Monk's Pants

Agile footwork and martial critical strikes

Obtained from the Tavernkeep for 15 Defender Medals after defeating at least one mechanical boss. These pants provide 16 defense, 20% bonus movement speed, 15% melee critical strike chance, and 10% summon damage. They act as the swift leg component of the Monk armor alongside Monk's Bushy Brow Bald Cap and Monk's Shirt for mobile martial artists.

Lightning aura battlefield control and hybrid brawling

The full Monk armor set bonus increases maximum sentries by 1 and empowers Lightning Aura sentries to fire faster with critical hit potential. Combining 16 defense with 20% sprint speed lets hybrid brawlers maintain spacing against fast Hardmode enemies while positioning Lightning Aura Cane shock zones across choke points. This delivers strong crowd defense during pirate invasions and the Solar Eclipse without sacrificing melee weapon damage.

Trivia

• Sold by the Tavernkeep for 15 Defender Medals in Hardmode after any mechanical boss defeat.
• Supplies 20% faster run speed, 15% melee critical strike chance, and 10% summon damage.