T13 Speed - LTK Monk (2.4.2 | SWK) - Monk - Diablo III Builds

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T13 Speed - LTK Monk (2.4.2 | SWK)

by Quinsane last updated Aug 4, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2 )

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Skills

Lashing Tail Kick Sweeping Armada
- Lashing Tail Kick
Cost: 50 Spirit

Unleash a deadly roundhouse kick that deals 755% weapon damage as Physical.
Sweeping Armada

Unleash a large roundhouse kick that deals 825% weapon damage as Physical to enemies within 15 yards.
Sweeping Wind Inner 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.
Inner Storm

As long as your vortex is at 3 or more stacks, you gain 8 Spirit per second.

Sweeping Wind's damage turns into Holy.
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.
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%.
Blinding Flash Faith in the Light
- Blinding Flash
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Create a flash of light that blinds all enemies within 20 yards for 3 seconds. Elite enemies recover faster, but suffer a 30% chance to miss with attacks.
Faith in the Light

You deal 29% increased damage for 3 seconds after using Blinding Flash.
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%.

Beacon of Ytar
- Beacon of Ytar
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.
Exalted Soul
- Exalted Soul
Increase maximum Spirit by 50 and increase Spirit Regeneration by 4 per second.

Spirit fuels your defensive and offensive abilities.
Momentum
- Momentum
Moving 25 yards increases your damage by 20% for 6 seconds.

Items

Gyana Na Kashu

Legendary Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

+45–55 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Lashing Tail Kick releases a piercing fireball that deals 1050–1400% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 10 yards on impact.
Empty Socket
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.
Sunwuko's Soul

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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 have their damage increased by 1000% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
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.
Kyoshiro's Soul

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Secondary Stats

Sweeping Wind gains 2 stacks every second it does not deal damage to any enemies.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Sunwuko's Leggings

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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 have their damage increased by 1000% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Rivera Dancers

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Lashing Tail Kick attacks 50% faster and deals 250–300% increased damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4 - 7%.
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Reduces all resource costs by 5 - 7%.

Secondary Stats

Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.

+ 1 Random Magic Properties
Avarice Band

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
+15 - 16% Extra Gold from Monsters

Secondary Stats

Each time you pick up gold, increase your Gold and Health Pickup radius by 1 yard for 10 seconds, stacking up to 30 times.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Scarbringer

Legendary Fist Weapon

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage
+128–163 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

The damage of Lashing Tail Kick is increased by 300% to the first 5–7 enemies hit.
In-geom

Legendary Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Your skill cooldowns are reduced by 8 - 10 seconds for 15 seconds after killing an elite pack.
One of 8 Magic Properties (varies)
+5 - 8% Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Gyana Na Kashu
- Stat Priority: CHC Socket Skill: LTK
Shoulders
- Sunwuko's Balance
- Stat Priority: CDR CCR AD
Amulet
- Sunwuko's Shines
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Physical %
Torso
- Sunwuko's Soul
- Stat Priority: Socket
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Warzechian Armguards
- Stat Priority: Physical % CHC
Hands
- Sunwuko's Paws
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD CDR AD
Waist
- Kyoshiro's Soul
- Stat Priority: Life
Legs
- Sunwuko's Leggings
- Stat Priority: Socket
Feet
- Rivera Dancers
- Stat Priority: Skill: LTK
Rings
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Avarice Band
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Scarbringer
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- In-geom
- Vengeful Wind
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- 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)
- Boon of the Hoarder
  Boon of the Hoarder
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  +25% chance on killing an enemy to cause an explosion of gold.

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 Laws of Seph

Legendary Spirit Stone

Primary Stats

+128–163 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Using Blinding Flash restores 125–165 Spirit.
Empty Socket
The Laws of Seph
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

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Quin69 here!

>>>Patch 2.4.2 Guide<<<

04/08/2016

Hey boyz!

In my opinion/experience this build is currently one of the strongest possible monk setups for speed farming T11-13 Content on a monk!

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 meta! so be sure to check back, and vote on the guide!

Basic game-play strategy:

Maintain Sweeping Wind 24/7 (Or else you will do 0 DMG)
Kill every elite pack you see (to proc in-geom)
Use blinding flash on cooldown (for spirit & dmg buff)
Maintain Epiphany as much as possible (Easy to overlap with in-geom)
Use dashing strike for all movement when in-geom buff is up!
Try to land your LTK in the centre of density or you will have trouble maintaining SW stacks

Skill variations:

Dashing Strike - Radiance (for reduced animation time on dash/LTK)
Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation (replace MoS - This is only useful if you have good gear and don't need the toughness)

Legendary Gem variations:

Gogok of Swiftness - Swap out Boon of the hoarder for max DPS setup (only recommended for super tryhards)

Kanai's cube variations:

Furnace - Swap out your In-geom for Vengeful wind for a big damage boost but a huge mobility loss (can be good early game)

Hellfire Passive/Alternative setups:

Sieze the initiative (reduced animation time of Dashing strike/LTK
Harmony (if you are having trouble surviving & HC players)
Near death experience (for HC players)

FAQ:

Q: Why do my stacks drop all the time?

A: You need to have 50%+ Crit hit chance & You need to be deliberate with every LTK (make sure you hit enough enemies!)

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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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