Monk Runes by Popularity in Patch 2.2

Archive of the Monk runes for active skills at level 70 during patch 2.2

  • Note: This is historical data from characters at the end of Diablo III PC patch 2.2. See the current Monk Runes charts for the latest data, from the current Diablo III patch.
  • These are charts of all the Diablo III Monk runes, ranked from the most to least popular rune, as of the end of Patch 2.2.
  • This data is archived from more than 6 million Diablo III characters in patch 2.2. See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for details on the data.
Charts Last Updated: September 12, 2015

All Monk Runes Ranked by Popularity

  • These charts show every Monk rune, based on their popularity by level 70 Monks in patch 2.2. As players choose the best Monk runes for their skills, those choices generate data of the most popular Monk runes.
  • The chart on the left ranks the runes by popularity of use of softcore Monks, while the chart on the right lists them by popularity among hardcore Monks.
  • The Percent column in these charts is the percentage of all Monks who use that particular rune, of the level 70 Monks active in patch 2.2.
  • Select any rune or skill to view full information and statistics about it.
Runes by Popularity - Monk Softcore
RuneSkillPercent
1Desert ShroudEpiphany41.20
2Air AllyMystic Ally27.50
3Forbidden PalaceInner Sanctuary25.80
4Blinding SpeedDashing Strike24.80
5AgilityMantra of Salvation22.90
6QuickeningFists of Thunder20.80
7InsightEpiphany20.00
8Inner StormSweeping Wind19.50
9Infused with LightBreath of Heaven19.40
10QuicksilverDashing Strike18.00
11ImplosionCyclone Strike17.80
12Pillar of the AncientsWave of Light16.70
13Shocking GraspExploding Palm13.50
14RadianceDashing Strike11.70
15Way of the Falling StarDashing Strike11.20
16Impending DoomExploding Palm10.50
17Fire AllyMystic Ally9.92
18AnnihilationMantra of Conviction9.90
19AscensionSerenity9.10
20Faith in the LightBlinding Flash9.00
21OveraweMantra of Conviction8.40
22CycloneSweeping Wind8.10
23TsunamiCrippling Wave7.40
24Explosive LightWave of Light5.70
25Breaking WaveCrippling Wave5.10
26Hands of LightningWay of the Hundred Fists4.80
27Wind BlastFists of Thunder4.10
28Fists of FuryWay of the Hundred Fists4.00
29Inner FireEpiphany3.90
30BarrageDashing Strike3.70
31ThunderclapFists of Thunder3.60
32Eye of the StormCyclone Strike3.44
33PerseveranceMantra of Salvation3.42
34Circular BreathingMantra of Healing3.40
35Replenishing LightBlinding Flash3.30
36Scorpion StingLashing Tail Kick3.10
37The Flesh is WeakExploding Palm3.02
38Blazing FistsWay of the Hundred Fists3.00
39Blazing WrathBreath of Heaven2.80
40Wall of WindCyclone Strike2.70
41Rising TideCrippling Wave2.30
42Soothing BreezeCyclone Strike2.14
43Static ChargeFists of Thunder2.14
44Time of NeedMantra of Healing2.11
45Scattered BlowsDeadly Reach2.10
46TransgressionMantra of Retribution2.00
47Wind through the ReedsMantra of Salvation1.94
48Essence BurnExploding Palm1.92
49Fire StormSweeping Wind1.92
50Empowered WaveWave of Light1.90
51DisheartenMantra of Conviction1.70
52Spinning Flame KickLashing Tail Kick1.64
53Vulture Claw KickLashing Tail Kick1.61
54Master of WindSweeping Wind1.60
55MangleCrippling Wave1.60
56Sustained AttackSeven-Sided Strike1.54
