Most Popular Monk Builds in Patch 1.0.8
An archive of the top Diablo III Monk builds and skills in Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8, and the most used active skills and passive skills.
- Note: This is historical data, from the top level 60 Monks who played during the Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8.
- This is useful data for Monks on the console Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions of Diablo III, to see the most popular level 60 skills. The skills in these charts are similar to the current Diablo III patch on PS3 and Xbox 360.
- There are three sets of charts: a chart of softcore Monks with Paragon Levels from 0 to 49; a chart of softcore Monks who have reached Paragon Level 50 to 100; a chart with hardcore Monks regardless of Paragon Level.
- Players of Diablo III on the PC (Windows and OS X) should see the Popular Builds and Skills charts for the data from the current Diablo III PC patch.
Monk Softcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8
- These were the most popular patch 1.0.8 softcore Monk builds, of the softcore level 60 Diablo III Monks who were active in patch 1.0.8.
- The charts list the 5 most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that specific build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
- The charts on the left have data from softcore Monks who either have no Paragon Levels or are at Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The charts on the right have data from softcore Monks who have reached Paragon Levels 50-100.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Charts Last Updated: March 3, 2014
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #1
This build is used by 3.12% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.60%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Resolve | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Seize the Initiative | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | ||
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath |
Build Variant #1A (0.88%)
| Combination Strike replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1B (0.75%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1C (0.74%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1D (0.65%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1E (0.35%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1F (0.34%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #1G (0.27%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1H (0.18%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1I (0.17%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1J (0.15%)
| Pacifism replaces Resolve |
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #1
This build is used by 1.86% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.79%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Resolve | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Seize the Initiative | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | ||
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath |
Build Variant #1A (1.55%)
| Combination Strike replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1B (1.00%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1C (0.97%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1D (0.68%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1E (0.59%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1F (0.31%)
| Guiding Light replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1G (0.23%)
| Pacifism replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1H (0.22%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #1I (0.20%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Combination Strike replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1J (0.18%)
| Transcendence replaces Resolve |
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #2
This build is used by 0.48% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.99%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | The Guardian's Path | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | One With Everything | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Wave of Light - Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2A (0.10%)
| Exalted Soul replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2B (0.09%)
| Combination Strike replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2C (0.09%)
| Resolve replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2D (0.04%)
| Fleet Footed replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2E (0.04%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
| Exalted Soul replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2F (0.03%)
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
| Combination Strike replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2G (0.03%)
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
| Resolve replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2H (0.03%)
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2I (0.03%)
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
| Exalted Soul replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #2J (0.03%)
| Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path |
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #2
This build is used by 0.87% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.33%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists |
Build Variant #2A (0.10%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2B (0.10%)
| Guiding Light replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2C (0.05%)
| Pacifism replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2D (0.05%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2E (0.03%)
| Near Death Experience replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2F (0.03%)
| Guiding Light replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #2G (0.03%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #2H (0.03%)
| Resolve replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #2I (0.02%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #2J (0.02%)
| Guiding Light replaces Seize the Initiative |
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #3
This build is used by 0.38% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.52%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists |
Build Variant #3A (0.03%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3B (0.02%)
| Resolve replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #3C (0.02%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3D (0.01%)
| Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3E (0.01%)
| Near Death Experience replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3F (0.01%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3G (0.01%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3H (0.01%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3I (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3J (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces One With Everything |
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #3
This build is used by 0.79% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.11%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists |
Build Variant #3A (0.07%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3B (0.04%)
| Resolve replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #3C (0.04%)
| Guiding Light replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3D (0.04%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3E (0.03%)
| Guiding Light replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #3F (0.03%)
| Pacifism replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3G (0.02%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3H (0.02%)
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3I (0.02%)
| Near Death Experience replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #3J (0.01%)
| Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative |
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #4
This build is used by 0.32% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.48%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists |
Build Variant #4A (0.04%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #4B (0.03%)
| Resolve replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4C (0.02%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4D (0.01%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4E (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4F (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4G (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4H (0.01%)
| Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4I (0.01%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #4J (0.01%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Combination Strike |
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #4
This build is used by 0.68% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.24%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists | ||
| Exploding Palm - The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #4A (0.14%)
| Near Death Experience replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4B (0.10%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4C (0.06%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4D (0.05%)
| Exploding Palm - Essence Burn replaces The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #4E (0.04%)
| Exploding Palm - Strong Spirit replaces The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #4F (0.04%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4G (0.04%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4H (0.03%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
| Near Death Experience replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4I (0.03%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4J (0.03%)
| Pacifism replaces One With Everything |
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #5
This build is used by 0.26% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.55%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Way of the Hundred Fists - Blazing Fists | ||
| Exploding Palm - The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #5A (0.07%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
| Near Death Experience replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #5B (0.05%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5C (0.03%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #5D (0.03%)
| Near Death Experience replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5E (0.03%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #5F (0.02%)
| Exploding Palm - Strong Spirit replaces The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #5G (0.02%)
| Pacifism replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5H (0.02%)
| Exploding Palm - Essence Burn replaces The Flesh is Weak |
Build Variant #5I (0.01%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
Build Variant #5J (0.01%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #5
This build is used by 0.62% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.96%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Combination Strike | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Deadly Reach - Foresight |
Build Variant #5A (0.07%)
| Resolve replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #5B (0.07%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #5C (0.05%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5D (0.04%)
| Guiding Light replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #5E (0.02%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #5F (0.02%)
| Serenity - Instant Karma replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #5G (0.02%)
| Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5H (0.02%)
| Guiding Light replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #5I (0.02%)
| Fleet Footed replaces Combination Strike |
Build Variant #5J (0.01%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces One With Everything |
Monk Hardcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8
- These were the most popular patch 1.0.8 hardcore Monk builds, of the hardcore level 60 Diablo III Monks who were active in patch 1.0.8.
