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===Primary=== | ===Primary=== | ||
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| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Fists of Thunder</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Deadly Reach</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Way of the Hundred Fists</skill> | |
===Secondary=== | ===Secondary=== | ||
{{Skill description header}} | {{Skill description header}} | ||
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill> | |
===Defensive=== | ===Defensive=== | ||
{{Skill description header}} | {{Skill description header}} | ||
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Blinding Flash</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Breath of Heaven</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Serenity</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Inner Sanctuary</skill> | |
===Techniques=== | ===Techniques=== | ||
{{Skill description header}} | {{Skill description header}} | ||
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill> | |
===Focus=== | ===Focus=== | ||
{{Skill description header}} | {{Skill description header}} | ||
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill> | |
===Mantras=== | ===Mantras=== | ||
{{Skill description header}} | {{Skill description header}} | ||
| − | + | <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Evasion</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Retribution</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Healing</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Conviction</skill> | |
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Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Monk traits]] page for a full list of those passives. | Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Monk traits]] page for a full list of those passives. | ||
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| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Fleet Footed</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Exalted Soul</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Transcendence</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Chant of Resonance</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Seize the Initiative</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">The Guardian's Path</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Sixth Sense</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Pacifism</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Guiding Light</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">One With Everything</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Combination Strike</skill> | |
| − | + | <skill class="Monk">Near Death Experience</skill> | |
Revision as of 04:17, 14 May 2012
This page lists all Monk skills. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
Useful skill links:
- Skills - General skill design and mechanics.
- Skill runes - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
- Monk - a melee-oriented class of great dexterity and skill.
- Spirit - The Monk's energy resource.
- Monk skills - A list of all the Monk's active skills.
- Spirit generators - Skills that generate the Monk's resource, and used to be called "combos".
- Mantras - Skills that provide buffs to party members and/or debuffs to enemies.
- Monk passives - A list of all the Monk's passive skills.
- Monk skill archive - Monk skills removed or modified during development.
- Monk traits - Passive skills in Diablo III were called traits for a while before reverting back.
Contents
Active Skills
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
Primary
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Monk">Fists of Thunder</skill> <skill class="Monk">Deadly Reach</skill> <skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill> <skill class="Monk">Way of the Hundred Fists</skill>
Secondary
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill> <skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>
Defensive
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill class="Monk">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk">Breath of Heaven</skill> <skill class="Monk">Serenity</skill> <skill class="Monk">Inner Sanctuary</skill>
Techniques
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill> <skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
Focus
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>
Mantras
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Evasion</skill> <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Retribution</skill> <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Healing</skill> <skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Conviction</skill>
Passive Skills
Passive skills replaced Traits during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the Monk traits page for a full list of those passives.
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|
<skill class="Monk">Fleet Footed</skill> <skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill> <skill class="Monk">Exalted Soul</skill> <skill class="Monk">Transcendence</skill> <skill class="Monk">Chant of Resonance</skill> <skill class="Monk">Seize the Initiative</skill> <skill class="Monk">The Guardian's Path</skill> <skill class="Monk">Sixth Sense</skill> <skill class="Monk">Pacifism</skill> <skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill> <skill class="Monk">Guiding Light</skill> <skill class="Monk">One With Everything</skill> <skill class="Monk">Combination Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Near Death Experience</skill>
Skill Distribution
A player-made chart showing when the Monk gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
Development
Removed Skills
The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:
- Hands of Lightning - Renamed to Fists of Thunder.
- Long Reach
- Circle of Wrath
- Holy Aura
- Dominate Aura
- Retribution Aura
- Resist Aura
Changed/Removed during the beta test period:
- Beacon of Ytar - Replaced with Combination Strike.
Impenetrable Defense, Radiant Visage, and Force Without Thought were removed from the Monk's skill listing between Blizzcon 2009 and Blizzcon 2010.
- See the Monk skill archive for a full listing of skill changes over time.
References
- Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion
- Monk gameplay report
- BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on report
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- HardRock's Monk Passive Skills -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
| (X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked. | |||||
| Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
| Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
| Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
|
Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
|
Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
|
Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
| Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
| Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 10: |
Level 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: | ||
| Diablo III Other Classes | Diablo II Classes | Diablo I Classes [e] | ||||
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Archetypes: |
Archetype sub-types: |
Other classes: |
Diablo II: |
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| Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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