snakes potency changed from 230 to 280. The is no longer a flank potency. The additional effect "Increases damage dealt by 10%" changed to Disciplined Fist, which increases damage by 15%. The Coeurl form duration change from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
5. Arm of the Destroyer potency changed from 110 to 100, the Opo-opo form potency changed from 140 to 110, and the duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
6. Demolish potency changed from 80 to 70, the rear attack potency changed from 110 to 130, and the potency for damage over time changed from 80 to 70. The Opo-opo form duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
7. Rockbreaker potency changed from 150 to 130.
8. Four-point Fury potency changed from 140 to 120. The additional effect "Extends Twin Snakes duration by 10s to a maximum of 15s" changed to Disciplined Fist, which increases damage by 15%. The Coeurl form duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
9. Dragon Kick's learning class changed to Pugilist, the potency changed from 230 to 320. There is no longer a flank attack potency. The Raptor form duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
10. Form Shift's duration changed from 15 seconds to 30 seconds
11. Elixir Field's type changed to weaponskill. The learning level changed from 56 to 60, and the recast time changed from 30 seconds to 2 seconds.
12. Tornado Kick's type changed to weaponskill. "Delivers attack with potency of 400" was replaced with "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." The recast time changed from 45 seconds to 2 seconds.
13. Six-sided Star potency changed from 540 to 550.

1. Masterful Blitz strikes 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 grants Elixir Field, 2 Beast Chakra types grant Celestial Revolution, 3 Beast Chakra types grant Rising Phoenix, and 3 Beast Chakra with both Nadi grant Phantom Rush.
2. Flint Strike delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies. This skill also opens the Solar Nadi and grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. This lasts for 30 seconds. Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied. This skill can only be executed while under the effect of three distinct Beast Chakra. This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
3. Celestial Revolution delivers an attack with a potency of 450. This skill also opens the Lunar Nadi. If the Lunar Nadi is already open, it opens the Solar Nadi instead. This skill grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. This lasts for 30 seconds. Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied. This can only be executed while under the effect of three Beast Chakra. This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
4. Shadow of the Destroyer delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies. The Opo-opo Form bonus guarantees a critical hit. This additionally changes the user's form to raptor and lasts 30 seconds.
5. Rising Phoenix deals physical fire damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 700 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies. This kill also opens the Solar Nadi and grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. This lasts for 30 seconds. Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied. This can only be executed while under the effect of three distinct Beast Chakra. This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
6. Phantom Rush delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. This also grants Formless Fist, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. This lasts for 30 seconds. Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied. This 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.

1. Meditation's learning class changed to Pugilist, and the learning level changed from 54 to 15. This action now changes to The Forbidden Chakra when all five chakra are open.
2. Perfect Balance's learning class changed to Monk, and the stack amount changed from 6 to 3. This ability's duration changed from 15 seconds to 20 seconds. This now has the additional effect: Grants Opo-opo Chakra, Coeurl Chakra, or Raptor Chakra depending on the form required by actions executed. This ability now has 2 maximum charges, and the recast time changed from 90 seconds to 40 seconds. This ability can now only be executed while in combat.
3. Riddle of Earth's effect potency changed from 10% to 20%, and this ability no longer nullifies all action direction requirements.
4. Riddle of Fire's effect potency changed from 25% to 15%, and the recast time changed from 90 seconds to 60 seconds.
5. Brotherhood trigger rates changed from 20% to 100%, and the recast time changed from 90 seconds to 120 seconds.
6. Enlightenment potency changed from 220 to 170.
7. Anatman effect changed from Twin Snakes to Disciplined Fist.

1. Steel Peak potency changed from 220 to 170.
2. Thunderclap delivers an attack with a potency of 180. This can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution. This shares a recast timer with Howling Fist. This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
3. Howling Fist delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a straight line before you. This can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution. This shares a recast timer with The Forbidden Chakra.
4. Riddle of Wind reduces auto-attack delay by 50% for 15 seconds.

Fists of Earth, Fists of Wind, Shoulder Tackle, and Fists of Fire were deleted in Patch 6.0.

1. Deep Meditation learning level changed from 62 to 38.
2. Enhanced Greased Lightning III now additionally improves Disciplined Fist's damage increase to 15%.

1. Steel Peak Mastery upgrades Steel Peak to The Forbidden Chakra.
2. Enhanced Perfect Balance: when under the effect of Perfect Balance, grants Beast Chakra in accordance with the form normally required to execute weaponskills. Weaponskills requiring opo-opo form grant Opo-opo Chakra. Weaponskills requiring coeurl form grant Coeurl Chakra. Weaponskills requiring raptor form grant Raptor Chakra.
3. Howling Fist Mastery upgrades Howling Fist to Enlightenment.
4. Arm of the Destroyer Mastery upgrades Arm of the Destroyer to Shadow of the Destroyer.
5. Enhanced Thunderclap allows a third charge of Thunderclap.
6. Melee Mastery increases the potency of Bootshine to 210, True Strike to 300, Snap Punch to 250, Twin Snakes to 280, Demolish to 70, Dragon Kick to 320, The Forbidden Chakra to 340, and Six-sided Star to 550.
7. Flint Strike Mastery upgrades Flint Strike to Rising Phoenix.
8. Enhanced Brotherhood guarantees that a chakra will open when you are under the effect of Meditative Brotherhood and execute a weaponskill or cast a spell.
9. Tornado Kick Mastery upgrades Tornado Kick to Phantom Rush.