Build Guide
Quin69 here!
>>>UPDATED FOR 2.2<<<
29/05/2015
Hey boyz! Season One & Two - Rank 1 monk (world) here!
In my opinion/experience this build is currently one of the strongest possible monk setups for solo competitive greater rift laddering (season 3).
Please note: I always keep my diablo fans guides up to date and will be making adjustments to the guide whenever there is a shift in endgame meta! so be sure to check back, and vote on the guide!
Basic game-play strategy:
- Hold down spirit generator
- Use breath of heaven on cooldown (when in combat)
- Use inner sanctuary on cooldown (when in combat)
- Use Epiphany on cooldown
- Drop spirit as needed with dashing strike (don't spam - because you will waste the charges and lose dps)
Skill variations:
- Fists of Thunder - Wind Blast (For use with APD Bracers)
- Crippling Wave - Tsunami (For use with APD Bracers, less DPS ~ more survivability)
Passive variations(+hellfire bonus):
- Alacrity
- Guardians Path
Stat Priority:
- Helm: Socket>Crit
- Shoulders: 15% Dash Damage>RCR>CDR
- Torso: x3 Sockets>15% Dash Damage>30% RCR>20% Fire
- Legs: x2 Sockets
- Gloves: ChC>RCR>CHD
- Rings: Socket>RCR>Crit>IAS>CDR
- Waist: 15% Life
- Wrist: 20% Fire damage>ChC
- Amulet: Socket>ChD>ChC=20% Fire>Dex
- Weapon: LPH > LPSS > RCR > Vit
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible)
People WITHOUT flying dragon:
Furnace is OK. But the build is heavily reliant on a flying dragon.
FAQ:
Q: Why am i getting instantly killed g45+?
A: This spec is extremly fragile, and you will die... Alot (with bad mobs). 1200+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 500,000+ Health - Is a good amount to be around.
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: Emeralds, Moarrrr DMG!
Q: What follower should i use?
A: Templar. Why? Inspire (x1.1 ALL spirit generation).
Q: What procs APD's?
A: Freeze = Stun.
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In this written guide by Bigfluff to the new build, he lists a T6 variation:
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/55812-fluffy-flying-flaming-fire-fists-gr59
I, however, am having a *REALLY* difficult time wrapping my head around what the gameplay would look like there, and am hoping you can make a guide showing what it looks like in T6 rifts.
Also, are the gear priorities updated for the new build?
No the fire version will not. You should just run the cold version with F/R.
If you do have every item for the setup an an ancient FD you should be fine really. Whats your profile I can look. Ive done 58 with this build so far.
FD only for generation, u can clear 57+ with 3k dps FD , if u get right rift really dosent matter, The main problem is to get Grifts Rift keys, thats a main problem to other players to try go higher rifts. im done 55-56 without FD and any RCR or CDR stacking.
Anyone has any idea what to do to adjust this build to a non-season char? meaning no spirit guards and no obsidian. Quin maybe?
I still can't figure out how Focus&Restraint aren't the better pair. I literally went from 270mil DS's to 680mil just putting on these rings. My gear is trash atm so I can't even fathom how much additional damage 125% would be at your gear level. I would assume close to 10-20 billion additional damage?
You are the Mon/k/ing though so it's just ridiculous to question your expertise on this matter but it's insanely difficult for me to wrap my mind around so much damage going unused.
The point of the fire dash build isn't to have the biggest hits, it's to be able to spam DS more. So even if your top-end crits go down by 50%, you are still able to use Dashing Strike 4x or 5x more than you would with a cold dashing strike build. This results in a dps boost as you can nearly spam DS. Additionally, given the insane CD reduction, you have way more spirit regen (perma Breath of Heaven) which means more DSes and way more defense (perma Inner Sanctuary and Epiphany). A cold build is totally fine with focus + restraint, but the fire build is really good at pushing higher end Grifts. If you're anything sub 50 grift, you can probably get away with just staying cold and using focus and restraint.
Honestly, I am not really sure what my end game goal is. I just like the idea of killing a lot of enemies at once. Rather than focusing on beating everyone else on the Leaderboards (which is a goal that a lot of folks have and that's totally legit), I just kind of want to be able to....... Heck man I don't even really know. I just like playing. I guess the dream is to just get super high Paragon. And using different builds to attain that in order to keep the interest alive. And also searching for those ever elusive perfectly rolled Ancients. I don't necessarily care to be on the Leaderboards at all honestly, I just like being able to help other people out, whether that be running through A1 Bounties super fast or pleveling an individual that wants a quick level on T6 Rifts. I really like the Cold build. I hit nearly 100 billion damage DS's after that 15% mark with Sever and I also can spam it decently well, obviously nothing near to this build... I am currently using this build and it just feels weak as I can't 2 shot T6 Elite packs anymore, which is depressing. Oh well, I suppose I'll just continue with the Cold Build, I love the big numbers lol.
Fire dash monk really osom, without ancient FD already done 56 !!!! build and items a bit different without Hellfire amulet and resource cost reduction stacking on items, http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/paukstis-2950/hero/58288224.
Here last video how its look with low dmg FD weapon to kill boss greater rift 56: Greater rift 56 season 3 monk POV
Hi Quin, if change CINDERCOAT on KEKEGI'S UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT, mb dmg will be more, because all attack speed can help fast and more use passiv of this head?
Are there any other rings and bracers I can use since I'm non-seasonal I can't get the Obsidian ring of the Zodiac or the Spirit guards
I'm definitely gonna try this one out in the next few days, I've been using something similar to your previous dashing strike build and loving it.
great guide as always quin
Sry not this topic but i ask anyway. What cube passives are you useing whit sss and what you think of stacking cdr?
I just picked up an Ancient Hellfire Amulet and I've been rolling with this set. It has Transcendence passive and crit chance%8/damage%91 and 840ish Dex. Do you think I should still go out farming Ubers for a new one or would this do me good for awhile. I mean the bonus is life per spirit spend is nice and with a 42 spirit per dash I have atm that's over 18k health per dash. Think is will do?
I did just do a solo 44 with it and I was murdered, but that was with a crappy mob set.. Then again, my highest is currently 45.
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Hey quin i was watching your video and i was wondering what you were doing to reduce the cooldown on your breath of heaven i see its going down rapidly and its consistantly up mine isnt like this and i would love to know why thanks
OH MY GOD NO sorry i missed that in the video ignore this comment guys thnx
Nice guide, but not exactly my playstyle. Anyway, I'm far from 60+ GRifts
And need some help with GR 50+
Everything below is not hard and probably can be won by any player in any build.
http://eu.battle.net/d3/ru/profile/Quiz-2491/hero/60788872 << my build atm
I know that my gear is far from excellence. But i need to know how to advance. If i go full defence build, i can't run GR in 15 mins, even if i don't die at all. If i go full dmg build, i start liking dmg numbers, but survivability becomes low.
My own thoughts:
replace weapons with rare 3k+ dmg silaria and pig sticker (5 primary stats) to make 10% dmg, 10% cdr, LPH, dex. Will work?
replace mara with hellfire amulet for 5th passive skill (alacrity, NDE, initiative... ?)
Change spirit generator? Don't need quickening coz i can't spam skills w/o zodiac and still don't want to lose dmg from focus/restraint. But perharps smth else would be cool? I like aspd on current generator for LPH purposes.
Any advices? Ah, I stick to 2 1h weapons. Don't like 2h at all :X
Hi Quin, awesome build as always!
For a non-season monk the best setup would be FoT - Wind Blast, ADP, Focus/Restraint, and Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed?
Thanks!