Build Guide
Quin69 here!
>>>Patch 2.1.2<<<
02/02/2015
In my opinion/experience this build is currently the strongest possible monk setup for t6 speed farming.
This build is not optimized for Greater rits! if you want a build for pushing ladders check out my other >>guide<<
0:59 Second T6 Clear with this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja4oBPXUiU4
Mandatory gems:
Boon of the hoarder
Basic game-play strategy:
- Maintain 100% up-time on sweeping wind
- Wave of light for damage
- Maintain your spirit with mystic ally on use and Epiphany
- Dash for mobility
Passive variations:
Harmony (if you don't have a boon of the hoarder yet or play HC)
Near Death Experience (if you don't have a boon of the hoarder yet or play HC)
Stat Priority:
Helm: Socket>Crit
Shoulders: CDR
Torso: x3 Sockets>11% Elite damage reduction (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Legs: x2 Sockets
Gloves: ChC>CDR>ChD>IAS
Rings: Socket>30% Elite>20% Fire>ChD>ChC>IAS
Waist: ChD>IAS
Wrist: 20% Fire>ChC (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Amulet: Socket>ChD>ChC=20% Fire
Weapon: 10% Damage > Spirit regen > LPSS > LoH.
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible) & health globe bonus ownz for Mantra of healing/transcendence.
People WITHOUT flying torch:
Just use any two handed weapon with the highest DPS/Healing. (note: you will have to get more spirit regen or RCR)
FAQ:
Q: Why am i getting instantly killed g33+?
A: You need Unity equipped, and Unity on your active follower(with a "follower cannot die" relic)
Also! 1000+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 350,000+ Health - Is a good amount to be around.
Q: Does the sunwuko 2 set scale with elemental damage?
A: Yes, the 1000% weapon damage proc grabs your highest elemental damage % then modifies the proc accordingly (all item damage cannot proc area damage)
Q: What gem should i put in my helmet socket?
A: Diamond. CDR = Dmg + Survivability!
Q: What normal gems should i put in my chest/pants?
A: Diamonds until your all resistance is over 800, Then the rest emeralds(dex gems).
Q: What follower should i use?
A: Templar. Why? Inspire (x1.1 ALL spirit generation)
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Be sure to check back on the guide every now and then! as i am always making minor changes.
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Thanks for an awesome guide. Keep it up quin!
Thanks! I'll reroll to LpSS and try some grifts. Thanks man!
Dude... in the video his crits dmg is insane, like 300m, how is this possibile? is that sunwuko copy dmg? i have a crappy set and i cant even crit 25m...
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Manel171-1315/hero/57050748
Thanks for your input. I'd like to use this in the Fire Annihilation Spec posted above, so really what I'm wondering is wether I should reroll the Lightning Damage into Fire Damage oder into +X% Damage?
The type of damage on your weapon doesn't matter.
Dude, you have saved my interest in Monk from going bad. <3
I have a crappy incense torch and I still rock T6 rifts like it's normal mode.
Thanks for the guide, Quin!
Actually this is the build I've gone with so far. Except I traded movement speed on boots for the +WoL dmg because I'm already super fast.
The Avarice Band with Reaper's Wraps with Goldwrap and Boon gem make for incredible toughness. I do still use epiphany for the fast spirit regen so I can dump bells fast on everyone.
So is this definitely the best monk build out there right now?
Kyparn and kosiauke:
Thanks a lot for your explanation. It's one thing to have a great guide but it's quite another to have a great community helping with the little questions that come as you try the guide yourself.
Yes, but you should try the GR50+ Furnace Setup if you want something viable for grifts and not just T6 rifts.
Great guide I just noticed some slight error instead of putting like incense torch you put flying torch lol. I knew what you meant but some others may think so whats a flying torch
This is a really great and fun build... but very VERY power hungry :-)
Without a Torch its very difficult to play...i got always ~10 second DPS holes (where you can't basicly do anything), before Epiphany is back up.
I've been running The Crudest Boots on my WoL Monk, and as it turns out when you activate Mystic Alley it activates THEM BOTH! So that means 200 spirit instead of 100...
But other than that I've been running pretty much this exact build since I started playing a Monk back when Explosive Light was holy damage, it's just unfortunate that it seems to be the only skill worth using on a Monk.
OF TO MAKE A HIGH GRIFT WITH THAT BUILD ?? TO ENTER THE TOP ??
@PandaUK86
The only reason you'd want more CDR is if you are having spirit problems. Depending on the torch you have really. 40% vs 50% cost reduction.
I'd probably take out fleet footed and put in exalted soul if you realllly are having problems.
You should focus on Crit stats (40% chance and then max crit hit damage). If those are fine, or improving isn't likely, then elemental % increase would be a solid. I'm always on the lookout for lightning and fire elemental items. I have a set of bracers for various purposes in fire and lightning.
Without a high paragon level, you will get stomped with this builds lack of defense. I'm just doing T4 and now 5 and as long as I position properly I can kill things without dying. But if a rift guardian gets his hands on me once, I'm dead.
Use goldwrap + avarice ring + Hoarder gem. I use Molten Gizzard gem also, I always use it in fact, it saves me from second unity so i can either put avarice band ring for easy picking of mioney hand health globs or for a xp ring (leoric signet/hellfire ring) or for a SoJ depending on what I want.
Concerning the spirit regen, realy Insight is an overkill, the innerfire rune will do the same work while boosting your dps. Also I use fire ally and not the air ally. I have a 30% rcr cindercoat and a 48% WoL rcr on my torch (also got an other torch with 5 spirit/seconds and 49% rcr, don't feel the need to use it because my spirit is just fine, so I just take vita).
My WoL cost 22 spirit, with sweeping wind (8spirit/sec) and Tzo Gaze (2.50 spirit/sec) I have 11 spirit/seconds, even without epiphany at all, even without reapers, I encounter absolutely NO spirit managment problem.
Still, concerning 4 men T6, i think that dual wield high cdr monk is better, but in solo T6 this fire annihilation is better i think.
This specc is truely epic. Can't remember when I had that much fun just with annihilating hordes of mobs....
Thanks a lot mate
Thanks quin for this build I used it a lot in the begining of Season 2.
I'm currently using a mix of this build and the GR50 torch build to solo farm GR38 keys and it's pretty darn effective :).
Had to swap the mantra for blinding flash (replenishinglight ) and use 3pc inna's (chest, belt and pants). I also use the crudest boots and gungdos for bracers (season)
on the passive skills side, I use Exalted soul, harmony, beacon of ytar and sixth sense
Gems: molten wildebeests gizzard, zei and esoteric alteration (nor optimized but it works)
Finally, there's no need for dashing strike so you could optimize this build if you like.
Happy farming