Monk Builds Archive
Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from level 60 characters during patch 1.0.3.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
Monk Level 60 Most Popular Builds in Patch 1.0.3
These were the most popular Diablo III level 60 Monk builds, from Monks who played in the last 30 days of patch 1.0.3. The charts list the five most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that particular build. It also shows variant builds, which use the same active skills, but with some differences in the passive skills or runes. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.3 overview for full details on this data.
Monk Softcore Build #1 (6.23%)
(10.75% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Resolve | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #1A (1.48%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1B (1.28%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #1C (1.16%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1D (0.60%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #1 (0.69%)
(1.63% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Near Death Experience | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | One With Everything | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #1A (0.34%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
| Resolve replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1B (0.26%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #1C (0.17%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #1D (0.17%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
| Transcendence replaces Seize the Initiative |
Monk Softcore Build #2 (1.92%)
(4.56% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Resolve | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #2A (0.78%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #2B (0.72%)
| Mantra of Evasion - Backlash replaces Hard Target |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #2C (0.67%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #2D (0.47%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Monk Hardcore Build #2 (0.52%)
(1.38% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Resolve | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target | ||
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm |
Build Variant #2A (0.26%)
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose | Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Blade Storm |
Build Variant #2B (0.26%)
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose | Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Blade Storm |
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #2C (0.17%)
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose |
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #2D (0.17%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Monk Softcore Build #3 (0.58%)
(1.53% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Resolve | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Healing - Time of Need | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #3A (0.33%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3B (0.24%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #3C (0.23%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #3D (0.15%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #3 (0.43%)
(1.20% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Near Death Experience | |
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver | One With Everything | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #3A (0.26%)
| Resolve replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #3B (0.17%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #3C (0.17%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
| Resolve replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #3D (0.17%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver | Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Softcore Build #4 (0.58%)
(2.57% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Combination Strike | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | One With Everything | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #4A (0.57%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4B (0.55%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Transcendence replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4C (0.48%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4D (0.39%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Combination Strike |
Monk Hardcore Build #4 (0.34%)
(0.95% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Near Death Experience | |
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver | One With Everything | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm |
Build Variant #4A (0.26%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension | Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Blade Storm |
Build Variant #4B (0.17%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #4C (0.09%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension | Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Blade Storm |
| Transcendence replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #4D (0.09%)
| Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Quicksilver |
| Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative |
Monk Softcore Build #5 (0.41%)
(1.61% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | Resolve | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Evasion - Backlash | ||
| Serenity - Ascension | ||
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone |
Build Variant #5A (0.38%)
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target replaces Backlash | Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #5B (0.29%)
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target replaces Backlash | Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #5C (0.28%)
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target replaces Backlash | Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #5D (0.25%)
| Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target replaces Backlash | Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension | Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #5 (0.26%)
(0.62% Including Build Variants)
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Near Death Experience | |
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | One With Everything | |
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Mystic Ally - Earth Ally | ||
| Serenity - Ascension |
Build Variant #5A (0.09%)
| Mantra of Conviction - Submission replaces Overawe | Mystic Ally - Air Ally replaces Earth Ally | Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #5B (0.09%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience |
| Transcendence replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5C (0.09%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #5D (0.09%)
| Mystic Ally - Air Ally replaces Earth Ally |
| Transcendence replaces Seize the Initiative |
Monk Level 60 Most Popular Active Skills in Patch 1.0.3
Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from characters during patch 1.0.3.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk active skills, ranked from the most popular skill to the least popular. This data is only from level 60 Monks who played in the last 30 days of patch 1.0.3. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 1.0.3 overview for more information.
Softcore Monk Skills
| Active Skills | Percent |
|---|---|
| Serenity | 93.55 |
| Breath of Heaven | 91.19 |
| Sweeping Wind | 77.05 |
| Fists of Thunder | 68.36 |
| Blinding Flash | 65.58 |
| Mantra of Conviction | 36.62 |
| Mantra of Evasion | 36.56 |
| Mantra of Healing | 25.00 |
| Mystic Ally | 17.43 |
| Deadly Reach | 15.34 |
| Crippling Wave | 14.62 |
| Seven-Sided Strike | 12.82 |
| Way of the Hundred Fists | 10.98 |
| Cyclone Strike | 8.85 |
| Lashing Tail Kick | 7.56 |
| Dashing Strike | 6.16 |
| Exploding Palm | 4.82 |
| Tempest Rush | 4.62 |
| Wave of Light | 4.21 |
| Inner Sanctuary | 2.57 |
| Mantra of Retribution | 2.52 |
Hardcore Monk Skills
| Active Skills | Percent |
|---|---|
| Serenity | 97.59 |
| Breath of Heaven | 91.05 |
| Fists of Thunder | 56.97 |
| Sweeping Wind | 46.73 |
| Blinding Flash | 45.78 |
| Mantra of Evasion | 44.75 |
| Mystic Ally | 40.28 |
| Mantra of Healing | 34.25 |
| Dashing Strike | 25.82 |
| Tempest Rush | 22.63 |
| Mantra of Conviction | 21.43 |
| Crippling Wave | 21.17 |
| Deadly Reach | 20.40 |
| Seven-Sided Strike | 11.10 |
| Way of the Hundred Fists | 6.63 |
| Lashing Tail Kick | 5.77 |
| Cyclone Strike | 4.48 |
| Inner Sanctuary | 3.79 |
| Exploding Palm | 2.24 |
| Wave of Light | 1.98 |
| Mantra of Retribution | 0.95 |
Monk Level 60 Most Popular Passive Skills in Patch 1.0.3
Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from characters during patch 1.0.3.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk passive skills, ranked from the most popular skill to the least popular. This data is only from level 60 Monks who played in the last 30 days of patch 1.0.3. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 1.0.3 overview for more information.
Softcore Monk Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent |
|---|---|
| One With Everything | 91.36 |
| Seize the Initiative | 90.57 |
| Resolve | 37.73 |
| Transcendence | 25.27 |
| The Guardian's Path | 20.25 |
| Near Death Experience | 7.12 |
| Chant of Resonance | 6.68 |
| Fleet Footed | 5.61 |
| Combination Strike | 5.61 |
| Beacon of Ytar | 4.69 |
| Exalted Soul | 3.67 |
| Sixth Sense | 2.51 |
| Pacifism | 1.46 |
| Guiding Light | 0.89 |
Hardcore Monk Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent |
|---|---|
| One With Everything | 93.55 |
| Seize the Initiative | 90.36 |
| Near Death Experience | 49.23 |
| Transcendence | 22.81 |
| Resolve | 22.63 |
| Fleet Footed | 6.80 |
| Chant of Resonance | 5.94 |
| The Guardian's Path | 4.04 |
| Pacifism | 2.58 |
| Exalted Soul | 2.58 |
| Beacon of Ytar | 0.86 |
| Sixth Sense | 0.60 |
| Combination Strike | 0.43 |
| Guiding Light | 0.34 |
