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[S8] Uliana's Strategem - Monk Starter Set

by DeathOfLuggage last updated Oct 31, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2a )

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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.
Seven-Sided Strike Sustained Attack
- Seven-Sided Strike
Cost: 50 Spirit
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Dash rapidly between nearby enemies, dealing 5677% weapon damage over 7 strikes.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Sustained Attack

Reduce the cooldown to 14 seconds.
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%.
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.
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.
Exploding Palm Impending Doom
- Exploding Palm
Cost: 40 Spirit

Cause an enemy to Bleed for 1200% weapon damage as Physical over 9 seconds. If the enemy dies while bleeding, it explodes and deals 2770% weapon damage as Physical damage to all nearby enemies.
Impending Doom

Exploding Palm no longer causes the enemy to bleed, but if the enemy dies while affected by Exploding Palm, they explode for 6305% weapon damage as Cold.

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.
Mythic Rhythm
- Mythic Rhythm
Every third hit from a Spirit Generator increases the damage of your next damaging Spirit Spender by 40%.
Near Death Experience
- Near Death Experience
When receiving fatal damage, you instead restore 35% Life and 35% Spirit and are immune to damage and control impairing effects for 2 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Uliana's Spirit

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
Uliana's Strength

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Uliana's Heart

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
Gungdo Gear

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Exploding Palm's on-death explosion applies Exploding Palm.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Cold skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Poison skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Holy skills deal 5–10% more damage.
Uliana's Fury

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
Binding of the Lost

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each hit with Seven-Sided Strike grants 3.0–3.5% damage reduction for 7 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+37–48 Dexterity

+37–48 Strength

+37–48 Intelligence
Uliana's Burden

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
Uliana's Destiny

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Uliana's Stratagem
Uliana's Spirit
Uliana's Strength
Uliana's Heart
Uliana's Burden
Uliana's Destiny
Uliana's Fury
(2) Set: Every third hit of your Spirit Generators applies Exploding Palm.
(4) Set: Your Seven-Sided Strike deals double its total damage with each hit.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of your Exploding Palm by 250% and your Seven-Sided Strike detonates your Exploding Palm.
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 12 - 15%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
The Fist of Az'Turrasq

Legendary Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+330–524 Dexterity
Increases Spirit Regeneration by 1.67–2.33 per Second (Monk Only)
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Exploding Palm's on-death explosion damage is increased by 250–300%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(610–745)–(731–926) Arcane Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Poison Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Lightning Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Holy Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Cold Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Fire Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Damage

More Details

Head
- Uliana's Spirit
- Madstone
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Vit Skill: EP
Shoulders
- Uliana's Strength
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CDR AD
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Cold % Physical Res
Torso
- Uliana's Heart
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit LPS Reduced Elite Dmg
Wrists
- Gungdo Gear
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Cold % Vit
Hands
- Uliana's Fury
- Stat Priority: Dex CDR CHC CHD
Waist
- Binding of the Lost
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit LPS Physical Res
Legs
- Uliana's Burden
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit LPS Physical Res
Feet
- Uliana's Destiny
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Skill: EP Physical Res
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Unity
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stat Priority: CDR CHC CHD AD
Weapon
- The Fist of Az'Turrasq
- Stat Priority: Max Dmg Dex CDR AD
Offhand
- Stat Priority: Max Dmg Dex CDR AD

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (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.
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

The Flow of Eternity

Legendary Daibo

Primary Stats

+192–245 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Seven-Sided Strike by 100% and reduce the cooldown of Seven-Sided Strike by 45–60%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(39–47)–(47–59) Arcane Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Poison Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Lightning Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Holy Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Cold Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage

+(39–47)–(47–59) Damage
The Flow of Eternity
Lefebvre's Soliloquy

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Cyclone Strike reduces your damage taken by 40–50% for 5 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Lefebvre's Soliloquy
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

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

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.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

NOTE: the other weapon (Offhand) to use is Lion's Claw

I can't get it registered in the build but it's a vital part so don't overlook this

When not pushing Solo GR's or while speed running, try replacing Unity with a Ring of Royal Grandeur and then equip a Madstone. It is a nice extra to the build that sadly can't be fitted in when you optimize

Gemming:
Helm - Diamond (for cooldown reduction)
Weapons (both) - Emerald (your offhand being an actual weapon, this will also be the Critical Hit Damage buff!)

The rest - Emerald (for damage) or Diamond (for toughness)

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

The only thing of note here is to do Movement Speed only to the 25% cap!

Build Guide

This will be my build for S8 to start off with. Mind you, this might not be the best Monk build but it will get you quite far. If you are like me and you at least want to start with the season set and see where it can get you, then this build is for you. This build relies a lot on the powers on your items so remember to pray to the RNG-Gods so you get them early on

My companion will be a Templar with the following set-up:
Skills: Heal, Intimidate, Charge, Inspire
Relic: Enchanting Favor
Rings: Unity, Wyrdward,Justice Lantern
Weapon: Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
Shield: Freeze of Deflection

There are 3 rings mentioned for the follower, because until I have acquired two Unity rings, I'll use both the Wyrdward and Justice Lantern.
When I have the two Unity rings, The weakest of the other two rings will be replaced with a Unity

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