Monk Exemplar 55

Exemplar of Balance

Priest of Quellious

Priest of Quellious

Start Zone:	Qeynos
Quest Giver:	Priest of Quellious
Minimum Level:	55
Classes:	Monk
Faction Required:	None
Related Zones:	Qeynos, Elemental Tower, Wyndhaven
Related NPCs:	Priest of Quellious, Sensei Raikos, Corrupt Disciple, Sensei Vaelun, Twisted Disciple

Reward

Path Choice Reward:
Fists of the Unyielding: One Hundred Hand Punch
Order of the Flowing Form: Spinning Strike

Walkthrough

This is the Monk Exemplar quest. Players are tested through strength, restraint, motion, and balance before choosing between the path of the Fists of the Unyielding or the path of the Order of the Flowing Form.

Important: Players may only choose one path. Once a path is chosen, the decision cannot be undone.

Walkthrough

Step 1: Speak with Priest of Quellious

Speak with Priest of Quellious in Qeynos to begin the quest.

The Priest of Quellious sends you to seek someone who understands the discipline of overwhelming force before it was corrupted.

Step 2: Speak with Sensei Raikos

Travel to Elemental Tower and speak with Sensei Raikos.

Sensei Raikos explains that corrupted disciples have abandoned restraint and now pursue strength without wisdom.

He sends you south from Elemental Tower to defeat them.

Step 3: Collect Broken Discipline Beads

Defeat Corrupt Disciple mobs and collect the following quest items:

• Broken Discipline Beads x6

After collecting all six Broken Discipline Beads items, return to Sensei Raikos.

Step 4: Return to Sensei Raikos

Return to Sensei Raikos with the six Broken Discipline Beads items.

After the turn-in, return to the Priest of Quellious in Qeynos.

Step 5: Return to Priest of Quellious

Return to Priest of Quellious.

The priest sends you to seek someone who understands motion, adaptation, and balance before those teachings became twisted.

Step 6: Speak with Sensei Vaelun

Travel to Wyndhaven and speak with Sensei Vaelun.

Sensei Vaelun explains that twisted disciples have abandoned balance and now spread corrupted teachings of endless motion.

He sends you northeast from Wyndhaven to defeat them.

Step 7: Collect Frayed Motion Wraps

Defeat Twisted Disciple mobs and collect the following quest items:

• Frayed Motion Wrap x6

After collecting all six Frayed Motion Wrap items, return to Sensei Vaelun.

Step 8: Return to Sensei Vaelun

Return to Sensei Vaelun with the six Frayed Motion Wrap items.

After the turn-in, return to the Priest of Quellious.

Step 9: Choose Your Path

Return to Priest of Quellious in Qeynos.

At this point, you must choose one of two paths:

• Fists of the Unyielding
• Order of the Flowing Form

Important: This choice is permanent and cannot be undone.

Path One: Fists of the Unyielding

Step 10A: Choose Fists of the Unyielding

Choose the Fists of the Unyielding path.

This path focuses on disciplined force, overwhelming strength, endurance, and pushing the body beyond its normal limits without losing balance.

The Priest of Quellious sends you back to Sensei Raikos.

Step 11A: Return to Sensei Raikos

Return to Sensei Raikos after choosing the Fists of the Unyielding path.

He asks you to continue hunting Corrupt Disciple mobs and place their Broken Discipline Beads within the Unyielding Reliquary beside him.

Step 12A: Earn Fists of the Unyielding Faction

Continue defeating Corrupt Disciple mobs and collecting Broken Discipline Beads.

Turn in the required items at the Unyielding Reliquary.

Accepted turn-in item:

• Broken Discipline Beads

Each turn-in increases your standing with the Fists of the Unyielding.

Continue turn-ins until you reach 2,000 faction with the Fists of the Unyielding.

Step 13A: Return to Sensei Raikos

After reaching 2,000 faction with the Fists of the Unyielding, return to Sensei Raikos.

He sends you back to the Priest of Quellious.

Step 14A: Claim the Fists of the Unyielding Reward

Return to Priest of Quellious.

Completing this path unlocks the One Hundred Hand Punch reward through a Class Master.

Path Two: Order of the Flowing Form

Step 10B: Choose Order of the Flowing Form

Choose the Order of the Flowing Form path.

This path focuses on balanced motion, adaptation, flow, and allowing strikes to continue naturally through nearby enemies.

The Priest of Quellious sends you back to Sensei Vaelun.

Step 11B: Return to Sensei Vaelun

Return to Sensei Vaelun after choosing the Order of the Flowing Form path.

He asks you to continue hunting Twisted Disciple mobs and place their Frayed Motion Wrap items within the Flowing Form Brazier beside him.

Step 12B: Earn Order of the Flowing Form Faction

Continue defeating Twisted Disciple mobs and collecting Frayed Motion Wrap items.

Turn in the required items at the Flowing Form Brazier.

Accepted turn-in item:

• Frayed Motion Wrap

Each turn-in increases your standing with the Order of the Flowing Form.

Continue turn-ins until you reach 2,000 faction with the Order of the Flowing Form.

Step 13B: Return to Sensei Vaelun

After reaching 2,000 faction with the Order of the Flowing Form, return to Sensei Vaelun.

He sends you back to the Priest of Quellious.

Step 14B: Claim the Order of the Flowing Form Reward

Return to Priest of Quellious.

Completing this path unlocks the Spinning Strike reward through a Class Master.

Notes

• This quest is only available to Monk players.
• Players must be level 55 or higher.
• Players must choose either the Fists of the Unyielding path or the Order of the Flowing Form path.
• Once chosen, the path cannot be changed.
• The Fists of the Unyielding path requires 2,000 faction with the Fists of the Unyielding.
• The Order of the Flowing Form path requires 2,000 faction with the Order of the Flowing Form.