Monk

Monks are known for their weaponless approach to fighting, relying on the way of the fist (later, it switches to claws). What they lack in strength, the make up for in HP and endurance. Their costumes often indicate some sort of Far East training, and their ability to equip armor or weapons is lacking or even non-existent. They also come with the Counter ability, which causes the user to reflexively attack after being physically attacked.

FF1

NAME: Black Belt (NA) / Monk (JP) OVERVIEW: Evolves into Master. The Black Belt has greater strength with no weapons. It can actully get weaker by equipping some armor or weapons. WEAPONS: Masamune, Iron Staff, Power Staff, Wooden Staff, Iron Nunchuk, Wooden Nunchuk ATTRIBUTES: High HP, high defense, low magic MAGIC: None

FF1

NAME: Master (NA) / Super Monk (JP) OVERVIEW: Evolved from Black Belt. The Master can actully get weaker by equipping some armor or weapons. WEAPONS: Masamune, Iron Staff, Power Staff, Iron Nunchuk, Wooden Nunchuk ATTRIBUTES: High HP, low magic MAGIC: None

FF2

NAME: Guy OVERVIEW: Fights with an axe, but resembles a Black Belt. Weapons and armor stated is initial equipment. WEAPONS: Axe ATTRIBUTES: High HP MAGIC: Any

FF2

NAME: Josef OVERVIEW: Does not resemble Black Belt but fights unarmed. WEAPONS: Unarmed ATTRIBUTES: MAGIC: None

FF3

NAME: Monk OVERVIEW: Evolves into Karateka and equips Nunchucks. WEAPONS: Bare Hands, Nunchuck, Tonfa Nunchuck, 3-Part Nunchuck ABILITIES/MAGIC: Fight - Attack with equipped weapon Defend - Increase defense for one turn Run - Run away from battle Item - Use an item from inventory ATTRIBUTES: High HP, high strength, low magic, low magic defense

FF3

NAME: Karateka (FF3) / Black Belt (FF3DS) OVERVIEW: Evolved from Monk and equips Claws. WEAPONS: Bare Hands, Kaiser Claw, Cat Claw, Dragon Claw, Elven Claw, HellClaw ABILITIES/MAGIC: Fight - Attack with equipped weapon BuildUp - Increase attack power but reduce defense to zero for one turn Run - Run away from battle Item - Use an item from inventory ATTRIBUTES: High strength, high agility, high HP, low magic, low magic defense

FF4

NAME: Yang Fang Leiden OVERVIEW: He is called a Monk in JP and a Karateka in NA. WEAPONS: Uses claws best ABILITIES/MAGIC: Power/BuildUp - Delay attack for 2x damage Kick - Jump kick all enemies for low damage Bear/Endure - Increase defense ATTRIBUTES: High strength, high HP, low speed, low magic

FF5

NAME: Monk OVERVIEW: The Kaiser Knuckles accessory increases the power of Brawl and Kick. They cannot equip weapons. WEAPONS: None ABILITIES/MAGIC: !Kick - Damage all enemies, more damage at high levels (default, cannot be earned as selectable ability) !Focus - Delay attack one turn for an attack that has twice damage Barehanded - Do same amount of damage barehanded as a Monk !Chakra - Restore HP, remove Poison and Dark status Counter - Counter with physical attack when attacked HP+10% - Increase max HP by 10% HP+20% - Increase max HP by 20% HP+30% - Increase max HP by 30% ATTRIBUTES: High strength, high HP, low magic

FF6

NAME: Sabin OVERVIEW: The Blitz chosen is based on combinations of controller buttons, like Zell and Auron. WEAPONS: Claws ABILTITES/MAGIC: Blitz: Pummel - Moderate physical damage to one random enemy regardless of enemy defense Aura Bolt - Holy-elemental blast to one random enemy Suplex - Lift enemy into air and send crashing down for high damage Fire Dance - Uses spirit to engulf all enemies in fire damage Mantra - Lifts status ailments and heals all characters except self (amount of healing is equal to current HP divided among allies) Air Blade - Lift enemy into air for wind damage to all enemies Spiraler - Sacrifice self to restore HP and cure status ailments Bum Rush - Attack single enemy for massive damage regardless of enemy defense ATTRIBUTES: High attack power, high speed, high defense

