Most Popular Monk Builds in Patch 2.1

An archive of the top Diablo III Monk builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.1

  • Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Monk builds and skills, used by level 70 Monks during patches 2.1.0 and 2.1.1.
  • There are three sets of charts which are all updated daily: a chart of softcore Monks who are in the bottom 75% of elite kills; a chart of softcore Monks who are in the top 25% of elite kills; a chart with hardcore Monks regardless of elite kills.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.

Monk Active Skills in Patch 2.1

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Monk active skills that were used by level 70 Monks in patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1. They are ranked from the top Monk active skill down to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Monks, who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Monks who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of elite kills.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.
Charts Last Updated: January 26, 2015

Monk Passive Skills in Patch 2.1

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Monk passive skills by level 70 Monks in patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1. They are ranked from the top Monk passive skill down to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Monks, who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Monks who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.

Monk Softcore Builds in Patch 2.1

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  • These were the most popular softcore Monk builds, of the Monks who played during patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1.
  • 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 make up the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Monks who are at the top 25% of elite monster kills.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.
Monk Lower 75% Build #1
This build is used by 3.40% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.52%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Salvation - Agility Seize the Initiative
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #1A (0.50%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1B (0.50%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1C (0.20%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1D (0.20%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #1E (0.19%)
Mantra of Salvation - Perseverance replaces Agility
Build Variant #1F (0.14%)
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #1G (0.11%)
Sixth Sense replaces Harmony
Build Variant #1H (0.11%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #1I (0.10%)
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath replaces Infused with Light
Build Variant #1J (0.07%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Monk Top 25% Build #1
This build is used by 4.57% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 8.06%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Salvation - Agility Seize the Initiative
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #1A (0.89%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1B (0.81%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1C (0.32%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1D (0.31%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #1E (0.28%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #1F (0.24%)
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #1G (0.21%)
Mantra of Salvation - Perseverance replaces Agility
Build Variant #1H (0.19%)
Sixth Sense replaces Harmony
Build Variant #1I (0.13%)
Sixth Sense replaces Alacrity
Build Variant #1J (0.11%)
Mantra of Salvation - Perseverance replaces Agility
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Monk Lower 75% Build #2
This build is used by 1.39% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.23%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Beacon of Ytar
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury Seize the Initiative
Mantra of Healing - Time of Need
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #2A (0.17%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2B (0.14%)
Relentless Assault replaces Harmony
Build Variant #2C (0.09%)
Mantra of Healing - Circular Breathing replaces Time of Need
Build Variant #2D (0.08%)
Sixth Sense replaces Harmony
Build Variant #2E (0.07%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2F (0.07%)
Mantra of Healing - Boon of Inspiration replaces Time of Need
Build Variant #2G (0.07%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2H (0.06%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #2I (0.05%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #2J (0.04%)
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative
Monk Top 25% Build #2
This build is used by 1.28% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.23%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Beacon of Ytar
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury Seize the Initiative
Mantra of Healing - Time of Need
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #2A (0.16%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2B (0.16%)
Relentless Assault replaces Harmony
Build Variant #2C (0.10%)
Mantra of Healing - Circular Breathing replaces Time of Need
Build Variant #2D (0.09%)
Sixth Sense replaces Harmony
Build Variant #2E (0.09%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2F (0.09%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #2G (0.09%)
Mantra of Healing - Boon of Inspiration replaces Time of Need
Build Variant #2H (0.06%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #2I (0.06%)
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #2J (0.05%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Monk Lower 75% Build #3
This build is used by 1.11% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.65%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave Harmony
Inner Sanctuary - Forbidden Palace Near Death Experience
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Sixth Sense
Serenity - Ascension Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Conviction - Dishearten
Cyclone Strike - Implosion
Build Variant #3A (0.72%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3B (0.15%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3C (0.13%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3D (0.13%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #3E (0.10%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Build Variant #3F (0.09%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #3G (0.06%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #3H (0.06%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
The Guardian's Path replaces Harmony
Build Variant #3I (0.05%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Chant of Resonance replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3J (0.05%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Chant of Resonance replaces Near Death Experience
Monk Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.65% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.72%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave Harmony
Inner Sanctuary - Forbidden Palace Near Death Experience
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Sixth Sense
Serenity - Ascension Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Conviction - Dishearten
Cyclone Strike - Implosion
Build Variant #3A (0.48%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3B (0.09%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3C (0.09%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Build Variant #3D (0.08%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #3E (0.07%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #3F (0.07%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Chant of Resonance replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3G (0.06%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Unity replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3H (0.05%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #3I (0.04%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Harmony
Build Variant #3J (0.04%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Alacrity replaces Near Death Experience
Monk Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.31% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.41%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Crippling Wave - Concussion The Guardian's Path
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Serenity - Ascension Sixth Sense
Mantra of Salvation - Agility Beacon of Ytar
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed
Cyclone Strike - Implosion
Build Variant #4A (0.03%)
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Concussion
Build Variant #4B (0.02%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Concussion
Build Variant #4C (0.01%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Build Variant #4D (0.01%)
Cyclone Strike - Wall of Wind replaces Implosion
Build Variant #4E (0.01%)
Resolve replaces Harmony
Build Variant #4F (0.01%)
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Concussion
Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path
Build Variant #4G (0.01%)
Crippling Wave - Rising Tide replaces Concussion
Build Variant #4H (0.00%)
Cyclone Strike - Soothing Breeze replaces Implosion
Build Variant #4I (0.00%)
Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path
Build Variant #4J (0.00%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Concussion
Cyclone Strike - Wall of Wind replaces Implosion
Monk Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.58% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.91%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation Beacon of Ytar
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Seize the Initiative
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #4A (0.36%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #4B (0.32%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #4C (0.14%)
Mantra of Conviction - Intimidation replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #4D (0.11%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #4E (0.10%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #4F (0.08%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #4I (0.05%)
Mantra of Conviction - Dishearten replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #4J (0.05%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Monk Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.23% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.86%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Alacrity
Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation Beacon of Ytar
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Seize the Initiative
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #5A (0.18%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #5B (0.13%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5C (0.07%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5D (0.06%)
Mantra of Conviction - Intimidation replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #5E (0.04%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #5F (0.04%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5G (0.03%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #5H (0.03%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5I (0.03%)
Mantra of Conviction - Submission replaces Annihilation
Build Variant #5J (0.02%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Annihilation
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Monk Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.28% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.76%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Fists of Thunder - Quickening Alacrity
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Beacon of Ytar
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Seize the Initiative
Mantra of Salvation - Agility
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #5A (0.22%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5B (0.06%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5C (0.04%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Inner Storm
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #5D (0.03%)
Fists of Thunder - Bounding Light replaces Quickening
Build Variant #5E (0.03%)
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #5F (0.02%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Inner Storm
Build Variant #5G (0.02%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #5H (0.02%)
Sixth Sense replaces Alacrity
Build Variant #5I (0.02%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Build Variant #5J (0.02%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative

