Monks are a class that hits things, and hits things hard. Hop in your ship and simply navigate to the north end of the very island you're on. It's the best healer until you obtain the Shaman and Sage. Red Mages use a wide assortment of weapons, and both Black and White Magic, but are unable to become true masters of either school of wizardry. The Legendary Smith, true to her name, is a master in. A Naginata is a curved blade on the end of a staff. Add a comment. News. Fantasy. Most people can use simple weapons with proficiency. You REALLY want your Fighter/s decked in Ice. 5: 0. snakenamedjoe 15 years ago #3. She will ask to see the Celestial Mirror, and if obliged, will give the weapon. Wind Crystal. They have proficiency with Simple weapons, shortswords. Dual wielding staves is good for mages since it usually boosts their intelligence or mind. Heavy armor parts[ edit] These are the armor parts that can be equipped by the so-called "tanks": Warriors, Knights, Dragoons and Vikings. This pre-Knight job is a very good starting job. This is where the combination of a Monk, Knight, and Ninja comes into the picture. tldr: if you don't bother grinding Job levels, don't bother using Monks. The glaive is that far ;-; Pretty sure Monk lets you use Dex over strength but I don't think it makes the weapon finesse despite them doing the same thing. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years []. The Mognet is a feature of the 3D remakes of Final Fantasy 3. It is gained from the Water Crystal. *A blast of Ice3 from a Black Mage *A SouthWind. 17-3. If you want to cast magic you need to use the magic command, you need to be a mage job & have spells first. When JP is accumulated to 99, Job level goes up by 1. Others are unorthodox in nature, such as the modified coats used by Snow. With both, you have 20 AC, which matches the AC of a character in full plate with a shield. Among its standing armies were the monks—ascetic warriors as dreaded by foes on the field of. They have several healing abilities that can allow the unit to substitute for a White Mage . Monk: renamed from FF1’s Black Belt, the Monk is all about physically attacking with no weapon equipped - though they can also work with nunchaku. 7 Monk + Knight + Ninja (Pure Melee Build) Of course, it wouldn't be a Final Fantasy game if one character didn't turn into an imposing physical presence that can one-shot most enemies with their powerful attacks. Balanced offense and defense is very good for newcomers. The Chakra Band, Scholar Robe, Diamond Gloves, Black Cowl, Crystal Gloves. Refia as a Red Mage (job level 16) with 13. This part of the basics section covers these jobs. There is a sword in the underdark in act 1 that I think is versatile and finesse. The bearer of this certificate wields ultimate control over dark magic and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Magus. Conventions Used []. It can be found in Amur Sewers in one of the chests. Items: Antarctic. Arc: Black Mage. Not good odds. Change to a Ninja when you get it. Boards. Sci-fi. Unarmed strikes are melee weapon attacks. BELT, and gets double the usual number of attacks per round. Experiment every once in a while to see which is better, though eventually you'll reach a point where your Monk will always do more damage bare-handed. Fell Knight (Dark Knight on the PlayStation) is Gaffgarion's exclusive job. The PHB table for Martial Arts shows that monk weapons and unarmed strikes, per the above feature, does 1d6. I currently have the following setup: Luneth as a Monk (job level 13) with 15 Strength (this number is in yellow?) and 58 Attack (unarmed). Stats can only be increased by levelling up. Weapon selection is much smaller in the remakes, but most of the weapons with special effects or abilities are still available: swords, daggers, katanas and thrown. It is oftentimes the weapon used by Monk characters in games where knuckles are not present. These jobs are meant to only use their fists. 5. It was released in April 1990 for the Family Computer exclusively in Japan. Final Fantasy III, like Final Fantasy V after it, relies on a job system which opens up a wide array of choices in your party's configuration. No, because Monks suck. Unarmored, at level 66, Black Belt has 70 Stamina and Viking has 74. Carpenter. Her eyes are brown and she has a red hair clip. Mastery certificate description The Evoker, also known as Conjurer, is a job class in Final. In a departure from tabletop rules, Baldur's Gate 3 considers any weapon the Monk is personally proficient in as a. Devouts can cast. . re: Question about monks FF3. For example, if your dual wield nunchaks give you 30 AP and your job level is less than 15, use nunchaks, otherwise unequip your weapons. LBoksha is right that the best way is to just take off the claws every once in a while and see how fists do. It is gained from the Earth Crystal. graystone : Sep 9, 2021, 01:16 pm: Arachnofiend wrote: Perpdepog