Monk
Season 1 · Complexity: 4/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP
How to play Monk
Overview & game plan
If after roll 1 3× Palm for Tempest Rush are reachable. Keep 3× Palm and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Tempest Rush (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Transcendence!. Tempest Rush deals a documented 18 damage and applies Knockdown, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
Strengths
- Fist Strike lands very reliably (3+ fists, 6–8 damage)
- Lotus Strike is undefendable; Transcendence! inflicts Knockdown.
- Fist Strike is the most reliable recorded damage route (6–8 damage).
Weaknesses
- Without a fully documented Chi spend, defensive and burst planning remains uncertain.
Dice & symbols
Most likely attack
Requirement: 3× ✊ Fist · Chance: 84.2%
Damage: 6 damage
Attacks & odds
| Ability | Requirement | Chance | Damage | Damage type | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fist Strike | 3× ✊ Fist | 84.2% | 6 damage | Normal | – |
| Meditate | 3× ☯ Zen | 84.2% | – | – | – |
| Combo Strike | 3× ✊ Fist + 1× ✋ Palm | 60.2% | about 7 damage | Normal | – |
| Tempest Rush | 3× ✋ Palm | 35.5% | Sum of 3 dice | Normal | knockdown |
| Fist of Harmony | Small straight (4 in a row) | 58.7% | 6 damage | Normal | – |
| Lotus Strike | 4× ❀ Lotus | 10.4% | 5 damage | Undefendable | – |
| Fist of Tranquility | Large straight (5 in a row) | 24.9% | 7 damage | Normal | – |
| Transcendence! Ultimate | 5× ❀ Lotus | 1.3% | 10 damage | Ultimate | knockdown |
How you defend
Serenity: 4 dice; the dataset records no prevention value, only a counter of 1 damage per fist face.
Concrete dice decisions
- If after roll 1 3× Palm for Tempest Rush are reachable. Keep 3× Palm and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Tempest Rush (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Transcendence!. Tempest Rush deals a documented 18 damage and applies Knockdown, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 5× Lotus for Transcendence! are reachable. Keep 5× Lotus and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Transcendence! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Tempest Rush. Transcendence! deals a documented 10 damage and applies Knockdown, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 3× Fist for Fist Strike are reachable. Keep 3× Fist and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Fist Strike (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Tempest Rush. Fist Strike deals a documented 6 damage, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 3× Fist + 1× Palm for Combo Strike are reachable. Keep 3× Fist + 1× Palm and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Combo Strike (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Tempest Rush. Combo Strike deals a documented 7 damage, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 a small straight for Fist of Harmony are reachable. Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Fist of Harmony (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Tempest Rush. Fist of Harmony deals a documented 6 damage, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
Concrete playing rules
Early game
Prioritise Meditate / zen faces to build Chi.
Mid game
Use Fist Strike and Combo Strike as reliable damage turns.
Late game
Aim for Tempest Rush with a full Chi stack or Transcendence! to close out.
Statuses & timing
- Evasive: positive, recorded in the captured status list.
- Cleanse: positive, recorded in the captured status list.
- Knockdown: negative, inflicted by Tempest Rush (conditionally) and the Transcendence! ultimate.
Avoid these mistakes
Works well with
- Shadow ThiefRank #1/37Shadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Shadow Thief adds Dagger Strike (8 damage, normal), Shifty Strike (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- TreantRank #2/37Treant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- HuntressRank #3/37Huntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Huntress adds Animalistic (5 damage, normal), Savage (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Cursed PirateRank #4/37Parlay disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.Cursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.
- PaladinRank #5/37Paladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Paladin adds Righteous Combat (7 damage, normal), Mighty Prayer (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
Partner rankings
- Shadow ThiefRank #1/37 · Very good choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Shadow Thief adds Dagger Strike (8 damage, normal), Shifty Strike (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- TreantRank #2/37 · Solid choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- HuntressRank #3/37 · Solid choiceHuntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Huntress adds Animalistic (5 damage, normal), Savage (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Cursed PirateRank #4/37 · Solid choiceParlay disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.Cursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.
