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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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-This page lists all '''[[Monk]] skills''', as of mid-September 2011. Many skills and rune effects changed shortly before the beta test began, and more changes and additions are expected before the final game is shipped.
+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.
-* Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including runestone effects, gameplay reports, screenshots, and videos.
 '''Useful skill links:'''
 * [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
-** [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
+** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
-** [[Passive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.
+* [[Monk]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class of great dexterity and skill.
-** [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
+** [[Spirit]] - The Monk's energy [[resource]].
-** [[Combos|Monk Combo Skills]] - The class specialty; mix and match three hits in a row for big bonuses.
+** [[Monk skills]] - A list of all the Monk's active skills.
-** [[Mantra|Mantras]] - Skills that provide buffs to party members and/or debuffs to enemies.
+*** [[Spirit generator]]s - Skills that generate the Monk's resource, and used to be called "[[combo]]s".
-* [[Spirit]] - The Monk's energy [[resource]].
+*** [[Mantra]]s - Skills that provide buffs to party members and/or debuffs to enemies.
-* [[Runestones]] - The way to massive skill customization/modification.
+** [[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==
-Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
+Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[skill rune]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
+===Primary===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<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===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>
-==={{c_gold|Spirit Generator}}===
-Spirit generator skills are commonly referred to as "[[combos]]." These skills all have three hits, with different effects on all three and a much larger effect on the third hit. Combos can be mixed and matched, with the three hits coming from three different combos. This is useful to obtain different bonuses or debuffs, or just for fun.
+===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>
-{{Active skills header}}
-{{Monk Skill Fists of Thunder}}
-{{Monk Skill Deadly Reach}}
-{{Monk Skill Crippling Wave}}
-{{Monk Skill Exploding Palm}}
-{{Monk Skill Sweeping Wind}}
-{{Monk Skill Way of the Hundred Fists}}
+===Techniques===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
-==={{c_gold|Spirit Spender}}===
-Spirit Spender skills are often referred to as "finishing moves." These all expend [[spirit]] when used, and therefore must be deployed wisely and situationally, with spirit generators used in between to rebuild the Spirit necessary to fuel these powerful attacks.
+===Focus===
+{{Skill description header}}
+<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill>
+<skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>
-{{Active skills header}}
-{{Monk Skill Blinding Flash}}
-{{Monk Skill Lashing Tail Kick}}
-{{Monk Skill Breath of Heaven}}
-{{Monk Skill Dashing Strike}}
-{{Monk Skill Lethal Decoy}}
-{{Monk Skill Inner Sanctuary}}
-{{Monk Skill Tempest Rush}}
-{{Monk Skill Serenity}}
-{{Monk Skill Seven Sided Strike}}
-{{Monk Skill Mystic Ally}}
-{{Monk Skill Wave of Light}}
+===Mantras===
+{{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>
-==={{c_gold|Mantras}}===
-Mantras were formerly called "[[Auras]]." These skills create temporary protective buffs for the Monk and his allies.
-{{Active skills header}}
+==Passive Skills==
-{{Monk Skill Mantra of Evasion}}
+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.
-{{Monk Skill Mantra of Retribution}}
-{{Monk Skill Mantra of Healing}}
-{{Monk Skill Mantra of Conviction}}
-==Passive Skills==
+{{Skill description header}}
+<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>
-Passive skills have undergone many changes during game development. As of the beta test, each character can only enable 3 passive skills in total, with the skill slots unlocked at levels 10, 20, and 30.
+==Skill Distribution==
+A player-made chart showing when the Monk gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
-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.
+[[File:Char-prog-monk.png|center|frame|Monk skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
-{{Passive skills header}}
-{{Monk Passive Resolve}}
-{{Monk Passive The Guardian's Path}}
-{{Monk Passive Fleet Footed}}
-{{Monk Passive Transcendence}}
-{{Monk Passive Chant of Resonance}}
-{{Monk Passive Seize the Initiative}}
-{{Monk Passive Exalted Soul}}
-{{Monk Passive Sixth Sense}}
-{{Monk Passive Pacifism}}
-{{Monk Passive Near Death Experience}}
-{{Monk Passive Guiding Light}}
-{{Monk Passive One With Everything}}
-{{Monk Passive Beacon of Ytar}}
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 ===Removed Skills===
 The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:
-* [[Hands of Lightning]]  - Renamed to [[Fists of Thunder]]
+* [[Hands of Lightning]]  - Renamed to [[Fists of Thunder]].
 * [[Long Reach]]
 * [[Circle of Wrath]]
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 * [[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==
+===Inferno Act 1 Monk Solo Build===
+<youtube>fmwA6NtIihg</youtube>
+===Inferno Act 2 Monk Tank Build===
+<youtube>HWjKdPNk98w</youtube>
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 * [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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 [[Category:Monk]]
-[[Category:Monk skills]]
-[[Category:Active skills]]
 [[Category:Skills]]
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