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Today I want to show you guys some Lightning Monk Madness using the 'new' Shard of Hate. For those unaware, it was recently changed to always proc on-hit vs. previously being based on proc coefficients. This means high speed attacks (like Monk generators) will spread the lightning bolts everywhere.



When you combine this with further damage spread via Sweeping Wind/Cyclone, high APS (over 3 attacks per second), and Conduit/Pain Enhancer/Efficacious Toxin gems, you can fill the screen with lightning and feel like a real Monk - a fast attacking, highly mobile warrior. Enjoy!



Build: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/monk#aSjdgi!ZUXS!acZbYZ



http://youtu.be/N4Hs8L3G5Is

Awh man as a returning monk player im excited to try this build out

I have two...both with Str =(

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Is this retroactive or only SoHs that drop in the PTR have the new proc rate?

It's a change to the internal mechanics, so yes it's retroactive. However, the change has only been made on PTR, so you won't see it on your current SoH until patch 2.1.2.

i have one but it dropped for my WD....
i still can't get to play TF+SOH combo on either barb/monk FML after all these d3 years

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i have one but it dropped for my WD....
i still can't get to play TF+SOH combo on either barb/monk FML after all these d3 years

TF/SoH is a fun combo especially for a build like this, but if you're going all out lightning for a monk I think a good WKL will be better as you already have enough damage spread, then combine that with Depth Diggers and FoT will actually do some serious damage.

Does SoH proc benefit from depth diggers ?

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Does SoH proc benefit from depth diggers ?

No, depth diggers only affect resource generator skills (also does not include wizard or wd free spells).

Looks fun

I don't suppose that the Charged Bolt is being considered a Primary Skill for the purposes of Simplicity's Strength?

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I don't suppose that the Charged Bolt is being considered a Primary Skill for the purposes of Simplicity's Strength?

Generator and primary skill are different. Charged Bolt works with Simplicity's Strength, but not Depth Diggers, because even though it's a primary skill, it doesn't generate any resources.

^ I'm thinking mid 30s will be the limit, but you'd need to change gear around a bit. This build is more for T6 fun since the abilities themselves are low weapon% damage so don't scale too well. It's all about the damage spread + toxin/pain enhancer synergy, which just won't do enough damage in higher grift tiers but works extremely well in T6.

Is the shard a pretty rare legendary? I got 2 yesterday. But never before that

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Is the shard a pretty rare legendary? I got 2 yesterday. But never before that

yeah, it's quite rare indeed.

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I don't suppose that the Charged Bolt is being considered a Primary Skill for the purposes of Simplicity's Strength?

Generator and primary skill are different. Charged Bolt works with Simplicity's Strength, but not Depth Diggers, because even though it's a primary skill, it doesn't generate any resources.

So does Simplicity's Strength boost the Shard of Hate Charged Bolt/cause it to generate life?

@Mav - no, it doesn't. Simplicity's Strength applies only to 'primary' skills. If you look at your available skills, there's a tab called 'primary' and these are the skills SS impacts, nothing else.