FF7

NAME: Tifa Lockheart OVERVIEW: Tifa's limit is based on learning different fighting techniques. They are selected through a slot system whether they are performed. WEAPONS: Gloves LIMITS: Beat Rush, Somersault, Waterkick, Meteodrive, Dolphin Blow, Meteor Strike, Final Heaven ATTRIBUTES: Average stats all-around

FF8

NAME: Zell Dincht OVERVIEW: Zell's limit break is based on controller button combinations, similar to Sabin and Auron. WEAPONS: Gloves LIMITS: Duel: Punch Rush, Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Dolphin Blow, Meteor Strike, Burning Rave, Meteor Barret, Different Beat, My Final Heaven ATTRIBUTES: Low magic power, low magic defense

FF9

NAME: Amarant Coral OVERVIEW: Amarant can "Throw" which is also a Ninja ability. He can also use "Spare Change" which is a Samurai ability. WEAPONS: Claws ABILITIES/MAGIC: Throw - Throw an item from the inventory Flair: Chakra - Ally recovers 20% of HP and MP Spare Change - Throw gil at enemy to cause damage No Mercy - Attack for massive damage Aura - Cast Regen and Auto-Life on an ally Curse - Make enemy weak against elemental attacks Revive - Revive KO'd party member Countdown - Cast Death Sentence on enemy Demi Shock - Cast gravity spell Trance: Elan - Use Flair magic, but target all of a party instead of a single target SUPPORT ABILITIES (character specific): Power Up, Power Throw ATTRIBUTES: High speed, high strength, low magic power

FF11

NAME: Monk OVERVIEW: The Monk fights fast and furious and relies on a variety of abilities. WEAPONS: Uses bare hands or claws best ABILITIES/MAGIC: Hundred Fists - Speed up attacks Boost - Enhance next attack Dodge - Enhance evasion Focus - Enhance accuracy Chakra - Cure status effects and restore a small amount of HP Chi Blast - Chi projectile attack Counterstance - Increases chance to counter, but lowers defense SUPPORT ABILITIES: Martial Arts, Subtle Blow, Counter, Max HP Boost, Kick Attacks ATTRIBUTES: High speed, high HP, high attack power

FF: Tactics

NAME: Monk OVERVIEW: Only females can equip a Ribbon. Otherwise Monks cannot equip weapons, armor, or headgear. They can attack from near or far and have a variety of abilities. WEAPONS: None ABILITIES/MAGIC: Punch Art: Spin Fist - Attacks with spinning fist Repeating Fist - Punch repeatedly Wave Fist - Attack from afar Earth Slash - Unleash energy in a line, splitting the earth Secret Fist - Causes death gradually Stigma Magic - Recover from abnormal status Chakra - Restore HP and MP Revive - Restore a fallen ally to life Reaction Abilities: HP Restore (restore HP when terminal), Counter (attack after being attacked), Hamedo (attack before being attacked) Support Abilities: Martial Arts - Gain fighting strength of a Monk Move Abilities: Move-HP Up (Recover HP while moving) ATTRIBUTES: High evasion, high HP, high attack power

FF: Tactics Advance

NAME: White Monk OVERVIEW: A Bangaa only class, they combine White Magic with long range attacks. WEAPONS: Knuckles/Claws ABILITIES/MAGIC: Monk Tech: Whirlwind - Damage adjacent units Air Render - Long range attack Earth Render - Multiple hit attack Far Fist - Long range area attack Chakra - Heal HP Revive - Revive target Exorcise - Destroy zombies Holy Sign - Neutralize status ailments Reaction Abilities: Reflex (avoid regular attacks), Counter (counterattack after hit) Support Abilities: None Combo: Monk Combo ATTRIBUTES: High evasion, low MP