Monk Builds in Patch 1.0.6
Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6.
See the main Popular Builds and Skills charts for the current info.
These were the most popular Diablo III Monk builds and skills used by level 60 characters in patch 1.0.6. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.6 overview for full details on this data.

Monk Softcore Builds in Patch 1.0.6

  • These were the most popular patch 1.0.6 Monk builds, from level 60 Diablo III Monks who were active in patch 1.0.6.
  • The charts list the 5 most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who used 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.
  • The charts on the left have data from softcore Monks with no Paragon Levels, and those who have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Monks with Paragon Levels from 50-100.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.6 overview for full details on this data.
Charts Last Updated: February 14, 2013
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #1
This build is used by 4.19% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 13.84%.
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 (3.02%)
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1B (1.61%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1C (1.27%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1D (0.76%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #1E (0.76%)
Combination Strike replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1F (0.74%)
Transcendence replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1G (0.49%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1H (0.36%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1I (0.36%)
Near Death Experience replaces Resolve
Build Variant #1J (0.28%)
Exalted Soul replaces Resolve
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #1
This build is used by 10.24% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 26.69%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light Fleet Footed
Serenity - Ascension Seize the Initiative
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #1A (4.91%)
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1B (3.18%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1C (2.32%)
Combination Strike replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1D (1.72%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1E (1.18%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #1F (0.86%)
Near Death Experience replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1G (0.74%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1H (0.61%)
Transcendence replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1I (0.47%)
Guiding Light replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #1J (0.46%)
Combination Strike replaces Seize the Initiative
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #2
This build is used by 0.44% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.64%.
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
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target
Build Variant #2A (0.26%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2B (0.20%)
Mantra of Evasion - Backlash replaces Hard Target
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2C (0.13%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #2D (0.12%)
Transcendence replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2E (0.10%)
Mantra of Evasion - Backlash replaces Hard Target
Build Variant #2F (0.10%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2G (0.09%)
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2H (0.07%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #2I (0.07%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve
Build Variant #2J (0.06%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Mantra of Evasion - Backlash replaces Hard Target
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #2
This build is used by 0.59% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.31%.
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 #2A (0.18%)
Resolve replaces Combination Strike
Build Variant #2B (0.15%)
Fleet Footed replaces Combination Strike
Build Variant #2C (0.07%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #2D (0.07%)
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #2E (0.06%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Combination Strike
Build Variant #2F (0.05%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Combination Strike
Build Variant #2G (0.05%)
Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything
Build Variant #2H (0.03%)
Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #2I (0.03%)
Serenity - Instant Karma replaces Ascension
Build Variant #2J (0.03%)
Transcendence replaces Combination Strike
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #3
This build is used by 0.34% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.25%.
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
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Mantra of Healing - Time of Need
Build Variant #3A (0.18%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3B (0.13%)
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3C (0.11%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #3D (0.11%)
Transcendence replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3E (0.09%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3F (0.08%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3G (0.07%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Transcendence replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3H (0.06%)
Combination Strike replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3I (0.05%)
Near Death Experience replaces Resolve
Build Variant #3J (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #3
This build is used by 0.57% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.77%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Seven-Sided Strike - Fulminating Onslaught Fleet Footed
Serenity - Ascension Seize the Initiative
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #3A (0.24%)
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3B (0.17%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3C (0.15%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Build Variant #3D (0.13%)
Combination Strike replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3E (0.10%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3F (0.09%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #3G (0.09%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sustained Attack replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Build Variant #3H (0.08%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3I (0.08%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Combination Strike replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #3J (0.07%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #4
This build is used by 0.23% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.68%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light Transcendence
Serenity - Peaceful Repose Seize the Initiative
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #4A (0.17%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Guiding Light replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4B (0.17%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Pacifism replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4C (0.17%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
Resolve replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4D (0.17%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4E (0.15%)
Combination Strike replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4F (0.14%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Chant of Resonance replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4G (0.13%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative
The Guardian's Path replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4H (0.12%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
The Guardian's Path replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4I (0.12%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Resolve replaces Transcendence
Build Variant #4J (0.11%)
Serenity - Ascension replaces Peaceful Repose
Combination Strike replaces Seize the Initiative
Fleet Footed replaces Transcendence
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #4
This build is used by 0.55% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.92%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Serenity - Ascension Fleet Footed
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind Seize the Initiative
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Wave of Light - Explosive Light
Build Variant #4A (0.10%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Build Variant #4B (0.05%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Empowered Wave replaces Explosive Light
Build Variant #4C (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Blinding Light replaces Explosive Light
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #4D (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Blinding Light replaces Explosive Light
Build Variant #4E (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Empowered Wave replaces Explosive Light
Exalted Soul replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #4F (0.03%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #4G (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Blinding Light replaces Explosive Light
The Guardian's Path replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #4H (0.03%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Empowered Wave replaces Explosive Light
Resolve replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #4I (0.02%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Empowered Wave replaces Explosive Light
Near Death Experience replaces Fleet Footed
Build Variant #4J (0.02%)
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone replaces Master of Wind
Wave of Light - Wall of Light replaces Explosive Light
Exalted Soul replaces Fleet Footed
Monk Paragon 0-49 Build #5
This build is used by 0.23% of Monks at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.13%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Seven-Sided Strike - Fulminating Onslaught Resolve
Serenity - Ascension Seize the Initiative
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #5A (0.19%)
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5B (0.16%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5C (0.10%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Build Variant #5D (0.08%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5E (0.07%)
Transcendence replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5F (0.07%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
Fleet Footed replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5G (0.07%)
Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault replaces Fulminating Onslaught
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5H (0.06%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #5I (0.05%)
Combination Strike replaces Resolve
Build Variant #5J (0.05%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
The Guardian's Path replaces Resolve
Monk Paragon 50-100 Build #5
This build is used by 0.40% of Monks at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.16%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Fists of Thunder - Thunderclap One With Everything
Blinding Flash - Faith in the Light Exalted Soul
Serenity - Ascension Seize the Initiative
Sweeping Wind - Cyclone
Mantra of Conviction - Overawe
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #5A (0.34%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
The Guardian's Path replaces Exalted Soul
Build Variant #5B (0.32%)
Beacon of Ytar replaces Exalted Soul
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #5C (0.31%)
Pacifism replaces Exalted Soul
Build Variant #5D (0.30%)
Fleet Footed replaces Exalted Soul
Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #5E (0.29%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Combination Strike replaces Exalted Soul
Build Variant #5F (0.27%)
Mantra of Conviction - Submission replaces Overawe
Fleet Footed replaces Exalted Soul
Build Variant #5G (0.25%)
Fleet Footed replaces Exalted Soul
The Guardian's Path replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #5H (0.25%)
Chant of Resonance replaces Exalted Soul
Build Variant #5I (0.23%)
Combination Strike replaces Exalted Soul
Fleet Footed replaces One With Everything
Build Variant #5J (0.20%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Beacon of Ytar replaces Exalted Soul


