Best Monk Builds for PvE and PvP

These are the best Monk Builds for PvE and PvP in Diablo Immortal! Read on to see the best Monk builds for PvE and PvP content, including the best gear and gems for the class!

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List of All Monk Builds

Build	Content	Tier
Exploding Palm Elder Rift	PvE (Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
Flying Dragon PvP	PvP
Imprisoned Fist PvP	PvP
Inner Sanctuary Elder Rift	PvE (Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
Inner Sanctuary PvP	PvP
Monk Leveling Build	PvE (Leveling)	—
Mystic Allies Challenge Rift	PvE (Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
Mystic Strike Challenge Rift	PvE (Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
Wave of Light PvP	PvP

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Best Monk PvP Build

Exploding Palm Elder Rift Build
Set Pieces		Legendaries
Burning Heart of Shal'baas Resting Fangs of Shal'baas Braided Serpent of Shal'baas Storm-Tack of Shal'baas Dozen Strikes of Shal'baas Wind-Trods of Shal'baas		Spirit's Reach Eye of the Storm Crippling Insight Discipline's Weight Storm Spirit Companion's Melody
Normal Gems		Legendary Gems
Aquamarine x2 Citrine x2 Ruby x1 Sapphire x2 Topaz x2 Tourmaline x5		Ca'arsen's Invigoration Chained Death Fervent Fang Power and Command Seled's Weakening The Hunger
Skills
Fists of Thunder (Primary)
Exploding Palm	Cyclone Strike	Seven-Sided Strike	Mystic Allies

Tips from Game8	This build is focused on taking out as many enemies as possible in a single instant with Cyclone Strike, Exploding Palm and Seven-Sided Strike, with Mystic Allies serving as a distraction or additional firepower.

Exploding Palm Elder Rift Build Guide

Wave of Light PvP Build
Set Pieces		Legendaries
The Subjugator The Prisoner The Turnkey The Gaoler Dozen Strikes of Shal'baas Wind-Trods of Shal'baas		Rod of Echoes Scolding Storm The Open Mind Heaven's Bonds Harmony's Song Chastising Radiance
Normal Gems		Legendary Gems
Aquamarine x2 Citrine x4 Sapphire x2 Tourmaline x6		Blood-Soaked Jade Chained Death Fervent Fang Pain of Subjugation Phoenix Ashes Power and Command
Skills
Fists of Thunder (Primary)
Wave of Light	Mystic Strike	Exploding Palm	Mystic Allies

Tips from Game8	This build makes it a priority to square in on your opponent, slow them down, and take them out. This build is ideal for 1-on-1 showdowns, and can zip in and out of battle when things start to get dicey.

Wave of Light PvP Build Guide

Best Monk Build Gems

Best PvE Gems

Gem Name	Effect
Chained Death	Increases damage done by your attacks by 1.50% per target hit, up to a maximum of 4.5% with 3 targets. Chained death bonus damage increases to a maximum of 4 targets. Unlocks at Rank 3
Zod Stone	Increases the duration of your Ultimate Skills by 16.00%. Increases damage done by your Ultimate Skills by 1.5%. Unlocks at Rank 3
Power and Command	Power and Command alternates states every 9 seconds. Power increases your Primary Attack damage by 8%. Command increases all other skill damage by 8%. You have a 7.5% chance to dispel a negative effect on you each time Power and Command states alternate. Unlocks at Rank 3
The Hunger	Heal 40% base damage +567 Life each time you defeat an enemy. Cannot occure more often than once every 20 seconds. Increases your attack speed by 4%nfor 3 seconds after defeating an enemy. Unlocks at Rank 3
Blood-Soaked Jade	Increases all damage you deal by up to 8% while at full Life, with a minimum bonus of 4% while at low Life. Increases your Movement Speed by 10%. Take 2% decreased damage while below 50% Life. Unlocks at Rank 3
Fervent Fang	Each time you deal damage to an enemy, that enemy now takes 0.80% increased from your attacks, up to a maximum increase of 8% at 10 stacks. All damage you deal to Elite monsters increased by 1.5% Unlocks at Rank 3

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Your DPS is highly increased by the Gems Chained Death, Power and Command, Blood-Soaked Jade, and Fervent Fang. Your primary attacks, skill damage, and even movement speed all go up by large percentages with all four in effect.