- PaladinRank #5/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Paladin adds Righteous Combat (7 damage, normal), Mighty Prayer (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Moon ElfRank #6/37 · Solid choiceBlind disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.Entangle disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.
- CyclopsRank #7/37 · Solid choiceCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Cyclops adds Hand to Hand (7 damage, normal), Target Acquired (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- RogueRank #8/37 · Solid choiceRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Rogue adds Brawl (6 damage, normal), Sass (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- IcemanRank #9/37 · Solid choiceIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Iceman adds Frostbite (7 damage, normal), Ice to Meet You (2.5 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- GambitRank #10/37 · Solid choiceGambit applies molecular-acceleration, dissolution; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Gambit adds Bo Staff (7 damage, normal), Bojutsu (2 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- LokiRank #11/37 · Solid choiceLoki applies illusion, bag of tricks; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Loki adds Mockery (8 damage, normal), Confuddle (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Doctor StrangeRank #12/37 · Solid choiceDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Doctor Strange adds Augury (8 damage, normal), Astral Incursion (8 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- TacticianRank #13/37 · Solid choiceTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Tactician adds Saber Strike (6 damage, normal), Carpet Bomb (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- GunslingerRank #14/37 · Solid choiceBoth effects apply the same status – the benefit overlaps.Knockdown disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.
- PyromancerRank #15/37 · Solid choiceBoth effects apply the same status – the benefit overlaps.Knockdown disrupts the opposing response to Serenity.
- PsylockeRank #16/37 · Solid choicePsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Psylocke adds Lunge (7 damage, normal), Devise (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- KrampusRank #17/37 · Solid choiceKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Krampus adds Swat (7 damage, normal), Bad Tidings (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- BarbarianRank #18/37 · Solid choiceBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Barbarian adds Smack (8 damage, normal), Sturdy Blow (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- SamuraiRank #19/37 · Solid choiceSamurai applies shame, honor; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Samurai adds Katana Slice (7 damage, normal), Wakizashi (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Black WidowRank #20/37 · Solid choiceBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Black Widow adds Baton Strike (7 damage, normal), Widows Gauntlets (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- RavenessRank #21/37 · Solid choiceRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Raveness adds Peck (7 damage, normal), Murder of Crows (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Scarlet WitchRank #22/37 · Solid choiceScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Scarlet Witch adds Hex Bolt (8 damage, normal), Jinx (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- ArtificerRank #23/37 · Solid choiceArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Artificer adds Spanner Strike (6 damage, normal), Eureka (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- NecromancerRank #24/37 · Solid choiceNecromancer applies decrep-ify, resurrect; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Necromancer adds Shear (5 damage, normal), Harvest (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Vampire LordRank #25/37 · Solid choiceVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Vampire Lord adds Gouge (7 damage, normal), Glamour (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- SeraphRank #26/37 · Solid choiceSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Seraph adds Holy Blade (7 damage, normal), Glorious (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Pale LadyRank #27/37 · Solid choicePale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Pale Lady adds Scratch (6 damage, normal), The Hunt (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- WolverineRank #28/37 · Solid choiceWolverine applies rage, alpha; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Wolverine adds Adamantium Claws (6 damage, normal), Regenerate (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #29/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Spider-Man (Miles Morales) adds Punch (6 damage, normal), C-C-C-Combo (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- NinjaRank #30/37 · Poor fitNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Ninja adds Slash (7 damage, normal), Walk the Line (12 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Black PantherRank #31/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Black Panther adds Vibranium Claws (6 damage, normal), Stealth Strike (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Headless HorsemanRank #32/37 · Poor fitHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Headless Horseman adds Cleave (7 damage, normal), Reap (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Jean GreyRank #33/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Jean Grey adds Mind Attack (6 damage, normal), Psychic Multiplier (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- SantaRank #34/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Santa adds Trim Your Tree (8 damage, normal), Festivities (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- ThorRank #35/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Thor adds Hammered (7 damage, undefendable), Odinforce (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- Captain MarvelRank #36/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Captain Marvel adds Photon Punch (7 damage, normal), Inner Light (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
- DeadpoolRank #37/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Monk's existing routes.Deadpool adds Finger Guns (7 damage, normal), Donut Hole (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Monk.
Not rated yet: Storm