White Monk (Tactics Advance)

Bangaa that use their fists as weapons.
Description

The White Monk is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance available to bangaa that uses their fists in combat and is one of two jobs that can ward off the undead for good, the other being the Archer. White Monk is the only job that cannot equip headgear.

Growth[]

The White Monk focuses equally on Attack, Magic Power and Speed. Their other stats, however, are abysmally low.

HP	MP	Atk	Def	Mag Pwr	Mag Res	Spd
6.4 C	1.1 E	8.1 B-	7.6 C-	8.3 B	6.8 D+	1.4 C

Abilities[]

Monk Tech[]

White monk command. Use own body as a weapon.
Description

Skill	Equipment	AP	Power	Range
Whirlwind	Hard Knuckles	100	25	Self
Whirlwind	Quick spin attack. Hits to the front, back, and side.
Air Render	Kaiser Knuckles	200	45	3
Air Render	Releases aggression. Can damage at a distance.
Earth Render	Tiger Fangs	200	34	Line
Earth Render	Attack so powerful it can rend the very earth.
Far Fist	Godhand	200	35	4
Far Fist	Unleashed aggression deals area damage at a distance.
Chakra	Cat Claws	200	35	Self
Chakra	Sends energy into chakra points to heal HP.
Revive	Survivor	300	—	1
Revive	Sends energy through body to revive KO'd unit.
Exorcise	Rising Sun	300	—	1
Exorcise	Evil-banishing life chakra. Destroys zombies. Element: Holy
Holy Sign	White Fangs	200	—	1
Holy Sign	Holy symbol. Neutralizes status enhancements.

Reaction[]

Skill	Equipment	Effect	AP
Reflex	Mirage Vest	Predict and avoid a regular attack.	300
Counter	Brigandine	Follows up enemy attack with a counterattack.	300

Combo[]

Skill	Equipment	Effect	AP
Monk Combo	Mythril Claws	Very easy chained combo ability for white monks.	100

Overview[]

The White Monk is superior to the other basic bangaa class, Warrior. A highly offensive class, its stats feature high attack and magic attack as well as good speed. The White Monk also has several abilities that deal ranged damage and some support capabilities, courtesy of Revive and Exorcise. The White Monk is the only other class, besides the Archer, that can kill off the undead for good. Though White Monk has awful MP, it doesn't affect it or bangaa in general as none of the White Monk's abilities cost MP, also meaning Silence is ineffective against them. The White Monk is the first class that bangaa can learn Counter from.

The White Monk's defensive capabilities are close to non-existent. Despite having some healing, its low HP and average defenses still make the White Monk a poor tank. Knuckles are not strong weapons, and White Monk cannot equip headgear, further lowering their defensive capability. The White Monk's stat growth subject bangaa to low HP, Attack, and Defense, hurting them in the long run if they change to more advanced classes.

Overall, the White Monk is better than the Warrior, having stats suitable for a balanced offense, and has a decent variety of abilities giving them ranged damage and support. The White Monk's durability is comparable to ranged units or mages.

Against enemy White Monks, the player's faster units overwhelm them quickly. Mages can destroy White Monks easily, but the player should be equally as cautious. Strong physical tanks, like Mog Knights, can handle most attacks while launching powerful counter offenses during the player's turns. Despite possessing decent ranged combat, White Monks are prey to ranged units.