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FFXIV 5.4 Monk Rework, Everything You Need to Know

FFXIV 5.4 Monk Rework, Everything You Need to Know
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Announced a while ago, the Monk rework is coming with FFXIV Patch 5.4 tomorrow, and here's everything the Patch Notes revealed about it.

FFXIV 5.4 Monk Rework, Everything You Need to Know

Patch 5.4 of Final Fantasy XIV is coming tomorrow and the Patch Notes revealed more about the upcoming rework for Monk. As announced a while ago the greased lightning will become a trait and its level will now increase with the player's own level.

FFXIV 5.4 Monk Changes

Spell Name

Changes with Monk Rework

Bootshine

Potency has been increased from 150 to 200.
Leaden Fist potency has been increased from 300 to 370.

True Strike

Potency has been increased from 220 to 270.
Potency when executed from a target's rear has been increased from 240 to 300.

Snap Punch

Potency has been increased from 210 to 270.
Potency when executed from a target's flank has been increased from 230 to 300.
The combo bonus "Grants Greased Lightning" has been removed.

Twin Snakes

Potency has been increased from 150 to 230.
Potency when executed from a target's flank has been increased from 170 to 260.

Arm of the Destroyer

Potency has been increased from 80 to 110.
Opo-opo form potency has been increased from 110 to 140.

Enhanced Greased Lightning

This trait has been removed.

Demolish

Potency has been increased from 70 to 80.
Potency when executed from a target's rear has been increased from 90 to 110.
Damage over time potency has been increased from 65 to 80.
The combo bonus "Grants Greased Lightning" has been removed.

Rockbreaker

Potency has been increased from 120 to 150.
The combo bonus "Grants Greased Lightning" has been removed.

Four-point Fury

Potency has been increased from 120 to 140.

Enhanced Greased Lightning II

This trait has been removed.

Perfect Balance

The effects of this action have been revamped.
Perfect Balance now functions as follows:
Grants 6 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds.

Dragon Kick

Potency has been increased from 180 to 230.
Potency when executed from a target's flank has been increased from 200 to 260.

Form Shift

The effects of this action have been revamped.
Form Shift now functions as follows:
Grants Formless Fist to self, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.
Duration: 15s
Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.

Meditation

Recast time has been reduced from 1.2 to 1 second.

The Forbidden Chakra

Potency has been reduced from 370 to 340.

Elixir Field

Potency has been increased from 200 to 250.

Tornado Kick

Potency has been reduced from 430 to 400.
Recast time has been increased from 10 to 45 seconds.
The requirement of Greased Lightning stacks has been removed.

Deep Meditation

The chance a chakra will open when dealing critical damage with a weaponskill has been increased from 50% to 80%.

Riddle of Earth

The effects of this action have been revamped.
Riddle of Earth now functions as follows:
Reduces damage taken by 10% and nullifies all action direction requirements.
Duration: 6s
Maximum Charges: 3
Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 30 seconds.

Brotherhood

The effect of Brotherhood has been changed from "Increases physical damage dealt by 5%" to "Increases damage dealt by 5%."
The effect of Meditative Brotherhood can now be triggered by the casting of spells.
The chance a chakra will open when party members under this effect execute a weaponskill or cast a spell has been reduced from 30% to 20%.

Deep Meditation II

The chance a chakra will open when dealing critical damage with a weaponskill has been increased from 70% to 100%.

Riddle of Wind

This trait has been removed.

Anatman

The effects of this action have been revamped.
Anatman now functions as follows:
Extends the duration of Twin Snakes and your present form to maximum and halts their expiration.
Duration: 30s
Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction).
Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Cannot be executed during the cooldown of weaponskills.

Six-sided Star

Potency has been increased from 400 to 540.
The additional effect "Increases movement speed" has been added with a duration of 5s.
The additional effect "Extends Greased Lightning duration to maximum" has been removed.

How do you like the new Monk? Do you think the job will perform well? Please feel free to let us know in the comment section below.

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