Monk Hardcore Builds in Patch 1.0.6

Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6.
See the current Popular Builds and Skills charts for the most recent data.
  • These were the most popular patch 1.0.6 hardcore Monk builds.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who are used that particular build during patch 1.0.6. 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.
  • This historical data is from active level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 1.0.6 overview for more information.
Monk Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 2.42% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.11%.
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 (0.70%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #1B (0.42%)
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #1C (0.37%)
Fleet Footed replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #1D (0.28%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #1E (0.22%)
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #1F (0.20%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #1G (0.14%)
Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #1H (0.12%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Build Variant #1I (0.12%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #1J (0.12%)
Blinding Flash - Self Reflection replaces Faith in the Light
Monk Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.76% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.44%.
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
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Mantra of Evasion - Hard Target
Build Variant #2A (0.40%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #2B (0.28%)
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #2C (0.17%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #2D (0.15%)
Blinding Flash - Self Reflection replaces Faith in the Light
Build Variant #2E (0.13%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #2F (0.12%)
The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #2G (0.12%)
Mantra of Evasion - Divine Protection replaces Hard Target
Build Variant #2H (0.11%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #2I (0.11%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #2J (0.09%)
Mantra of Evasion - Backlash replaces Hard Target
Monk Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.69% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.75%.
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
Tempest Rush - Tailwind
Breath of Heaven - Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #3A (0.35%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #3B (0.19%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Build Variant #3C (0.13%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #3D (0.08%)
Fleet Footed replaces Seize the Initiative
Build Variant #3E (0.07%)
Pacifism replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #3F (0.06%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #3G (0.06%)
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #3H (0.04%)
Tempest Rush - Slipstream replaces Tailwind
Build Variant #3I (0.04%)
Sweeping Wind - Blade Storm replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #3J (0.04%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Resolve replaces Seize the Initiative
Monk Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.65% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.71%.
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
Dashing Strike - Quicksilver
Build Variant #4A (0.37%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Build Variant #4B (0.29%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Build Variant #4C (0.07%)
Fleet Footed replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #4D (0.06%)
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #4E (0.06%)
Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Quicksilver
Build Variant #4F (0.05%)
Resolve replaces Near Death Experience
Build Variant #4G (0.04%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Sweeping Wind - Master of Wind replaces Cyclone
Build Variant #4H (0.04%)
Serenity - Peaceful Repose replaces Ascension
Breath of Heaven - Circle of Life replaces Blazing Wrath
Build Variant #4I (0.04%)
Mantra of Conviction - Submission replaces Overawe
Build Variant #4J (0.04%)
Serenity - Tranquility replaces Ascension
Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver

Monk Active Skills in Patch 1.0.6

Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6.
See the current Popular Builds and Skills charts for the most recent data.
  • These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk active skills by level 60 Monks during patch 1.0.6, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from softcore Monks with no Paragon Levels, and those who 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.
  • This historical data is from active level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 1.0.6 overview for more information.

Monk Passive Skills in Patch 1.0.6

Note: This is not current data! This is a snapshot of historical data from level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6.
See the current Popular Builds and Skills charts for the most recent data.
  • These charts list the most used Diablo III Monk passive skills by level 60 Monks during 1.0.6, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from softcore Monks with no Paragon Levels, and those who 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.
  • This historical data is from active level 60 characters during patch 1.0.6. See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 1.0.6 overview for more information.
Check out the Most Popular Legendary and Set Items Archive for 1.0.6
for the gear used by top Monks during patch 1.0.6.
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