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2.3 [GR65+] Uliana + Broken Promise

by last updated Aug 31, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )
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Skills

  • Way of the Hundred Fists Assimilation
  • Seven-Sided Strike Sudden Assault
  • Exploding Palm Impending Doom
  • Dashing Strike Radiance
  • Epiphany Desert Shroud
  • Mantra of Conviction Overawe
  • Beacon of Ytar
  • Harmony
  • Near Death Experience
  • Sixth Sense

Items

More Details

  • Legendary Gems

    • Bane of the Stricken
    • Bane of the Trapped
    • Gogok of Swiftness

Kanai's Cube

  • The Flow of Eternity
  • Spirit Guards
  • Broken Promises

TL;DR: This build revolves around the Broken Promises* ring affix. Since characters have a native 5% CC we want to swap all CC to EHP in every slot possible. This gives us a ton of mitigation and low sheet damage but this affix procs constantly which makes the build very viable in the end-game.

* After 5 consecutive non-critical hits, your chance to critically hit is increased to 100% for 3 seconds.

Side Note: This build works best in solo and in groups that do not have Buff Crusader. This build will lose a lot of damage potential if the Crusader uses Judgement (Resolved) as it increases your CC by 20%.

  • 07/28/15 - Added Additional Comments
  • 07/27/15 - Added Basic Gameplay
  • 07/25/16 - Initial Guide

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find
IMPORTANT NOTE
Do NOT add any points into Critical Hit Chance
This build revolves around having 0% critical chance on gear

Build Guide

WORK IN PROGRESS
I will update the item slots above once the new items are added into the database

Gems

  • BoTS - New seasonal gem. Has unlimited stacking potential but has a small ~3s ICD. Regardless, very strong gem, especially against single target.
  • BoTT - Self buff, slow works well since you're constantly in melee range.
  • Gogok - Mandatory for CDR and very easy to maintain stacks.
  • Diamond in Helm, Emerald in Chest/Legs/Weapon/Off Hand

Cube

NOTE: All 3 of the below items are mandatory for this build

  • Weapon - The Flow of Eternity - Required for 60% cooldown on SSS
  • Armor - Madstone - Required to apply EP on every cast of SSS
  • Jewelry - Broken Promise - Required for the constant crits + dps buff

Itemization

  • Helm - Uliana's Spirit - Dex, Vit, EP %, OS (Diamond)
  • Shoulder - Uliana's Strength - Dex, Vit, SSS % > AR, CDR %
  • Hand - Uliana's Fury - Dex, Vit > RCR % > AS %, CHD %, CDR %
  • Chest - Uliana's Heart - Dex, Vit, SSS %, 3 OS (Emerald)
  • Legs - Uliana's Burden - Dex, Vit, AR > Armor, 3 OS (Emerald)
  • Feet - Uliana's Destiny - Dex, Vit, MS %, EP %
  • Belt - Binding of the Lost - Dex, Vit, AR, Life % > Armor
  • Bracer - Gungdo Gear - Cold %, Dex, Vit, AR/Armor
  • Amulet - Hellfire Amulet - Cold %, Dex, CHD %, OS
  • Rings - Focus & Restraint - Dex, CHD %, CDR %, OS
  • Weapon - Lion's Claw - Dex, LPSS/LoH, CDR %, OS (Emerald)
  • Off Hand - Fist of Az'Turrasq - DMG % > Dex, LPSS/LoH, CDR %, OS (Emerald)

Skills (Alternate options)

  • Dashing Strike
    • Radiance (DPS)
    • Blinding Speed (Defense)
  • Way of the Hundred Fists - Assimilation (DPS)
    • (Can swap any of the following):
    • Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave (DPS)
    • Crippling Wave - Tsunami (Defense)
  • Mantra of Conviction - Overawe (DPS)
    • (Can swap any of the following):
    • Inner Sanctuary - Forbidden Palace (DPS)
    • Mantra of Salvation - Agility (Defense)
    • Serenity - Ascension (Defense)
Hellfire Amulet (5th Passive)
  • Determination (DPS) - You're constantly in the 12 yard radius especially in group games
  • Resolve (DR) - Straight debuff
  • Momentum (DPS) - Since you're always moving/dashing, it is constantly active
  • Guardian's Path (Defense) - More dodge
  • Unity (DPS) - Good if you have 2 Monks both with this Passive, then you can drop Mantra of Conviction for Mantra of Salvation (Agility)
Basic Gameplay
    • Dash into mob to gain buff (Radiance + Momentum)
    • Hit with generator for buff (Focus + Assimilation)
    • SSS till screen is dead
    • Protips:
      1. Try to aggro as many mobs as you can
      2. Use generator as much as you can so it hits the max amount of mobs, this will boost Assimilation and easily double your damage output
      3. Pull elites into massive trash pack, then blow up with SSS
      4. Always stay mobile
      5. Cast Epiphany whenever it's up

Additional Comments
  • As mentioned up top, your sheet DPS will be very low (400k-700k ish), but do not let that fool you. Once BP ring procs you will constantly see your sheet jump to 3M+.
  • Don't forget to use Epiphany whenever it's up. Lots of defense. Good mobility which also triggers Momentum.
  • You will never cast EP yourself, but it's necessary to have Impending Doom on the bar otherwise Uliana EP will be unruned version. Also don't waste spirit by casting EP
  • Madstone:
    • Not required, but if playing with another Cold Monk, this item is mandatory.
      • Reasoning: If more than 1 Monk uses EP, it overwrites your EP. With Madstone, you're constantly applying your own EP with SSS & attacking at same time
    • If playing solo and you need more defense, you can swap Madstone with Spirit Guards for 40% damage reduction (very useful) and probably the better option
    • Can swap for Leoric's Crown for more CDR, thats ~12% more CDR meaning you can remove Gogok and put in a DPS gem (to be tested)
  • Use SSS as often as you can but don't spam it. Even if EP is the one doing majority of the damage, this skill acts as your main damage initiator with Madstone. But more importantly it doubles as an "OH SHIT" button in tough situations.
  • CDR is very important for this build. Best to have around 60-65% with Gogok to have SSS ready at an instant. Keep in mind, you do not want to constantly spam SSS since you will need to use your primary skill to proc Focus for the multiplier.