- The charts list the 4 most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Monk Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 1.90% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.18%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light | Near Death Experience | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Seize the Initiative | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | ||
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath |
Build Variant #1A (0.34%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #1B (0.33%)
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #1C (0.14%)
| Resolve replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1D (0.11%)
| Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1E (0.08%)
| Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #1F (0.07%)
| Blinding Flash - Self Reflection replaces Faith in the Light |
Build Variant #1G (0.06%)
| Pacifism replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #1H (0.05%)
| Combination Strike replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1I (0.05%)
| Resolve replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #1J (0.05%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.95% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.76%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Near Death Experience | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Wave of Light - Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2A (0.16%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #2B (0.15%)
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2C (0.15%)
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #2D (0.07%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
Build Variant #2E (0.06%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #2F (0.06%)
| Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #2G (0.05%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2H (0.04%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
| Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #2I (0.04%)
| Wave of Light - Explosive Light replaces Empowered Wave |
Build Variant #2J (0.03%)
| Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.86% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.96%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Ascension | Near Death Experience | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath | ||
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion |
Build Variant #3A (0.38%)
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3B (0.20%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3C (0.19%)
| Cyclone Strike - Eye of the Storm replaces Implosion |
Build Variant #3D (0.06%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
Build Variant #3E (0.05%)
| Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension |
| Cyclone Strike - Eye of the Storm replaces Implosion |
Build Variant #3F (0.05%)
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening replaces Thunderclap |
Build Variant #3G (0.05%)
| Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #3H (0.04%)
| Pacifism replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3I (0.04%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension |
| Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #3J (0.04%)
| Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone |
Monk Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.83% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.03%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Fists of Thunder - Quickening | One With Everything | |
| Serenity - Tranquility | Near Death Experience | |
| Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Seize the Initiative | |
| Mantra of Conviction - Overawe | ||
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver | ||
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion |
Build Variant #4A (0.37%)
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Tranquility |
Build Variant #4B (0.19%)
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap replaces Quickening |
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Tranquility |
Build Variant #4C (0.18%)
| Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap replaces Quickening |
Build Variant #4D (0.10%)
| Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Tranquility |
Build Variant #4E (0.08%)
| Pacifism replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #4F (0.06%)
| Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
| Exalted Soul replaces One With Everything |
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
| Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #4I (0.05%)
| Serenity - Ascension replaces Tranquility |
| Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm replaces Cyclone |
Build Variant #4J (0.05%)
| Cyclone Strike - Eye of the Storm replaces Implosion |
Monk Active Skills in Patch 1.0.8
- These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk active skills by level 60 Monks in Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
- The chart on the left has data from softcore Monks who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The chart in the middle has data from softcore Monks with Paragon Levels from 50-100.
