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DatModz - GR 77+ Group Cold EP

by DatModz last updated Sep 17, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Crippling Wave Rising Tide
- 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.
Rising Tide

Each enemy hit generates 2.5 additional Spirit.

Crippling Wave's damage turns into Holy.
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.
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%.
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.
Mystic Ally Fire Ally
- Mystic Ally
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Your mystic ally has its damage increased by 50% for 10 seconds.

Passive: A mystic ally fights by your side. The ally deals 130% of your weapon damage as Physical per swing. When the ally dies, it is reborn after 5 seconds.
Fire Ally

Active: Your mystic ally splits into 5 allies that explode for 480% weapon damage as Fire.

Passive: A mystic ally fights by your side that increases your damage by 10%.
Mantra of Salvation Agility
- Mantra of Salvation
Cost: 50 Spirit

Active: You and nearby allies gain an additional 20% increased resistance to all elements for 3 seconds.

Passive: You and your allies within 60 yards gain 20% increased resistance to all elements.

Only one Mantra may be active at a time.
Agility

Passive: Mantra of Salvation also increases Dodge Chance by 35%.

Unity
- Unity
Each ally affected by your Mantras increases your damage by 5%, up to a maximum of 20%, and has 5% increased damage.
Near Death Experience
- Near Death Experience
When receiving fatal damage, you instead restore 35% Life and 35% Spirit and are immune to damage and control impairing effects for 2 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.
Seize the Initiative
- Seize the Initiative
Dealing damage to enemies above 75% Life increases your attack speed by 30% for 4 seconds.

Items

Sunwuko's Crown

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Sunwuko's Balance

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Sunwuko's Shines

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Inna's Vast Expanse

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
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.
Gungdo Gear

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Exploding Palm's on-death explosion applies Exploding Palm.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Cold skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Poison skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Holy skills deal 5–10% more damage.
Sunwuko's Paws

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Monkey King's Garb
Sunwuko's Paws
Sunwuko's Balance
Sunwuko's Crown
Sunwuko's Shines
Sunwuko's Soul
Sunwuko's Leggings
(2) Set: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
(4) Set: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
(6) Set: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26 - 50%
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shenlong's Fist of Legend

Set Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+(610–745)–(731–926) Lightning Damage
+330–524 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties

Shenlong's Spirit
Shenlong's Relentless Assault
Shenlong's Fist of Legend
(2) Set: When reaching maximum Spirit, all damage is increased by 1.5%, but you no longer passively regenerate Spirit and 65 Spirit is drained every second until you run out of Spirit.When reaching maximum Spirit, all damage is increased by 150%, but you no longer passively regenerate Spirit and 65 Spirit is drained every second until you run out of Spirit.
Shenlong's Relentless Assault

Set Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+(610–745)–(731–926) Lightning Damage
+330–524 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties

Shenlong's Spirit
Shenlong's Relentless Assault
Shenlong's Fist of Legend
(2) Set: When reaching maximum Spirit, all damage is increased by 1.5%, but you no longer passively regenerate Spirit and 65 Spirit is drained every second until you run out of Spirit.When reaching maximum Spirit, all damage is increased by 150%, but you no longer passively regenerate Spirit and 65 Spirit is drained every second until you run out of Spirit.

More Details

Head
- Sunwuko's Crown
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Skill: EP Socket
Shoulders
- Sunwuko's Balance
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AD Life
Amulet
- Sunwuko's Shines
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC CHD Cold %
Torso
- Inna's Vast Expanse
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit Reduced Elite Dmg
Wrists
- Gungdo Gear
- Stat Priority: Dex Cold % CHC Vit
Hands
- Sunwuko's Paws
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC CHD Vit
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Inna's Favor
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Life
Legs
- Scales of the Dancing Serpent
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit Armor +
Feet
- The Crudest Boots
- Eight-Demon Boots
- Inna's Sandals
- Stat Priority: Dex Skill: EP Vit MS
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC CHD
Weapon
- Shenlong's Fist of Legend
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Dmg % Vit
Offhand
- Shenlong's Relentless Assault
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Dmg % Vit

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
- 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)
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

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
The Fist of Az'Turrasq
Spirit Guards

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Spirit Generators reduce your damage taken by 30–40% for 3 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Spirit Guards
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Hello, DatModz here! Introducing a Greater Rift 75+ SSS (Sunwuko Shenlongs Sunwuko) Exploding Palm Damage Spec. The focus of the build is to increase the damage of your exploding palm has high as possible, with Convention of Elements active you will be hitting for over 100B+. This spec is for GROUP play!

Basic Overview

Auto Attack with Crippling Wave: Rising Tide to keep your Shenlongs 100% damage multiplier active!
Make sure to keep your Sunwuko buff active for the 500% increase! Especially before applying Exploding Palm
When you get a Convention of Elements Cold proc reapply your Exploding Palm for a 200% increase!
Use Dashing Strike to gain 40% dodge defensively
Breathe of Heavens:Infused with Light to keep your shenlongs buff active.
Epiphany on Cooldown
Make sure to maintain your Focus & Restraint Buffs for 125% damage boost!

Stat Priorities

Helmet- Socket, Dexterity, Critical Hit Chance, 15% Exploding Palm Skill Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist & Reduction of Control Impairing Effects
Shoulders- Dexterity, Vitality, Cooldown Reduction, Resist All Secondary Stats: Health Globe Bonus & Pick-up Radius
Amulet- Socket, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, % Cold Skills Increase or Dexerity Secondary Stats: Harmony Passive, Stacking Resist
Chest- Socket X 3, Dexterity, Vitality, 11% Reduction from Elites Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist & Reduction from Ranged/Melee Attacks
Belt- Dexterity, Vitality, 15% Life, Armor Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist
Legs- Socket x2, Dexterity, Vitality, Armor Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist & Life after Kill
Bracers- Critical Hit Chance, Dexterity, % Cold Skills Increase, Vitality Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist
Boots- Dexterity, 15% Exploding Palm Skill, Vitality, 12% Movement Speed Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist
Gloves- Dex, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Cooldown Reduction Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist & Experience per Kill
Rings- Socket, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Cooldown Reduction Secondary Stats: Stacking Resist & Life After Kill
Weapons- Socket, Dexterity, Cooldown Reduction, Area Damage or Vitality Secondary Stats: Life after Kill

Alternative Gems/Skills/Items

Blind Flash: Faith in Light - Activate before casting Exploding Palm when your Shenlongs and FnR are active for a huge boost
Mystic Ally: Fire Ally - If you aren't using Mantra of Salvation: Agility or Blind *Static Damage buff*
Sixth Sense - Drop for Near Death Experience for more passive Damage Reduction but makes your vulnerable to 1 shot mechanics
Determination - Damage boost in place of near Death Experience

Kanai Cube Variants

Crudest Boots - More damage if you are using Fire Ally, but you lost the 40% damage reduction

Gemming

Helmet: Flawless Royal Diamond
Armor - Flawless Royal Emerland (More Damage and Armor!) Hardcore: Flawless Royal Diamonds

Ideal Stats

Health: 500K+
Armor: 14K+
Resist All: 800+
Critical Hit Chance: 40%+
Critical Hit Damage: 500%+
Cooldown Reduction: 45%+

Happy Farming in Season 4! If you have any questions, leave a comment below or you can catch me live @ twitch.tv/datmodz.

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