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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Monk Stats, Abilities, and How to Unlock

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Monk is a Level 3 Job in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FFT). See how to unlock this job, the abilities and skills learned, an overview of the job's stats, and what equipment it can use here.

Monk Guides
Monk Profile Best Monk Builds

How to Unlock Monk

Level Up Other Jobs

Job Unlock Requirements
KnightKnight Lv. 3

To unlock Monk, you will need to reach certain levels in the jobs listed above. It's recommended to equip and spam the Focus Ability during random fights so that you can level up the required jobs quickly.

How to Farm JP (Job Points)

Monk Job Overview and Stats

Class Details and Restrictions

Monk Icon
Monk
Type Restriction
Generic None
Description
A warrior who is skilled at unarmed combat. The monk's job command Martial Arts comprises a wide range of abilities, including a variety of attacks and simple healing techniques.

Stat Growth and Adjustments

Growth
Adjustment
HP MP SPD ATK MAG
A C B B B
HP MP SPD ATK MAG
S C A A C

Stat growths are used to calculate how much a character's stats are increased when levelling up. As for adjustments, they are used to modify a unit's base stats when changing jobs, so that it's in line with how the job should perform.

Job Stat Growths and Adjustments

Tier List Ranking

Ranking Explanations
B Icon
Good
・Boasts a versatile skillset with both short and long-range attacks.
・Access to Revive allows it to resurrect a fallen ally.
・Can't equip Thief's Cap and can only equip clothes.
・Completely outclassed by a Ninja equipped with Brawler.

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Monk Abilities and Skills

Action Abilities

Skill Required JP
150
300
300
600
300
200
350
500

List of All Abilities

Reaction, Support, and Movement Abilities (RSM)

Ability Type Req. JP
Reaction 500
Reaction 300
Reaction 1300
Support 200
Movement 300

Monk Equipment

List of Usable Equipment Types

Slot Equipment Type
Weapons None
Helmet None
Armor Clothes

Monk Related Trophies

Hit 2+ Enemies With Shockwave 5 Times

Bronze Bronze Trophy Earth Rent Asunder
Simultaneously inflict damage on two or more enemies with "Shockwave" five times.
► Shockwave Ability Effects and JP Cost

To get this trophy, you will need to hit 2 or more enemies with Shockwave 5 times. This can be hard to do, especially in battles with multiple ranged enemies, so it's recommended to move away from the enemies' range so that you can pull them closer together for AoE hits.

Trophy Guide and Achievements List

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

FF Tactics - Jobs
List of All Job Classes

List of Job Types

Generic Jobs Special Jobs

List of All Jobs

Level 1
SquireSquire ChemistChemist
Level 2
KnightKnight ArcherArcher White MageWhite Mage Black MageBlack Mage
Level 3
MonkMonk ThiefThief MysticMystic Time MageTime Mage
Level 4
GeomancerGeomancer DragoonDragoon OratorOrator SummonerSummoner
Combination
SamuraiSamurai NinjaNinja ArithmeticianArithmetician
DancerDancer BardBard MimeMime
Special
Squire (Ramza)Squire (Ramza) Holy KnightHoly Knight MachinistMachinist SkyseerSkyseer
NetherseerNetherseer Divine KnightDivine Knight Sword SaintSword Saint AutomatonAutomaton
DragonkinDragonkin SoldierSoldier ByblosByblos TemplarTemplar
Gallant KnightGallant Knight

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