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2.4.1 HC Monk - Inna/SWK Mystical Mugging

by Aithos last updated Jun 21, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.1 )

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Skills

Fists of Thunder Quickening
- 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.
Quickening

Increase Spirit generated to 20.

Fists of Thunder's damage turns into Physical.
Mantra of Salvation Hard Target
- 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.
Hard Target

Passive: Mantra of Salvation also increases Armor by 20%.
Dashing Strike Way of the Falling Star
- 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.
Way of the Falling Star

Gain 20% increased movement speed for 4 seconds after using Dashing Strike.

Dashing Strike's damage turns into Holy.
Cyclone Strike Implosion
- Cyclone Strike
Cost: 50 Spirit

Pull up to 16 enemies within 24 yards towards you, followed by a furious blast of energy that deals 261% weapon damage as Holy.
Implosion

Increase the distance enemies will be pulled towards you to 34 yards.
Sweeping Wind Blade Storm
- Sweeping Wind
Cost: 75 Spirit

Surround yourself in a vortex that continuously deals 105% weapon damage to all enemies within 10 yards. The vortex lasts 6 seconds and is refreshed each time you strike an enemy with a melee attack. Landing a Critical Hit has a chance to increase the vortex effect up to 3 stacks for a total of 315% weapon damage.
Blade Storm

Intensify the vortex, increasing the damage per stack to 145% weapon damage. This increases the damage with 3 stacks to 435% weapon damage.
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.

Momentum
- Momentum
Moving 25 yards increases your damage by 20% for 6 seconds.
Unity
- Unity
Each ally affected by your Mantras increases your damage by 5%, up to a maximum of 20%, and has 5% increased damage.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.
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.

Items

Inna's Radiance

Set Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

+330–524 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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.
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.
Bindings of the Lesser Gods

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by your Cyclone Strike take 150–200% increased damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+30–36 Dexterity

+30–36 Strength

+30–36 Intelligence
Inna's Hold

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 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.
Kyoshiro's Soul

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Sweeping Wind gains 2 stacks every second it does not deal damage to any enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Inna's Sandals

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
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.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+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.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+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.
Inna's Reach

Set Daibo

Primary Stats

+495–787 Dexterity
Increases Mystic Ally Damage by 90–120% (Monk Only)
+3 Random Magic Properties
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

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.

More Details

Head
- Inna's Radiance
- Sunwuko's Crown
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD Socket
Shoulders
- Sunwuko's Balance
- Stat Priority: Dex AD Skill: Sweeping Wind
Amulet
- Sunwuko's Shines
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Physical % Socket CHD CHC
Torso
- Inna's Vast Expanse
- Sunwuko's Soul
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket LPS
Wrists
- Bindings of the Lesser Gods
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Physical % Vit
Hands
- Inna's Hold
- Sunwuko's Paws
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD CHC AD
Waist
- Kyoshiro's Soul
- Inna's Favor
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit LPS Life
Legs
- Sunwuko's Leggings
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket
Feet
- Inna's Sandals
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit LPS
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: Socket CHD CHC
Weapon
- Inna's Reach
- Stat Priority: Dex Dmg %
Offhand
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Wreath of Lightning
  Wreath of Lightning
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 1250.0% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
  While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Vengeful Wind

Legendary Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases the maximum stack count of Sweeping Wind by 6–7.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Vengeful Wind
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
The Crudest Boots
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

The core of this build is getting the 6pc Inna's + 4pc Sunwuko with Ring of Royal Grandeur in the cube, and then buffing your damage and toughness with mystic ally and clones by using Vengeful Wind and Crudest Boots. You get all 4 mantra passives, two of each mystic ally/passive, 50% permanent damage reduction with SW, and a clone every second that does 1000% weapon dmg for each SW stack (up to 11 with this build).

The biggest gearing decision comes down to whether you have a good Traveler's Pledge/Compass Rose set and if you want to manage your sweeping winds stacks. If you use Kyoshiro's Soul that gives your SW up to 125% additional damage which at 10+ stacks is already 1450% using the blade storm rune (before physical damage %). The positive is that you have 100% SW uptime and don't have to worry about refreshing stacks, the downside is you're locked into using SWK neck and can't use TP/CR. That means you end up needing Focus/Restraint for the 100% damage bump and you can't use Unity, so you end up trading a LOT of toughness away.

Up to GR 65~ I don't think it really matters which way you go, I like using Kyoshiro's because it's easy for speed runs, but later I think you will have to swap to Inna's belt so you can use the more optimal neck/rings. The good news is that even though most of the gear is pretty much required it is all fairly easy to obtain between shards and upgrading rares. Nothing is particularly rare here so you should be able to obtain it fairly quickly even on a fresh seasonal character.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Pretty standard stuff...

- MS to 25% then Dex

- CHC/CHD and then CDR and Atk Speed

- Resist All/Armor and then Life and LPS

- Area Dmg, then LoH, then Resource and GF

Build Guide

This build is pretty flexible in what passives and runes you run, but in my opinion this setup is the best combination of damage/survivability for HC with the gear setup I'm using. I like Fists of Thunder - Quickening because this is a physical oriented build and it provides a gap closer and good spirit generation. The mantra rune can be either armor or resist all depending on what you're lacking, or you can use Wind Through the Reeds for speed runs.

Dashing strike and cyclone strike are both preference on runes, but I like the added MS and range since this build is mostly about getting into the thick of it and grouping up mobs quickly to AoE them down. If you use Kyoshiro's then Blade Storm is required, but otherwise you can feel free to swap that rune as well. It should be no surprise to anyone to see serenity with ascension in a HC build so I'm not even going to discuss that further.

For passives I think these have the most synergy but again you can swap a couple of them if you want. I think Unity and NDE are really the required ones, Unity because it's permanent 20% damage with your allies and NDE because it's HC. Momentum I like because you can keep it up all the time and it works on both single target and groups (unlike Determination) and this isn't really a heavy AA build where seize the initiative is that useful. I also like harmony but you can feel free to swap to sixth sense or even another damage passive if you've got enough toughness. If you were running Unity with Traveler's Pledge and Compass Rose on top of 50% from SW I think Harmony is kind of overkill at that point.

The play style of this build is really straight forward:

- get up sweeping wind stacks

- dash into enemies and cyclone strike

- hit mantra and keep punching and hitting cyclone while everything explodes

- use serenity and dash to escape molten/frozen or as an "oh shit" button in case you get in too deep

- repeat

This is a great build because it has reasonable damage, can kite if needed but doesn't typically have to, and it has no problem clearing TX efficiently and seems like it has a pretty reasonable capability for higher GR's. I haven't really had the chance to test the limits because my gear sucks (no ancient weapon, no decent TP/CR, no augments, one trifecta, few ancients, etc) but despite that I have no problem speed farming TX and haven't even broken a sweat through GR 55 while I'm working on my season journey. I expect to have no trouble getting to 70+ but I'm only a little over two weeks into the season and my game time is pretty casual these days. I'll update as I progress though in case I make changes...

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