Most Popular Monk Builds in Patch 2.3
Archive of the top Diablo III Monk builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.3
- Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Monk builds and skills, used by level 70 Monks during patch 2.3.
- Each set of data contains charts of three groups of Monks:
- The softcore Monks who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
- The softcore Monks who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
- All hardcore Monks regardless of elite monster kills.
- See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for details on this data.
Monk Active Skills in Patch 2.3
- These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Monk active skills that were used by level 70 Monks in patch 2.3.
- The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Monks, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Monks who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of elite kills.
Charts Last Updated: January 20, 2016
Active Skills - Lower 75%
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epiphany | 78.50 |
| 2 | Dashing Strike | 77.60 |
| 3 | Exploding Palm | 46.84 |
| 4 | Mantra of Salvation | 46.60 |
| 5 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 45.28 |
| 6 | Mystic Ally | 39.63 |
| 7 | Cyclone Strike | 36.27 |
| 8 | Seven-Sided Strike | 34.33 |
| 9 | Inner Sanctuary | 29.47 |
| 10 | Mantra of Healing | 24.63 |
| 11 | Fists of Thunder | 22.01 |
| 12 | Breath of Heaven | 21.06 |
| 13 | Crippling Wave | 20.88 |
| 14 | Blinding Flash | 17.63 |
| 15 | Mantra of Conviction | 12.07 |
| 16 | Sweeping Wind | 11.59 |
| 17 | Wave of Light | 8.58 |
| 18 | Serenity | 8.09 |
| 19 | Mantra of Retribution | 7.35 |
| 20 | Tempest Rush | 6.49 |
| 21 | Lashing Tail Kick | 3.24 |
| 22 | Deadly Reach | 1.81 |
Active Skills - Top 25%
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epiphany | 85.12 |
| 2 | Dashing Strike | 83.34 |
| 3 | Mantra of Salvation | 51.08 |
| 4 | Exploding Palm | 45.14 |
| 5 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 42.16 |
| 6 | Mystic Ally | 33.08 |
| 7 | Breath of Heaven | 32.88 |
| 8 | Cyclone Strike | 28.51 |
| 9 | Seven-Sided Strike | 28.03 |
| 10 | Fists of Thunder | 27.48 |
| 11 | Inner Sanctuary | 24.45 |
| 12 | Crippling Wave | 24.34 |
| 13 | Mantra of Conviction | 16.98 |
| 14 | Sweeping Wind | 16.96 |
| 15 | Wave of Light | 13.28 |
| 16 | Mantra of Healing | 10.73 |
| 17 | Blinding Flash | 10.46 |
| 18 | Serenity | 9.77 |
| 19 | Mantra of Retribution | 6.26 |
| 20 | Tempest Rush | 4.86 |
| 21 | Lashing Tail Kick | 2.98 |
| 22 | Deadly Reach | 2.05 |
Hardcore Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dashing Strike | 84.20 |
| 2 | Epiphany | 73.31 |
| 3 | Mantra of Salvation | 59.81 |
| 4 | Exploding Palm | 48.92 |
| 5 | Way of the Hundred Fists | 41.20 |
| 6 | Seven-Sided Strike | 39.05 |
| 7 | Mystic Ally | 37.82 |
| 8 | Cyclone Strike | 33.58 |
| 9 | Mantra of Healing | 23.66 |
| 10 | Crippling Wave | 23.36 |
| 11 | Inner Sanctuary | 22.62 |
| 12 | Fists of Thunder | 21.86 |
| 13 | Blinding Flash | 17.30 |
| 14 | Breath of Heaven | 14.85 |
| 15 | Sweeping Wind | 13.50 |
| 16 | Serenity | 12.90 |
| 17 | Wave of Light | 10.67 |
| 18 | Mantra of Conviction | 6.04 |
| 19 | Lashing Tail Kick | 5.65 |
| 20 | Tempest Rush | 4.41 |
| 21 | Mantra of Retribution | 2.96 |
| 22 | Deadly Reach | 2.31 |
Monk Passive Skills in Patch 2.3
- These charts list the most popular Diablo III Monk passive skills that were used by level 70 Monks in patch 2.3
- The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Monks, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Monks who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Monks regardless of elite monster kills.
