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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.

Active Skills[edit | edit source]

Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more.

Primary[edit | edit source]

Name	Level	Description

<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[edit | edit source]

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill> <skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>

Defensive[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill> <skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>

Focus[edit | edit source]

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>

Mantras[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Passive skills do not need activating. The player can choose up to three Passives and they each become available at different characters levels which is indicated in the 'level' column.

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[edit | edit source]

A player-made chart showing when the Monk gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.

Monk skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.

Development[edit | edit source]

Removed Skills[edit | edit source]

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.

Monk Builds[edit | edit source]

Inferno Act 1 Monk Solo Build[edit | edit source]

Inferno Act 2 Monk Tank Build[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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
Monk builds with video guides and gameplay footage

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-[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-monk-muldric.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Old style Monk skill tree, circa
+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.
-Blizzcon 2009. Art by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]
-This page lists all known '''[[Monk]] skills''', sorted by skill tree. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
 '''Useful skill links:'''
 * [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
-* [[Monk Traits]] - Diablo III's version of [[Passive skills]].
+** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
-* [[Combos|Monk Combo Skills]] -- The class specialty; mix and match three hits in a row for big bonuses.
+* [[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 generator]]s - Skills that generate the Monk's resource, and used to be called "[[combo]]s".
+*** [[Mantra]]s - 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.
-* [[Runestones]] - The way to massive skill customization/modification.
+* [[Monk traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
-* [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
-* [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
-* [[Passive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.
-==Tier One Skills==
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Hands of Lightning===
+==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.
-[[File:Lightning-fists-sequence1.jpg|thumb|400px|Hands of Lightning sequence.]]
+===Primary===
-[[Hands of Lightning]]<br>
+{{Skill description header}}
-The lowest level [[combo]] skill available to the Monk, this punching attack lands three not-very quick hits, dealing increasing amounts of lightning damage with each attack.
+<skill class="Monk">Fists of Thunder</skill>
-'''Description:''' Unleashes a series of increasingly powerful lightning infused punches that deal X% weapon damage as lightning damage, and has a higher chance than normal to interrupt enemy attacks.
+<skill class="Monk">Deadly Reach</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Way of the Hundred Fists</skill>
+===Secondary===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>
-===Lashing Tail Kick===
-[[Lashing Tail Kick]]<br>
-A roundhouse kick that knocks back enemies.
-'''Description:'''  The Monk unleashes a deadly roundhouse kick, causing knockback and dealing X-X physical damage.
+===Defensive===
+{{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>
-===Long Reach===
-[[Long Reach]]<br>
-xx xx
-* '''Description:''' The Monk projects lines of pure force that allow him to hit several enemies a short distance away. Deals X% of weapon damage.
+===Techniques===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
-==Tier Two Skills==
+===Focus===
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 3. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>
-===Circle of Wrath===
-[[Circle of Wrath]]<br>
+===Mantras===
-A nova-like blast of energy deals huge damage and heals the Monk as well. Testing with this one at Blizzcon 2010 found it hugely-overpowered at low levels, even without [[runestones]] yet activated for the Monk.
+{{Skill description header}}
-* '''Description:''' Creates a blast of holy energy that heals the Monk and nearby allies for X-X health and damages enemies for X-X holy damage.
+<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>
-===Lethal Decoy===
-[[Lethal Decoy]]<br>
+==Passive Skills==
-adsf adsf
+Passive skills do not need activating.  The player can choose up to three Passives and they each become available at different characters levels which is indicated in the 'level' column.
-* '''Description:''' The Monk creates an illusion of himself composed of pure holy energy. This illusion attracts enemies to it, and then it explodes dealing X-X holy damage.
-===Serenity===
+{{Skill description header}}
-[[Serenity]]<br>
+<skill class="Monk">Fleet Footed</skill>
-adsf asdf
+<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
-* '''Description:''' The Monk creates a shield that protects him from all incoming damage. Lasts X seconds.
+<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.
-==Tier Three Skills==
+[[File:Char-prog-monk.png|center|frame|Monk skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Blinding Flash===
-[[Blinding Flash]]
-adf adsf
-* '''Description:''' Creates a flash of light that blinds all nearby enemies. Blinded enemies will not attack unless they are attacked first. Lasts for X-X seconds. Blinded enemies have a X% reduced chance to hit.
