White Monk (Tactics Advance)

The White Monk is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance available to bangaa that uses their fists in combat and is one of two jobs that can ward off the undead for good, the other being the Archer. White Monk is the only job that cannot equip headgear.
==Growth==
The White Monk focuses equally on Attack, Magic Power and Speed. Their other stats, however, are abysmally low.
HP 	MP 	Atk 	Def 	Mag Pwr	Mag Res	Spd
6.4 C	1.1 E	8.1 B-	7.6 C-	8.3 B 	6.8 D+ 	1.4 C
==Abilities==
===Monk Tech===
Skill	Equipment 	AP 	Power 	Range
 	Hard Knuckles 	100 	25 	Self
 	Quick spin attack. Hits to the front, back, and side. 	Quick spin attack. Hits to the front, back, and side. 	Quick spin attack. Hits to the front, back, and side. 	Quick spin attack. Hits to the front, back, and side.
 	Kaiser Knuckles 	200 	45 	3
 	Releases aggression. Can damage at a distance. 	Releases aggression. Can damage at a distance. 	Releases aggression. Can damage at a distance. 	Releases aggression. Can damage at a distance.
 	Tiger Fangs 	200 	34 	Line
 	Attack so powerful it can rend the very earth. 	Attack so powerful it can rend the very earth. 	Attack so powerful it can rend the very earth. 	Attack so powerful it can rend the very earth.
 	Godhand 	200 	35 	4
 	Unleashed aggression deals area damage at a distance. 	Unleashed aggression deals area damage at a distance. 	Unleashed aggression deals area damage at a distance. 	Unleashed aggression deals area damage at a distance.
 	Cat Claws 	200 	35 	Self
 	Sends energy into chakra points to heal HP. 	Sends energy into chakra points to heal HP. 	Sends energy into chakra points to heal HP. 	Sends energy into chakra points to heal HP.
 	Survivor 	300 	— 	1
 	Sends energy through body to revive KO'd unit. 	Sends energy through body to revive KO'd unit. 	Sends energy through body to revive KO'd unit. 	Sends energy through body to revive KO'd unit.
 	Rising Sun 	300 	— 	1
 	Evil-banishing life chakra. Destroys zombies.Element: Holy	Evil-banishing life chakra. Destroys zombies.Element: Holy	Evil-banishing life chakra. Destroys zombies.Element: Holy	Evil-banishing life chakra. Destroys zombies.Element: Holy
 	White Fangs 	200 	— 	1
 	Holy symbol. Neutralizes status enhancements. 	Holy symbol. Neutralizes status enhancements. 	Holy symbol. Neutralizes status enhancements. 	Holy symbol. Neutralizes status enhancements.
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Mirage Vest	Predict and avoid a regular attack. 	300
 	Brigandine 	Follows up enemy attack with a counterattack.	300
===Combo===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Mythril Claws	Very easy chained combo ability for white monks.	100
== Overview ==
The White Monk is superior to the other basic bangaa class, Warrior. A highly offensive class, its stats feature high attack and magic attack as well as good speed. The White Monk also has several abilities that deal ranged damage and some support capabilities, courtesy of Revive and Exorcise. The White Monk is the only other class, besides the Archer, that can kill off the undead for good. Though White Monk has awful MP, it doesn't affect it or bangaa in general as none of the White Monk's abilities cost MP, also meaning Silence is ineffective against them. The White Monk is the first class that bangaa can learn Counter from.
The White Monk's defensive capabilities are close to non-existent. Despite having some healing, its low HP and average defenses still make the White Monk a poor tank. Knuckles are not strong weapons, and White Monk cannot equip headgear, further lowering their defensive capability. The White Monk's stat growth subject bangaa to low HP, Attack, and Defense, hurting them in the long run if they change to more advanced classes.
Overall, the White Monk is better than the Warrior, having stats suitable for a balanced offense, and has a decent variety of abilities giving them ranged damage and support. The White Monk's durability is comparable to ranged units or mages.
Against enemy White Monks, the player's faster units overwhelm them quickly. Mages can destroy White Monks easily, but the player should be equally as cautious. Strong physical tanks, like Mog Knights, can handle most attacks while launching powerful counter offenses during the player's turns. Despite possessing decent ranged combat, White Monks are prey to ranged units.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
White Monk appears on a card.
==Gallery==
FFTA Whirlwind.png|Whirlwind.
FFTA Air Render.png|Air Render.
FFTA Earth Render.png|Earth Render.
FFTA Far Fist.png|Far Fist.
FFTA Chakra.png|Chakra.
FFTA Exorcise.png|Exorcise.
FFTA Holy Sign.png|Holy Sign.
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Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance