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Healing istvan monk - UPDATED 80+ GUIDE 2.3 Season 4!

by user-21850813 last updated Nov 17, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Way of the Hundred Fists Fists of Fury
- Way of the Hundred Fists
Generate: 12 Spirit per attack

Unleash a rapid series of punches that strike enemies for 190% weapon damage as Physical.
Fists of Fury

Perform a short dash with the first attack and enemies hit take an additional 60% weapon damage as Holy over 3 seconds. Fists of Fury damage can stack multiple times on the same enemy.
Cyclone Strike Implosion
- Cyclone Strike
Cost: 50 Spirit

Pull up to 16 enemies within 24 yards towards you, followed by a furious blast of energy that deals 261% weapon damage as Holy.
Implosion

Increase the distance enemies will be pulled towards you to 34 yards.
Epiphany Desert Shroud
- Epiphany
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Have an Epiphany, increasing your Spirit Regeneration per Second by 20 and enabling your melee attacks to instantly dash to your target for 15 seconds.
Desert Shroud

Infuse yourself with sand, reducing damage taken by 50%.
Inner Sanctuary Forbidden Palace
- Inner Sanctuary
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Create a runic circle of protection on the ground for 6 seconds that reduces all damage taken by 55% for all allies inside.
Forbidden Palace

Enemies inside Inner Sanctuary have their movement speed reduced by 80%.
Mystic Ally Enduring Ally
- Mystic Ally
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Your mystic ally has its damage increased by 50% for 10 seconds.

Passive: A mystic ally fights by your side. The ally deals 130% of your weapon damage as Physical per swing. When the ally dies, it is reborn after 5 seconds.
Enduring Ally

Active: Your mystic ally sacrifices itself to heal you for 100% of your maximum Life. The cooldown on Mystic Ally is increased to 50 seconds.

Passive: A mystic ally fights by your side that increases your Life per Second by 10728. The heal amount is increased by 7% of your Life per Second.
Mantra of Healing Sustenance
- Mantra of Healing
Cost: 50 Spirit

Active: Shroud you and your allies with a mystical shield that absorbs up to 62064 damage for 3 seconds. Absorb amount is increased by 15% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.

Passive: You and your allies within 60 yards gain 10728 increased Life regeneration. The heal amount is increased by 7% of your Life per Second.

Only one Mantra may be active at a time.
Sustenance

Passive: Increase the Life regeneration granted by Mantra of Healing to 21457 Life per Second.

Heal amount is increased by 7% of your Life per Second.

Beacon of Ytar
- Beacon of Ytar
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.
Exalted Soul
- Exalted Soul
Increase maximum Spirit by 50 and increase Spirit Regeneration by 4 per second.

Spirit fuels your defensive and offensive abilities.
Resolve
- Resolve
Damage you deal reduces enemy damage by 20% for 4 seconds.

Items

Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into this item by 75–100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–26 Dexterity

+18–26 Strength

+18–26 Intelligence
Born's Privilege

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Born's Command
Born's Frozen Soul
Born's Privilege
Born's Furious Wrath
(2) Set: +15% Life
(3) Set: Reduces cooldown of all skills by +10%.+20% Experience. (0.2*10|1| % at level 70)
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Secondary Stats
Born's Frozen Soul

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Born's Command
Born's Frozen Soul
Born's Privilege
Born's Furious Wrath
(2) Set: +15% Life
(3) Set: Reduces cooldown of all skills by +10%.+20% Experience. (0.2*10|1| % at level 70)
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Inna's Hold

Set Gloves

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Inna's Mantra
Inna's Radiance
Inna's Reach
Inna's Vast Expanse
Inna's Favor
Inna's Temperance
Inna's Sandals
Inna's Hold
(2) Set: Increase the passive effect of your Mystic Ally and the base passive effect of your Mantra by 100%.
(4) Set: Gain the base effect of all four Mantras at all times.
(6) Set: Gain the five runed Mystic Allies at all times and your damage is increased by 150% for each Mystic Ally you have out.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Inna's Favor

Set Belt

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Inna's Mantra
Inna's Radiance
Inna's Reach
Inna's Vast Expanse
Inna's Favor
Inna's Temperance
Inna's Sandals
Inna's Hold
(2) Set: Increase the passive effect of your Mystic Ally and the base passive effect of your Mantra by 100%.
(4) Set: Gain the base effect of all four Mantras at all times.
(6) Set: Gain the five runed Mystic Allies at all times and your damage is increased by 125% for each Mystic Ally you have out.
The Crudest Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+8–9% Movement Speed
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Mystic Ally summons two Mystic Allies that fight by your side.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Oculus Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance to create an area of focused power on killing a monster. Damage is increased by 70–85% while standing in the area.
Empty Socket
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
The Slanderer

Set Sword

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Istvan's Paired Blades
The Slanderer
Little Rogue
(2) Set: Every time you spend primary resource, gain 6% increased Attack Speed, Damage, and Armor for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Little Rogue

