- See also: Monk disciplines
This article lists some monk non-passive alternate abilities and disciplines in order to clarify how to improve attack and defense.
These abilities and disciplines are those available for level 100 monks. Note that duration and reuse times may be changed with AAs or items.
Alternate Abilities
(If ability has multiple ranks, highest rank is shown)
Ability |
Effect |
Ranks |
Duration |
Reuse |
Notes
|
Crippling Strike |
Enhanced Eagle Strike attack and snare |
21 |
12 seconds |
60 seconds |
On same timer as Stunning Kick and Eye Gouge
|
Destructive Force |
AE attack |
3 |
Instant |
1 hour |
|
Five Point Palm |
|
12 |
|
10 minutes |
|
Fundament: Second Spire of the Sensei |
Increased damage |
3 |
|
10 minutes |
|
Infusion of Thunder |
Increased melee damage |
3 |
|
10 minutes |
|
Two-Finger Wasp Touch |
Lowers mob defense against Tiger Claw |
3 |
|
3 minutes |
|
Zan Fi's Whistle |
Increase melee damage |
15 |
|
10 minutes |
|
Disciplines
Timer |
Discipline |
Effect |
Duration |
Reuse |
Level
|
2 |
Terrorpalm Discipline |
Increase damage |
|
|
99
|
3 |
Ironfist Discipline (Rk. I, II, III) |
Increase damage on special attacks |
60 seconds |
30 minutes |
88
|
5 |
Heel of Zagali |
Flying Kick bonus |
|
|
100
|
8 |
Eight-Step Pattern (Rk. I, II, III) |
Extra attacks |
Instant |
30 seconds |
99
|
8 |
Shadewalker's Synergy (Rk. I, II, III) |
Flying Kick bonus |
Instant |
30 seconds |
96
|
10 |
Speed Focus Discipline |
Increase attack speed |
30 seconds |
22 minutes |
63
|
15 |
Eagle's Balance |
Extra attacks |
|
|
97
|
Disciplines
Timer |
Discipline |
Effect |
Duration |
Reuse |
Level
|
1 |
Earthforce Discipline |
Melee and spell mitigation / Stun resist |
24 seconds |
180 seconds |
96
|
6 |
Counterforce Discipline |
Slow enemy melee attacks |
60 seconds |
900 seconds |
68
|
7 |
Forestall Death |
Low health heal / protection |
0 seconds |
600 seconds |
100
|
7 |
Protection of the Shadewalker |
Heal with every block and riposte |
60 seconds |
300 seconds |
100
|
9 |
Reflex |
Increase block and melee mitigation |
12 seconds |
30 seconds |
98
|
17 |
Shaded Step (Rk. I, II, III) |
Increase dodge |
18 seconds |
450 seconds |
97
|
17 |
Swift Reflexes |
Increase block |
|
|
97
|
Alternate Abilities
(If ability has multiple ranks, highest rank is shown)
Ability |
Effect |
Ranks |
Duration |
Reuse |
Notes
|
Eye Gouge |
Tiger Claw attack and reduces target attack ability |
24 |
|
60 seconds |
On same timer as Crippling Strike and Stunning Kick
|