Philosophy

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Overview
Once a Monk reaches class level 3, they must choose a philosophy on how they intend to fight. These choices are elected by selecting one of two feats:
  • Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
    • You have chosen to follow the path of light
    • You seek to be at harmony with the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy
    • You can activate this ability to channel energy into your attack, dealing +15% damage and 4 to 24 additional Light damage
  • Path of Inevitable Dominion: Fists of Darkness
    • You have chosen to follow the path of darkness
    • You seek to dominate the world, and your training will reflect your philosophy
    • You can activate this ability to channel energy into your attack, dealing 2d10 negative damage against living creatures
    • The target becomes shaken
Swapping Philosophy
Monks can see Fred and change their philosophy at any time. This is like any other feat swap, and since this is not a prerequisite for any other feat you can take, it can be done on its own. You need one of the following to switch:
  • Feat Respec Token - received once per life by completing Hall of the Mark
    • This is not an inventory item, it becomes attached to the monk feats
  • Platinum and some form of Siberys Dragonshard based on the character level at the time the feat was chose
  • Shard 15x Astral Shards