The Hunger Legendary Gem is necessary for a Monk, as they are low in defense and are usually wanting of healing in PvE situations. This Gem is made even more necessary considering the fact that this build does not have any defensive or support skills.

Lastly, the Zod Stone Gem makes your Ultimate Skill last longer, making you able to tear into a boss or powerful Elite monsters for longer.

Best Monk Build Skills

Lv	Skill Type	Effect
1	Seven-Sided Strike	Dash rapidly between nearby enemies, striking 7 times for X damage per hit. Additional hits on the same target deal 50% as much damage.
20	Exploding Palm	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.
38	Inner Sanctuary	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%.
50	Mystic Allies	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.

Exploding Palm

Exploding Palm is the most important skill for most Monk builds to have. Its explosive effects have the potential to trigger a chain reaction of explosions in enemy hordes that wipe them all out in a single instant.

Mystic Allies

Mystic Allies will always be useful in any set-up, as your Spirit Allies will be able to distract enemies as well as deal great damage. This skill can be compounded with useful cooldown reductions and duration extensions via Legendary items.

Inner Sanctuary

Inner Sanctuary is one of the most versatile skills in a Monk's arsenal. Depending on the Legendary item you have equipped, this skill can be a defensive buff, an offensive buff, a damage-over-time AoE spell, or a spell that Stuns or inflicts Chill.

Seven-Sided Strike

Seven-Sided Strike on its own may be overshadowed by the Monk's other skills, but when compounded with Legendary items like Spirit's Reach, its power and duration can be vastly heightened.

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Best Monk Build Gear

Equipment	Slot	Rarity	Affected Skill & Effect
Spirit's Reach	Main Hand	Legendary	Seven-Sided Strike: Seven-Sided Strike now places a runic circle inside which all enemies will be struck by your spirit allies.
Respite's Sigh	Off Hand	Legendary	Inner Sanctuary: Inner Sanctuary duration increased by 30%
Empathy's Blessing	Head	Legendary	Inner Sanctuary: Inner Sanctuary is now Blessed Sanctuary, increasing all damage done by you and your allies while within the circle.
Rising Tide	Shoulder	Legendary	Imprisoned Fist: Imprisoned Fist now causes you to leap through the air with electricity, damaging and Immobilizing nearby enemies where you land.
Discipline's Weight	Shoulder	Legendary	Seven-Sided Strike: Seven-Sided Strike damage increased by 10%.
Disciplined Respite	Chest	Legendary	Inner Sanctuary: Inner Sanctuary cooldown decreased by 15%
Chastising Radiance	Legs	Legendary	Wave of Light: Wave of Light damage increased by 10%
Companion's Melody	Legs	Legendary	Mystic Allies: Mystic Allies duration increased by 25%

These are the absolute best weapons and armor for Monks in the current meta! Each of these items significantly improve some of Monk's key skills and are crucial to almost every endgame build out there.

Spirit's Reach and Discipline's Weight help turn Seven-Sided Strike into the ultimate offensive skill that works well in both PvE and PvP.

Several of these items help boost Inner Sanctuary and level it up into an amazing support skill with longer duration, quicker cooldowns, and the ability to either buff defense or offense.

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Best Monk Build Stats

Strength determines your damage output and the killing potential of your skills, so it's necessary to have this high. Upping your Critical Hit Chance and Critical Hit Damage is vital to increasing your damage as well, as crits will make enemies go down faster, which is ideal for when you've used Exploding Palm.

Vitality is less important but still very welcome, as more HP will keep you alive longer, especially for longer dungeon runs. Attack Speed would be the lowest on the list, since the Monk already has a high attack speed but a little more would see you tear through enemies a bit easier while your skills are on cooldown.

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