Monk Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.1

  • These were the most popular hardcore Monk builds, among the level 70 Diablo III Monks who played in patch 2.1.0 or patch 2.1.1.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular hardcore 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 Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.
Monk Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 1.42% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 4.41%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Near Death Experience
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Sixth Sense
Mantra of Salvation - Agility Beacon of Ytar
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #1A (0.53%)
Alacrity replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #1B (0.42%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #1C (0.39%)
Alacrity replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #1D (0.34%)
Alacrity replaces Beacon of Ytar
Seize the Initiative replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #1E (0.28%)
Alacrity replaces Near Death Experience
Seize the Initiative replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #1F (0.23%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1G (0.21%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1H (0.21%)
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance
Build Variant #1I (0.19%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #1J (0.19%)
Alacrity replaces Near Death Experience
Monk Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.37% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.85%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave Harmony
Inner Sanctuary - Forbidden Palace Near Death Experience
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Sixth Sense
Serenity - Ascension Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Conviction - Dishearten
Cyclone Strike - Implosion
Build Variant #2A (0.22%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #2B (0.07%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #2C (0.04%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave
Build Variant #2D (0.03%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #2E (0.02%)
Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #2F (0.02%)
Mantra of Conviction - Intimidation replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #2G (0.02%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Cyclone Strike - Wall of Wind replaces Implosion
Build Variant #2H (0.02%)
Crippling Wave - Concussion replaces Breaking Wave
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Build Variant #2I (0.02%)
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
The Guardian's Path replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #2J (0.02%)
Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe replaces Dishearten
Monk Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.28% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.50%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Crippling Wave - Concussion The Guardian's Path
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Serenity - Ascension Sixth Sense
Mantra of Salvation - Agility Beacon of Ytar
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed
Cyclone Strike - Implosion
Build Variant #3A (0.07%)
Near Death Experience replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3B (0.03%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Build Variant #3C (0.02%)
Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path
Build Variant #3D (0.02%)
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Concussion
Build Variant #3E (0.02%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Concussion
Build Variant #3F (0.02%)
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Concussion
Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path
Build Variant #3G (0.01%)
Near Death Experience replaces Harmony
Build Variant #3H (0.01%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Concussion
Near Death Experience replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3I (0.01%)
Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Concussion
Near Death Experience replaces Sixth Sense
Build Variant #3J (0.01%)
Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Concussion
Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path
Monk Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.14% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.90%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Epiphany - Desert Shroud Harmony
Sweeping Wind - Inner Storm Near Death Experience
Breath of Heaven - Infused with Light Alacrity
Way of the Hundred Fists - Fists of Fury Beacon of Ytar
Mantra of Healing - Time of Need
Dashing Strike - Radiance
Build Variant #4A (0.12%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #4B (0.12%)
Sixth Sense replaces Alacrity
Build Variant #4C (0.10%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #4D (0.09%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Harmony
Build Variant #4E (0.08%)
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #4F (0.07%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Alacrity
Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
Seize the Initiative replaces Alacrity
Build Variant #4H (0.04%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Radiance
Seize the Initiative replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #4I (0.04%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Seize the Initiative replaces Beacon of Ytar
Build Variant #4J (0.04%)
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Radiance
Sixth Sense replaces Alacrity
Want more data from patch 2.1? See the Archive of Data for Patch 2.1 for other charts.
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