Build Guide
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 competitive group greater rift laddering & XP farming.
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!
Raz9r's Math:
Monk generator attacks only lower their FPA (Frames per Attack) at certain attack speed breakpoints. You can look these up using d3planner.com. The fewer frames you need to cast any sequence of either FoT or WothF, the more Flying Dragon uptime you get.
With the recommended attack speed you have slightly more than 90% Flying Dragon uptime, which is about as good as it gets. If you have any more than 24% IAS on your gear (3% Enchantress, 3x 7% IAS rolls), you get above the 5.0 APS cap when Flying Dragon is active, thus diminishing the value of all other IAS as long as Flying Dragon is active (which is more than 90% of the time)
Basic game-play strategy:
- Use Breath of heaven on CD
- Use Dash on a monster every 4 seconds
- Apply/Maintain static Discharge debuff on monsters with FoT
- Attack with WoTF during static discharge debuff (only in AoE, otherwise just attack with FoT for single target)
- Use desert shroud or serenity when required
- Use mantra active when required
Skill variations:
- Serenity - Ascension (alternative to Desert shroud)
- Dashing Strike - Blinding speed (for HC or PE setups)
Legendary Gem variations:
- Pain Enhancer - Swap out Bane of the trapped and drop all IAS off gear etc. (can also replace stricken if you are non-seasonal)
Hellfire Passive/Passive variations in order of power:
- Exalted Soul (Max DPS)
- Near Death Experience (not recommended, good for HC)
- Beacon of Ytar (if you do not have enough IAS to maintain spirit)
Stat Priority:
- Helm: 30% Lightning>Crit>Dex>Vit
- Shoulders: Dex>Vit>15% life
- Torso: x3 Sockets>15% Life
- Legs: x2 Sockets
- Gloves: Crit>CHD>Attack Speed
- Rings: Socket>Attack Speed>Crit>CHD
- Waist: 15% Life>15% FoT Dmg
- Wrist: 20% Lightning damage>Crit
- Boots: 12% Movement speed
- Amulet: Socket>20% Lightning damage>Crit>ChD
- Weapon: Vit=Life on Hit
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible)
People WITHOUT shenlongs fists:
Do not attempt the build without shenlongs set (you will do virtually no damage)
FAQ:
Q: Does 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: Red gem for XP, Purple for Pushing!
Q: What normal gems should i put in my chest/pants?
A: Emeralds (Diamonds if you're HC).
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none of these solo builds say anything about the follower?
"With the recommended attack speed you have slightly more than 90% Flying Dragon uptime"
I can't find what is the "recommended attack speed", do you?
90% seems impossible to me at the moment.
Why is there no CDR in this build? It's not possible to keep BoH alive without it...
And another question: Simplicity's Strength adds up with Depth Diggers. Does it also add up with the 1.5% dmg increase per spirit from ShenLong?
I'm using Gogok instead of Simplicity's Strength atm, works pretty good as far as i can tell.
I am playing Hardcore season with the exact same build... doing grift 55 easy only after 2 days with the spec... dont change anything and try it like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ftYWzRFJUY
*snickers*
Could you use Inna's 4 piece and cyclone strike for a more tanky setup? or would you lose too much damage?
o hey Quin do you have a guide or video showing what items your follower uses for Static Charge (Solo Version ?
I love this build. I copied and tweaked a little and I was wondering.
Have you considered wearing only 2 pieces of Reimant and replacing those free slots for 2 Uliana's pieces and instead of the Ey of Peshkov wearing Gundo's?
That way you are punched the hell out of mobs while triggering EP for Free all over the place. If you did, why not go that way?
Cheers!
Does anyone know if this build is still viable?