YOLO-GEN Monk [Group Only] [GR 100+]

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by user-13361989 last updated Aug 14, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2 )

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Crippling Wave Mangle
- 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.
Mangle

Increase damage to 255% weapon damage as Fire.
Way of the Hundred Fists Assimilation
- 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.
Assimilation

Each enemy hit with the third hit increases your damage by 5% for 5 seconds.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Harmony
- Harmony
40% of your single elemental resistances from items instead increases your resistance to all elements.
Alacrity
- Alacrity
Increase the attack speed of Spirit Generators by 15%.
Seize the Initiative
- Seize the Initiative
Dealing damage to enemies above 75% Life increases your attack speed by 30% for 4 seconds.
Exalted Soul
- Exalted Soul
Increase maximum Spirit by 50 and increase Spirit Regeneration by 4 per second.

Spirit fuels your defensive and offensive abilities.

Items

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
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.
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
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.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Scales of the Dancing Serpent

Set Pants

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.
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.
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Sockets (1)

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.

+ 2 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
- Eye of Peshkov
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Vit
Shoulders
- Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
- Stat Priority: Dex AD Vit
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Fire % CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Heart of the Crashing Wave
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Reduced Elite Dmg
Wrists
- Spirit Guards
- Stat Priority: Fire % CHC Dex Vit
Hands
- Fists of Thunder
- Stat Priority: CHD AD CHC Dex
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- String of Ears
- Stat Priority: CHD Skill: CW AS Dex
Legs
- Scales of the Dancing Serpent
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket Skill: CW
Feet
- Eight-Demon Boots
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Armor + MS
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: CHD AD Socket CHC
Weapon
- Shenlong's Fist of Legend
- Stat Priority: AD Dex Vit
Offhand
- Shenlong's Relentless Assault
- Stat Priority: AD Dex 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 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 Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)

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
Depth Diggers

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Primary skills that generate resource deal 80–100% additional damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Depth Diggers
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

[coming soon]

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

[coming soon]

Build Guide

[Introduction]

After recieving a countless number of whispers within the last 2 days I decided to "release" this build to diablofans, because I dont have the time (and mostly patience) to answer every single whisper you guys send me.

This is a cookie-cutter build which we are running for the current season [Season 7]. We were the first group to clear ~~GR 95 on europe~~ GR 103 in the world [which is with Para ~~~800~~ 1050 and 0 8 Caldesanns augments]. This build has so much potential to go even higher, but there is still a lot of stuff to figure out - which we are not 100% sure about yet - so i will update this guide as soon as possible.

[Group Setup]

We currently run with:

1 Sup-Monk

1 Sup-Barb

1 ~~Pet WD~~ FireBat WD

1 Damage Monk

As of right now the Sup-Monk and Sup-Barb seem pretty mandatory. Their playstyle is pretty similiar to the Twister-Setup of the last 2 seasons. Go for big areas and big pulls.

You can switch out the Pet WD for another Damage Monk (make sure he is using Pain Enhancer instead of Stricken) or maybe even go with a Firebat WD or Firebirds Wiz. All of those combinations seem very viable right now and it's hard to say which one is better.

[Damage Rotation]

You usually want to pay close attention to your your Ring of Convention. On Fire, Lightning, Cold, Holy: Use Crippling Wave - on Physical: Use FotHF.

But remember to keep assimilation stacks (FotHF) as high as possible outside of the Physical rotation to boost your Crippling Wave damage!

While doing all of the above you also want to keep Dashing Strike (Every 4 seconds) and Breath of Heaven up.

Note that there are a couple of variants for this build - but this one seems to be the best "damage-wise".

[Stats to aim for]

Crit Chance: 45%+

Crit Damage: 580%+

Area Damage: 130%+

FIre Damage: 35%+

Crippling Wave: 28%+

Here are just some bullet points which aren't in any order yet:

Expect to die. A lot. Like seriously. But at least you hit like a truck in return.

It's a Group build. You are total trash with this build in Solo GRs.

Get +Spirit on your Weapons and Helm. It literally equals damage.

You will need secondary resistances on your gear and sockets will mostly consist of diamonds.

You can swap out "Stricken" for "Pain Enhancer" to very efficiently kill trash/packs. You will be quite useless for the boss though.

If you have more than 1 Monk in your group - let somebody take Mantra of Salvation (Agility) or Mantra of Healing (Time of Need).

Use Dash every 4 seconds for 15% attack speed and to activate your 6pc set bonus. Also remember to avoid effects (like arcane sentries) with it. If you die through a sentry or an Grotesque explosion, it's usually your own fault.

Keep "Breath of Heaven" up 24/7.

Use "Way of the Hundred Fists" to gain a lot of damage stacks. Use it outside of your CoE rotation every 5 seconds.

In theory you can swap out "Exalted Soul" for "Near Death Experience" to have a proc - you will lose a lot of damage though.

"Strings of Ears" avoids random one-shots from trashmobs.

Big shoutout to sVr, Sast and Alpha for trying this build and sticking with it! It's been a joy to play with you this season so far!

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