57Soothing LightBlinding Flash1.52
58Hard TargetMantra of Salvation1.51
59AssimilationWay of the Hundred Fists1.50
60Self ReflectionBlinding Flash1.40
61Peaceful ReposeSerenity1.30
62Fulminating OnslaughtSeven-Sided Strike1.24
63SunburstCyclone Strike1.24
64Strong SpiritExploding Palm1.23
65Sudden AssaultSeven-Sided Strike1.22
66Blade StormSweeping Wind1.20
67IntimidationMantra of Conviction1.15
68Windforce FlurryWay of the Hundred Fists1.11
69SustenanceMantra of Healing1.11
70Circle of LifeBreath of Heaven1.11
71Bounding LightFists of Thunder1.10
72FlurryTempest Rush1.05
73Unwelcome DisturbanceSerenity1.03
74AscendanceEpiphany1.00
75Soothing MistEpiphany0.96
76Water AllyMystic Ally0.92
77Enduring AllyMystic Ally0.92
78Earth AllyMystic Ally0.91
79Boon of InspirationMantra of Healing0.90
80SubmissionMantra of Conviction0.84
81Shattering LightWave of Light0.82
82Hand of YtarLashing Tail Kick0.80
83TailwindTempest Rush0.70
84PandemoniumSeven-Sided Strike0.61
85Northern BreezeTempest Rush0.60
86ForesightDeadly Reach0.60
87RetaliationMantra of Retribution0.54
88Electric FieldTempest Rush0.53
89ConcussionCrippling Wave0.52
90Wall of LightWave of Light0.52
91Searing GraspDeadly Reach0.51
92Instant KarmaSerenity0.51
93Circle of ScornBreath of Heaven0.50
94Safe HavenInner Sanctuary0.44
95TranquilitySerenity0.43
96IncinerateSeven-Sided Strike0.40
97Heavenly BodyMantra of Healing0.40
98Collateral DamageMantra of Retribution0.35
99ZephyrBreath of Heaven0.33
100Divine ProtectionMantra of Salvation0.31
101Strike from BeyondDeadly Reach0.31
102BlusterTempest Rush0.30
103IndignationMantra of Retribution0.26
104InterveneInner Sanctuary0.25
105Sanctified GroundInner Sanctuary0.25
106Piercing TridentDeadly Reach0.21
107Against All OddsMantra of Retribution0.20
108Temple of ProtectionInner Sanctuary0.15
109Mystifying LightBlinding Flash0.10
110Sweeping ArmadaLashing Tail Kick0.00
RuneSkillPercent
Runes by Popularity - Monk Hardcore
RuneSkillPercent
1Desert ShroudEpiphany43.20
2AgilityMantra of Salvation31.10
3Air AllyMystic Ally28.80
4Blinding SpeedDashing Strike28.20
5QuicksilverDashing Strike27.80
6QuickeningFists of Thunder22.40
7Forbidden PalaceInner Sanctuary20.60
8Inner StormSweeping Wind18.50
9Pillar of the AncientsWave of Light16.80
10ImplosionCyclone Strike16.10
11Shocking GraspExploding Palm15.60
12Infused with LightBreath of Heaven15.40
13InsightEpiphany13.00
14AscensionSerenity11.10
15Fire AllyMystic Ally10.90
16TsunamiCrippling Wave9.90
17Way of the Falling StarDashing Strike9.22
18RadianceDashing Strike9.20
19CycloneSweeping Wind8.10
20Impending DoomExploding Palm7.70
21PerseveranceMantra of Salvation6.70
22Hands of LightningWay of the Hundred Fists6.40
23Explosive LightWave of Light6.30
24Faith in the LightBlinding Flash5.70
25ThunderclapFists of Thunder5.00
26BarrageDashing Strike5.00
27AnnihilationMantra of Conviction4.60
28OveraweMantra of Conviction4.50
29Fists of FuryWay of the Hundred Fists4.10
30Hard TargetMantra of Salvation4.01
31Eye of the StormCyclone Strike4.00
32Breaking WaveCrippling Wave3.90
33Circular BreathingMantra of Healing3.80
34Wall of WindCyclone Strike3.70
35Inner FireEpiphany3.56
36Blazing FistsWay of the Hundred Fists3.50
37Wind BlastFists of Thunder3.30
38The Flesh is WeakExploding Palm3.22
39Enduring AllyMystic Ally3.20
