Diablo Immortal

Best Monk Builds for PvE and PvP

Diablo Immortal - Monk Builds

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 RiftExploding Palm Elder Rift PvE
(Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
S Rank Icon
Flying Dragon PvPFlying Dragon PvP PvP B Rank Icon
Imprisoned Fist PvPImprisoned Fist PvP PvP A Rank Icon
Inner Sanctuary Elder RiftInner Sanctuary Elder Rift PvE
(Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
A Rank Icon
Inner Sanctuary PvPInner Sanctuary PvP PvP A Rank Icon
Monk Leveling BuildMonk Leveling Build PvE
(Leveling)
Mystic Allies Challenge RiftMystic Allies Challenge Rift PvE
(Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
B Rank Icon
Mystic Strike Challenge RiftMystic Strike Challenge Rift PvE
(Dungeon, Elder Rift, Challenge Rift)
S Rank Icon
Wave of Light PvPWave of Light PvP PvP S Rank Icon

Best Monk Builds

Best Monk PvE Build
Best Monk PvP Build
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
Skills
Fists of ThunderFists of Thunder (Primary)
Wave of LightWave of Light Mystic StrikeMystic Strike Exploding PalmExploding Palm Mystic AlliesMystic Allies
Essence Transfer 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 DeathChained 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 StoneZod 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 CommandPower 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 HungerThe 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 JadeBlood-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 FangFervent 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 StrikeSeven-Sided Strike
Damage
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 PalmExploding Palm
Damage
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 SanctuaryInner Sanctuary
Buff
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 AlliesMystic Allies
Damage
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.

Monk Class Guide: All Skills and How to Play

Best Monk Build Gear

Equipment Slot Rarity Affected Skill & Effect
Currently UnavailableSpirit'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.
Currently UnavailableRespite's Sigh Off Hand Legendary Inner Sanctuary: Inner Sanctuary duration increased by 30%
Currently UnavailableEmpathy'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.
Currently UnavailableRising 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.
Currently UnavailableDiscipline's Weight Shoulder Legendary Seven-Sided Strike: Seven-Sided Strike damage increased by 10%.
Currently UnavailableDisciplined Respite Chest Legendary Inner Sanctuary: Inner Sanctuary cooldown decreased by 15%
Currently UnavailableChastising Radiance Legs Legendary Wave of Light: Wave of Light damage increased by 10%
Currently UnavailableCompanion'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

Attribute Effect
Attack Speed Increases the speed of your skills and primary attacks.
Critical Hit Chance Increases chance of your attacks doing a critical hit (double damage)
Critical Hit Damage Improves the damage of your critical strikes by a flat rate (1% critical hit damage increases our critical hit from 200% to 201%)
Strength Increases the damage of Barbarians, Crusaders, Demon Hunters, and Monks. Provides little benefit to the classes not mentioned.
Vitality Increases HP.

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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