Build Guide
Quin69 here!
26/01/2015
SEASON 2:
In my opinion/experience this build is currently one of the strongest possible monk setups for competitive greater rift laddering.
Mandatory gems:
Bane of the trappedTaeguk
Third gem:
Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard - Need to test (If you need healing)Esoteric Alteration - Need to test (If you need reduction)
Basic game-play strategy:
- Maintain Sweeping wind- Spread exploding palm
- Vulture Claw Kick to pop exploding palm
- Maintain your spirit with mystic ally on use and Epiphany
- Dash for mobility
Skill variations:
Dashing strike - Quicksilver (T6 Farming)Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation (T6 Farming ~ swap out EP)
Stat Priority:
Helm: Socket>CritShoulders: CDR
Torso: x3 Sockets>30% RCR>20% Fire Damage>11% Elite damage reduction (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Legs: x2 Sockets
Gloves: ChC>CDR>ChD>IAS
Rings: Socket>ChD>ChC>IAS
Waist: ChD>IAS
Wrist: 20% Fire Damage>ChC (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Amulet: Socket>ChD>ChC=20% Fire
Weapon: 10% Damage > 6 Spirit Regen > LPSS > LPH > Vit
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible) & health globe bonus ownz for Mantra of healing/transcendence.
People WITHOUT furnace:
Just use any weapon with the highest DPS/Healing or Run a torch build.FAQ:
Q: Why don't we use Gyana na Kashu?A: Cindercoat makes your LTK hit much harder and more efficiently than GNK.
Q: Does the LTK Dot portion stack?
A: Yes, it stacks perfectly fine ~ but does it not crit, it scales with AVG CRIT (CHD/CHC)
Q: Why am i getting instantly killed g33+?
A: You need Unity equipped, and Unity on your active follower(with a "follower cannot die" relic)
Also! 1000+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 350,000+ Health - Is a good amount to be around.
Q: Does the sunwuko 2 set scale with elemental damage?
A: Yes, the 1000% weapon damage proc grabs your highest elemental damage % then modifies the proc accordingly (all item damage cannot proc area damage)
Q: What gem should i put in my helmet socket?
A: Diamond. CDR = Dmg + Survivability!
Q: What normal gems should i put in my chest/pants?
A: Diamonds until your all resistance is over 1200, Then the rest emeralds(dex gems).
Q: What follower should i use?
A: Templar. Why? Inspire (x1.1 ALL spirit generation)
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Chaining explosions each dealing 6300% dmg + Sunwuko EP dmg bonus, which then chains more EP with gungdo gear. Wish I could find a gungdo gear...
Anyway i'm really excited to see this is in action. Why not.
I was just curious when you were calculating the damage per spirit spent on your spreadsheet, does the damage for WoL using a torch take into account the fact that a torch can reduce the cost of WoL by up to 50%? It seems that your cell calculating this figure is using the full 75 spirit cost.
Please list the reasons excaliburrrr D: ~ have i overlooked something?
Sounds reassuring! and yeah the build has way less attack speed now
Nope my calcs were based on 37.5 spirit and 30%+ extra WoL damage
So with cindercoat spirit spent/sec is even less than WoL. If you guys are wondering why here is the simple calculation also;
50 - (50*30/100) = 35 spirit spent for LTK, 75 - (75*50/100) = 37,5 for WoL (Even tested ingame with Weapon - Chest changes. Spammed both skills with changes. Simple logic. Seemed way less with attack speed difference on weapons)
We can't roll spirit regen on weapon tho. Since it's not a Daibo. A bit annoying.
Also it feels like Torch - Pillar of Ancients damage (with DoT) can beat Vulture Claw Kick even with the %20 fire damage bonus on chest. Meanwhile spreedsheet and perfect gear combination except Furnace for Monk.
I don't know, Hopefully i'll be wrong, Just want to see the gameplay of this build at Highest Grifts. Cause karate kid boys
LTK will only proc LoH once regardless of how many enemy's you hit, and i am still undecided as to what my favorite stat is D: 10% + Good Wep dmg range is integral. The rest is really down to personal preference!
Had a test with this build. I have still only +lighting dmg and no cindercoat but did upto grift38 with ease. as wol spam build ive gone upto 43 and i think this build is capable for a lot higher.
No, not at all out of the game. i did today basic ep/wol spam upto 43 and tested 45 where i failed. i think monks have now a choice between two very good builds.
Im basically bored of spamming bells and have an exceptionally good furnace which to use. +49% elite dmg on weapon alone is awesome
Dot damage is irrelevant compared to explosion damage (can 1 dot hit 10+ mobs? naw)
the only way Flesh is weak could be better, is if you were 100% 1 hitting every elite pack with chain reactions. Otherwise there is no situation it would be better! AND even THEN its still debatable, as cold palm is amazing vs certain RGs.
the best boss next season will be saxtris, as you can fuck him up with cold exploding palms. (also binder, eskandel, perendi, ghom etc)
No probs, im doing my own testing not too. i got destroyed on grift 41 without unity with wizard friend of mine but other that that it feels quite strong choice even with my a bit sub par rolls on gear.
I was wondering...
I play on ps4 and dont know is it same on pc but it shows my damage nearly million as lighting and now as fire im only on 860 000. Sure i have only +33% fire dmg so far, as lighting i did have more.
Spirit aint the problem with this gear but lesser dmg and survivability is so far.
On t6 regular rifts one pillar with ep was enough to clear elite pack.
will this start to outshine wol spam with higher +fire dmg?
Darial get yourself that ramalamadingdong which can be used to weapon for getting a socket. amazing furnace nevertheless And even better after you get a socket.
but regardless the EP Damage is still 55% stronger with furnace! ~ your debate about EP is EXTREMELY questionable, Think about it like this: 10 mobs all within EP explosion range... You kill 1 with Impending doom on it:
(6305*9)*9 = 510,705% weapon damage
Then you use flesh is weak: (((2770*9)*9) + (1200*9))*1.2 = 282,204%
edit: And the 20% extra damage is additive with everything else, so this calculation is extremely generous