Here's a few snippets from the pugilist and monk job quests, and from general analysis, that I can remember off the top of my head:
Pugilists start out by training heavily in the physical aspects of unarmed combat, using mostly punching techniques, and a few pressure point attacks. The Touch of Death level 15 skill is based on the Dim Mak, representing delayed death with DOT damage.
The monk job quests have you learning about chakra-enhanced techniques from Widargelt and Erik. The latter explains that "chakra" is simply a term for aether absorbed into the body from energy-heavy environments such as ancient battlefields, a capability unique to monks alone.
It's theorized that latent memories and experiences from the battlefields are likewise absorbed, helping open chakra gates in the monk. As opposed to mages shaping aether outside of their bodies into spells, aether runs actively through monks' veins and empowers their own physical bodies from within.
To put it more simply, pugilists start out by mastering the physical aspects of punching, while monks take it to the next level by utilizing the chakra/aether they've absorbed to surpass their physical limits, and release the aetheric energy however they see fit. Allowing them to pull off things like self-healing, flashier dragon kicks, and suplexing trains.
Pugilists start out by training heavily in the physical aspects of unarmed combat, using mostly punching techniques, and a few pressure point attacks. The Touch of Death level 15 skill is based on the Dim Mak, representing delayed death with DOT damage.
The monk job quests have you learning about chakra-enhanced techniques from Widargelt and Erik. The latter explains that "chakra" is simply a term for aether absorbed into the body from energy-heavy environments such as ancient battlefields, a capability unique to monks alone.
It's theorized that latent memories and experiences from the battlefields are likewise absorbed, helping open chakra gates in the monk. As opposed to mages shaping aether outside of their bodies into spells, aether runs actively through monks' veins and empowers their own physical bodies from within.
To put it more simply, pugilists start out by mastering the physical aspects of punching, while monks take it to the next level by utilizing the chakra/aether they've absorbed to surpass their physical limits, and release the aetheric energy however they see fit. Allowing them to pull off things like self-healing, flashier dragon kicks, and suplexing trains.
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