[GR70+] Static Charge Monk (+VIDEO soon)

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by Ntrnettufguy last updated Oct 14, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Fists of Thunder Static Charge
- Fists of Thunder
Generate: 14 Spirit per attack

Teleport to your target and unleash a series of extremely fast punches that deal 200% weapon damage as Lightning.

Every third hit deals 400% weapon damage as Lightning split between all enemies in front of you.
Static Charge

Fists of Thunder applies Static Charge to enemies hit for 6 seconds. Each time an enemy with Static Charge gets hit by you, there is a chance that every other enemy with Static Charge within 40 yards takes 40% weapon damage as Lightning.
Dashing Strike Radiance
- 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.
Radiance

Gain 15% increased attack speed for 4 seconds after using Dashing Strike.

Dashing Strike's damage turns into Fire.
Serenity Ascension
- Serenity
Cooldown: 16 seconds

You are enveloped in a protective shield that absorbs all incoming damage for 3 seconds and grants immunity to all control impairing effects.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Ascension

Increase the duration of Serenity to 4 seconds.
Way of the Hundred Fists Fists of Fury
- Way of the Hundred Fists
Generate: 12 Spirit per attack

Unleash a rapid series of punches that strike enemies for 190% weapon damage as Physical.
Fists of Fury

Perform a short dash with the first attack and enemies hit take an additional 60% weapon damage as Holy over 3 seconds. Fists of Fury damage can stack multiple times on the same enemy.
Breath of Heaven Infused with Light
- Breath of Heaven
Cooldown: 15 seconds

A blast of divine energy heals you and all allies within 12 yards for 69735 - 91192 Life.

Heal amount is increased by 30% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.
Infused with Light

Gain 14 additional Spirit from Spirit generating attacks for 5 seconds after using Breath of Heaven.
Mantra of Retribution Transgression
- Mantra of Retribution
Cost: 50 Spirit

Active: Increase the amount of damage dealt to 202% for 3 seconds.

Passive: You and your allies within 60 yards deal 101% of your weapon damage as Holy to attackers when blocking, dodging or getting hit.

Only one Mantra may be active at a time.
Transgression

Passive: Mantra of Retribution also increases attack speed by 10% for you and your allies.

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.
Alacrity
- Alacrity
Increase the attack speed of Spirit Generators by 15%.
The Guardian's Path
- The Guardian's Path
While dual-wielding, you gain a 35% chance to dodge incoming attacks. While using a two-handed weapon, all Spirit generation is increased by 15%.

Items

The Eye of the Storm

Legendary Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

Lightning skills deal 15–30% more damage.
+240–269 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners

Set Shoulders

Raiment of a Thousand Storms
Mask of the Searing Sky
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
Heart of the Crashing Wave
Scales of the Dancing Serpent
Eight-Demon Boots
Fists of Thunder
(2) Set: Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 100% increased damage.
(4) Set: Dashing Strike spends 75 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does.
(6) Set: Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 12500% for 6 seconds and Dashing Strike increases the damage of your Spirit Generators by 1250% for 6 seconds.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Heart of the Crashing Wave

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Raiment of a Thousand Storms
Mask of the Searing Sky
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
Heart of the Crashing Wave
Scales of the Dancing Serpent
Eight-Demon Boots
Fists of Thunder
(2) Set: Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 100% increased damage.
(4) Set: Dashing Strike spends 75 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does.
(6) Set: Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 12500% for 6 seconds and Dashing Strike increases the damage of your Spirit Generators by 1250% for 6 seconds.
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
Fists of Thunder

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Raiment of a Thousand Storms
Mask of the Searing Sky
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
Heart of the Crashing Wave
Scales of the Dancing Serpent
Eight-Demon Boots
Fists of Thunder
(2) Set: Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 100% increased damage.
(4) Set: Dashing Strike spends 75 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does.
(6) Set: Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 12500% for 6 seconds and Dashing Strike increases the damage of your Spirit Generators by 1250% for 6 seconds.
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Depth Diggers

Legendary Pants

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Primary skills deal 80 - 100% additional damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Eight-Demon Boots