wrote: Squiggit wrote: Staffan Johansson wrote: You make a good point, but there's one thing to consider: Monastic Weaponry gives you options. This means that at level 8, the Monk will do as much damage barehanded as he would with his strongest weapon. The Masamune is a. If you check the status screen, it will tell you your attack potency x number of attacks. Buy nunchaku (wooden nunchucks) at the start, and upgrade to iron nunchuks at first opportunity. Go to Northwestern Saronia and you should find her then. The Mognet is a feature of the 3D remakes of Final Fantasy 3. Manifestation of Mind - Psychic damage. Another change explicitly classifies an unarmed strike as a melee weapon attack in spite of not really being weapons. Helldusk Gloves. While playing the game I kept looking for information on the multiple jobs we get throughout the game and kept getting conflicting information due to the game being 30+ years old with a few different versions out there. Very early on, you'll want to fight. In the early game, there's basically no reason to use a Warrior instead of a Monk (or two). Going to Black Belt at as low a level as possible ensures you gain the most HP possible, and likely will make out to 9999 well before level 99. Unarmed (すで, Sude?), also known as Fists, Hands, Bare Hands, Empty, or Unequipped, is a recurring weapon, or lack thereof, in the Final Fantasy series. Foreword. Damage: 2d6 Slashing. It relies heavily on the Monk’s core features, adding onto the effects of Flurry of Blows, but, because it’s tied into the core class’s mechanics so closely, it also carries a lot of the Monk’s existing. 1. If you're standard dex Monk, 2 handing a quarterstaff or spear (or any d8 weapon) beats your fists until level 9 where it ties assuming your weapon isn't magical (and it should be) with a +1 to hit/damage. Brawler, also known as Barehand (かくとう, Kakutō?), Brawl, Barefist, or Martial Arts, is a support ability associated with the Monk. A FB/EoD is a great combo for well under 1K, and easily outclasses fists. The Black Mage is a job class in Final Fantasy III gained from the Wind Crystal. Image Galleries. +4/level. Part of why they're so good at hitting hard is because every job level the Monk. Because the longsword is a simple or martial melee weapon and. Monk unarmed is just so much better than anything a weapon could bring to the table. 149). Physical Ranged DPS; Bard (BRD) Dancer (DNC) Machinist (MCH) Weapons #3. Final Fantasy III's job system is at the core of your party. Each of these weapons can be any simple or martial weapon that lacks the heavy and special properties. It is gained from the Fire Crystal in the Famicom and Pixel Remaster versions, while it is gained from the Wind Crystal in the 3D version. Evokers are initiates of summoning magic, able to randomly draw either the light or dark power of summoned beasts. Gamer Corner Guides. In 3. Final Fantasy III Shrine - Your source for info on this NES classic. The true Final Fantasy III finally came to the U. We previously began datamining these sets during the Patch 10. Monk Weapons, and Pugilist Weapons are various types of Hand-to-Hand combat and fist-assisting weapons. Their steal ability allows them to take items from enemies. 0. It can stand alone for a while without support because it can wear pretty good armors. (Image credit: Larian Studios) The best monk builds in BG3 usually focus on the following elements: Stealth and evasion. It can be equipped by level 75 Monk and Puppetmaster. 1st-level druid feature (enhances Spellcasting) Whenever you gain a level in this class. Gilgamesh's arsenal of weapons in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. Holy is learned by Rosa (level 55 (2D) or. At low levels this is less, but at higher levels this is equal and eventually even more than the weapon's damage roll. Reddit allows better resolution. The cast of Final Fantasy III DS. There is a strong emphasis on Dexterity with Monks alongside Wisdom. These are the Genji Shield, Genji Bracer, and Genji Armlet. Two separate lists are necessary for the Famicom and the DS version of the game, because in the DS remake all the tabulated characteristics of the weapons were modified. A few things to consider: (1) Monks are faster than most classes, so in Larian games this will mean they get on targets quicker than other martial classes. The job is involved in the requirements to unlock the Assassin job. I believe that you can be fairly high in level before you start to really go after HP gains, and still max out before character level 99. Vikings swing giant hammers and axes and their only drawback is that they develop slower than other melee jobs. Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head-butt, or similar forceful blow (none of which count as weapons). Originally posted by SoundsInsane: Monk's Unarmed Weapon. You can unlock three side quests that will reward you with the ultimate job, the ultimate weapon, and the ultimate dungeon. Red Sorcerer), sometimes abbreviated as RED or RDM (赤, Aka?, lit. Your unarmed attack is Job level x 2. Launched in Japan during December 2014, the game ran for seven-and-a-half years internationally from March 2015 to September 2022 before it was withdrawn. Any Monk should have 2 Nunchucks and should always Fight. Way of the Four Elements Monks use their Ki to control the elements. That means you can even turn. The tactics used to achieve this strategy will be to: 1. And even the Ranger's versatility with elemental arrows is a more effective alternative to the Knight's thoroughly mediocre damage output. The following list presents the best unarmed weapons for Monk Class in BG3: Gloves of Soul Catching. Due to the materia system letting the player assign any magic or special. Outside of using your bare hands to attack, the Monk can also equip Claw. Like other classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, the Monk can use certain weapons and give them a Dexterity boost for a specific build. When the monk becomes a Master magic defense also starts to scale. With the agility stat being almost as important as strength in this game due to agility determining your hit count, Thieves are actually not that bad at attacking! Overall, with decent damage, decent weapons, and fantastic utility, Thief is actually a pretty great job in this game! 13. Many of the weapons with abilities are affected by the Mug glitch. Story-wise they're the same; even though the 3D characters have unique designs and names, they only really change the first hour or two of the game where you don't have all 4 party members from the start. Monk's defense is it's overwhelming offense. Most shields have protections against certain statuses, though these vary from shield to shield. Stat growth refers to the permanent improvement of the stats of the player characters. Evaluation : Your basic healer. The jobs your characters take determine their stats, the equipment that they can use, and the magic or special skills they obtain. Hi, I just started the game and have been a bit confused about how physical attack damage is calculated in this game. Their Defend ability allows them to step in and take damage for weakened allies. Freelancer- a very low stat job, should really only be used at the beginning of the game. She will make ultimate weapons for each job class when certain conditions are met. Any Monk should have 2 Nunchucks and should always Fight. Outside of using your bare hands to attack, the Monk can also equip Claw. Monk is, as far as I know, the only class that has the spear as the weapon of choice for optimized play, right behind quarterstaves due to bludgeoning > piercing. FINAL FANTASY III - FINAL FANTASY I-VI BundlePurchase the bundle now to receive all soundtracks and wallpapers from FF1-6!Soundtracks and Wallpapers will unlock in line with each title’s launch. What's the point of Monks using weapons in early Final Fantasy Games? FF III Example: Final Fantasy 1. It deals +2. 2 Final Fantasy Trading. List of nunchaku: Nunchaku; Iron Nunchaku; Final Fantasy III [] Three types of nunchaku that are available in the beginning of the game as a weapon for Monks. The Red Mage is a job class in Final Fantasy III gained from the Wind Crystal. The location from Final Fantasy XIV. Monk Weapons, and Pugilist Weapons are various types of Hand-to-Hand combat and fist-assisting weapons. The tactics used to achieve this strategy will be to: 1. The Monk is FF3's basic unarmed, glass-cannon damage-dealer. 0, named as such as it was available for a short time before Square decided to pull this version from sales due to the Underworld AI glitch. Acquirement: Other - Legendary Smith (Knight Master Equipment) ----- Name: Onion Blade Job: Onion Knight Attack: 150 Information: +7 All stats Acquirement: Other - Legendary Smith (Onion Knight Master Equipment) ----- Name: Ultima Weapon Job: Onion Knight Freelancer Warrior Red Mage Knight Dark Knight Attack: 155 Information: +15 All stats. It is gained from the Earth Crystal. I personally did not choose the Monk on my pixel playthrough but saw the draw. These are the basic weapons, with low attack values and no special effects. Afer fighting with a Karateka, his bare fists will do more damage than his weapons. Dark Knight is a job in The War of the Lions version. The logo of the Final Fantasy series Final Fantasy is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square). Mo - Monk: Ww. You can use stunning strike, unarmed attack etc. Description The bearer of this certificate has become a veritable inventory ballista and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Ninja. This can also be done with "Elven Weapon Training" and Longswords, both give you a d10 versatile weapon. Personally I think that they are very useful as they gain an awsome attack rating when unarmed meaning that untill you switch from monk to backbelt their attack with