Set Sword

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Istvan's Paired Blades
The Slanderer
Little Rogue
(2) Set: Every time you spend primary resource, gain 6% increased Attack Speed, Damage, and Armor for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- The Laws of Seph
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS Life
Shoulders
- Born's Privilege
- Stat Priority: Vit AR LPS CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Overwhelming Desire
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR Dex LPS
Torso
- Born's Frozen Soul
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR Dex
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Spirit Guards
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR Dex
Hands
- Inna's Hold
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR CDR
Waist
- Inna's Favor
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR Life
Legs
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR
Feet
- The Crudest Boots
- Stat Priority: Vit LPS AR Dex
Rings
- Oculus Ring
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Stat Priority: CDR Reduced Resource Cost
Weapon
- The Slanderer
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR AS
Offhand
- Little Rogue
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR AS

Legendary Gems
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Regenerates 10000 Life per Second.
  After not taking damage for 4 seconds, gain an absorb shield for 200% of your total Life per Second. (Requires Rank 25)
- Gogok of Swiftness
  Gogok of Swiftness
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain Swiftness with every attack, increasing your Attack Speed by 1% and Dodge by 0.5% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 15 times.

Kanai's Cube

Flying Dragon

Legendary Daibo

Primary Stats

+495–787 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance to double your attack speed when attacking.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Arcane Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Poison Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Lightning Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Holy Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Cold Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Fire Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Damage
Flying Dragon
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Illusory Boots
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

= Season 4 Healing Monk guide by DUBZ =

This guide will cover the following:
* How to play the healingmonk in high end GR's
* Stat & Gems
* Explanation of positioning and re-positioning
* When and when not to skip mobs/tiles
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This is currently my variant of the current meta-healer in group play, season four.

This build is about proccing the Static Charge from your monk, as fast and often as possible to achieve an insane damage output per second.

CUBE:

WEAPON: For the weapon you want to run Flying Dragon in order to be able to proc it, and increase your attack speed dramatically.

ARMOR: The armor slot is a pretty good pick to run Illusory Boots in, since you wont be using dashing strike you wont be able to skip ("Jump") by mobs, wich means running through them is your best choice for skipping a bad tile / mobtype

I'm running with the ring of the royal grandeur to make myself have to wear less set items, and be able to equip more sets.

Hellfire amulet passive options:

The best alternatives would probably Chant of Resonance passive

or else

You can run with one of your current ones, as building up stacks with the weapons is made by spending spirit, you can therefore use your healing mantra activation five times and you'll be full on stacks, and have a huge increased attackspeed

MOBS:

For mob progression and knowledge of what to skip and what not

i'd recommend you visiting the site warpath.eu/progression.html

If you have less than 10% worth of mobs in your current tile and stack of mobs i'd recommend skipping further for more density

you want to stand in the middle of everything with this build, dropping your sanctuary on top of your dps and crusader to make them take way less damage, make sure to run this build with the setup Static Monk, Fire proc Crusader, Whirlwind Support Barbarian and "Istvan Monk" as this build is named.

GEM PRIORITIES:

Head: Diamond - More CDR

Chest: Diamonds - You want to be able to eat elite affixes when you actually encounter them and run past
Legs: Guess what? even more Diamonds - Read on chest for detailed information

Legendary gems:

Molten's Wildebeest Gizzard - This is one of your main sources for increased Life Per Second
Esoteric Alteration - No need to explain this one, it just gives you more survivabillity.
Gogok - Increase your attack speed wich grants more damage, aswell increasing your cooldown reduction.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Maximum Resource
Movement Speed
Vitality
Primary Stat

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life Regeneration
Resist All
Armor
Life

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Area Damage

Statprios are from top to bottom under the different paragon tabs.

CORE

50/50 Maximum Resource - More spirit to spend, more mantras to spam

**/50 Movement Speed - Gain more mobillity

Vitality - Important for your own survivabillity

50/50 Cooldown Reduction - You want to be over 68.20% CDR for permanent Inner Sanctuary (without zodiac)

DEFENSE
50/50 Life Regeneration - to boost your healing from Mantra of Healing

UTILITY
Resource Cost Reduction - Makes life easier ; Spam more mantras!

do NOT take Area Damage as it creates unwanted lag.

Build Guide

What to do, well you:
Stand in a tile where you're in the middle of all the mobs. Pull them in with cyclone strike, and land your inner sanctuary on the ground

spam your mantra as you spam your spirit generator to proc static charge, and hit your cyclone strike about every fourth-fifth second

Re-position left/right whenever you stand on too many on-ground effects (Enemy AOE), such as Frozen, Arcane, Desecrator, Plagued

in 3/4p your support barbarian should run ahead, tag mobs up ahead so they will follow you back, therefore creating more density.

try to put your sanctuary ontop of your oculus proc, so you can let the monk deal more damage while almost taking none - therefore thinking less about surviving, since it's your job to make sure he stays alive.

Skip tiles that have got low progression mobs and/or less than 15-20 mobs (read above under " Mobs " for details)

go to http://warpath.eu/progression.html to see progression mobs give you. (as linked and refered to above)

Suggested stats ingame:
75+ mil toughness

55+ mil recovery

950k+ life per second

1.2mil + life

1.7k+ allres

18k+ armor

68.20%+ CDR

GLHF - DUBZ

NOTE: I've been very inactive this season for several reasons, but i must say this istvan build is certainly amazing.

Thank you for all the feedback, and thank you for reading through the guide!

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