Passive Skills - Lower 75%
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony | 81.29 |
| 2 | Beacon of Ytar | 69.08 |
| 3 | Near Death Experience | 38.18 |
| 4 | Seize the Initiative | 22.96 |
| 5 | Sixth Sense | 22.48 |
| 6 | The Guardian's Path | 22.44 |
| 7 | Exalted Soul | 20.12 |
| 8 | Alacrity | 19.04 |
| 9 | Resolve | 17.69 |
| 10 | Chant of Resonance | 17.29 |
| 11 | Determination | 16.28 |
| 12 | Mythic Rhythm | 16.06 |
| 13 | Unity | 14.95 |
| 14 | Momentum | 9.20 |
| 15 | Relentless Assault | 4.86 |
| 16 | Fleet Footed | 4.18 |
| 17 | Transcendence | 2.35 |
| 18 | Combination Strike | 1.56 |
Passive Skills - Top 25%
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony | 82.64 |
| 2 | Beacon of Ytar | 69.98 |
| 3 | Seize the Initiative | 34.61 |
| 4 | Near Death Experience | 28.73 |
| 5 | Alacrity | 26.14 |
| 6 | Exalted Soul | 24.59 |
| 7 | Sixth Sense | 23.09 |
| 8 | The Guardian's Path | 19.61 |
| 9 | Determination | 18.36 |
| 10 | Unity | 15.98 |
| 11 | Momentum | 15.81 |
| 12 | Mythic Rhythm | 12.08 |
| 13 | Resolve | 7.71 |
| 14 | Chant of Resonance | 7.46 |
| 15 | Fleet Footed | 4.67 |
| 16 | Relentless Assault | 4.57 |
| 17 | Transcendence | 2.12 |
| 18 | Combination Strike | 1.85 |
Hardcore Passive Skills
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Death Experience | 89.68 |
| 2 | Harmony | 78.22 |
| 3 | Beacon of Ytar | 62.08 |
| 4 | Sixth Sense | 33.31 |
| 5 | The Guardian's Path | 25.22 |
| 6 | Exalted Soul | 14.41 |
| 7 | Seize the Initiative | 13.56 |
| 8 | Alacrity | 11.93 |
| 9 | Chant of Resonance | 11.80 |
| 10 | Mythic Rhythm | 11.28 |
| 11 | Resolve | 10.99 |
| 12 | Determination | 10.85 |
| 13 | Unity | 7.76 |
| 14 | Relentless Assault | 6.72 |
| 15 | Momentum | 5.37 |
| 16 | Fleet Footed | 4.04 |
| 17 | Transcendence | 1.95 |
| 18 | Combination Strike | 0.82 |
Monk Softcore Builds in Patch 2.3
See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for more historical details, including the best Monk equipment.
- These were the most popular softcore Monk builds, among softcore level 70 Monks active in patch 2.3.
- The charts list the 5 most popular Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who used 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 made up the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
- The charts on the right have data from softcore Monks who were at the top 25% of elite monster kills.
Monk Lower 75% Build #1
This build is used by 3.50% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 6.47%.
Build Variant #1A (0.40%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1B (0.40%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #1C (0.39%)
| Unity replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #1D (0.30%)
| Unity replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1E (0.28%)
| Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud |
Build Variant #1F (0.27%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #1G (0.25%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #1H (0.25%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #1I (0.22%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #1J (0.21%)
| Unity replaces Harmony |
Monk Top 25% Build #1
This build is used by 1.52% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.33%.
Build Variant #1A (1.27%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #1B (0.84%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1C (0.76%)
| Determination replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #1D (0.69%)
| Determination replaces Mythic Rhythm |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1E (0.48%)
| Determination replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1F (0.45%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #1G (0.39%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #1H (0.38%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #1I (0.29%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Mythic Rhythm |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #1J (0.26%)
| Determination replaces Mythic Rhythm |
| Momentum replaces Near Death Experience |
Monk Lower 75% Build #2
This build is used by 2.94% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 11.48%.
