Monk ( job ) The Monk , also known as Black Belt and Blackbelt , is a job class that appears in many of the " Final Fantasy " games . Profile . Monks are characterized by their affinity for fighting bare - handed . The few weapons they use consist of claws and knuckles that strap onto their hands . Despite their preference to fight without weapons , Monks can deal just as much damage in battle as any other physical class like Warriors or Dragoons , thanks to their massive physical strength . Monks wear light clothing consisting of robes and hats , and cannot equip heavy armor . To make up for this lack of protection , Monks have a high amount of HP compared to other classes . Because of the minimal use of armor and weaponry , Monks are one of the cheapest classes to maintain and require little investment in new equipment . Monk abilities include Kick , which damages all enemies , Chakra , which heals the Monk and / or their allies , and they can increase their attack strength with the usage of Focus or Boost . Monks are also able to Counter physical attacks , and in later games have individual skillsets of various special techniques . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Monk , also known as Black Belt , is a physical attacker available at the beginning at the game . Eventually , the class can be upgraded to Master . " Final Fantasy " is notable for allowing Monks to equip nunchaku , making it one of the few games where Monks use weapons besides claws and knuckles . " Final Fantasy II " . Although not addressed as such , Josef has the trademark high strength and vitality of a monk , as well as high hand - to - hand combat skill . " Final Fantasy III " . The Monk is a class obtained from the Wind Crystal and specializes in hand - to - hand combat , equipping gloves and claws for battle . A more powerful version , called the Black Belt , can be obtained from the Earth Crystal . The Black Belt is similar to the Master in the first " Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy IV " . Yang Fang Leiden appears as the first named monk in the series , and hails from Fabul , a nation renown for their ranks of warrior monks . Several NPCs in Fabul appear as monks , and Yang is fought as a boss under the name " Monk " . In the Lunar Ruins , a dungeon exclusive to the " Advance " and " " release , three monk enemies are fought during Yang ' s trial : the Drillmaster s , Soldier Monk s , and Super Monk s . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Yang returns as a monk in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " , and he retains all of his skills from the previous game . Two other monks also join the party as temporary party members and are labeled as Monk A and Monk B . Yang returns as a monk , and is joined by his daughter Ursula . Three other monks are also temporary party members . They are labeled as Monk A , Monk B , and Monk C and all share the same abilities . " Final Fantasy V " . The Monk is a job class obtained from a shard of the Wind Crystal . It specializes in barehanded combat and has high Attack power . Monks can attack twice for each selected Attack command . " Final Fantasy VI " . Sabin Rene Figaro ' s job wasn ' t listed in the North American Super Nintendo version . In the " Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player ' s Guide " , his job is given as Blackbelt . The English Game Boy Advance version retained the job titles and Sabin is a Monk . Sabin is a student to a martial arts master Duncan , who also trained his son , Vargas . Sabin uses the Blitz , which lets him perform various attacks if the player inputs the proper button commands . " Final Fantasy VII " . Tifa Lockhart is a monk trained by Zangan . Her Limit Breaks consist of various physical attacks that increase in strength if the player properly stops a series of slot wheels . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Zell Dincht uses his fists in battle , and his Limit Break , Duel , allows him to perform a sequence of attacks depending on which button combinations the player inputs within a time limit . " Final Fantasy IX " . Amarant Coral is a combination of a monk and a ninja , and utilizes the Flair ability , which allows him to use special techniques at the cost of MP . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Monk is a basic job , and is given four ranks depending on the player ' s level , beginning with White Belt . All mandragora and some beastmen are classified as Monks . " Final Fantasy XII " . Monks appear only in the " International Zodiac Job System " version . They are able to use bare - handed attacks as always , but also utilize poles and White Magick , as well as a number of Technicks . Their License Board has sixteen Battle Lores and twelve HP Lores , more than any other job . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Snow Villiers fights enemies bare - handed in the style of a monk . He does not equip claws or knuckles ; instead , he equips coats with emblems that augment his strength . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Pugilist is a Discipline of War , which focuses on hand - to - hand combat . Pugilists fight using fists and gauntlets . Important characters who use this class include the Circle of Knowing member Yda Hext . The Monk job can be unlocked by using this class . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Eight ' s fighting style is similar to that of a monk in that he fights using knuckles . In addition , Class Fifth is attributed to the monk class . Ryid Uruk is a member of Class Fifth , and their class moogle also represents the class . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Monk is available as an off - shoot from a level 3 Knight . They gain access to numerous abilities that range from healing and reviving to damaging and debuffing enemies . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The White Monk is a bangaa - exclusive class . It uses a combination of physical attacks and spiritual powers to battle . The White Monk makes a reappearance used only by bangaa . A new job called the Master Monk is also available , and is arguably the most powerful melee class . " Crystal Defenders " . The Fighter excels in bare - handed damage and holds the famous monk Chakra ability . However , a second job , properly named Monk , appears as a magical - based job focused on empowering dead allies and enable them to fight . " Bravely Default " . The Monk is one of the basic jobs . It is obtained alongside the White Mage by defeating Barras Lehr and Holly Whyte . The monk reappears as an asterisk , obtained by defeating Barras during a side story quest . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Monk is a job class . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Maina gets an alternate costume based on the Monk job from the " Phantom Beast Great Decisive Battle ! " event . The Monk costume is based on Ursula ' s outfit from " Final Fantasy IV : The After Years " . The outfit can only be seen when Maina is equipped with the " Monk Equipment " accessory . Whoever equips the accessory will gain 20 critical , along with 60 attack and speed . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . In the Duel Colosseum , when selected , the Monk Job Card will cause the next battle cards that arrive to the selection area to be weaker . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Monk job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode , and as before reduces the next batch of battle cards to be at minimum strength . The Monk is also a job that can be selected for a character in the player ' s Party for Quick Battle , Friend Card s , or wireless matches . It grants + 50 % physical damage , and unlocks the advanced jobs Berserker and Ninja . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Monk is a job available from the start . The preferred weapons for the job are fists and staves . The job specializes in strength abilities . The job is involved in the requirements to unlock the Paladin and Ninja jobs . The Black Belt also appears as a job available after obtaining a level five Berserker and a level five Dancer . The preferred weapons for the job are fists and throwing weapons . The job specializes in strength and agility abilities . " Final Fantasy Artniks " . The Monk appears as a character card . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Monk is a character available to the party , he uses the Iron Fist ability during battle . Unlocks at level 8 . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Monk is a playable character who can be recruited as the First Time Reward for completing Istory Falls on Classic difficulty in track of the game ' s Core Dungeons . Monk ' s combat role is Physical Attack . Monk can use Monk abilities up to rarity rank 4 . His default Soul Break is Roundhouse , which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment deals physical damage to all enemies . Monk can equip the following weapon types : daggers and fists . He can equip the following armor types : hats , light armor , and bracers . He can equip accessories . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Monks use physical attacks . They have low defense , but make up for it with high vitality and the ability to rush down enemies with waves of attacks . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Monk appears with Earth - elemental cards . " Triple Triad " . Monks from the series appear on Triple Triad cards in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Square Enix Legend World " . The Monk version from " Final Fantasy XI " appears as a card . " Knights of the Crystals " . The Monk appears on a normal card and White Monk appears on a gold card . " Samurai Rising " . The Monk appears as a job . This job specializes in short - range attacks . It has low MP , but high attack power .