Monk in FFXII?

[Bloodstar6078]

I was trying to make a monk-like character in FFXII so they would only rely on their fists to deal damage. I can't seem to make a good one though so I was wondering if anyone else tried this and what I should do to make mine better if possible.

I started out with Penelo... I don't know why I chose her but it felt like a good fit to me. I gave her the brawler skill and unequipped her dagger and shield. I also gave her an accesory recently that was supposed to increase her no-weapon damage even further. She's still a lightweight though so is there anything else I can do? More equipment or another way to make her stronger?

[Akanbe-]

You can try getting a cat ear's hood from the hunter ranking vendor.  That boosted the dagger damage up a lot and I can assume it would do the same with bare fists.  Other than that, this is a question that would get a better answer at gamefaqs.

[Alisha]

= A1: Unarmed ==============================================================
|                                                                            |
| DMG = [11 x RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] x STR x (Lv+STR)/256                    |
|                                                                    
 ============================================================================

After learning the license "Brawler", or equipping the accessory "Amber
Armlet" (enhanced unarmed damage), the formula becomes:

 = A2: Unarmed (with Brawler License) =======================================
|                                                                          
| DMG = [(Lv+STR)/2 x RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] x STR x (Lv+STR)/256            |
|                                                                    
 ============================================================================

copied and pasted from a gamefaqs faq. i tried thids to since i play monk in ffxi but it really sucks in this game until you get to level 99ish

[Bloodstar6078]

Oh wow, that's helpful. Can you give me a link to that faq?

Heh, I hope they have something that calculates damage from a gun as well because I just can't seem to understand how Balthier could be doing more damage than Ashe despite his weapon have 1/4 to 1/3 the weapon power of her sword.

[Ramza]

Oh wow, that's helpful. Can you give me a link to that faq?

Heh, I hope they have something that calculates damage from a gun as well because I just can't seem to understand how Balthier could be doing more damage than Ashe despite his weapon have 1/4 to 1/3 the weapon power of her sword.

Guns in FFXII do a set amount of damage that is independent of your character's stats, apparently. So give it time, and you'll discover that guns are (sadly) worthless.

[Dade]

Also keep in mind that Guns penetrate armor, so those big bad armored guys that your heavy hitters arent doing a lot of damage on are GOING to be out damaged by the lowly gun user.