Monk (Final Fantasy III)

Monks are very resilient melee fighters. Their Retaliate ability allows them to counterattack while on the defensive.

Description

The bearer of this certificate has demonstrated supreme proficiency in the martial arts and is deemed worthy of the title of Master Monk.

Mastery certificate description

The Monk is a job class in Final Fantasy III. It is gained from the Wind Crystal. Monks are highly proficient in the martial arts. Although they are only able to equip claws and knuckles, they are highly adept at using their bare hands in combat. Armor selection is also limited. The amount of damage dealt to the target depends on the type of enemy, ranging from large to small amounts.

In the 3D Remake versions, the Monk gains +2 barehanded Attack power at every character Level and Job Level, until they reach character Level and Job Level 92. While in the Pixel Remaster version, they gain +1 barehanded Attack power at every four Job Levels.

Abilities[]

Famicom and Pixel Remaster versions[]

Command ability - None

The Monk has no special command. Depending on their Job Level, they get a boost from just physically attacking with no weapons equipped. Once the Black Belt (Karateka) job is unlocked, this job loses its usefulness.

3D Remake version[]

Command ability - Retaliate

When Retaliate is chosen, the Monk will counterattack for 2x damage if they are hit until their next turn, and will also increase their defense for the turn it is used by an amount equal to their current Defense + Job Level. Works on multiple enemies.

Stats[]

Level	Str	Agi	Vit	Int	Mind	Level	Str	Agi	Vit	Int	Mind	Level	Str	Agi	Vit	Int	Mind
Famicom version						3D versions						Pixel Remaster version
1	10	8	7	1	2	1	5	5	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	5
2	11	11	8	1	2	2						2	14	9	7	5	5
10	18	17	14	1	2	10	11	10	10	9	9	10	20	15	11	9	9
20	27	23	20	1	2	20	20	16	17	12	14	20	26	21	18	12	14
30	36	30	27	1	2	30	28	22	24	15	18	30	33	27	25	15	18
40	45	36	34	1	2	40	36	28	31	19	22	40	40	34	31	19	22
50	54	43	40	1	2	50	45	34	38	22	26	50	48	40	38	22	26
60	63	49	47	1	2	60	53	40	44	25	29	60	55	46	45	25	29
70	72	56	54	1	2	70	61	46	51	29	33	70	63	53	51	29	33
80	81	63	60	1	2	80	69	52	58	32	37	80	70	59	58	35	37
90	90	69	67	1	2	90	78	58	65	35	41	90	78	65	65	35	41
99	98	75	73	1	2	99	85	63	71	38	45	99	85	71	71	38	45

Equipment[]

In the Famicom and Pixel Remaster version, Monk can only equip the Nunchaku, Tonfa, and Sansetsukon for weapons.

Weapons[]

**Weapons**
Knuckles
Bronze Knuckles Sonic Knuckles Impact Claws Cat Claws Kaiser Knuckles Wyvern Claws Tiger Claws Faerie Claws Metal Knuckles Dark Claws Hellish Claws

Armor[]

**Armor**
Head	Body	Arms
Leather Cap Headband Feathered Hat Black Cowl Chakra Band Ribbon	Vest Leather Armor Kenpo Gi Black Garb Black Belt Gi Fuma Garb	Bronze Bracers Mythril Gloves Power Bracers Diamond Gloves Protect Ring Shura Gloves

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Monk appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Earth-elemental Backup cards.

Final Fantasy Portal App[]

Ingus as a Monk appears as a Triple Triad card.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Adventures of Mana[]

Upon leveling up, the player gets to choose a training regimen for Sumo, selecting the Monk focusing on improving DEF and increasing HP. On the level up screen, it uses the Monk artwork of the sprite from the 2D version of Final Fantasy III.