Leveling Rotations and Tips for Monk — Endwalker 6.4
Gear Options
When leveling up, you should always choose the piece of gear with the highest item level. You can exchange Allagan Tomestone of Poetics for gear in Mor Dhona at level 50, in Idyllshire at level 60, in Rhalgr's Reach at level 70, and in Eulmore at level 80.
Rotation Overview While Leveling Monk
Pugilist starts at level 1, turning into Monk from level 30 onward. Pugilist and Monk are functionally identical up until level 30, so all content is applicable to both Pugilist and Monk leveling, so long as you equip your job stone after level 30.
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Base GCD Weaponskill Rotation
The basic Monk rotation is a three-step combo, with different choices to make at each step. Initially, the job is quite rigid, but as you gain levels and skills, the rotation begins to change and take form.
Bootshine →
True Strike →
Snap Punch
Bootshine → alternate
Twin Snakes/
True Strike →
Snap Punch
Bootshine → alternate
Twin Snakes/
True Strike → use two
Snap Punches between each
Demolish.
- Alternate
Dragon Kick /
Bootshine → alternate
Twin Snakes /
True Strike → use two
Snap Punches between each
Demolish.
Buffing Actions
Perfect Balance should be used after refreshing
Twin Snakes →
Demolish → Opo GCD. Use it to alternate between
Dragon Kick and
Bootshine, depending on which Opo GCD you started with.
Perfect Balance should only be used following an Opo GCD.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generate via three Opo GCDs, following a
Twin Snakes →
Demolish → Opo sequence.
Flint Strike can be generated by using any one GCD from each potential form.
Perfect Balance should only be used following an Opo GCD.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generate via three Opo GCDs, following a
Twin Snakes →
Demolish → Opo sequence.
Flint Strike can be generated by using any one GCD from each potential form.
Riddle of Fire should be used before a
Demolish to begin with, and strictly on cooldown following this.
Perfect Balance and
Masterful Blitz should be used inside of
Riddle of Fire, with the goal being for every
Masterful Blitz to be buffed by
Riddle of Fire.
Perfect Balance should only be used following an Opo GCD.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generate via three Opo GCDs, following a
Twin Snakes →
Demolish → Opo sequence.
Flint Strike can be generated by using any one GCD from each potential form.
Riddle of Fire should be used before a
Demolish to begin with, and strictly on cooldown following this.
Brotherhood should be used following
Riddle of Fire in your opener, and used strictly on cooldown following this initial use.
Perfect Balance and
Masterful Blitz should be used inside of
Riddle of Fire. You should be aiming for two
Masterful Blitzes to be in each
Riddle of Fire window that aligns with
Brotherhood, and one
Masterful Blitz in every other
Riddle of Fire window.
Perfect Balance should only be used following an Opo GCD.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generate via three Opo GCDs, following a
Twin Snakes →
Demolish → Opo sequence.
Flint Strike can be generated by using any one GCD from each potential form.
Riddle of Fire should be used before a
Demolish to begin with, and strictly on cooldown following this.
Brotherhood should be used following
Riddle of Fire in your opener, and used strictly on cooldown following this initial use.
Perfect Balance and
Masterful Blitz should be used inside of
Riddle of Fire. You should be aiming for two
Masterful Blitz actions to be in each
Riddle of Fire window that aligns with
Brotherhood, and one
Masterful Blitz in every other
Riddle of Fire window.
Riddle of Wind should be used initially within
Riddle of Fire and strictly on cooldown from there on.
Multi-Target Rotation
As a Monk, the breakpoint for all of our AoE skills becoming worthwhile is at 3+ targets.
- Identical to the above single-target rotations.
- Identical to the above single-target rotations,
replacing
Bootshine with
Arm of the Destroyer.
- Identical to the above single-target rotations,
replacing
Bootshine with
Arm of the Destroyer and
Snap Punch with
Rockbreaker. Apply
Demolish to targets that will live for 9+ seconds.
Arm of the Destroyer →
Four-point Fury →
Rockbreaker. Apply
Demolish to targets that will live for 9+ seconds.
Arm of the Destroyer →
Four-point Fury →
Rockbreaker. Apply
Demolish to targets that will live for 9+ seconds.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generated by using three
Rockbreakers within
Perfect Balance.
Flint Strike requires one GCD from each form in order to be used.
Arm of the Destroyer →
Four-point Fury →
Rockbreaker. Apply
Demolish to targets that will live for 9+ seconds.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generated by using three
Shadow of the Destroyers within
Perfect Balance.
Rising Phoenix requires one GCD from each form in order to be used.
Multi-Target Perfect Balance Usage
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generated by using three
Rockbreaker actions within
Perfect Balance.
Flint Strike requires one GCD from each form in order to be used.
Elixir Field and
Tornado Kick should be generated by using three
Shadow of the Destroyer actions within
Perfect Balance.
Rising Phoenix requires one GCD from each form in order to be used.
Changelog
- 24 May 2023: Updated for 6.4.
- 13 Jan. 2023: Up-to-date for Patch 6.3
- 04 Apr. 2022: Guide added.
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