Fun Hybrid 2+ Rift Cold Monk

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by PAR5EC last updated May 5, 2017 ( Patch 2.5.0 )

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Skills

Crippling Wave Tsunami
- Crippling Wave
Generate: 12 Spirit per attack

Unleash a series of large sweeping attacks that deal 155% weapon damage as Physical to all enemies in front of you.

Every third hit also dazes enemies within 11 yards, slowing their movement speed by 30% and attack speed by 20% for 3 seconds.
Tsunami

Crippling Wave's third attack has its range increased to 17 yards and Freezes enemies for 1 second.

Crippling Wave's damage turns into Cold.
Cyclone Strike Wall of Wind
- 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.
Wall of Wind

Enemies are Frozen for 1.5 seconds after being pulled in.

Cyclone Strike's damage turns into Cold.
Sweeping Wind Master of Wind
- 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.
Master of Wind

While your vortex is at 3 or more stacks, enemies damaged by Sweeping Wind for 3 consecutive seconds are Frozen for 2 seconds.

Enemies cannot be frozen by Sweeping Wind more than once every 3 seconds.

Sweeping Wind's damage turns into Cold.
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.
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.
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%.

Beacon of Ytar
- Beacon of Ytar
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
Alacrity
- Alacrity
Increase the attack speed of Spirit Generators by 15%.
Seize the Initiative
- Seize the Initiative
Dealing damage to enemies above 75% Life increases your attack speed by 30% for 4 seconds.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.

Items

Inna's Radiance

Set Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

+330–524 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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.
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 - 55%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Inna's Refuge

Set Chest Armor

Inna's Majesty
Inna's Splendor
Inna's Justice
Inna's Refuge
Inna's Blessing
Inna's Glory
(2) Set: +130 Dexterity
(3) Set: Increases Spirit Regeneration by 0.3333333 per Second
(4) Set: Gain 10 Life per Spirit Spent
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

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 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.
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.
Inna's Glory

Set Pants

Inna's Majesty
Inna's Splendor
Inna's Justice
Inna's Refuge
Inna's Blessing
Inna's Glory
(2) Set: +130 Dexterity
(3) Set: Increases Spirit Regeneration by 0.3333333 per Second
(4) Set: Gain 10 Life per Spirit Spent
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

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+7737 - 9214 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 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
Azurewrath

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+(610–745)–(731–926) Cold Damage
Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

20.0–25.0% Chance to Freeze on Hit
Undead and Demon enemies within 25 yards take 500–650% weapon damage as Holy every second and are sometimes knocked into the air.

More Details

Head
- Inna's Radiance
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Uliana's Strength
- Stat Priority: Dex CDR AD Vit
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Skill: WoL CHD Socket
Torso
- Inna's Refuge
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket Life
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Gungdo Gear
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CHC Cold %
Hands
- Inna's Hold
- Stat Priority: Health from Globes CHD
Waist
- Inna's Favor
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Life Armor +
Legs
- Inna's Glory
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Armor +
Feet
- Uliana's Destiny
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit MS Skill: EP
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stat Priority: CDR AS Socket
Weapon
- The Fist of Az'Turrasq
- The Slanderer
- Stat Priority: Dex AS Socket
Offhand
- Azurewrath
- Little Rogue
- Stat Priority: Dex Skill: CA Socket

Legendary Gems
- 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.
- Iceblink
  Iceblink
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Your Cold skills now apply Chill effects and your Chill effects now Slow enemy movement by an additional 5.0%.
  Enemies you Chill have a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. (Requires Rank 25)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

In-geom

Legendary Sword
In-geom
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
The Crudest Boots
The Ess of Johan

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–6.0%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to pull in enemies toward your target and Slow them by 60–80%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
The Ess of Johan

Fist of Az and Azurewrath give a lot more EP damage. Az+Azure probably > Slanderer+LR?

This build uses high weapon damage. i.e. you want Ancient weapons with high weapon damage.

Still fine-tuning neck/rings, weapon combinations.

Alternative Items I'm Primarily Considering:
1. Leoric's Crown
2. Strongarm Bracers
3. Illusory Boots
4. Hellfire Amulet
5. Frostburn

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration
Life

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Area Damage

Make sure you put 1 point into Area Damage before doing the rest. Just 1 point. (should always do this)

Give priority to Paragons that make your class smoother to play.

Build Guide

::**DISCLAIMER**::

Fun build. Incomplete - Still in Progress. 2+ Rift Build Minimum. Graphics Intensive (?).
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This is purely an experimental build I enjoyed, 'designed' to help kill Rifts faster - I don't know if it does (when 1 person can solo clear 4 man Rifts in 2.5 mins then what you do becomes a bit redundant). Hence, this is a FUN build (otherwise you just use the "kill-everything build" when you can).

Control Enemies + Maintain Sweeping Wind + Apply EP. (pretty simple!)

*Still relies on high weapon damage!*
*No finisher for EP. Your Rift allies are your finishers.*

Inna 5 for Auras and Damage Ramp.
Ulianna 2 for on-hit EP w/ Epiphany.

HEAVILY relies on your Allies and 'co-ordination'.

So, it's best if you try this with a friend/friends.

This build is best for clearing giant screens of Elites and for providing satisfying frosty pop noises.
N.B. With the right group, this build IS FAST. It also enables your other players, weaker builds will still blow everything up with you.

I noticed a lot of in-game lag playing this build, you've got 8 allies, sweeping wind and enemy body parts going everywhere as well as the scenery so... maybe turn down the graphics to play this with 3 other people honestly.

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