weapons is worse than without and when they change jobs the wapons quite. With a bow in hand and arrows readied, rangers can deal the same amount of damage from either the front line or the rear. Monks and their weapons. MONK Received: Wind Crystal Skills: Defend, Run Weapons: Bare Fists, Nunchuck, Tonfa, 3-Part Shields: No Hats: Leather, Headband, Chakra, Ribbon Armor: Cloth, Leather, Kenpo, BlackBelt Arms: Power Ring, Protect Ring STATS: 0 MP; STR+470% AGI+350% VIT+320% INT-90% SPR-80% Usually fights better with bare hands than with nunchuks (to see, de-equip. HP is the one stat that carries over through any class changes. At lvls 1 to 4, you deal d4 damage which is god awful. For one example, you can buy silvered or cold iron monk weapons for a cheaper cost than Greater Magic Fang. 3. a Warrior through Final Fantasy 3, ever. Devout (most straightforward healer) Black Belt (pure DPS, don't need weapons) Dragoon (DPS/Jump, hits hard with Gungnir) I think Ninja outperforms other melee classes with thrown items if you are looking to optimize, but with decent job levels this team beat the final boss with no problem. The Thief and the Ninja specialize in swiftness and evasion, in exchange for not having the same level of offensive power as Warriors and Monks. Items that positively alter the status of allies. Description The bearer of this certificate has demonstrated masterful summoning skill and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Evoker. Home; Weapons. Monk does so much more damage bare handed. Ninjas are really fast and deal moderate damage with Katanas, but they really shine when they are throwing Shurikens. i've always kept luneth on my single-enemy damager. Final Fantasy III; Final Fantasy IV; Final Fantasy V; Final Fantasy VI. Change into a variety of classes like Warrior, Monk, White Mage, Black Mage, Dragoon, Evoker, or even call monsters to do your bidding with as a. Whatever name you use for a monk weapon, you can use the game statistics provided for the weapon. Weapons: Poles Armor: Light. She will make ultimate weapons for each job class when certain conditions are met. Haste reduces the delay of a weapon and as a result will affect the dps rating of certain weapons differently depending on delay and amount of haste stacked. While it’s good to experiment with other playstyles (dictated by weapons), the best Monk build (right now) relies on unarmed attacks. Seferaga will give you all the details. does job transition phase lowers attk oO about monk give them claws the first few job lvls monks bare handed becomes usefull around job lvl 50-60 from then they begin to outdmg the. They can use all types of spells! The bearer of this certificate possesses incomparable knowledge of the world of magic and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Sage. The. Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike is a Class Feature in Baldur's Gate 3. He should remove it at the low teens like lv12 when his fists do more damage for the rest of the game. Personal choice on these, so obv they're wrong. Blade's Serenity. Without some of the end-game claws, you’re better off equipping nothing for highest attack power (that’s what “bare fists” means). So yes, you get DEX for the quarterstaff, but it is still not a finesse weapon for any other purpose. Final Fantasy Record Keeper is a free-to-play social role-playing game where players participate in memorable battles from the Final Fantasy series. Early on, they need nunchucks and claws in order to augment their damage. For your setup, I'd forego the Black Mage and use a Red Mage instead. Though now under Garlean rule, the city-state of Ala Mhigo once boasted the greatest military might of all Eorzea. Holy costs 50 MP, and has a spell power of 140 with 100% accuracy. Staves (杖, Tsue?), also known as canes, are a recurring set of weapons from the Final Fantasy series. The Monk job is one of the jobs granted by the crystal of Wind, and therefore is one of the starting jobs of Final Fantasy III. 15 Spear. Probably the reason why the Mythril Sword made your Warrior's attack go down is because unarmed is technically two weapons, and when you dual wield Attack is the. Vikings are mainly used as a "tank" for their Provoke ability and access to the strongest armor. Armor selections are also limited. While playing the game I kept looking for information on the multiple jobs we get. Characters may equip shields in one or both hands at the same time (this set-up prevents the player from dealing recognizable damage but offers greatly improved defense). You can use both. Monk weapons are short swords and simple weapons that don't have heavy or two handed properties. Well my viking has 1 more point of stamina 95 STA to 94 STA than my black belt both at lvl 94 with no gear on. With poor AC and hit points, but a combat skillset devoted entirely to melee the Monk is a glass cannon designed to be a placed in a room full of hammers. If