- The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of Paragon Levels.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Paragon 0-49 Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Wind | 86.58 |
| 2 | Fists of Thunder | 76.45 |
| 3 | Breath of Heaven | 72.43 |
| 4 | Serenity | 63.31 |
| 5 | Mantra of Conviction | 59.73 |
| 6 | Blinding Flash | 41.44 |
| 7 | Wave of Light | 37.41 |
| 8 | Mantra of Healing | 24.33 |
| 9 | Cyclone Strike | 23.54 |
| 10 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 19.44 |
| 11 | Tempest Rush | 17.02 |
| 12 | Seven-Sided Strike | 14.39 |
| 13 | Exploding Palm | 12.80 |
| 14 | Mantra of Evasion | 11.12 |
| 15 | Mystic Ally | 10.10 |
| 16 | Crippling Wave | 10.08 |
| 17 | Dashing Strike | 9.39 |
| 18 | Deadly Reach | 7.16 |
| 19 | Mantra of Retribution | 4.88 |
| 20 | Lashing Tail Kick | 4.26 |
| 21 | Inner Sanctuary | 1.25 |
Paragon 50-100 Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Wind | 92.57 |
| 2 | Fists of Thunder | 82.27 |
| 3 | Mantra of Conviction | 73.46 |
| 4 | Breath of Heaven | 69.27 |
| 5 | Serenity | 58.07 |
| 6 | Blinding Flash | 41.19 |
| 7 | Wave of Light | 31.86 |
| 8 | Cyclone Strike | 29.57 |
| 9 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 21.82 |
| 10 | Exploding Palm | 19.30 |
| 11 | Mantra of Healing | 16.61 |
| 12 | Tempest Rush | 16.02 |
| 13 | Dashing Strike | 11.51 |
| 14 | Crippling Wave | 9.42 |
| 15 | Deadly Reach | 9.20 |
| 16 | Mantra of Retribution | 4.77 |
| 17 | Mantra of Evasion | 4.64 |
| 18 | Seven-Sided Strike | 4.14 |
| 19 | Mystic Ally | 3.51 |
| 20 | Lashing Tail Kick | 0.84 |
| 21 | Inner Sanctuary | 0.45 |
Hardcore Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serenity | 91.05 |
| 2 | Fists of Thunder | 76.99 |
| 3 | Sweeping Wind | 75.91 |
| 4 | Breath of Heaven | 62.43 |
| 5 | Mantra of Healing | 41.24 |
| 6 | Mantra of Conviction | 40.56 |
| 7 | Wave of Light | 37.86 |
| 8 | Cyclone Strike | 32.56 |
| 9 | Blinding Flash | 27.75 |
| 10 | Dashing Strike | 24.22 |
| 11 | Tempest Rush | 17.81 |
| 12 | Mantra of Evasion | 17.08 |
| 13 | Crippling Wave | 15.68 |
| 14 | Mystic Ally | 15.38 |
| 15 | Seven-Sided Strike | 7.16 |
| 16 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 6.43 |
| 17 | Exploding Palm | 5.61 |
| 18 | Deadly Reach | 3.94 |
| 19 | Lashing Tail Kick | 2.81 |
| 20 | Mantra of Retribution | 1.67 |
| 21 | Inner Sanctuary | 1.19 |
Monk Passive Skills in Patch 1.0.8
- These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk passive skills by level 60 Monks in patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
- The chart on the left has data from softcore Monks who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The chart in the middle has data from softcore Monks at Paragon Level 50-100.
- The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of Paragon Levels.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Paragon 0-49 Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One With Everything | 70.34 |
| 2 | Seize the Initiative | 69.51 |
| 3 | Exalted Soul | 29.88 |
| 4 | The Guardian's Path | 26.74 |
| 5 | Combination Strike | 18.43 |
| 6 | Chant of Resonance | 18.15 |
| 7 | Resolve | 17.22 |
| 8 | Fleet Footed | 13.60 |
| 9 | Transcendence | 9.98 |
| 10 | Near Death Experience | 9.42 |
| 11 | Beacon of Ytar | 7.92 |
| 12 | Sixth Sense | 4.42 |
| 13 | Pacifism | 4.24 |
| 14 | Guiding Light | 3.86 |
Paragon 50-100 Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seize the Initiative | 77.67 |
| 2 | One With Everything | 68.76 |
| 3 | Combination Strike | 30.80 |
| 4 | Exalted Soul | 27.12 |
| 5 | The Guardian's Path | 18.58 |
| 6 | Chant of Resonance | 13.97 |
| 7 | Resolve | 12.64 |
| 8 | Fleet Footed | 11.94 |
| 9 | Beacon of Ytar | 9.71 |
| 10 | Guiding Light | 9.47 |
| 11 | Near Death Experience | 8.97 |
| 12 | Pacifism | 4.90 |
| 13 | Transcendence | 3.62 |
| 14 | Sixth Sense | 2.17 |
Hardcore Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One With Everything | 78.68 |
| 2 | Near Death Experience | 72.29 |
| 3 | Seize the Initiative | 68.30 |
| 4 | Exalted Soul | 21.16 |
| 5 | Chant of Resonance | 14.18 |
| 6 | Pacifism | 12.53 |
| 7 | The Guardian's Path | 9.41 |
| 8 | Fleet Footed | 6.66 |
| 9 | Resolve | 6.32 |
| 10 | Guiding Light | 4.52 |
| 11 | Transcendence | 3.74 |
| 12 | Combination Strike | 2.16 |
| 13 | Beacon of Ytar | 1.68 |
| 14 | Sixth Sense | 1.02 |
See the Archive of Data for Diablo III PC Patch 1.0.8 overview for other historical data.
