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Revision as of 15:39, 28 February 2015

Monk
Type Square
Spell Circles Minor Mental, Minor Spiritual
Prime Requisites Agility, Strength
Mana Statistics Wisdom, Logic
Physical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Two Weapon Combat 2/2 2
Armor Use 10/0 2
Shield Use 8/0 2
Combat Maneuvers 5/3 2
Edged Weapons 2/1 2
Blunt Weapons 3/1 2
Two-Handed Weapons 5/2 2
Ranged Weapons 4/1 2
Thrown Weapons 2/1 2
Polearm Weapons 6/2 2
Brawling 2/1 2
Ambush 3/2 2
Multi Opponent Combat 5/2 2
Physical Fitness 2/0 3
Dodging 1/1 3
Magical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Arcane Symbols 0/6 1
Magic Item Use 0/7 1
Spell Aiming 5/20 1
Harness Power 0/6 1
Elemental Mana Control 0/15 1
Mental Mana Control 0/8 1
Spirit Mana Control 0/8 1
Spell Research 0/38 1
Elemental Lore 0/40 1
Spiritual Lore 0/12 1
Sorcerous Lore 0/35 1
Mental Lore 0/12 1
General Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Survival 2/2 2
Disarming Traps 3/4 2
Picking Locks 3/3 2
Stalking and Hiding 3/2 2
Perception 0/2 2
Climbing 1/0 2
Swimming 2/0 2
First Aid 1/2 2
Trading 0/3 2
Pickpocketing 2/2 2

The Monk is the newest professions to be added to GemStone IV. Monks are a square profession, with access to the Minor Mental and Minor Spiritual spell circles. Monks have access to Iron Skin (1202) which obviates the need for armor. Monk training point costs favor their use of the Unarmed combat system.

Combat Maneuvers List

Monks have inherent knowledge of Unarmed Specialist. Monks also have the ability to train in the following:

Monk-only Maneuvers

Other Available Maneuvers

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Statistic Growth Rates

For more information see the article on statistic growth rates.

Monk Statistic Growth Rates
Profession STR CON DEX AGI DIS AUR LOG INT WIS INF
Monk 25 25 20 30 25 15 20 20 15 10

Note: The table above is the baseline statistic growth rates. These values are actually modified for every race in GemStone IV, including humans.

History

On July 8th 2012, the long awaited Monk profession was released in Platinum along with the revised of the Order of Voln.

See Also

Reference

Monk Profession - edit
Spell Circles: Minor Spiritual Spells | Minor Mental Spells
Professional Highlights: Unarmed combat | Combat Maneuvers


Profession - edit
Squares: Rogue | Warrior | Monk
Semis: Bard | Paladin | Ranger
Pures: Cleric | Empath | Sorcerer | Wizard