you want a bit more magic defense you may want to use the Feathered Cap from Duster instead. Check out this Monk guide for beginners to get started on the right foot. (it doesn't have to be equipped, though) For example, Warriors can't use the Fire Staff to cast Fire, but they can use the Salamand Sword to cast Fire since they can equip it. katieelizabeth 2 years ago #1. Final Fantasy III [] Kaiser Knuckles (Kaiser Claw in the NES version) is a weapon for the Monk and Karateka with 36 Attack that can be purchased for 7,000 gil in Amur, and can be used also by Onion Knight in the 3D version with 50 Attack. Monk starts out weak, but will quickly become a monster damage dealer that will kill things before they get hurt themselves. Monks will do more damage without weapons if their job level is high enough. Thri-Kreen absolutely thrive in Dexterity-based martial builds. 1. While the kensai weapon bonus provides a similar benefit, it does not actually change the weapon to become a finesse weapon. Class Tier List. They use the higher damage,. The weapon weighs 2 lbs. Send him four letters and he should mention the Master Smith. Use monk weapons where possible in early levels to ensure you can proc the bonus action unarmed strike, though you are free to choose anything you're proficient with at level 5 depending on their magical effects, and at level 8 you should be using exclusively Greatswords. The eponymous first game in the series, published in 1987, was conceived by Sakaguchi as. 6. Wind Crystal. The glaive I believe is act 3. Recurring staves include Rune Staff, Power Staff (which is. Most shields have protections against certain statuses, though these vary from shield to shield. Weapon list. BELT Weapon Chart. Monk-type Weapons are those weapons which are able to be wielded by monk-type jobs. Naginata. Arc as a White Mage (job level 7) with 12 Strength and 40 Attack (Ice Staff + Fire Staff). Monks get their DEX to attack and damage whenever they wield a monk weapon or go unarmed - if it is higher than their STR. Although they are only able to equip claws and knuckles, they are highly adept at using their bare hands in combat. . The reason why I kept Luneth, Arc, and Ingus is because these jobs are useful for a long period of time. It generally increases the damage done with unarmed attacks. Community content is available under CC BY-NC-SA unless otherwise noted. So it is a very situational stealth weapon. Bushi-Knight allows the character to equip White Robes (Holy-elemental damage boosted by 50%) and Excalibur (Holy-elemental weapon) at the same time, and to unlock three Swiftness licenses, making the character excellent against the undead. Recurring staves. Starts at level 1 and can go up as high as 99) Monks start out weak, but once you raise the job level, and fight for awhile with it to gain melee. Each hand has it's own proficiency. The titles all use one unified engine running on the Unity game engine. The chained monk actually has 0 BAB at level 1. 5: 30. Monk Weapon Chart A Monk 's unarmed damage uses a separate formula to determine damage than an armed Monk, and gets double the usual number of attacks per round. Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in. Monk - A Tier. As you fight battles, your job level will advance. The location from World of Final Fantasy. 1 Weapons; 3. Their Jump ability allows them to deal massive damage while being impervious to enemy attacks. Cyan Garamonde is a playable character in Final Fantasy VI. Simply leave the Dwarven Hollows, back to the world map. Black Belts gain 2 attack points unarmed for every job level and another 2 for character level. Iron Fist. The Ninja is the best physical damage-dealing class in the game, and essentially replaces all other physical jobs. He is Edgar Roni Figaro 's younger [note 1] twin brother and a prince of Figaro who chose to vacate his claim to the throne in favor of a life of freedom. In the early series they were usually wielded by White Mages, while Black Mages tended to wield rods. The Monk is a very inexpensive and powerful. Weapon Magic. Master Monk is an upgrade of the White Monk. Anyone who says to. So there aren't going to be a lack of magic weapons for you to pick up and have fun with. As others have said… the game is generally not a masterclass in balance. A Realm Reborn. Dual-Wield is the level-five ability for the Ninja class, learned for 450 ABP. They’re incredible damage dealers, but are. His Flame will deal ~200 to any Warrior, but only 50-70 to a Fighter equipped with Ice Armor. Ninja - S. Hang in a couple levels and you'll start to see returns. In their case, however, they do not follow the above formula and have their own specified value. I always use Monks. At the beginning of the game, the Monk will easily be your top-damage dealing job until you. In the opening FMV of the 3D version, Ingus is depicted as a Red Mage. Final Fantasy III Ugh, does the Monk turn out to be worth it? fi3rcedragon 15 years ago #1 Right now, I have Luneth as my Red Mage, Arc as my Black Mage, Refia. The Thief is a job available to the Warriors of Light in the original Final Fantasy. At the beginning of the game, the Monk will easily be your top-damage dealing job until you unlock jobs from the Fire Crystal. The two categories are simple and martial. 