Set Boots

Raiment of a Thousand Storms
Mask of the Searing Sky
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
Heart of the Crashing Wave
Scales of the Dancing Serpent
Eight-Demon Boots
Fists of Thunder
(2) Set: Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 100% increased damage.
(4) Set: Dashing Strike spends 75 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does.
(6) Set: Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 12500% for 6 seconds and Dashing Strike increases the damage of your Spirit Generators by 1250% for 6 seconds.
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)
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

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
- The Eye of the Storm
- Stat Priority: Socket Lightning % CHC Dex
Shoulders
- Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
- Stat Priority: CDR Dex Vit AR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Socket CHD CHC Lightning %
Torso
- Heart of the Crashing Wave
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit Life
Wrists
- Spirit Guards
- Stat Priority: Dex Lightning % CHC Vit
Hands
- Fists of Thunder
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD CHC Vit
Waist
- String of Ears
- The Witching Hour
- Thundergod's Vigor
- Stat Priority: Dex Skill: FoT Vit Life
Legs
- Depth Diggers
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit AR
Feet
- Eight-Demon Boots
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR MS
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex CHD CHC
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
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25.00%.
  Hits with primary abilities heal you for 4% of your maximum health. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.

Kanai's Cube

Flying Dragon

Legendary Daibo

Primary Stats

+495–787 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance to double your attack speed when attacking.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Arcane Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Poison Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Lightning Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Holy Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Cold Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Fire Damage

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Damage
Flying Dragon
Eye of Peshkov

Legendary Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

+128–163 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Breath of Heaven by 38–50%.
Empty Socket
Eye of Peshkov
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

Maximum Resource
Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Build Guide

Ntrnettufguy here! Introducing the brand new Static Charge Monk build that is taking over solo and group GR progression! **Video coming soon**

Alternatives:

Andariel's helm can be used here instead of the Eye of the Storm helm if you do not have one. You will lose out on some Lightning % Damage and potentially additional spirit from the secondary stat but will gain some Attack Speed.
For solo play, replace Convention of Elements in the cube with Unity. Go Unity for solo runs, Convention for group clears.
Go for Hellfire Amulet with Exalted Soul passive for more damage output (bigger spirit pool=more damage with Shenlong's set)..
If in a group with a Sunwuko EP Monk let the SWK Monk run with Mantra of Retribution - Transgression and switch yours out for Mystic Ally - Air Ally since this type has the best proc coefficient for the Static Charges. If you are struggling to survive, you can switch the Air Ally for Enduring Ally for more health and health regeneration.

Overview:

Use Breath of Heaven to generate more spirit when using primary spirit generators. Should be using this on cooldown mostly.
Apply Static Charge (SC) to enemies with Fists of Thunder (FoT). This will also proc your Focus/Restraint (F/R) buff for 50% more damage.
Use Dash every 4 seconds to proc the other F/R buff for an additional 50% damage. Also use Dash to get away from bad situations or for movement. Dash will spend spirit instead of consuming a charge with Raiment 4-set bonus.
In monster grouping situation use FoT to place SCs on most monsters. This lasts 6 seconds, so make sure to use Way of the Hundred Fists (WotHF) when grouped to proc the SCs the most and watch the monsters just melt.
Damage will come from auto attack FoT, Static Charge from FoT. Damage from WotHF is only applicable in grouping situations. Use FoT on single targets (i.e., Rift Guardian).

Stat Priority:

Helmet - Socket, Lightning % Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Dexterity
Shoulders - Cooldown Reduction, Dexterity, Vitality, All Res
Amulet - Socket, Critical Hit Damage, Lightning % Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Dexterity, Attack Speed
Chest - Sockets, Dexterity, Vitality, %Life
Belt - Dexterity, Fist of Thunder % Damage, Vitality, %Life
Legs - Sockets, Dexterity, Vitality, All Res, Armor
Bracers - Dexterity, Lightning % Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality
Boots - Dexterity, Vitality, All Res, Movement Speed, Armor
Gloves - Dexterity, Critical Hit Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Attack Speed
Rings - Socket, Dexterity, Critical Hit Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Attack Speed, Damage Range
Weapons - Socket, Dexterity, %Damage, Vitality, Attack Speed

Gems:

Helmet - Flawless Royal Amethyst
Armor - Flawless Royal Emerald
Weapon - Flawless Royal Emerald

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Notes:

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