Build Variant #2A (2.68%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #2B (1.11%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #2C (0.98%)
| Determination replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #2D (0.86%)
| Determination replaces Mythic Rhythm |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #2E (0.83%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Build Variant #2F (0.61%)
| Determination replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #2G (0.46%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Mythic Rhythm |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #2H (0.39%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #2I (0.36%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #2J (0.26%)
| Determination replaces Harmony |
| The Guardian's Path replaces Mythic Rhythm |
Monk Top 25% Build #2
This build is used by 1.12% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 4.16%.
Build Variant #2A (0.88%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Exalted Soul |
Build Variant #2B (0.48%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #2C (0.42%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #2D (0.38%)
| The Guardian's Path replaces Alacrity |
Build Variant #2E (0.26%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Exalted Soul |
Build Variant #2F (0.16%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Exalted Soul |
Build Variant #2G (0.14%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
Build Variant #2H (0.11%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Alacrity |
Build Variant #2I (0.11%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #2J (0.10%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Alacrity |
Monk Lower 75% Build #3
This build is used by 0.92% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.20%.
Build Variant #3A (0.79%)
| Exalted Soul replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3B (0.32%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3C (0.30%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #3D (0.24%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Alacrity |
Build Variant #3E (0.18%)
| Beacon of Ytar replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3F (0.15%)
| Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3G (0.08%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Seize the Initiative |
| Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3H (0.08%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Harmony |
| Near Death Experience replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3I (0.08%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
Build Variant #3J (0.06%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
| Exalted Soul replaces The Guardian's Path |
Monk Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.91% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.79%.
Build Variant #3A (0.20%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3B (0.14%)
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion replaces Wall of Wind |
Build Variant #3C (0.13%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Alacrity |
Build Variant #3D (0.13%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #3E (0.08%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #3F (0.05%)
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion replaces Wall of Wind |
| Exalted Soul replaces Alacrity |
Build Variant #3G (0.05%)
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion replaces Wall of Wind |
| Exalted Soul replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3H (0.04%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #3I (0.03%)
| Cyclone Strike - Implosion replaces Wall of Wind |
| Exalted Soul replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #3J (0.03%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Alacrity |
Monk Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.71% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.59%.
Build Variant #4A (0.20%)
| Epiphany - Desert Shroud replaces Insight |
Build Variant #4B (0.13%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #4C (0.12%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4D (0.07%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #4E (0.07%)
| Unity replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4F (0.07%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Blinding Speed |
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
| Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Blinding Speed |
Build Variant #4I (0.05%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4J (0.05%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Resolve |
Monk Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.88% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.58%.
Build Variant #4A (0.10%)
| Unity replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #4B (0.10%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #4C (0.10%)
| Unity replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4D (0.08%)
| Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud |
Build Variant #4E (0.07%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4F (0.07%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #4G (0.05%)
| Unity replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #4H (0.05%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Resolve |
Build Variant #4I (0.04%)
| Blinding Flash - Replenishing Light replaces Soothing Light |
Build Variant #4J (0.04%)
| Near Death Experience replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Monk Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.55% of the Lower 75% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.62%.
Build Variant #5A (0.54%)
| Tempest Rush - Flurry replaces Tailwind |
Build Variant #5B (0.15%)
| Determination replaces Sixth Sense |
Build Variant #5C (0.10%)
| Tempest Rush - Flurry replaces Tailwind |
| Determination replaces Sixth Sense |
Build Variant #5D (0.07%)
| Tempest Rush - Northern Breeze replaces Tailwind |
| Determination replaces Sixth Sense |
Build Variant #5E (0.07%)
| Tempest Rush - Northern Breeze replaces Tailwind |
Build Variant #5F (0.04%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces Sixth Sense |
Build Variant #5G (0.03%)
| Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave |
Build Variant #5H (0.03%)
| Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave |
| Tempest Rush - Flurry replaces Tailwind |
Build Variant #5I (0.02%)
| Crippling Wave - Tsunami replaces Breaking Wave |
| Determination replaces Sixth Sense |
Build Variant #5J (0.02%)
| Tempest Rush - Northern Breeze replaces Tailwind |
| Mythic Rhythm replaces Sixth Sense |
Monk Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.75% of the Top 25% of Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.73%.