10. Sell the Knives, Nunchuck, Cloth Robes, and the extra Long Sword. Arc as a White Mage (job level 7) with 12 Strength and 40 Attack (Ice Staff + Fire Staff). The event from Final Fantasy Record Keeper. If you just want to level one class, you can take a look at what each one specializes in below. It gets access to all the best weapons, and has the highest strength and agility stats, which will guarantee it's basic attacks do the most damage. Lockestadt Jun 4, 2014 @ 10:27am. Monks can equip nunchaku, making it one of the few times Monks use weapons besides claws and knuckles. You usually use fists for extra attacks or your special abilities (for monks, they have ki points you can spend and do fist related things). Seraphic Pugilist Gloves. While not being physical equipment, it is the attacking force of characters that have no weapons equipped. Devouts are casters who have mastered white magic. If he conseals darts, blowgun itself is just a tube and can be carried openly. a Warrior through Final Fantasy 3, ever. #6. The bearer of this certificate has tamed the very skies and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Dragoon. The player assembles a party of up to five. It removes the need for Strength, and gives you all the benefits of two-weapon fighting without the need for. Manifestation of Mind - Psychic damage. Final Fantasy III. Main article: Ninja (Airborne Brigade) The Ninja is a job available after obtaining a level 10 Dancer and a level 10 Monk. This gives the Red Mage the most flexibility. I'm. Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) []. More Topics from this Board. The Devout is a job class in Final Fantasy III. Fists/heads/knees are not weapons. In the 2D versions Holy (White on the SNES due to censorship) can inflict Sap if the target is weak against it. The Black Belt, also known as the Martial Artist, is a job class in Final Fantasy III. Monks are highly proficient in the martial arts. In this video I attempt to beat Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster with only using Monk. Board. Armor selection is also limited. Monks are the early stage but have about the highest vitality early and can do 9,999 as early as lvl 30 in some cases or. Therefore an attack made with a fist -- aka an unarmed strike -- is (a) a melee weapon attack but (b) not made with a weapon. There are two types of Warrior Monks, one with a bayonet rifle and another with a flamethrower. On level up: The character gains a bonus to HP equal to FLOOR [ Vitality ÷ 4 ]. , Ltd. A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a distance. I was to stress that this tier list does not factor in how useful classes are in certain sections of the game (or White Mage would be at the top of my list, and Black Mage would be a lot higher). They are 'late bloomers' as their job level gets higher than start to deal more damage with their bare hands then with their weapons. People will beat the game stacking warriors and have no mages. The most prominent katana is the Masamune. Summary;. Jul 29, 2021 @ 4:36pm He does more damage with chucks for a while, ya tested it. Monks are one of the coolest martial fighters in D&D 5e. 4 APS), have unique attack animations, and use all the normal weapon affixes plus some class-specific stats: Primary rolls. The formula for a character's Defense ("Absorb") rating is: Standard Defense = Sum of Equipped Armor Unequipped* BB/MA Defense = Level *NOTE: The game is supposed to check to see if the BB is wearing armor, and if not, to set Defense = Level. A Realm Reborn. It is gained from the Wind Crystal. When you're up to the Ancient Ruins, the best Monk armor you can buy is a Chakra Band from Amur, Black Belt Gi from Amur, and Diamond Gloves from the Ancient Ruins. Final Fantasy XI. Whereas usual incarnations of the Monk Job in the Final Fantasy. It's baffling and confusing and doesn't make a ton of sense, but it is what it is. Now you'd think that means. Red Wizard: - Wight Slayer, Leather Shield, Cap and Armour and Copper Armlet. Penelo - Has a. Of those, only the dagger and shortsword have the Finesse quality, meaning only those two items allow the wielder to use his Dex instead of Str as his modifier. 3 posts, 11/9 3:34PM. The second thing it does is stating that monk weapons are shortswords and any simple melee weapon that doesn't have either the heavy property or the two-handed property. That weapon is your monk weapon till you choose another. Proficiency gains experience when you sucessfully strike an enemy. Armor - Items - Weapons: Mechanics: Abilities - Commands - Elements - Jobs.