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** [[Spirit]] - The Monk's energy [[resource]].
 
** [[Spirit]] - The Monk's energy [[resource]].
 
** [[Monk skills]] - A list of all the Monk's active skills.
 
** [[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".
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*** [[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.
 
*** [[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 passives]] - A list of all the Monk's passive skills.
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===Primary===
 
===Primary===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Fists of Thunder}}
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<skill class="Monk">Fists of Thunder</skill>
{{Monk Skill Deadly Reach}}
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<skill class="Monk">Deadly Reach</skill>
{{Monk Skill Crippling Wave}}
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<skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill>
{{Monk Skill Way of the Hundred Fists}}
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<skill class="Monk">Way of the Hundred Fists</skill>
 
 
  
 
===Secondary===
 
===Secondary===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Lashing Tail Kick}}
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<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill>
{{Monk Skill Tempest Rush}}
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<skill class="Monk">Tempest Rush</skill>
{{Monk Skill Wave of Light}}
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<skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>
  
  
 
===Defensive===
 
===Defensive===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Blinding Flash}}
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<skill class="Monk">Blinding Flash</skill>
{{Monk Skill Breath of Heaven}}
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<skill class="Monk">Breath of Heaven</skill>
{{Monk Skill Serenity}}
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<skill class="Monk">Serenity</skill>
{{Monk Skill Inner Sanctuary}}
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<skill class="Monk">Inner Sanctuary</skill>
  
  
 
===Techniques===
 
===Techniques===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Dashing Strike}}
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<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill>
{{Monk Skill Exploding Palm}}
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<skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill>
{{Monk Skill Sweeping Wind}}
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<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
  
  
 
===Focus===
 
===Focus===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Cyclone Strike}}
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<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill>
{{Monk Skill Seven Sided Strike}}
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<skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill>
{{Monk Skill Mystic Ally}}
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<skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>
  
  
 
===Mantras===
 
===Mantras===
 
{{Skill description header}}
 
{{Skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Mantra of Evasion}}
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<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Evasion</skill>
{{Monk Skill Mantra of Retribution}}
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<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Retribution</skill>
{{Monk Skill Mantra of Healing}}
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<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Healing</skill>
{{Monk Skill Mantra of Conviction}}
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<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Conviction</skill>
  
  
  
 
==Passive Skills==
 
==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.
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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.
 
 
{{Passive skills header}}
 
{{Monk Passive Fleet Footed}}
 
{{Monk Passive Resolve}}
 
{{Monk Passive Exalted Soul}}
 
{{Monk Passive Transcendence}}
 
{{Monk Passive Chant of Resonance}}
 
{{Monk Passive Seize the Initiative}}
 
{{Monk Passive The Guardian's Path}}
 
{{Monk Passive Sixth Sense}}
 
{{Monk Passive Pacifism}}
 
{{Monk Passive Beacon of Ytar}}
 
{{Monk Passive Guiding Light}}
 
{{Monk Passive One With Everything}}
 
{{Monk Passive Combination Strike}}
 
{{Monk Passive Near Death Experience}}
 
  
  
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Monk">Fleet Footed</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Exalted Soul</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Transcendence</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Chant of Resonance</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Seize the Initiative</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">The Guardian's Path</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Sixth Sense</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Pacifism</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Guiding Light</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">One With Everything</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Combination Strike</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Near Death Experience</skill>
  
 
==Skill Distribution==
 
==Skill Distribution==
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[[Impenetrable Defense]], [[Radiant Visage]], and [[Force Without Thought]] were removed from the Monk's skill listing between Blizzcon 2009 and Blizzcon 2010.  
 
[[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.
 
* See the [[Monk skill archive]] for a full listing of skill changes over time.
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==Monk Builds==
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===Inferno Act 1 Monk Solo Build===
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<youtube>fmwA6NtIihg</youtube>
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===Inferno Act 2 Monk Tank Build===
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<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=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://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009022#post8009022 HardRock's Monk Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
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* [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]]
[[Category:Monk skills]]
 
[[Category:Active skills]]
 
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Skills]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 10 July 2015

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.
  • 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:


Changed/Removed during the beta test period:


Impenetrable Defense, Radiant Visage, and Force Without Thought were removed from the Monk's skill listing between Blizzcon 2009 and Blizzcon 2010.


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]