Build Variant #5A (0.50%)
| Alacrity replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #5B (0.49%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
| Sixth Sense replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #5C (0.33%)
| Fists of Thunder - Wind Blast replaces Quickening |
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
| Sixth Sense replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #5D (0.17%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
Build Variant #5E (0.17%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #5F (0.08%)
| Alacrity replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #5G (0.06%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
| Alacrity replaces Near Death Experience |
| Sixth Sense replaces Seize the Initiative |
Build Variant #5H (0.06%)
| Fists of Thunder - Wind Blast replaces Quickening |
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
Build Variant #5I (0.06%)
| Alacrity replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #5J (0.06%)
| Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud |
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Radiance |
| Sixth Sense replaces Near Death Experience |
Monk Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.3
- These were the most popular hardcore Monk builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Monks active in patch 2.3.
- The charts list the 4 most popular hardcore Monk builds and the percentage of the characters who used that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which have the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
Monk Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 4.53% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 13.18%.
Build Variant #1A (2.64%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #1B (1.85%)
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #1C (1.29%)
| Determination replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #1D (0.57%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #1E (0.46%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #1F (0.41%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #1G (0.39%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #1H (0.36%)
| Determination replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #1I (0.34%)
| Determination replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #1J (0.34%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Near Death Experience |
Monk Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 1.92% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 6.10%.
Build Variant #2A (1.64%)
| Resolve replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #2B (0.65%)
| Resolve replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #2C (0.52%)
| Resolve replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #2D (0.47%)
| Resolve replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #2E (0.42%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #2F (0.12%)
| Unity replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #2G (0.10%)
| Resolve replaces Chant of Resonance |
| Sixth Sense replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #2H (0.10%)
| Exalted Soul replaces Chant of Resonance |
Build Variant #2I (0.08%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Harmony |
Build Variant #2J (0.08%)
| Epiphany - Insight replaces Desert Shroud |
Monk Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.54% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.76%.
Build Variant #3A (0.33%)
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3B (0.24%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3C (0.20%)
| Determination replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3D (0.09%)
| Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Tsunami |
| Determination replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3E (0.08%)
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Blinding Speed |
Build Variant #3F (0.06%)
| Dashing Strike - Quicksilver replaces Blinding Speed |
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3G (0.06%)
| Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Tsunami |
Build Variant #3H (0.06%)
| Crippling Wave - Breaking Wave replaces Tsunami |
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #3I (0.05%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Beacon of Ytar |
Build Variant #3J (0.05%)
| Sixth Sense replaces Harmony |
Monk Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.34% of hardcore Monks. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.35%.
Build Variant #4A (0.34%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Mythic Rhythm replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #4B (0.29%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Determination replaces Near Death Experience |
Build Variant #4C (0.21%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Momentum replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4D (0.21%)
| Dashing Strike - Way of the Falling Star replaces Quicksilver |
Build Variant #4E (0.18%)
| Mantra of Salvation - Perseverance replaces Agility |
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4F (0.18%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Determination replaces Harmony |
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4G (0.15%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Determination replaces Near Death Experience |
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4H (0.15%)
| Dashing Strike - Blinding Speed replaces Quicksilver |
| Determination replaces Beacon of Ytar |
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4I (0.15%)
| Mythic Rhythm replaces The Guardian's Path |
Build Variant #4J (0.15%)
| Sixth Sense replaces The Guardian's Path |
Want more historical data from patch 2.3? See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for other charts.