+==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]]
-===Crippling Wave===
-[[Crippling Wave]]<br>
+Changed/Removed during the [[beta test]] period:
-A debuff [[combo]], this one slows enemies, while dealing fairly minor damage. Best mixed in for the first or second hit with another more impactful combo.
+* [[Beacon of Ytar]] - Replaced with [[Combination Strike]].
-* '''Description:''' A series of large sweeping attacks that debilitate enemies and cause X% weapon damage.
-** First Hit: Enemies are dazed, reducing movement speed by X% for X seconds.
-** Second and Third Hit: Refreshes the duration of the daze effect.
-===Holy Aura===
-[[Holy Aura]]<br>
-This healing aura regenerates hit points for the Monk and his nearby party members.
-* '''Description:''' Bestows the Monk and nearby allies with a holy aura that increases health regeneration by X health per second.
-** When activated, temporarily boosts health regeneration to X health per second for X seconds.
-==Tier Four Skills==
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 10. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Dashing Strike===
-[[Dashing Strike]]<br>
-A fast moving, charge-like attack, more useful for the movement than the damage dealt.
-* '''Description:''' The Monk dashes quickly at the targeted enemy or location, dealing X% weapon damage plus X-X physical damage.
+[[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.
-===Dominate Aura===
-[[Dominate Aura]]<br>
-A damage-boosting aura.
-* '''Description:''' Creates an aura that causes all nearby enemies to take X% additional damage.
+==Monk Builds==
+===Inferno Act 1 Monk Solo Build===
+<youtube>fmwA6NtIihg</youtube>
-===Way of the Hundred Fists===
+===Inferno Act 2 Monk Tank Build===
+<youtube>HWjKdPNk98w</youtube>
-[[Way of the Hundred Fists]]<br>
-One of the most popular [[combo]] skills, this attack lands a crushing series of body shots on the enemy. It was shown in modified form in the [[Monk cinematic]]; used to pulverize the ribs of a [[Morlu Caster]].
-* '''Description:''' A series of punches strike enemies in front of the Monk that cause X% weapon damage.
-==Tier Five Skills==
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 14. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Exploding Palm===
-[[Exploding Palm]]<br>
-This skill became an instant legend when the Monk debuted at Blizzcon 2009. It's a [[combo]] skill that deals two light damage hits, before the third booby traps the target with a beating hard visible above their head. If a monster dies with the heart still there, they explode in a supernova of blood, dealing substantial [[AoE]] damage to all nearby enemies.
-* '''Description:''' A series of lethal strikes target enemy nerve clusters that sets up a deadly chain reaction within the target. Deals X% weapon damage.
-** Third Hit: Traget bleeds for X physical damage over X seconds. If the target dies it explodes dealing X-X% of maximum health in physical damage to all enemies nearby.
-===Inner Sanctuary===
-[[Inner Sanctuary]]<br>
-A defensive skill that creates a small protected circle around the Monk into which no monster can enter. Spells and ranged attacks will still strike the Monk though.
-* '''Description:''' Creates a protected region on the ground for X seconds that cannot be passed through.
-==Tier Six Skills==
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 20. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Breath of Heaven===
-[[Breath of Heaven]]<br>
-A curing, cleansing spell that removes debuffs from the Monk and his party.
-* '''Description:''' The Monk banishes any harmful effects from himself and his allies, including stun, slowing, and effects that reduce defensive or offensive abilities.
-===Retribution Aura===
-[[Retribution Aura]]<br>
-An [[aura]] that reflects damage back at the monsters.
-* '''Description:''' Creates an aura that reflects damage back at enemies, dealing holy damage equal to X% of the damage inflicted. When activated, this ability will damage all nearby enemies for X-X holy damage over X seconds.
-===Sweeping Wind===
-[[Sweeping Wind]]<br>
-adfa asdf [[combo]] skill.
-* '''Description:''' The Monk sweeps his weapon in a circle, forming a barrier of force that deals X% weapon damage to every enemy hit. Can hit enemies multiple times.
-==Tier Seven Skills==
-All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 26. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.
-===Resist Aura===
-[[Resist Aura]]<br>
-adsf adf
-* '''Description:''' The Monk creates an aura that protects him and his allies, increasing all resistances by X points. For the first X seconds after this aura is activated, all resistances are increased by an additional X points.
-===Seven Sided Strike===
-[[Seven Sided Strike]]<br>
-A very powerful attack, when used in Blizzcon 2009 this skill allowed the Monk to teleport to an enemy, to strike it or other nearby enemies five times, and all without ever being hit in return. It was expected to be [[nerfed]], and has not been seen in action since.
-* '''Description:''' Unleashes a fury of attacks striking nearby enemies X times for X% weapon damage for each hit.
-===Wave of Light===
-[[Wave of Light]]<br>
-[[Spirit]] Skill<br>
-* '''Description:''' The Monk summons a rolling wave of holy fire that scorches everything in its path, dealing X holy damage.
-==Removed Skills==
-[[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==
-* [http://www.diii.net/blog/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783417 Monk gameplay report]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/ BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on report]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009022#post8009022 HardRock's Monk Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
+* [http://www.thehealthygamer.com/category/diablo-3-monk-builds/ Monk builds with video guides and gameplay footage]
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