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
Active Skills - Lower 75%
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Wind | 69.10 |
| 2 | Dashing Strike | 65.46 |
| 3 | Epiphany | 65.33 |
| 4 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 51.39 |
| 5 | Cyclone Strike | 41.33 |
| 6 | Mantra of Conviction | 30.60 |
| 7 | Mantra of Salvation | 29.74 |
| 8 | Breath of Heaven | 29.69 |
| 9 | Serenity | 23.56 |
| 10 | Mantra of Healing | 22.65 |
| 11 | Mystic Ally | 22.24 |
| 12 | Crippling Wave | 19.10 |
| 13 | Exploding Palm | 19.05 |
| 14 | Lashing Tail Kick | 18.52 |
| 15 | Fists of Thunder | 17.34 |
| 16 | Inner Sanctuary | 16.56 |
| 17 | Wave of Light | 16.49 |
| 18 | Seven-Sided Strike | 11.60 |
| 19 | Deadly Reach | 9.59 |
| 20 | Blinding Flash | 8.45 |
| 21 | Mantra of Retribution | 7.76 |
| 22 | Tempest Rush | 4.34 |
Active Skills - Top 25%
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Wind | 77.27 |
| 2 | Epiphany | 72.28 |
| 3 | Dashing Strike | 68.73 |
| 4 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 56.51 |
| 5 | Breath of Heaven | 35.56 |
| 6 | Mantra of Salvation | 34.86 |
| 7 | Cyclone Strike | 33.82 |
| 8 | Mantra of Conviction | 27.59 |
| 9 | Mystic Ally | 23.22 |
| 10 | Serenity | 22.06 |
| 11 | Mantra of Healing | 20.08 |
| 12 | Lashing Tail Kick | 17.35 |
| 13 | Exploding Palm | 17.11 |
| 14 | Fists of Thunder | 16.30 |
| 15 | Inner Sanctuary | 15.05 |
| 16 | Crippling Wave | 13.84 |
| 17 | Wave of Light | 12.91 |
| 18 | Deadly Reach | 9.36 |
| 19 | Blinding Flash | 8.15 |
| 20 | Mantra of Retribution | 7.24 |
| 21 | Seven-Sided Strike | 6.84 |
| 22 | Tempest Rush | 3.79 |
Hardcore Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dashing Strike | 82.34 |
| 2 | Sweeping Wind | 70.23 |
| 3 | Epiphany | 57.50 |
| 4 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 52.08 |
| 5 | Mantra of Salvation | 45.69 |
| 6 | Cyclone Strike | 39.33 |
| 7 | Serenity | 31.23 |
| 8 | Mantra of Healing | 26.66 |
| 9 | Mystic Ally | 24.64 |
| 10 | Breath of Heaven | 23.49 |
| 11 | Crippling Wave | 20.12 |
| 12 | Fists of Thunder | 18.27 |
| 13 | Wave of Light | 17.67 |
| 14 | Mantra of Conviction | 16.21 |
| 15 | Exploding Palm | 15.72 |
| 16 | Lashing Tail Kick | 14.53 |
| 17 | Inner Sanctuary | 12.67 |
| 18 | Seven-Sided Strike | 10.34 |
| 19 | Deadly Reach | 7.48 |
| 20 | Blinding Flash | 5.45 |
| 21 | Tempest Rush | 4.28 |
| 22 | Mantra of Retribution | 4.01 |
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.
Passive Skills - Lower 75%
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony | 55.35 |
| 2 | Seize the Initiative | 54.08 |
| 3 | Beacon of Ytar | 50.57 |
| 4 | Alacrity | 42.10 |
| 5 | Sixth Sense | 27.45 |
| 6 | Exalted Soul | 27.13 |
| 7 | Relentless Assault | 24.25 |
| 8 | Near Death Experience | 16.27 |
| 9 | The Guardian's Path | 15.00 |
| 10 | Unity | 13.70 |
| 11 | Transcendence | 13.65 |
| 12 | Mythic Rhythm | 12.61 |
| 13 | Chant of Resonance | 9.41 |
| 14 | Determination | 9.39 |
| 15 | Fleet Footed | 8.00 |
| 16 | Momentum | 7.85 |
| 17 | Resolve | 6.95 |
| 18 | Combination Strike | 5.96 |
Passive Skills - Top 25%
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony | 65.22 |
| 2 | Seize the Initiative | 59.79 |
| 3 | Beacon of Ytar | 55.23 |
| 4 | Alacrity | 50.26 |
| 5 | Sixth Sense | 27.53 |
| 6 | Relentless Assault | 21.45 |
| 7 | Exalted Soul | 19.86 |
| 8 | Unity | 15.75 |
| 9 | Transcendence | 12.09 |
| 10 | Near Death Experience | 10.80 |
| 11 | The Guardian's Path | 10.61 |
| 12 | Determination | 9.56 |
| 13 | Momentum | 9.10 |
| 14 | Mythic Rhythm | 7.95 |
| 15 | Chant of Resonance | 6.70 |
| 16 | Resolve | 6.17 |
| 17 | Combination Strike | 5.94 |
| 18 | Fleet Footed | 5.37 |
Hardcore Passive Skills
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Death Experience | 80.07 |
| 2 | Harmony | 61.85 |
| 3 | Sixth Sense | 46.76 |
| 4 | Seize the Initiative | 36.05 |
| 5 | Beacon of Ytar | 33.58 |
| 6 | Alacrity | 27.72 |
| 7 | Exalted Soul | 20.41 |
| 8 | Relentless Assault | 18.84 |
| 9 | The Guardian's Path | 15.79 |
| 10 | Unity | 10.83 |
| 11 | Transcendence | 7.88 |
| 12 | Chant of Resonance | 7.47 |
| 13 | Resolve | 6.52 |
| 14 | Determination | 6.35 |
| 15 | Mythic Rhythm | 5.92 |
| 16 | Momentum | 5.73 |
| 17 | Fleet Footed | 4.97 |
| 18 | Combination Strike | 2.90 |
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 |
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