Build Guide
[GR72 Clear]
Hey boyz! Season One & Two - Rank 1 monk (world) here!
In my opinion/experience this build is currently one of the strongest possible monk setups for solo competitive greater rift laddering.
Please note: I always keep my diablo fans guides up to date and will be making adjustments to the guide whenever there is a shift in endgame meta! so be sure to check back, and vote on the guide!
To play this build effectively i highly suggest you watch the snapshotting portion of my [Video Guide]. Otherwise if you don't care then just follow the basic game-play strategy below:
Basic game-play strategy:
- Hold down spirit generator to apply EP & maintain focus+restraint
- Use Seven sided strike on cooldown
- Dash to maintain 40% dodge buff (when in combat)
- Use Mantra active to maintain buff (when in combat)
- Use Epiphany on cooldown
- Use the Dash for mobility
Skill variations:
- Inner Sanctuary - Forbidden palace (swap out mantra of salvation)
Legendary Gem variations:
- Bane of powerful - Swap out Bane of the stricken for a T10 Farming build.
Hellfire Passive/Passive variations in order of power:
- Guardians Path (best defense vs crazy density)
- Sixth Sense (best defense vs elites)
- Unity (when playing in group, and you don't need the toughness)
- Determination (when you don't need the toughness)
- Momentum (when you don't need the toughness)
When playing in a group:
- If you are playing with another cold EP monk swap Spirit Guards for Madstone
Stat Priority:
- Helm: Socket>EP Damage>Crit
- Shoulders: CDR
- Torso: x3 Sockets>11% Elite reduction
- Legs: x2 Sockets>LPS
- Gloves: Crit>CDR>CHD
- Rings: Socket>CDR>Crit>CHD
- Waist: 15% Life>LPS
- Wrist: 20% Cold damage>Crit
- Boots: EP Damage>LPS
- Amulet: Socket>20% Cold damage>Crit>ChD
- Weapon: CDR>Vit
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible)
People WITHOUT lions claw:
Do not attempt the build without lions claw (you will do 50% damage)
FAQ:
Q: Whats better BP or COE?
A: They're both theoretically pretty even in power but currently CoE is beating out BP on the leaderboards.
Q: Does CoE or Focus+Restraint snapshot?
A: No, they are both dynamic buffs.
Q: Why am i getting instantly killed gr60+?
A: Make sure your stats look something like this: 1200+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 500,000+ Health.
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: Emeralds (Diamonds if you're HC).
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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Are we absolutely sure gogok is better than taeguk? I mean, all it's really offering us is 15% CDR...
Does it matter if I use Gundo's in the cube, and Spirit Guards in the bracers slot?
I also wouldn't mind a review.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Milamber-1908/hero/65807329
Just completed solo 60, though it was not easy.
I do have ancient Gungdo but using Spirit on me bc of the extra 7% damage reduction from melee attacks.
Istvan's Paired Blades can help a lot to increase attack speed to proc static shock Quin69 for support
You say that SSS Damage is neglible and yet you also say that Lions Claw is very powerful - does it doubly proc EP or how come?
Yeah, each strike from SSS causes an EP explosion, so that's where the significant damage comes from.
I can clear a GR58 with time to spare. In GR59, it seems that not only do I fail, it takes me like 23 minutes. I generally skip yellow packs, and try to kill blues if there's density. I'm generally not dying unless I screw up in a GR59, so toughness seems ok. I've cleared a GR65 in a 4-man group, and that went ok and I felt that I was contributing.
Am I missing something fundamental on my gear? I have all ancient gear now -- is it just that I had lousy ancient gear?
Is it just RNG in the GR so that I'm getting low density and need to fish for better?
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Soulfeeder-1702/hero/65333188
(the profile shows madstone in the cube, but I push GR with spirit guards)
I'd appreciate any ideas for improvement.
IF YOUR SPIRT GUARDS ARE BETTER THAN YOUR GUNGO GEAR IS IT OK TO SWAP OUT IN CUBE?
BTW QUIN YOU ROCK!
How many total CDR % is recommended before focusing on other stats?
What is the ideal (goal) CDR on this build to hit the "sweet spot"
Erm guys i have a question. Why is my monk around 53mil toughness but 600k dmg couldnt survive grift 54?? i kept dying in the rift.. any advice could i get ??
Hi all!
I am having problems doing GR60 with this build. I can finish it in time in about 1/5 times, if I get a good map. My biggest problem (I think) is elites and champions, since I don't have enough damage to kill them quickly, and I can't get them to follow me, because when I walk away to gather mobs, my Templar stays with them, and they fight him. When I go far enough for my templar to teleport to me, the champion/elite can't see me anymore, and stays where it is. How do I get them to follow me?
Also is my gear too bad for 60? I tried rolling by the stat priorities, but if I prioritize crit dmg in my jewelry over CDR, I just deal more damage and am a lot faster. my character: http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/OdZo-2765/hero/64941227
I know quin said that you don't need to run this if your missing some items. All I'm missing are the fist of az'turrasq. What is a good sub for it while hunt for the?
would zodiac be good ring in the cube?
I have a problem with my toughness I'm using most of the build but still farming for the Kanai's cube but my defence state is at 12 million and I'm dying really quickly in t8 why is my defence so low?
I'm using this build with cyclone strike and lefebvre's soliloquy in the cube instead of the mantra. I have only helmet and glove as ancient. No focus or restrain, a shitty Hellfire roll and I'm clearing T12 in around 7mins (Paragon 325). I found the sunwuko build less fun to play which is the main reason I play this game (fun). There is nothing like exploding a 50+ mob pack.
Plus it merges well in multiplayer. I play with Crusaders and WD mostly.
You should give it a shot.