Monk Class Guide: All Skills and How to Play

This is a guide to the Monk class in Diablo Immortal. Read on to see strengths and weaknesses of the Monk class, including the best builds, primary and secondary skills and their unlock level, as well as how to play as a Monk!

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Monk Overview and Rating

Type			Recommendation
Melee / Strength			★★
Solo Rating		Dungeon Rating		Raid Rating

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Strengths

Strengths
• Has many abilities with short cooldowns. • Has a lot of mobility skills in their arsenal. • Provides buffs and shields for group play.

The Monk is a melee support and AoE DPS class that excels in group play. Equipped with a myriad of party buffs and damage-absorbing shields, the highly mobile Monk can provide good damage and support in the thick of battle.

However, first-time players of Diablo may find the Monk's solo playstyle a bit restricting as it usually only shines in co-op. Pick this class up if you plan to frequently participate in Diablo Immortal's multiplayer content.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses
• Relies heavily on their combos. • Low Health; needs to play around with mobility skills. • Low single target damage; low damage against bosses.

While the Monk does have a lot of advantages when playing in co-op, solo play can be a bit tedious as it requires constant button inputs for skills and primary attacks. Being heavily combo reliant, Monks will have to know their builds inside and out to survive the game's much harder content.

Monk All Skills

Note: Values that change by rank are indicated by an x

Primary Skills

Lv. Learned	Primary Skill
1	Fists of Thunder
34	Deadly Reach

Fists of Thunder

Effect
Teleport to a nearby enemy and unleash a rapid succession of punches that each deal X to Y damage. You can teleport again after every third hit. Each enemy player can be a teleport target only once every 3 seconds.
Ultimate: Lightning Flux
Enhance Fists of Thunder for 12 seconds, teleporting to an enemy on each hit, increasing damage per hit to X to Y, and generating a thunderstorm each time you defeat an enemy. Thunderstorms deal Z damage to all nearby enemies and knock them away. You also gain a shield which absorbs damage equal to 20% of your maximum Life for 3 seconds.

Deadly Reach

Effect
Project lines of piercing force that deal X to Y damage to the target and A to B damage to enemies behind the target.
Ultimate: Release Force
Enhance Deadly Reach for 12 seconds, increasing its damage to X and causing it to knock enemies away. You also gain a shield which absorbs damage equal to 20% of your maximum Life for 3 seconds.

Secondary Skills

Lv. Learned	Skill
1	Flying Kick
1	Seven-Sided Strike
3	Cyclone Strike
8	Wave Strike
15	Mystic Strike
20	Exploding Palm
28	Shield of Zen
38	Inner Sanctuary
41	Wave of Light
44	Imprisoned Fist
47	Flying Dragon
50	Mystic Allies

Flying Kick

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
1		12 Sec
Effect
Kick forward dealing X damage to enemies in your path and knocking them away. Flying Kick can rebound off walls for an additional Y damage to all nearby enemies. Maximum 3 charges. Players may only be affected once every 3 seconds by Flying Kick.

Seven-Sided Strike

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
1		12 Sec
Effect
Dash rapidly between nearby enemies, striking 7 times for X damage per hit. Additional hits on the same target deal 50% as much damage.

Cyclone Strike

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
3		12 Sec
Effect
Generate a vortex of wind which pulls in enemies and deals X damage. Charging longer increases range, and damage up to Y.

Wave Strike

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
8		9 Sec
Effect
Unleash a wave of energy, carrying enemies hit within it and exploding for X damage to all nearby enemies at maximum range. Charging longer increases range, and damage up to Y. When fully charged, the wave will also knock enemies away.

Mystic Strike

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
15		12 Sec
Effect
Dash forward 4.5 yards and leave a spirit behind that will return, pulling all enemies in its path to you and dealing X damage. Maximum 3 charges.

Exploding Palm

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
20		6 Sec
Effect
Attack enemies in a direction for X damage and inflict Bleeding on them for 5 seconds. Enemies that die while Bleeding will explode for Y damage to all nearby enemies. Maximum 2 charges. Enemies can only be hit 5 times within 1 second by these explosions, and starting with explosion 2 and beyond, take only 30% of normal damage.

Shield of Zen

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
28		12 Sec
Effect
Protect yourself or an ally with a shield that absorbs X damage for 5 seconds. This shield also prevents all effects which cause loss of control of a character. Protecting an ally will cause you to charge to their location and grant you both this shield.

Inner Sanctuary

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
38		30 Sec
Effect
Place a runic circle of protection for 9.2 seconds that reduces all damage taken by you and your allies within the circle by 50%.

Wave of Light

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
41		9 Sec
Effect
Crush enemies in an area with a focused wave of light for X damage. Maximum 2 charges.

Imprisoned Fist

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
44		12 Sec
Effect
Attack enemies in a direction for X damage and Immobilize them for 5 seconds.

Flying Dragon

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
47		12 Sec
Effect
Soar into the sky, pulling along all nearby enemies, and dealing X damage to all nearby enemies at your destination.

Mystic Allies

Req. Lv.	Type	Cooldown
50		30 Sec
Effect
Summon two spirit allies to fight by your side for 10 seconds. They deal X damage with each attack and have Life equal to yours.

Monk Stat Priority

Monk Stat Priorities

Monk Stat Priority
Strength ▶ Fortitude or Vitality ▶ Willpower
Strength	This is the primary stat of the Monk. It gives the highest boost to Damage and Combat Rating when increased.
Fortitude	Raises Armor and Armor Penetration.
Vitality	Raises your max Life.
Willpower	Raises Potency and Resistance.
Intelligence	Worst stat to increase as a Monk as it provides the lowest combat rating bonus. Do not waste any points on this stat while leveling this class.

The Monk primarily scales with Strength, giving players the most bonuses for both combat rating and damage with each additional point. Pair this with either Fortitude or Vitality if you need more damage or defense, respectively.

Do note that Vitality will be important for late-game PvE and PvP as most enemies will be able to burst you. If you have a considerable amount of damage output already, consider increasing Vitality to maximize your chances of survival.

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Monk Paragon Point Priorities

As with most classes, it is best to go for more Damage and Life when spending Paragon Points. The Vanquisher tree has a lot of options for both Damage and Life, making it a good early investment if you're still unsure about which tree is best for your build.

As a secondary choice, players can invest in Armor Penetration to deal more damage to the Monk's enemies. For survivability, go for increased Armor or Resistance depending on your equipment's bonuses.

Paragon System Guide | Paragon Levels Explained

How to Play Monk

Pull Enemies Into Melee Range

When playing solo content and facing off against multiple enemies, the Monk's opening move will usually be the Cyclone Strike skill. When charged and cast, enemies are pulled towards the monk, stacking them on top of each other and leaving them vulnerable to your AoE attacks.

This skill shines when tackling Rift content. Start by running around the dungeon, drawing aggro until a sizeable mob train is following you. Once ready, charge up Cyclone Strike to pull enemies into melee range.

Use AoE Attacks to Burst Pulled Enemies

In conjunction with Cyclone Strike, Monks make use of the many AoE attacks available to them once they have enemies pulled to them. Exploding Palm and Seven-Sided Strike are particularly good for bursting down monster mobs.

Grant Buffs and Shields in Co-Op

In co-op, Monks can grant buffs and shields to their allies as they tackle challenging content. For boss battles held inside special arenas, Inner Sanctuary will work as the play area will be small and stationary. When running Rifts or similar content, dynamic buffs that follow the player such as Shield of Zen will be preferable.

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