Istvan's Fire Lashing Tail Kick 2.4 -- Potential 70+ GR (Solo)

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by Nortikai last updated Feb 17, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Way of the Hundred Fists Assimilation
- 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.
Assimilation

Each enemy hit with the third hit increases your damage by 5% for 5 seconds.
Lashing Tail Kick Vulture Claw Kick
- Lashing Tail Kick
Cost: 50 Spirit

Unleash a deadly roundhouse kick that deals 755% weapon damage as Physical.
Vulture Claw Kick

Release a torrent of fire that burns enemies within 10 yards for 755% weapon damage as Fire and an additional 230% weapon damage as Fire over 3 seconds.
Mantra of Salvation Agility
- Mantra of Salvation
Cost: 50 Spirit

Active: You and nearby allies gain an additional 20% increased resistance to all elements for 3 seconds.

Passive: You and your allies within 60 yards gain 20% increased resistance to all elements.

Only one Mantra may be active at a time.
Agility

Passive: Mantra of Salvation also increases Dodge Chance by 35%.
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%.
Sweeping Wind Inner Storm
- Sweeping Wind
Cost: 75 Spirit

Surround yourself in a vortex that continuously deals 105% weapon damage to all enemies within 10 yards. The vortex lasts 6 seconds and is refreshed each time you strike an enemy with a melee attack. Landing a Critical Hit has a chance to increase the vortex effect up to 3 stacks for a total of 315% weapon damage.
Inner Storm

As long as your vortex is at 3 or more stacks, you gain 8 Spirit per second.

Sweeping Wind's damage turns into Holy.
Dashing Strike Blinding Speed
- Dashing Strike
Cost: 1 Charge

Quickly dash up to 50 yards, striking enemies along the way for 370% weapon damage as Physical.

You gain a charge every 8 seconds and can have up to 2 charges stored at a time.
Blinding Speed

Gain 40% increased chance to Dodge for 4 seconds after using Dashing Strike.

Dashing Strike's damage turns into Cold.

Beacon of Ytar
- Beacon of Ytar
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
Determination
- Determination
Each enemy within 12 yards increases your damage by 4%, up to a maximum of 20%.
The Guardian's Path
- The Guardian's Path
While dual-wielding, you gain a 35% chance to dodge incoming attacks. While using a two-handed weapon, all Spirit generation is increased by 15%.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.

Items

Gyana Na Kashu

Legendary Spirit Stone

60 - 80 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Increases Lashing Tail Kick Damage by 75 - 100%
Lashing Tail Kick releases a piercing fireball that deals 1050 - 1400% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 10 yards on impact.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Sunwuko's Balance

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light have their damage increased by 1000% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Sunwuko's Shines

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Sunwuko's Soul

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Spirit Guards

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Spirit Generators reduce your damage taken by 30–40% for 3 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Sunwuko's Paws

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light have their damage increased by 1000% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Kyoshiro's Soul

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Sweeping Wind gains 2 stacks every second it does not deal damage to any enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Sunwuko's Leggings

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light have their damage increased by 1000% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Rivera Dancers

Legendary Boots

131 - 148 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Lashing Tail Kick attacks 50% faster and deals 250 - 300% increased damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Gain 150 - 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4 - 7%.
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Reduces all resource costs by 5 - 7%.

Secondary Stats

Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.

+ 1 Random Magic Properties
Little Rogue

Set Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Slanderer

Set Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Gyana Na Kashu
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Sunwuko's Balance
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Sunwuko's Shines
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Sunwuko's Soul
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Spirit Guards
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Sunwuko's Paws
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Kyoshiro's Soul
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Sunwuko's Leggings
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Rivera Dancers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Convention of Elements
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Unity
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Little Rogue
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- The Slanderer
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Gogok of Swiftness
  Gogok of Swiftness
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain Swiftness with every attack, increasing your Attack Speed by 1% and Dodge by 0.50% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 15 times.
  Gain 1% Cooldown Reduction per stack of Swiftness. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Vengeful Wind

Legendary Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases the maximum stack count of Sweeping Wind by 6–7.
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
Vengeful Wind
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Cindercoat
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

If you aren't having trouble keeping Epiphany up, you can switch Obsidian Ring for Unity (If you go higher GRs).

Also, if you can some how manage to not lose the stacks, you can also switch belts (Refer to the belt section)

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

There isn't really a specific order. Just go with what you are having trouble with, but make sure CDR comes first.

Build Guide

Okay. So this build is HIGHLY over looked due to it's semi-low damage. Well, I'm here to say this build has potential!

If you are leaderboard pushing 80+ .. Just move on, don't even bother with this. I haven't been past a 70 GR with this build.

But if you are SICK and TIRED of the generator builds, and want to get away from the sound of that damn Wave of Light bell, read on!

This build does a TON of damage. The bigger the group, the faster they fall. It does lack SOMEWHAT on the RG single target damage,

So the bane of the stricken is a definite must. I also use Bane of Trapped (Obviously reasons, straight damage boost). And last I use Gogok of Swiftness. The 15% IAS gives some more spirit generated, and the 15% CDR is a must for the Epiphany 100% uptime. I'd say about 55% with Obsidian ring will give you 100% uptime.

How to play this build:

1 - Group up as many as you can handle. (You can switch dashing strike for cyclone strike if you are annoyed by the grouping method)

2 - Attack with WotHF to get the damage increase, and keep that buff up at all time. (Also keeps spirit guards buff up)

3 - Keep dashing strike up to get the 40% dodge. (Or use the 15% IAS rune if you prefer)

4 - Spam lashing tail kick while using WotHF in between every so often.

5 - IMPORTANT: Make sure you watch your Sweeping Wind stacks, if you run out ..rebuff the stack! (Try to avoid that, your damage comes from LTK using the stacks)

Side notes:

Istvan's weapons is used because there are no other items that benefit LTK directly, so I went with the best that adds survivability and damage.

I prefer to use Diamonds in EVERY socket if I am pushing high GRs. If not, I will use Emeralds in all except helmet.

There is always room for improvement, so if you guys spot something I don't. Please leave a comment and give this build a like!

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