40Time of NeedMantra of Healing3.10
41Rising TideCrippling Wave2.83
42Peaceful ReposeSerenity2.80
43Static ChargeFists of Thunder2.70
44Fire StormSweeping Wind2.60
45Soothing BreezeCyclone Strike2.54
46Master of WindSweeping Wind2.50
47MangleCrippling Wave2.50
48Wind through the ReedsMantra of Salvation2.44
49Scorpion StingLashing Tail Kick2.42
50SustenanceMantra of Healing2.41
51Earth AllyMystic Ally2.40
52Empowered WaveWave of Light2.30
53Instant KarmaSerenity2.21
54Replenishing LightBlinding Flash2.21
55Essence BurnExploding Palm2.20
56Spinning Flame KickLashing Tail Kick2.04
57Blazing WrathBreath of Heaven2.00
58Soothing LightBlinding Flash1.92
59Scattered BlowsDeadly Reach1.90
60Windforce FlurryWay of the Hundred Fists1.80
61Strong SpiritExploding Palm1.73
62Vulture Claw KickLashing Tail Kick1.71
63Blade StormSweeping Wind1.70
64Sustained AttackSeven-Sided Strike1.64
65Self ReflectionBlinding Flash1.60
66Unwelcome DisturbanceSerenity1.53
67Divine ProtectionMantra of Salvation1.50
68Sudden AssaultSeven-Sided Strike1.42
69Bounding LightFists of Thunder1.40
70SunburstCyclone Strike1.34
71TranquilitySerenity1.33
72Water AllyMystic Ally1.32
73Circle of LifeBreath of Heaven1.30
74IntimidationMantra of Conviction1.25
75Fulminating OnslaughtSeven-Sided Strike1.20
76TransgressionMantra of Retribution1.12
77AssimilationWay of the Hundred Fists1.10
78Shattering LightWave of Light1.00
79DisheartenMantra of Conviction0.96
80Heavenly BodyMantra of Healing0.92
81Northern BreezeTempest Rush0.90
82ConcussionCrippling Wave0.90
83Soothing MistEpiphany0.86
84FlurryTempest Rush0.85
85PandemoniumSeven-Sided Strike0.81
86Boon of InspirationMantra of Healing0.80
87SubmissionMantra of Conviction0.74
88Electric FieldTempest Rush0.73
89ForesightDeadly Reach0.72
90Wall of LightWave of Light0.72
91Searing GraspDeadly Reach0.71
92AscendanceEpiphany0.70
93Hand of YtarLashing Tail Kick0.62
94TailwindTempest Rush0.62
95Circle of ScornBreath of Heaven0.60
96RetaliationMantra of Retribution0.44
97IncinerateSeven-Sided Strike0.40
98InterveneInner Sanctuary0.35
99Sanctified GroundInner Sanctuary0.35
100Temple of ProtectionInner Sanctuary0.35
101Safe HavenInner Sanctuary0.34
102BlusterTempest Rush0.30
103ZephyrBreath of Heaven0.23
104Strike from BeyondDeadly Reach0.21
105Piercing TridentDeadly Reach0.21
106Collateral DamageMantra of Retribution0.20
107IndignationMantra of Retribution0.16
108Mystifying LightBlinding Flash0.10
109Against All OddsMantra of Retribution0.10
110Sweeping ArmadaLashing Tail Kick0.00
RuneSkillPercent

Top Rune for Each Monk Skill

  • These charts show the single most popular rune for each Monk active skill, among level 70 Monks active in patch 2.2. The runes are listed from the most popular for their skill, to the least popular. This makes it easy to see which active skills have one rune that is extremely popular at level 70.
  • The chart on the left shows the rune choices by softcore Monks, and the chart on the right lists the most popular runes among hardcore Monks.
  • Select any rune or skill to view the full information and statistics about it.
Want more historical data from patch 2.2? See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for other charts.
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